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  1. Would It Be Better To Be A Lpn First, Then Go For Rn?

    BMXMom replied to wannabaRN's topic in LPN to RN

    At the school I attend, the first year of your schooling allows you to take the LPN board. We had to do the math and chemistry. Even as an LPN our school tests you out on math for meds. Honestly,...

  2. how has nursing school affected ur marriage

    BMXMom replied to pristine30's topic in General Students

    Nursing school is hard on marriages. When I started I knew it would be hard to juggle everything a house, marriage, and kids. WOW, it was more than hard. Individuals not in nursing school don't...

  3. Picking LPN over RN

    BMXMom posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have had quite the month. I'm an extremely busy mother and I'm also in school full-time to be a RN. I must say I have hit "burn out". At the school I attend after the first year we can take our...

  4. Waiting in WI

    BMXMom replied to javawren_23's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the nursing program at Nicolet in Wisconsin. I was told also I would start a year later. A lot of students decided not to enter the program so I was bumped up. I know most schools in...

  5. Picking LPN over RN

    BMXMom replied to BMXMom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks so much for all the comments. I have decided to take the summer off to refresh and then finish my last

  6. A little stressed!

    BMXMom replied to ManderRN's topic in General Students

    First semester is hard. Once you get a routine, second semester starts. Just have faith and be positive. In our school we had a review each semester for dose calc. so we could practice. I don't...

  7. Feeling less stressed things may be looking up for me

    BMXMom replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Your plan sounds great. I agree with you that we have to take care of ourselves. I take one day a week and I do no school work at all. So far it has worked great and I enjoy spending that day with...

  8. I think I should be trying harder

    BMXMom replied to Barras's topic in General Students

    I won't worry about it. Sounds like you found what works for you. I also found that in certain classes I didn't have to do the reading, but I did have to study off of the power points and hand outs....

  9. Dogs and Nurses

    BMXMom replied to Jayhawk4Life's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in nursing school right now and I currently have two dogs. I have an adopted Aussie who I have had for 10 yrs. and a Rottweiler who just turned 7 months. I would look for a dog that is at least...

  10. Are there enough "New-grad" positions in your area?

    BMXMom replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in General Students

    Because of the economy crisis the hospitals in my area conducted a hiring freeze. Now because of the economy LTC, hospice and home health are hiring more LPNs and only keeping on RNs as charge...

  11. Question to those getting Associates in Nursing

    BMXMom replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in General Students

    I have two children ages 9 and 13. I took a lot of my classes on-line which made studying easier around my children but some classes can't be taken on-line. I have to be at clinicals at 6:00am and...

  12. End of the class lazies

    BMXMom replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I also feel lazy. Just 1 week before spring break and I'm hoping I will get a second wind. Rest may be the perfect

  13. Where do you want to work once you're done

    BMXMom replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Since I already have a surg. tech. degree and soon my nursing I'm hoping for a job in the OR. I also love psych. Hospitals around me have a hiring freeze so LTC may be my calling for

  14. Please help me...i'm drowning!!!!

    BMXMom replied to mRpeNa's topic in General Students

    Sorry to hear your having problems. Most books have a website where you can get sample NCLEX questions. Also I use a book called Master the NCLEX-PN. It is broken down into sections and has lots of...

  15. Can RN student take the LPN test?

    BMXMom replied to Dadou82's topic in General Students

    In Wisconsin RN students can take the LPN NCLEX after their first year of nursing school. They suggest we take it for practice for the RN NCLEX. Also many student just want their LPN and not their...

  16. Too much 1st semester?

    BMXMom replied to CaptScrubs13's topic in General Students

    I was in the same position as you last year. I only had one preq. left which was advanced a&p. I took it over the summer and I was glad. My core nursing classes were hard and we lost a lot of...

  17. Wearing scrubs to nursing school?

    BMXMom replied to jpearl119's topic in General Students

    We also only wear scrubs if we are going to work after class or on clinical days. It's nice to actually wear blue jeans every once in

  18. UKRAINIAN GUY considering nursing

    BMXMom replied to sergei1989's topic in General Students

    You could check with your local college or library. They could help point you in the right direction in regard to gaining more vocabulary skills. Our local library actually has a class for...

  19. You know you're in nursing school when....

    BMXMom replied to Valasca's topic in General Students

    seven hours of sleep is actually sleeping

  20. Picking LPN over RN

    BMXMom replied to BMXMom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks for all the great comments. I'm going to take my LPN NCLEX in May and try to take the summer off and return for my RN. Hopefully the time off with help motivate

  21. full of DOUBT! need advice from EVERYONE!

    BMXMom replied to Amethyst8324's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think you really need to do some soul searching. I graduate this May with my LPN and next year with my RN (hopefully). LPN is not easier. I study everyday and I have had no life at all this year....

  22. Advice on Correctional Nursing

    BMXMom posted a topic in Correctional

    I will be graduating soon with my LPN and plan on getting my RN. I also have a Criminal Justice Degree, but I only dispatched on a temporary basis. I'm really interested in meshing my two degrees...

  23. Has any one felt like quiting

    BMXMom replied to bthsp's topic in General Students

    Hang in there you can do it. I'm exactly where you are in the program and I actually felt the same way this week. I think we have all felt this way a time or two. I'm taking my LPN boards this...

  24. I received my first " C" ever in nursing school !

    BMXMom replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I feel for you. I spent all day yesterday trying to pick myself off the floor. I was written up on the third care plan I have ever done. My new clinical rotation indicates that if you prepare a...

  25. Advice on Correctional Nursing

    BMXMom replied to BMXMom's topic in Correctional

    Thanks for the info. I have also been advised that jumping into nursing in a correctional setting isn't a good idea. I have been told that I may want to get some experience