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  1. I DID IT!

    AshiPanda replied to ladynurse1's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congratulations, becoming a nurse was the best thing I ever did for myself. I hope you find it the same for

  2. PLEASE HELP!!!!!

    AshiPanda replied to Brianna07's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    STAY IN IT! Take whatever that teacher throws at you and roll with the punches. They are being strict because 1) you're taking care of HUMAN BEINGS, and 2) when you get watched by STATE while...

  3. What are the pre-req courses for LVN

    AshiPanda replied to tavia_yeung's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Here in Sarasota FL, they require a little general school entrance exam that tests basic math and reading (and I think science), but it's easy. Then you must take their online anatomy and physiology...

  4. Kicked to the curb, thanks

    AshiPanda replied to latebloomer74's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It sucks, but it's not the end of the world. I was kicked out halfway through my LPN program due to being ill and missing an accumulated eight days. Just wait your penalty time, repeat what you...

  5. Full Time (Day Class) and Working at Night???

    AshiPanda replied to jigzawnurse28's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked like 30 hours a week roughly while in nursing school. It made it more difficult than it needed to be, but luckily I can get away without too much studying. But, hey... I had to work......

  6. LPN starting pay $26.50!

    AshiPanda replied to mustbegood's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow, that's nice... I can't even get an agency to give me more than $20/hr so far. My full-time job (and I will get benefits) started me at

  7. Honestly, Exam Cram VS Saunders for PN NCLEX

    AshiPanda replied to new2life's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used the Exam Cram by Pearson and a lot of the questions FROM that book I saw on NCLEX. I studied that book for a few days before the test and I passed with 85 questions! Good

  8. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    AshiPanda replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Stopping at 85 means you either passed with flying colors, or failed horribly... I would think if you weren't doing so good, it'd let you go on more to evaluate you further. Mine cut off at 85 and I...

  9. LPN Gets No Respect

    AshiPanda replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    To me, LPNs are just as much of a nurse as the RN. The RN imo just gets paid more, can boss you around, had a little more schooling, and can give certain (very few) meds that the LPN can't. I am a...

  10. Nervous about Work Tonight

    AshiPanda replied to BabyNurse2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You'll be fine! I only had four days orientation as a new nurse and I do fine on my own. You figure out things as you go, ask questions, and just do your best! There is always someone to ask, just...

  11. Has any current LPN failed the NCLEX-PN after...

    AshiPanda replied to *Scrubs*'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had like a 94% average in my LPN class, and I used Exam-cram book by Pearson to study for NCLEX-PN and I passed w/ the minimum number of questions. A few of the questions I got on NCLEX-PN were...

  12. Help with LTC nursing

    AshiPanda replied to cnjalbert's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Maybe a lot of the problem is that you are a floater nurse? I find it really hard to get anything done when my patients would constantly be changing on me... I asked another nurse about the med times...

  13. Part time job?

    AshiPanda replied to Shabinka's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If you don't have to work while in nursing school, I wouldn't. xD Woulda been sooo nice. Buuuut, if you got the hang of it and you're bored, why not get a

  14. HELP.....Should I live off student loans?

    AshiPanda replied to denise0815's topic in General Nursing

    Hey... I went through a one year LPN program. The first part of the program is the CNA portion, then you are eligible to take the board exam for a CNA certificate. This would allow you to get a job...

  15. New LVN...am i too slow???

    AshiPanda replied to lvnca's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hey, I'm a new LPN as well, working in longterm/rehab care. I just started about two weeks ago, had four days orientation before they threw me on my own. I think I just have about 18 patients...

  16. Is it legal to teach CNA?

    AshiPanda replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

    Here in FL, I do trach/PEG/vent/suctioning care everyday I work ^^. I'm an LPN ;D Maybe you can find the answer in the Nurse Practice Act? I don't know

  17. How far can a patient go?

    AshiPanda replied to junebride's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know, lol. I work with a nurse who yells at the patient when they start acting up and they listen to

  18. Can a RN fill a CNA slot?

    AshiPanda replied to SkySoldier's topic in General Nursing

    CNA's scope of practice is under the umbrella of the nurse. Of course you can do CNA work, you're more than

  19. Please Help!!! New Grad working first nursing job LTC

    AshiPanda replied to scoober33's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    30 patients? What the heck? Do you work night shift or something? I work 3-11 and I've had like 16-18 patients and it's really not that bad...I mean I work my butt off and never take breaks, but...

  20. Did (does) anyone love nursing school?

    AshiPanda replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    I had a ton of crap going on while I was in nursing school... things going on at home that made me so depressed that I was physically sick, missed so much school, got kicked out... I went back in...

  21. Orientation length?

    AshiPanda replied to chellelynn25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was told I'd get two weeks. Well, after four days, they threw me out on my own. My first two days on my own were kinda rough... my med passes took forever and I never got around to my treatments...

  22. Last day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    AshiPanda replied to KIMYNURSE2B's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats! I just finished in January, got licensed in February and now I'm working and I love my job =) NCLEX was no sweat, just study a bit Get one of those NCLEX books if you want, some of the...

  23. Why does sleep deprivation have to be a part of my LPN training?

    AshiPanda replied to username44's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We never got to study our patient the night before clinical... this is really strange. >.>; Make a suggestion to your teachers or something that this doesn't work very well or something. My...

  24. Ativan for Everything?

    AshiPanda replied to smilesandstickers's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a facility with a lot of ventilators...these people have COPD, CHF, a whole in their throat and a machine attached to it! Sometimes they feel like they are just drowning. So you see these...

  25. From CNA to LPN

    AshiPanda replied to chellelynn25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The CNAs don't have to like you... but they NEED to do their job and take care of their patients. If they are not doing this, then I would talk to the DON or something. But yea, times are tough...