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dblpn

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  1. So how's everyone doing in their lpn program?

    dblpn replied to dblpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    There are a lot of students in my class with no hands on experience. see if you can practice in your school lab. some of the students in my class always practice on transferring, bathing, bed making,...

  2. So how's everyone doing in their lpn program?

    dblpn replied to dblpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Oh now that makes sense. i guess it's a good thing to have that break and come back refreshed. my program goes straight through with a one week summer break and holiday breaks. so far i'm doing quite...

  3. So how's everyone doing in their lpn program?

    dblpn replied to dblpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi stephanie. i'm wondering how long is your pn program? you started last september and will be out for the summer in 3 weeks and wont return until aug. 3 for another nine months to go. WOW!...that's...

  4. Am I Taking Nsg. School Too Seriously???

    dblpn replied to Etana85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    etana85, you keep doing what is best and what works for you. none of them can take the boards for you, so what they say including the instructors, is irrelevent. you are doing this to make a better...

  5. How young is too young to teach LPN students?

    dblpn posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    so i've met some of our instructors today for our up coming classes and oh boy are they, well at least two of them are very young. one is in her late 20's and the other is in her early 30's. these...

  6. My HESI story.

    dblpn replied to 2btmanrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I totally understand how you feel. in my lpn program the exit hesi must be passed with an 850 or 800, and we only get three attempts. but anyways, i think it's unfair as the hesi is not a good...

  7. How young is too young to teach LPN students?

    dblpn replied to dblpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    you're right age shouldn't mattter it's what they know. honestly, i've never seen nursing instructors so young thats why i was so shocked, LOL. anyhoo, these are great gals and they must be doing...

  8. How young is too young to teach LPN students?

    dblpn replied to dblpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Wow you were really young when you became a nurse. the two ladies are really nice and seem to know what they're doing. the one thats 27 said she has always wanted to become a teacher or a nurse so now...

  9. are you taking practice NCLEX tests right now?

    dblpn replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i've done only the questions from the back of a chapter after i've read it. i'm waiting on my nclex pn and hesi books to come so i can start doing those. it was recommended by the faculty at my...

  10. So how's everyone doing in their lpn program?

    dblpn replied to dblpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hey good for you on maintaining A's. i know it's not easy but it's what you gotta do. i'm sorry to hear of so many of your classmates not doing well and it's the same in my class. some schools now are...

  11. So how's everyone doing in their lpn program?

    dblpn replied to dblpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    That's great dani. i don't know what my GPA is right now but i'm passing ALL my classes. i know it's gonna get ruff going into the second trimester which is why i'm really getting a head start on...

  12. So how's everyone doing in their lpn program?

    dblpn replied to dblpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    hey lvaliav, i would like to know that as well. i'm a former rn student and got out in the middle of my first med-surg class because i couldnt handle all the reading, doing care plans, clinical prep,...

  13. Hypernatremia and diarrhea?

    dblpn replied to ZanatuBelmont's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    if there is a high loss of water in the body, in this case diarrhea, there will be a higher concentration of sodium left

  14. So how's everyone doing in their lpn program?

    dblpn replied to dblpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm so glad to read that everyone is doing well in the program. i was really stressing out when we first started but got it under control. i can't wait until we have our break in two months, i could...

  15. So how's everyone doing in their lpn program?

    dblpn replied to dblpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    omg! are you serious? wow that is a lot but not too surprising though. it was 26 in our class now we're down to 24 and may go lower if the others dont get their grades up soon. Congratulations on...

  16. Conducting a head-to-toe

    dblpn replied to ZanatuBelmont's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It's the same here in Mo. LPN's can't do the initial assesment but we can only assist the RN with data collection like vs, ht, wt. that sort of thing. then we're required to do an ongoing assessment...

  17. Rude disruptive classmates (Vent)

    dblpn replied to MattiesMama's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm like you, i just hate when people ask questions every few minutes and it's disrupting to other students who are trying to listen to what the instructor is saying. i'm not saying a student...

  18. anatomy questions

    dblpn replied to tnlpn8's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    plan on learning all of the systems of the body. unfortunatly, there are no shortcuts in studying the human body for nursing. i've had A&P before and now i have to take it again for my LPN....

  19. omg, what happend to my thread?

    dblpn posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    ok i just did a long tread (not to long) but i couldnt get it to post. i was unable to get back onto the site. is there a problem with this? good

  20. omg, what happend to my thread?

    dblpn replied to dblpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    no thanks. i forgot all what i typed but not the subject. i dunno i'm having a bad day at school and needed some advice and to vent a little. is there anyway that the tread is still in the

  21. Discouraged New Grad In AZ

    dblpn replied to NEWgradRNAZ's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i'm so sorry to read of your situation. unfortunatly, this is becoming a reality for new grads not only in your area but other places as well, and some how this "nursing shortage" keeps being recycled...

  22. Does anyone have a Bachelors and still pursuing LPN??

    dblpn replied to Ling07's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    LOL, omg i just read over my comments, and its not a bsn she has its a bachelors in liberal arts not a bachelors in nursing. Good Luck with on LPN

  23. Lpn schools in st.louis,missouri

    dblpn replied to AlisRGSmith's topic in General Nursing

    you can try applied technology pratical nursing program. they have two locations one is the MET center and the other one is at South tech. i'm currently in their program and it's going ok but really...

  24. Does anyone have a Bachelors and still pursuing LPN??

    dblpn replied to Ling07's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    theres an lpn student in my class who has a bsn in liberal arts and she cant find a job paying nowhere near what she could as an lpn or rn. she's young and wished she would've pursued nursing first...

  25. Please pray for a friends granddaughter!

    dblpn replied to Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN's topic in General Nursing

    i've said a prayer as soon as i seen the thread without reading it first. now that i've read it i'm so sorry to hear of your friends granddaughter and her family. my thoughts and prayers will be with...