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  1. Who went to school Fulltime in the morning and Fulltime work at night?Can you share?

    luv4nursing replied to mynameizjim's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    would it be possibe for you to work as a cna in home health? If I had it to do all over again thats what I would have done during school. I worked about 30 hours a week during LPN school and it was...

  2. How much a LPN school teaches compared to an RN school?

    luv4nursing replied to mmr2's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I cant speak from experience yet bc I start the LPN to RN bridge in January, but the LPNs I have known personally that bridged over to RN said they didnt learn anything new. Its a matter of going more...

  3. Any LPN's out there working "private duty"

    luv4nursing replied to Elektra6's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ditto on everything she said! I coulda written that

  4. How to overcome fear of the hospital?

    luv4nursing posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all! Im an LPN getting ready to bridge over to RN starting in January. Ive been an LPN for a year and Ive worked in peds home care. Home care is very slow paced, laid back, etc., and easy to get...

  5. Do you find it hard to tolerate Gen Ed classes after nursing school?

    luv4nursing replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Students

    I would have laughed :) I know what u mean too....I was in A&P II over the summer with a lot of 19-20 year olds. Im 26 and started feeling old for the first time. They were all like "WOW, YOURE...

  6. any hospitals hiring lpn -new grads?

    luv4nursing replied to PIANISTRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    I ran into the same problem...I just finished LPN school last fall and found that none were interested in hiring newgrads bc the positions are few and far between and they want someone who will hit...

  7. LPN pay in Florida

    luv4nursing replied to bethinct's topic in Florida Nursing

    I live in Orlando. You can make anywhere from 15 to 20 dollars an hour, depending on the setting. Luckily you will make the most in LTC which is what you said you are interested in. I just dont have...

  8. Starting in January! Yay!

    luv4nursing posted a topic in LPN to RN

    Hello everyone! Ive been lurking this part of the board for a while and now I can officially join in bc I just found out I got accepted to the LPN to RN program at Valencia Comm. College. I wanted to...

  9. Any January '07 Valencia LPN-RN bridge students??

    luv4nursing posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I just found out I got in at Valencia for the January bridge program a few days ago and Im super excited! Since the program is mainly online, I was wondering if there are any other students around...

  10. LPN student in Orlando -any advice?

    luv4nursing replied to Hudd70's topic in Florida Nursing

    I graduated with my LPN from O-Tech September '06. I just found out I got accepted into the LPN to RN bridge at Valencia starting in January. I cant wait! Its cool because the bridge program at...

  11. LPN then Rn or just straight to RN?

    luv4nursing replied to sameasalways's topic in Nursing Career

    Ive been an LPN for almost a year now and will start the bridge in January (God willing I get accepted!). Think of it this way. Its still the same amount of school regardless. The ADN is two years...

  12. *Microbiology-Summer 2006*

    luv4nursing replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just started Microbiology for summer A session...its 6 weeks and so far I already can see its NO JOKE..... could use some motivation and help along the way! Im an LPN and this along with A&P II...

  13. night shift nurses-

    luv4nursing replied to stn2003's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am totally NOT a night person. I used to bw the type who went to bed by 10 or 11 and woke up cheerful. I could function well early in the day but by the end I wasnt worth a dime. Even in school, I...

  14. A&p Ii

    luv4nursing replied to newmom27's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    ITA, and also, Ive always had success with making flash cards from my notes as a way to memorize them and it works well. Sometimes Im too lazy to make them though, so I just read my notes over and...

  15. LPN to RN Hurdles!!

    luv4nursing replied to whimsical5's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ive only been an LPN for a few months, and Im finishing my pre reqs for my RN right now--Im deciding between Excelsior (I have all the College Network Study guides bc a friend copied most of them for...

  16. Where will u work as an RN?

    luv4nursing posted a topic in LPN to RN

    Hey everyone, just trying to get some discussion going on our new forum! My question is where do you work now or where did u work before transitioning? and what area do u want to work in as an RN? Im...

  17. How do you use EC guides to content?

    luv4nursing posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hello all, Im new to Excelsior and I was just looking for some direction as to how to get started. I have been reading up and am happy I learned NOT to sign up with a publishing company (a friend of...

  18. School you'll be attending

    luv4nursing replied to IcantThinkofaName's topic in LPN to RN

    Excelsior College

  19. How do you use EC guides to content?

    luv4nursing replied to luv4nursing's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I know what u mean! When I was studying for LPN boards I used Saunders Comprehensive Review book and I was like WOW I wish I had this in school! Im gonna buy the one for RN and use that as well. good...

  20. Any RN Bridge Plans?

    luv4nursing replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN to RN

    Yes, FL accepts EC as long as u are an LPN (no RTs or paramedics). I guess Im just "over it" as far as waiting. I feel like Ive been waiting my life away to be a nurse. Ive been trying to go to either...

  21. Is it easier?

    luv4nursing replied to jschut's topic in LPN to RN

    yep thats what I mean

  22. Oralando bound and need advice......

    luv4nursing replied to Jenny C's topic in Florida Nursing

    Missy, I want to work at ORMC when I graduate Excelsior...did they give u any problems as far as hiring u? Did u go thru the new grad program? Im definitely interested in that. Im thinking of trying...

  23. Is it easier?

    luv4nursing replied to jschut's topic in LPN to RN

    I think I have good clinical thinking skills so I hope the RN program wont be too difficult. My challenge is I am good at being able to choose the right thing to do, but what about when you have to...

  24. Any RN Bridge Plans?

    luv4nursing replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN to RN

    I just graduated in September and took boards in October. I wanted to go to the LPN-RN bridge at either of the local communty colleges in January but the time of year we graduated was off so I missed...

  25. Cost of Your RN Program?

    luv4nursing replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN to RN

    Im going to Excelsior College, and since I already have most of the pre reqs and I wont be signing up with a publishing company, it should only cost me around $4000-5000 which to me is great for being...