Rylee2008 ASN, RN

So far I have done no studying, just enjoying time with my children. I'm taking the NCLEX for my LPN on August 10th so next week I'm going to start studying and then Sept. start school to finish my last year of my RN.

I can't believe the school would allow her to stay. At the school I attend a student got a drunk driving and they wouldn't allow her to finish because it looked bad on them. The threat of violence should always be taken seriously. Haven't they eve...

Great news. Things always have a way of working out.

They do round at my school. An A is a 93.5 or higher, but our assignments and papers do not count toward our grade unless you are passing with a 79.5 at the end of the semester. The rounding was just started this year due to the fact that not many ...

I had to quit working when I started school full-time. Core nursing classes are a lot more harder than the pre-reqs, but if you want it bad enough you will come up with a schedule that works for you. While in clinicals three days a week I was up by...

At the school I go to the first year you can get your LPN and the last year you can get your RN. We started with 40 and we are down to 28. It is really sad to see friends not make it though the program. I graduate May 21 and then off to finish my ...

At the school I go to the first year you can opt to take your LPN and then the next year you can get your RN. I will be finishing my first year next week and I'm taking my LPN boards in June. I have been pondering whether to just be a LPN and not f...

The hospital in my area just eliminated 60 jobs and has a hiring freeze. The only jobs available are those in LTC.

Congratulations!! All your hard work paid off.

I thought II was easier. I had the same instructor but I took Microbiology before A&P II and it all fell together. I don't think they even compare to Med-Surg though.

Best thing to do is just go with the flow. You will have patients who no matter what you do it's not enough, nurses who think your in their way and instructors who push you to the limit. The best thing to do is just go with the flow and don't let t...

Good for you. We have to have a 79.5 to pass Med-Surg. Our final is in the middle of May and then I'm off all Summer There are several students who are at the cutting point right now in my class, but I really need to concentrate on myself and hope ...

NCLEX tests have a style of their own. You can't really memorize the material, you have to learn to apply it. I agree with a lot of the other replies. Use the CDs, sample NCLEX questions and many of the books have websites with other learning acti...

In my school in Wisconsin we can use a calculator. For our dose calc. tests we have to have 95% or higher so that is only one wrong. They prepare us pretty well. We have a review and sample tests before we take it. You get 3 times to try to pass ...

I feel for you. Don't they believe in good old fashion scrubs. We have to wear white, but a white dress is crazy. They're trying to bring back the 70's.

Good Luck. You'll do great and learn so much!!

I'm an older returning student who just finishing my second semester of Nursing and hopefully getting my LPN certificate this June and my RN next year. They had us use a book called Math for Meds. This book has sample questions for your math calc. ...

I would rather scrub my toilets with a tooth brush than study!! Finals in Med-Surg. and Health Promotions and 2 wks of clinicals and then I'm off all summer!!I'm still debating about coming back and just being a LPN but I'm afraid if I don't come ba...

I have an instructor right now in clincals who is very tough. I also have her next year for 3rd semester. I have learned though if you don't know something, tell them and let them now you will look it up. I went everyday prepared for clinicals. I...

If another student is missing class, that's her problem. I have enough other stuff on my plate then to worry about other students' missing class. I have never missed a day of school in 2 years, but there have been days I should have stayed home due...