Txstarr972

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1. Tips on passing anatomy & physiology

   Txstarr972 replied to AHinch1988's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I did it by flashcards. Made tons of them, and kept them in my purse. Anytime I had even a second I would grab them and study.

2. lpn student with 5 months left feeling burnt out

   Txstarr972 replied to steffuturelpn's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   You CAN DO IT! You sound just like me at the end of my program! I gained 30 lbs in the course of my program!!! There were nights I would get home and cry because I felt like I couldn't do it anymore! I have been an LVN for 8 months, and I have to sa...

3. Dallas Nursing Institute

   Txstarr972 replied to Txstarr972's topic in Texas

   I'm not sure if it's mandatory, but I know they give you the 1st set of books and also give out your 1st reading assignment so you can be ready for class on day 1.

4. Dallas Nursing Institute

   Txstarr972 replied to Txstarr972's topic in Texas

   The LVN program is $26,000. I'm not sure how much the bridge is. The financial aid staff has always been helpful. They get you any available grants/loans and work out a payment plan for whatever those 2 things do not cover, and you can spread it out ...

5. Dallas Nursing Institute

   Txstarr972 replied to Txstarr972's topic in Texas

   Once you get your LVN, you can do what is called a bridge and get your RN next. The neighborhood isn't too bad, and there is always a security guard in the parking lot when we leave at night.

6. Anyone Doing/Done Evening/Weekend Program?

   Txstarr972 replied to CrazyMom4's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I am in a night/weekend program. I work full time Mon-Fri. It's hard, I no longer have much time to just go out and have fun, and I do not see my family much. It's only temporary, I was in a 17 month program and I graduate in January. Almost there! G...

7. Dallas Nursing Institute

   Txstarr972 replied to Txstarr972's topic in Texas

   I am starting my 3rd quarter next week of the LVN program, and I wanted to share my experiences so far. Classroom/skills lab instructors - Awesome for the most part. They will do all they can to help. They do not set you up to fail, in fact if you do...

8. pharmacology

   Txstarr972 replied to rma2lpn's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   This. Know your potassium robbing/sparing diuretics and definately your dig levels!!!

9. less than 3 weeks till.........

   Txstarr972 replied to Shiloabbydo's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   We got test questions about Florence Nightingale in our very 1st Fundamentals test! I got them wrong because I totally blew off that part of the chapter!:hdvwl:

10. Dallas Nursing Institute

    Txstarr972 replied to Txstarr972's topic in Texas

    I personally have not seen the issues you speak of. I get A's with the occasional B in academics, get along wonderful with all the instructors, and I don't feel I get any special treatment in skills lab or anywhere else. As far as this whole cheating...

11. Any tips to surviving lvn school?

    Txstarr972 replied to allmostlvn1's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Make sure you study. Every day. I thought A&P was hard, but now that I am in Pharmacology, I think it's the hardest.

12. Need some help with NANDA Prioritizing

    Txstarr972 replied to Koa29's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    You need to prioritize with your ABC's (airway, breathing, circulation) first and foremost, and then Maslow's.

13. The most comfortable Nursing Shoes

    Txstarr972 replied to Tziganka's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I like Nike Shox and Dansko.

14. Koi Scrubs

    Txstarr972 replied to Ms Mischief's topic in Uniform/Gear

    LOVE LOVE LOVE my Koi scrubs! That is all I buy anymore. The pants seem to run about the same as Urbane and Landau, but the tops run small. I wear a small in top and bottom, but with Koi I have to get a medium top, still small pants though.

15. WHITE Scrubs--Oh Dear

    Txstarr972 replied to etaylor900's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Koi makes a thicker white scrub pant, and they are very cute! A little pricey, but worth it for me. My uniform pants were Landau, almost transparent!