Roxyann57

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  1. Ten things I learned the first month on the job.

    Roxyann57 replied to ticklemenita's topic in First Year After Licensure

    thanks for posting this!! I am on week 2 and feel so swamped. I have noticed that making check lists and post it notes have helped me A LOT. I feel like I always go home thinking about "what did I...

  2. LPN to RN bridge programs in central new jersey

    Roxyann57 replied to 2fly's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Brookdale community college offers a great program. I just applied. They give you the option to take a 6 week online course and at the end you test out. That test score determines which semester of...

  3. nclex-pn frustration! help and suggestions?

    Roxyann57 replied to abc123me's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used saunders after I graduated and used Davids during school. I ALWAYS averaged around a 70% on every section of questions I did. I just passed my NCLEX PN. I think they make the questions in the...

  4. TIPS/Info for passing NCLEX

    Roxyann57 replied to paula77720's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my nclex PN but I am sure studying is the same for both PN and RN. I graduated end of Jan 2011, took a break from any and all studying materials until I got my ATT form and scheduled my test. I...

  5. new lpn student tired of school already, needs motivation

    Roxyann57 replied to steffuturelpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I was in a 11 month 5 day a week full time LPN program. I also worked 25-30 hrs a week on top of that. I barely got sleep, studied my butt off, became addicted to coffee and was a little on edge most...

  6. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    Roxyann57 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took my NCLEX-PN on tuesday March 15, 2011 @ 8AM, came home and a few hours later got the good pop up! Just viewed my quick results 49 hours later and I passed!!!! This trick has to work and got me...

  7. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    Roxyann57 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took my nclex-pn today at 8AM and just tried this trick and got the good pop up!! hope this is a good sign!!! I cannot wait until Thursday

  8. Nursing student with HIPPA violation.. trouble getting license?

    Roxyann57 replied to Landon2011's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I'm not trying to side with them but why would you be looking about info on someone who is not your patient? I know for a fact that is a big no no, student or not. I would ask your instructors about...

  9. Student Liability Insurance

    Roxyann57 replied to futurenurse0115's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I would contact your school about the student insurance. My school gave us a place to go through and it was super cheap to get it and we HAD to have it to do the program. I already graduated but I...

  10. Lincoln Tech in Edison NJ??

    Roxyann57 replied to nursingdreams's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I go to monmouth county vocational school. $6000 for a full time (monday-friday 7:30-2:30) 11 month program. We start with 30 in the first phase (4 months) but people fail out or drop out and in the...

  11. LPN or RN program?

    Roxyann57 replied to east2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was wait listed 3 years for the RN program and ended up jumping right into an LPN. I am happy I did, I graduate in Jan 2011 and it will help me with experience. It was what I wanted to do though, if...

  12. Lincoln Tech in Edison NJ??

    Roxyann57 replied to nursingdreams's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I go to a vocational school for my county and during clinicals I have run into a few lincoln tech students, all not seeming too happy. They all said for the amount that they payed it wasn't worth it....

  13. Lincoln Tech ?!

    Roxyann57 replied to itsxnathalie's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I looked into lincoln tech and I am glad I did not pay that insane amount of money. I heard from a girl who went there and payed 30k for 2 years that she didn't even get an OB experience, it was all...

  14. Confusing Test.. and Teachers who say the book is wrong..

    Roxyann57 replied to alwayschanging's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am laughing because I think we go to the same school and I had this teacher you are talking about. If your fundamentals book says BOTH are included, which they are, then she should just omit the...

  15. Tips for first clinical?

    Roxyann57 replied to betsyMT2003's topic in General Students

    What goes through my head when I walk into the clinical setting: I receive my patient and read the chart, write down what I think is useful and get report from the nurse. When I walk into the room I...

  16. To those in a full time lvn program, how much time do you study?

    Roxyann57 replied to angelicious05's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    my school is monday-friday 7:30-2:30 and I work 3 of those nights 4-10. So to me, I find studying time when I can fit it in. Usually I will study during lunch (1 hr) and if I have time at night (1...

  17. everybody failed the test

    Roxyann57 replied to crazyts's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have had 3 nursing teachers in my LPN program and although they ALL read out of the book and do not summarize anything it is up to the student to actually go home and make sense of everything. You...

  18. What is so hard about A&P 1?

    Roxyann57 replied to Miwila's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The language of A&P is foreign to some people. It is a lot of vocab, memorizing, and actually understanding what you learned. My A&P I class had 3 tests. The tests covered so much information...

  19. 2nd Guessing :)

    Roxyann57 replied to bestcr's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have 4 months left in my 11 month program and let me tell you I am the queen of stressing out! I always freak out before tests and make myself sick to my stomach and end up getting high 90s. You...

  20. help!!

    Roxyann57 posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I am currently a LPN student & will be graduating this January 2011. I would like to jump right into getting my RN and I am confused as to which path to take. I have taken A&P I, Dynamics of...

  21. How do you all feel about grading classmate's work?

    Roxyann57 replied to aem31's topic in General Students

    We grade our own quizzes that are given. My teacher still goes over them afterwards though. I think it is ok, but in the case that you get a low grade or you feel cheated it gets iffy because who...

  22. Help!!

    Roxyann57 posted a topic in General Students

    I am currently a LPN student & will be graduating this January 2011. I would like to jump right into getting my RN and I am confused as to which path to take. I have taken A&P I, Dynamics of...

  23. an overview of LPN course?

    Roxyann57 replied to glitterygirl's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am in an 11 month program full time. I am in my last half & I have about 4 1/2 months left! Quick overview of what my program did: First 4 1/2 months was: A&P Fundamentals of nursing...

  24. going in to third/last semester for LVN tomorrow...what can I expect??

    Roxyann57 replied to avidhunter3's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    we are in clinicals 4 days a week & class day for 1/2 day once a week. Had our first quiz today for med surg, you could cut the tension in the room with a knife! I know this fall is going to be so...

  25. Two Days in... and Overwhelmed

    Roxyann57 replied to colta's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have 4 months left of my LPN program. What has helped me was take as many notes in class during lecture as possible. READ the day before you know you are going over the chapter so you kind of get a...