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  1. I Did It!!

    bigboy18 replied to karraj123's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats! I Graduate on may 14th!!

  2. Is graduating LVN program possible w/o prior medical exp. or no schooling in years

    bigboy18 replied to benrock's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Were you expecting nursing school to be easy?... You really should have done more research and understand what you got yourself into before getting paying 30k. It's your fault for not getting all the...

  3. Ages of male nursing students?

    bigboy18 replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    19 yrs old here.. Entered my LPN program at 18... graduating this year May 14. I could've worked as a nurses aid (RCA) when I was younger..but I really had no ambition to do anything back

  4. Help with deciding LVN-RN?!

    bigboy18 replied to tracey87's topic in General Nursing

    i'm in LPN school..and my tuition cost me $22,000. I used a loan from the government and only have to pay the remaining $8000 which I'm almost closed to finishing. To all the people saying don't be an...

  5. Graduated Friday!!!!

    bigboy18 replied to bear19kilosgirl2's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats!!! :) I graduate on May

  6. Any tips for acute hospital setting and preceptorship?

    bigboy18 replied to bigboy18's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm on a medical floor basically. My instructor will be sending 2 of us slowly to med-surg floor and having us experience that. Everything's going fine with my acute clinical and our instructor is...

  7. Any tips for acute hospital setting and preceptorship?

    bigboy18 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi all, I'm an Student Practical Nurse and I was just wondering if any of you have any tips on working in these settings. I have 2 more months to go before I graduate. 5 weeks for acute and 5 weeks...

  8. I need a lot of help, failed out of nursing school

    bigboy18 replied to MakeMeABird's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    damn, this is just unfortunate. that's so weird how you don't have any re-writes like my school. we have 3 "life-lines" and if we use them all up than we have to repeat the semester. but in your...

  9. Is anyone starting their LPN program in March?

    bigboy18 replied to s81chubbs's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hey chubbs, I have no prior experience with the medical field as welll. I'm only 19 and went straight into nursing school, so I guess you can say we're in the same boat kinda. How long was my...

  10. Is anyone starting their LPN program in March?

    bigboy18 replied to s81chubbs's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    No, but I graduate in May! Study hard..it's going to be over before you know it. Best of luck! If you need any advice feel free to message me

  11. Any body else totally burned out?

    bigboy18 replied to NS2SBowman's topic in General Students

    Im in my last semester..in fact my last final is tomorrow and im completely burnt out..I just want to go on a vacation

  12. My last final exam for NS is tomorrow...and I'm NERVOUS!!

    bigboy18 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm in my last semester (LPN) and i'm extremely nervous. we have to remember 3 problems and in each of those problems include: S&S, risk factors, nursing dx, assessment tools, pre/post-op...

  13. I finished LVN school today!!!

    bigboy18 replied to luckystudentnurseRN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats!! But let me get one thing straight..you said you started off with 27 students and only 4 graduated? Glad i'm not going to your school My last final is tomorrow...and I head off to clinical...

  14. Coworkers at non-nursing job asking for advice or to do things

    bigboy18 replied to Ella26's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I see... well, it shouldn't be your responsibility to tend to their every need... But as for people calling you "scared"..i find that very silly of them to say.... You always gotta watch your...

  15. Coworkers at non-nursing job asking for advice or to do things

    bigboy18 replied to Ella26's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm in my last semester for LPN..and I learned how to take out stitches

  16. Do you go out on the weekend?

    bigboy18 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone! quick question to all of you...do you stay home during the weekend or do you go out? I personally like having that downtime... to just take my mind off of all the stress.. I know some of...

  17. Failed my first semester.......

    bigboy18 replied to djameslpn365's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Maybe try forming study groups next time? I've failed many quizzes and tests before..even midterms..But luckily for me, i've managed to make it to the last semester of my LPN program. The tests are...

  18. LVN school starts Monday for me!

    bigboy18 replied to CAwant2be's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats! I finish my LPN program May

  19. Is it just me?

    bigboy18 replied to >--stethoscope--o's topic in General Students

    I'm currently taking PN and in the beginning, I did study in groups which usually consisted between 5-6 people. Now, i'm in my last semester and I can honestly tell you that you CAN make it through...

  20. last semester of my LVN program...and nervous?

    bigboy18 replied to bigboy18's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    yeah, most of my posts are similar..because I didn't get a lot of replies to the first couple of threads I made. Anyways, I passed my first final..i have 2 more written finals to go and than my skills...

  21. last semester of my LVN program...and nervous?

    bigboy18 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hey everyone! I'm 19 years old, and I really can't believe i've made it this far. As most schools, you are given rewrites or "life lines" if you fail a final exam or skills assessment. Unfortunately...

  22. My father recently started to complain of pain in his legs...

    bigboy18 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone, I don't know who to talk to about this matter. The only person who's talked to me about it has been my mother who started tearing when telling me about it. My dad is a type 2 diabetic......

  23. My father recently started to complain of pain in his legs...

    bigboy18 replied to bigboy18's topic in General Students

    Im not lookin for medical advice on this site... I'm just lookin to vent... my feelings somewhere... and just.. relate to other people in any way. But yeah, I don't know if I can approach him and...

  24. Graduating Class of 2010, come 1 come all...........

    bigboy18 replied to xXCaribbeanDiamondXx's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Graduate may 2010....im so excited and i pray to God that I pass

  25. Need help with my care plan

    bigboy18 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My resident has the following dx Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, HTN, Depression, Osteoarthritis, Pneumonia, Chronic Dermatitis So far I have Nursing Diagnosis #1 At risk for infection r/t chronic...