ScorpioNightNurse

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1. 'CAN' lpn school, Is anyone currently attending?

   ScorpioNightNurse replied to muneca13's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I live in Brooklyn (Flatbush) and I go to the school up the road from CAN. I'm less than 5 minutes away and I pass CAN to and from School. The bus from Port Authority or the bus from George Washington Bridge will take you right there. I give myself u...

2. My take on the should I become a LPN/LVN first

   ScorpioNightNurse replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in LPN/LVN Students

3. lpn programs that begin in dec/jan? (NY/NJ/PA)

   ScorpioNightNurse replied to mischief08's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   CONGRATS!!!!! I'm not graduating until 2011:( I finished a med assist program in July (the classes all transferred over to LPN) ad so I have just clinicals and a few classes left to take. The instructors for LPn are not the same as I had for MA so ...

4. lpn programs that begin in dec/jan? (NY/NJ/PA)

   ScorpioNightNurse replied to mischief08's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Maybe they recently raised the tuition because my tuition total was definitely a few dollars over 19K. I had the majority of it covered by fin aid so my loan was for 6K total. Eastwick of Ramsey an Hackensack are the same school, only different camp...

5. lpn programs that begin in dec/jan? (NY/NJ/PA)

   ScorpioNightNurse replied to mischief08's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I forgot to add that another important factor for me about Hohokus was the LPN to RN bridge program at one of their campuses (Ramsey). LPN grads from any Hohokus campus get first priority (no waiting lists) to enroll in their RN program in Ramsey.

6. Any student commuters?

   ScorpioNightNurse replied to Kaychell's topic in General Students

   I commute 40 miles roundtrip from Brooklyn, NY to my school in Hackensack, NJ. I give myself 2 hours going and coming but in the morning it usually takes an hour and a half. The afternoon commute back def takes 2 hours tho. I want my nursing license...

7. What does your uniform look like?

   ScorpioNightNurse replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Students

   My sentiments exactly! Our uniform is a Teal scrub top of any brand and white pants with white shoes. Go figure! We get 2 sets to start us off and I believe the school patch is somewhere on it. Meh...

8. What date do you start Nursing school?

   ScorpioNightNurse replied to healthstar's topic in General Students

   Oct. 25.......feels so far away and I'm anxious!!!!!

9. lpn programs that begin in dec/jan? (NY/NJ/PA)

   ScorpioNightNurse replied to mischief08's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hohokus Hackensack LPN module starts in Jan. The nursing modules start every 3 months. It's a 12 month program if you're a full-time day student: Mon-Fri. Part-time is 18 months Mon-Thurs 5-10 with clinicals on every other weekend. There are a couple...

10. ***CLASS OF 2011***

    ScorpioNightNurse replied to Ericad85's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I start my 12 month LPN program Oct. 25th Anxiously waiting to start and successfully complete this journey! CLASS OF 2011!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11. Im a BAD patient

    ScorpioNightNurse replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    As I was discharged from the ER last Friday, the attending Dr.exclaimed Finally!!!! as I walked out! I looked back to see if he would at least laugh it off so I would think he was just teasing...But guess what? He was DEAD serious! LOL

12. Please help! to choose btw two schools in NJ

    ScorpioNightNurse replied to alexnyc's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    The MA/LPN program at Eastwick is longer BUT the classes you take as a MA are the SAME classes you take your first module as a LPN. I have LPN students in ALL of my classes. It's the same A&P, Medical Terminology, Clinical lab & Lecture, etc....

13. Does anyone have a Bachelors and still pursuing LPN??

    ScorpioNightNurse replied to Ling07's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I have an Associates in Liberal Arts and a Bacheor's in Business/Health Management. As others have already pointed out, the LPN route is VERY beneficial for my situation. I was lucky enough to finish my undergrad education without taking out any loan...

14. advice on how to start....lincoln tech?

    ScorpioNightNurse replied to trixiemunson's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    hello! I am also from Brooklyn and will be commuting to Llincoln Tech's PAramus location. God willing, I will start September 23rd. Im from the flatbush area so I will be taking the A train myself!

15. New LPN students to start soon !! Come share your experiences :)

    ScorpioNightNurse replied to Ericad85's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Greetings everyone! I'm estatic to be able to post at all in this forum! I was an avid lurker! I'm pleased to say that I will start on Spetember 23 at Lincoln Tech's Paramus locatioon. Hoping for nothing but a succcessful future for us all!