NrsintheFam

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1. What grade is "passing" in your nursing school??

   NrsintheFam replied to blessed2bfree's topic in General Students

   Man, sometimes I wish it was a 75 in my school. Ours is an 80, they don't round up on tests. But if you have a .5 (or above) they will round up to the next number on your final grade in the

2. How long is your LPN Program??

   NrsintheFam replied to purplefetish's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   My program is 14 months long, and I hope to graduate in December. It's a fast track program and our class times depend on the actual class. Like right now I'm doing Pharm which requires 30 hours and...

3. First week of school

   NrsintheFam replied to LovelyGraduatedNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I'm not good at studying at all, actually I hate it. It was a real struggle for me at first, but I've finally got the hang of how to study effectively and what I should focuse on when it comes to...

4. We've lost so many students . How many have u lost ?

   NrsintheFam replied to Elleveein's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I started at the end of Sep with 30 students, this is our last week of our 3rd mod and we now have 17 in our class. Lost over half our class after the 1st mod and gained 2 new students in our 3rd mod....

5. I could use some emotional support!

   NrsintheFam replied to pupsnpaws's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   You've goten this far I'm sure you'll do fine. Since you passed the first test, I'm sure your test scores will continue to go up w/ each

6. Is this a good Littman...

   NrsintheFam posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   ...for a beginner. I just started school (about to finish my 2nd mod) and the stethoscope they have at school really iritate my ears. They are so uncomfortable. A couple of my classmates have...

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

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

   I still have a loooooooooonnng way to go. My tentative grad date is Dec 2010...lol. I'm hoping to make it through in one

8. Need inspiration.... FRUSTRATED and loosing hope

   NrsintheFam replied to avenellpn82's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I just started, so I'm not as far as you. But my A&P class was pretty much a self taught class. All the teacher did was read from slides, when asked a question 8 times out of 10 she didn't know...

9. New Fall 09 students- want to hang with me for the next year?

   NrsintheFam replied to NuNurse<3's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   So it's only been a week for me and it was a long one. My A&P teacher moves so fast I don't think anyone in my class can keep up w/ her. I'm going to have to get a digital recorder. We've had one...

10. Update on how everyone is doing in their program

    NrsintheFam replied to Christine2009's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Oh...wow..I guess they have pretty big

11. LPN Student, Cried and cried...

    NrsintheFam replied to KayDubb's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I start on Mon so I can't really relate. But I'll tell your not the first and certainly won't be the last. At least you've learned what you did wrong and can go back in there and kick booty...lol. I'm...

12. Update on how everyone is doing in their program

    NrsintheFam replied to Christine2009's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I had orientation this past Thursday which seemed long, drawn out and unprepared. There are a lot of students (which I'm a bit bumbed about), seems like there's over 25 (and there's not supposed to...

13. MCI Virginia Beach!!!!

    NrsintheFam replied to mom78's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I believe you take them right before the program starts, cause you have to past them before you enter the program. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, the classes are free unless you fail them then...

14. Anyone taking the TEAS recently?

    NrsintheFam replied to MSMIAMI's topic in Florida Nursing

    Don't worry yourself, the science isn't a biggie. I've stated this on here before, but I took the test not even knowing I was taking a test and new nothing about the TEAS and scored an 85, and I...

15. ideas to improve allnurses.com

    NrsintheFam replied to tryingpatsy's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with there being a clinical and salary