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

    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??

    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

    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 ?

    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!

    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...

    ...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...........

    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

    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. 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

    Oh...wow..I guess they have pretty big
  11. LPN Student, Cried and cried...

    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

    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!!!!

    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?

    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

    I agree with there being a clinical and salary
  16. Galen in Tampa

    I haven't been there, but I do have it on my list of schools to check out. They state that they will transfer 20 credits from the school you received your PN to their school to bridge to their RN....
  17. ...starting 9/28 day classes. I'm supposed to start that day and just registered for classes last week. Still waiting for my letter
  18. Skeptical about the high amount of Student Loan

    Yes, WIA is from your state. I actually found out about it on here. You can search WIA on here and I'm sure you'll see lots of posts about it. Or google WIA [your
  19. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    If your hair is coming out of your shirt and creeping towards your neck and long enough to make a ponytail, then YES please cover it up or shave it off. If it's just a few stragles, then I guess it's...
  20. Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    i :heartbeat florida!!!!! go
  21. Possibly moving to Hampton, VA

    Are you sure you wonna move here..lol...j/k. :) Yorktown area is cool (and you hardly hear of crime in the area), depending on what area you live it can get expensive, I'd say pretty much the Tabb...
  22. questions for DOD civilian nurses

    I don't have any personal experiences w/ the VA (not even a nurse yet). But my mom used to work for a VA hospital as an RN, and she really really really misses it and wished she lived near one. She...
  23. Housing/Food allowance

    http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/perdiem/bah.html Try this
  24. Starting LVN program in 2 weeks!!! Advice???

    I start on the 28th, and (like everyone else) very nervous. I have student orientation on Thursday and we'll be getting our books then. I plan on reading a couple chapters the whole weekend, to get...
  25. Skeptical about the high amount of Student Loan

    It is a high loan, for the amount of time your in school. But I guess it just depends on how fast you want to get school over with and start working as an LVN. Most private schools are more costly...