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  1. How many hours a night do you spend studying?

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

    It's quite obvious schools run their classes & requirements differently so going to leave this thread

  2. Louisiana Technical College Students!!!

    learninmama replied to purplefetish's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Did they offer to let you take it again? http://www.ltc.edu/curriculum/program_descriptions/PracticalNursing.doc PN students may retake the COMPASS with a minimum 2 week waiting period between each...

  3. Best Plus Sized Scrubs?

    learninmama replied to NurseBlueBear's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    For those of you that ordered- Dickies W Line Sweetheart Tunic Top http://www.mynursinguniforms.com/dickies-11405x.html How is the sizing? I am right in between 2 sizes based on my measurements &...

  4. fear,insecurity,and confidence

    learninmama replied to followyourbliss's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I was terrified to put it mildly when I first started. I still get anxious about tests in 2 of my classes as they are both very fast moving classes. Other than that I have gotten much more comfortable...

  5. Failed a nursing exam for the first time.

    learninmama replied to mafraley79's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I understand it's still fresh in your mind. For me personally instead of worrying on it since you can't go back & change it, use it as motivation to work harder. I think sometimes it makes you...

  6. Passed my bp check off this morning!!!

    learninmama replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Students

    Way to

  7. School Assignment: To do it or not to do it?

    learninmama replied to VegetasGRL03RN's topic in General Students

    I'd also do it as you never know when they may throw out a bonus point or two :) Not to mention it's always good to have an extra review over materials. Information is

  8. tired of hearing it, nursing students PLEASE answer

    learninmama replied to ChervRN's topic in General Students

    You can do it

  9. Lost Childhood Immunization Records

    learninmama replied to ktdidit's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Additionally, you may want to try contacting the schools you attended. It took about 6 months but, I ended up getting my records from one of the 4 high schools I had

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

    learninmama replied to blessed2bfree's topic in General Students

    That's how our school works too...I actually had to read that section in the handbook several times to make sure I was reading it right lol. I was going this can't be

  11. How many hours a night do you spend studying?

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

    That's exactly what I'm running into. For me personally I'd rather know too much & know how everything works..once I understand that it makes a heck of alot more sense to & makes it easier to...

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

    learninmama replied to blessed2bfree's topic in General Students

    Wow that would get super confusing!! I agree standards should be across the board. Originally when I started school our instructors said our standards were set by the state board...so I just assumed...

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

    learninmama replied to blessed2bfree's topic in General Students

    80% for us & I'm at a tech

  14. How many hours a night do you spend studying?

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

    We have a test every day, some days 2 tests. So for me it really is more of a need than a want. We are graded on a 6 point scale. Anything below an 80 & you're out of the program. Your study...

  15. trying to get in touch with St. Paul's in Queens, NY

    learninmama replied to aimeer79's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried their info request form here- http://www.stpaulsschoolofnursing.com/schedule.php Maybe they will mail you a packet

  16. How many hours a night do you spend studying?

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

    I spend around 10 hours each night. Good luck in your program

  17. What the heck is up with nursing school tests??!!

    learninmama replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    In our school if 60% or more of the students miss the question it gets thrown out as it means it wasn't covered correctly in our books &/or by our teachers. Also, we are allowed to dispute any...

  18. tired of hearing it, nursing students PLEASE answer

    learninmama replied to ChervRN's topic in General Students

    I'm in school & it is a ton of work but so worth it! For me it's the study time. We have different classes going on currently and at least 1 test every day of the week. It's alot of information...

  19. travel time to school

    learninmama replied to dark40's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I travel about 1 mile to my school & 2 miles for our first clinical. Our other clinicals will be 30-50 miles away

  20. Clinical supplies

    learninmama replied to Nightingale11's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The craft section at walmart had cute little bags meant for craft supplies, they have several pockets on them. I haven't seen them online, just in the

  21. Question about NSU Nursing in Shreveport for ADN Program?

    learninmama replied to carla1987's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I have several people in my class at Louisiana Techinical College that came from NSU. They expressed the same concerns about not feeling like they were being taught. That being said I have heard...

  22. Texting During Tests!

    learninmama replied to racefan88's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    That sucks! I guess I will count my blessing for my

  23. Texting During Tests!

    learninmama replied to racefan88's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    That in itself is a whole different issue. You may want to read your handbook & see what happens if you get caught doing that. Class is a time for learning....at least for me...I guess I'm a nerd...

  24. First week of school

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

    Aww I'm sorry alexg, I didn't mean to discourage you!! I was just sharing my experience. Our program is 16 months long so they cram a ton in very quickly. I'm not sure if all programs are like that or...

  25. Texting During Tests!

    learninmama replied to racefan88's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I've already witnessed some "peeking" going on in my classes during tests. I was rather amused to find out one of them that decided to copy answers from another student got them all wrong as they...