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  1. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    miteacher replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    So was anyone not able to get their 5 iv sticks in? I'm having a hard time getting a lot of skills because all of us are on the same floor in the hospital, and there aren't many patients. I'm at the...

  2. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    miteacher replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yes, I agree resp was pretty easy. I only missed 1 question. I think taping the lecture does

  3. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    miteacher replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    So which book do you recommend? The HESI PN or the Nclex book with the CD? I think the Hesi questions seem harder than the Nclex questions on the CD. How many studnets in your group had a high enough...

  4. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    miteacher replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    It's about 2 semesters now. They only have 1 cohort now instead of 2 so they are only taking 40 students each semester instead of 80. I applied a year ago and am in block 2 and I still waited 1...

  5. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    miteacher replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Does anyone have any tips for making it through block 2? I'm worried because it's so much

  6. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    miteacher replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    They told us that we had to have 5 successful sticks. So we have to get 5 IV practicum sheets filled out. If we are unsuccessful, then it does not count towards 1 of the 5. I have heard horror stories...

  7. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    miteacher replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    thank you for the information! i did already go ahead and purchase this book. the questions on this particular cd seem more challenging than the questions on the cd with the green nclex book. so how...

  8. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    miteacher replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    what do you mean by opening another advanced placement in march? would the course star in march? or are they just trying to place people for fall at gateway? i'm worried. i ended up with a b in the...

  9. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    miteacher replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am worried about not getting the 850 that is required. Our instructor also told us that at Gateway they will take the highest Hesi scores first before everyone else, and then place the rest of the...

  10. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    miteacher replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    1 year! They are telling us that most students get in right away, or wait 1 semester at the most. Also, is it okay to send you a message to see what instructor you had? did you think the 104 class was...

  11. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    miteacher replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    How is block 2 different than block 1? What did you think about the block 2 instructors? Do you have to retake the hesi to get into block 3 or do you just go into block 2? Did most of the students...

  12. Gateway Fast Track LPN - after 1 month-my experiences

    miteacher replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    How is block 2 different than block 1? What did you think about the block 2

  13. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    miteacher replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    How many questions did most people miss on the final? The final will be 75 questions, and I'm nervous. There is so much information to review, and I'm not sure how to cover all of the information. I...

  14. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    miteacher replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    So you're finishing up block 2? How does block 2 compare to block 1? Do you have any advice for taking the final exam in block 1? I'm doing okay, average is about an 85% and I work full time. Any tips...

  15. Gateway Fast Track LPN - after 1 month-my experiences

    miteacher replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Wow, only missing 7 is great! I had heard that many had failed the class because they completely bombed the final. Thanks for the tips. I really want to make sure I don't forget everything we have...

  16. Gateway Fast Track LPN - after 1 month-my experiences

    miteacher replied to rzyzzy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Any suggestions for the last half of the semester? Or preparing for the final? I had a good average of 84% until I bombed my fluids and electrolytes quiz, and now I'm kind of worried about how the...

  17. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    miteacher replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    So what was everyone's average going into the final? I'm worried because I bombed the fluids & electrolytes quiz, and my average went from an 84% to an

  18. Least Expensive ABSN in SE Michigan?

    miteacher replied to 777RN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Does DMC even hire nurses that do not have a

  19. I REALLY need some direction from Mi RN's!

    miteacher replied to MuddaMia's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I find your post interesting. I'm originally from Michigan, but I relocated to Phoenix to take a teaching job. I ended up in the LPN program here in Phoenix, and plan on entering the 3rd block of the...

  20. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    miteacher replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I have a question regarding the skills that we have practicums on like the wound care, med administration, head to toe assessment, etc...I know that our clinical instructor said that she would be...

  21. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    miteacher replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    It varies from semester to semester. There are several instructors, and they switch from teaching day and night classes during the semester. In the past, some of the CNA instructors have also taught...

  22. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    miteacher replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thank you! I did end up signing up, and will attend the class whenever I can. I think it is very helpful because it's a more condensed version of the material that seems to hit on key points. Does...

  23. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    miteacher replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm looking for input from other people who have attended the review class. Did you go over test-taking strategies, and if so, was it

  24. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    miteacher replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I remember that someone else on one of the threads for the FTPN program said they created their own sheet for the head to toe assessment that was easier to follow. We just did the first practice head...

  25. Gateway LPN Fast Track

    miteacher replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks for the info! That is very helpful! I think we will have a different instructor for the 2nd half of the semester, so they must switch back and forth. I have the Saunders & the book sold by...