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  1. Becoming an LPN while nearing completion of RN program

    xyra posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am currently enrolled in an ASN program and with only 2 weeks left until I was supposed to graduate, I am devastated to find out that I ended up failing my Complex Med Surg class and there is no way...

  2. Challenge exam or finish my degree...

    xyra posted a topic in General Students

    I am hoping someone, anyone, can give me some advice. I was supposed to be two weeks away from graduating from an ASN program but was devastated today to find out today that I have failed two of my...

  3. Ivy Tech Spring '10 Nursing Program Students

    xyra replied to csab's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Well, I know most of you are at the Indy campus, but I still wanted to share my progress at the Kokomo campus. :) We had our first quiz and skills check-off in our Fundamentals lab class on Tuesday...

  4. Anyone have anything positive to say about nursing school?

    xyra replied to AllThingsPink's topic in General Students

    I just survived my first week of my first semester of nursing school. Even though I have only been a nursing student for a week, I absolutely love it so far after meeting all of my instructors. This...

  5. First day of nursing School *unleashed* post yours

    xyra replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Students

    After that long post, I forgot to add something. This forum has really prepared me for what to expect in my first week of nursing school. I knew I would have a lot of material to study and chapters to...

  6. First day of nursing School *unleashed* post yours

    xyra replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Students

    My first week of nursing school was absolutely AMAZING! I have learned so much more than I ever expected in the past four days. Monday was the very first day of class for me. I had a Fundamentals of...

  7. Volunteering leading to prospective employment?

    xyra posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hello everyone. I am somewhat new around here and am very happy I came across this website. I will be starting an RN program in January and am excited about beginning this new journey. I have been...

  8. 5 hour energy drinks? Other alternatives?

    xyra posted a topic in General Nursing

    I called my doctor's office this afternoon and left a message with his nurse concerning those 5 hour energy drink shots that you can find anywhere and everywhere. I am not a coffee drinker at all and...

  9. 5 hour energy drinks? Other alternatives?

    xyra replied to xyra's topic in General Nursing

    I really appreciate everyone's advice. I will take everything into consideration and truly appreciate the input that I have received here. Even though I don't drink them that often, I do not want to...

  10. 5 hour energy drinks? Other alternatives?

    xyra replied to xyra's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, and that is exactly what I'll be doing with coffee, too! I currently work at a group home for those with developmental disabilities while in an ASN program, and during that 20 hour shift I get...

  11. 5 hour energy drinks? Other alternatives?

    xyra replied to xyra's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice. I only drink 1/2 a bottle at a time, but I forgot that I already have a high level of B12 in my body naturally. That reason alone is probably why I have experienced an...

  12. Sleeping Habits

    xyra replied to contactimprov09's topic in General Students

    I am also a night owl and understand how you feel. I have a weekend job so that means I have Monday-Friday off from work. My body naturally wants to stay up until 4am and sleep in until 1pm. I have...

  13. Classmates using you as a pincushion?

    xyra posted a topic in General Students

    I start nursing school on the 11th (yay!) and have been reading about how everyone is excited, anxious, and nervous about what is to come. I, too, feel the same way and am looking forward to the first...

  14. Classmates using you as a pincushion?

    xyra replied to xyra's topic in General Students

    Like I said, I'm sure we will be practicing on mannequins before we do anything with our classmates. It's not something that I "have to get over" as I don't have an extreme phobia about it. I'm sure...

  15. Classmates using you as a pincushion?

    xyra replied to xyra's topic in General Students

    I'm sure we will at least be able to practice on a mannequin before we "stick" one another, so I will try and not let it get to me. I don't want to pass out in class while my classmate is drawing my...

  16. Classmates using you as a pincushion?

    xyra replied to xyra's topic in General Students

    Wow, didn't realize that this wasn't a standard for most schools. Now I am really not looking forward to it. Hopefully my school at least has a limit on the number of

  17. Money for Nursing School

    xyra replied to msfitness328's topic in General Students

  18. Orientation exactly a week from today!

    xyra replied to jcolli01's topic in General Students

    Oh, and I forgot to say congrats to everyone starting in January!

  19. Orientation exactly a week from today!

    xyra replied to jcolli01's topic in General Students

    I start classes on January 11th and I am really excited as well! However, I am also stressed, because my financial aid still has not been finalized and I am unable to purchase my books. I go to Ivy...

  20. How long did it take you to get into nursing school?

    xyra replied to emily_ganshert's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I started my pre-reqs in August of 2008 and received my acceptance letter in October of 2009 for the January 2010 RN program. Our admission criteria is based on a point system, so only our pre-reqs...

  21. Has anyone here gotten into nursing school with a 'B' in Anatomy?

    xyra replied to emily_ganshert's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm currently attending Ivy Tech and I did an accelerated APHY 101 and 102 course in spring of 2009, so that meant 8 weeks of 101 and then 8 weeks of 102 in the same semester. I was never the...

  22. Nurse tech position...advice needed

    xyra replied to xyra's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your post, because that was my understanding as well (just posted a long reply). The position I applied for is accepting applications from new grads as well, so I would be understandably...

  23. Nurse tech position...advice needed

    xyra posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been doing daily searches for nurse tech positions in the hospitals in my area. Finally, last week on Thursday a position came up at the small community hospital about 20 minutes away. I...

  24. Nurse tech position...advice needed

    xyra replied to xyra's topic in General Nursing

    The requirements for the position were that you either had to be in an accredited program or have have graduated from an accredited program. I don't know how many new grads are in my area, but I know...

  25. Had a scare with the nursing department...

    xyra posted a topic in General Students

    I was on the verge of a nervous breakdown earlier today. I received a letter today from my school stating that I was missing my second TB immunization record and that it could "potentially interrupt...