ejm99

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1. How to deal with divorce, work, school

   ejm99 replied to sandy123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I want to thank you for this post. As a current LVN student who just started 2nd semester out of 3...and whose husband who has just (about 2 hours ago) dropped the bombshell that he feels the need to...

2. Which nursing diagnosis is most important?

   ejm99 replied to RN_Pink's topic in General Students

   I agree... ABC's then

3. drug calculation

   ejm99 replied to port's topic in General Students

   I would love to see this problem worked out. As a student just beginning dosage calc and Pharm...it freaked me out just reading

4. There is no possible way to study for the NCLEX-PN

   ejm99 replied to bree*'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   so? Did you officially

5. NCLEX PN Review Help!! I keep failing

   ejm99 replied to pass2011's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I'm in LVN school now but I would think it would be really difficult to pass the NCLEX 5 yrs after you finished class. I had a difficult time just remembering everything we learned before the 4 wk...

6. I messed up really bad need help

   ejm99 replied to ReDefinedMix's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I don't want to beat you up...I know you feel bad enough BUT.... If you REALLY want to be a nurse then you need to pull it together. The fact your appt slipped your mind ( ????) totally baffles me....

7. Help paying for the lvn program

   ejm99 replied to ariana ruiz-ortega's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I agree that you should finish your CNA before applying. Honestly you need to be studying for your enterence exam WAYYYYYYYY before applying because that's a major factor in whether you'll be...

8. Having 2nd thoughts I think....

   ejm99 replied to pyt86's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   You don't have to LOVE clinicals. Many of us don't. Not every rotation will appeal to you and some will be heartbreaking (we are about to work at a LTC children's 'home' so I'm gearing myself...

9. Dosage calculations aahhh !!! Need help plsss

   ejm99 replied to Ericad85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   eeeewwwww...math! I'm in LVN school too and we are just beginning Pharm....which translates to "you MUST pass a medical math test with a 90 before proceeding". Which is ej speak means "your in he$%!"...

10. 4th day of school, and the instructor hates me...

    ejm99 replied to HorologyGirl's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Trust me...do not become "THAT Girl". Not only will the instructor be annoyed by you...so will your classmates. I'm going to point something out to you, please don't be offended that isn't my...

11. Venting, and Thinking that this is getting a little ridiculous.

    ejm99 replied to alwayschanging's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Dude! That is WAY crazy! I agree w/ the others...my self preservation instinct would probably be kicking in about now and I'd very much want to ask WHY such a comment is considered to be offensive? I...

12. Hesi Exit Exam-RN exit exam

    ejm99 replied to MaresRN2B's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In my LVN program we are required to take the Hesi Exit exam as well. We were told it's an excellent predictor of how we will do on the NCLEX but my instructor said that most people who have taken...

13. I'm really depress, mad and confused..

    ejm99 replied to Datu's topic in General Students

    I think there is still a demand for Nurses...RN's in particular. It's harder to get in a hospital as a LVN here in Houston...but you can go to a stepdown hospital or specialty hospital...first..then...

14. Is this Wrong?

    ejm99 replied to EMEddie's topic in General Students

    Nope. If you want to achieve your goals you have to have

15. Oh! The sacrifices we make just to get through nursing school

    ejm99 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    2nd semester LVN student...will finish in August. I was prepared....to a point. The first semester really flew by. I feel bad because I feel like I do neglect my kids and husband but at the same...