ejm99

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 "be selfish" and no longer is in love with me and ...

I agree... ABC's then SAFETY.

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

so? Did you officially pass???

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 holiday break! There is no way I would trust myself t...

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. You are not magically going to pass...you need to st...

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 accepted. You can apply for Fin Aid I think. Go talk to t...

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 emotionally)....but as hard as it will be I know that this...

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$%!" So...I went to my local used bookstore and bought ...

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 intention but do think about what I'm going to say.... ...

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 don't think it was at all. Not even a little bit ...

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 both tell her that the Hesi is actually harder than t...

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 in a bigger hospital. But I think the problem is th...

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

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 time...my kids aren't little anymore and this really is...

thank you for sharing your story. Sometimes we get so bogged down and overwhelmed we forget why we are working so hard ....thanks for the reminder!

Clinicals are certainly not my favorite thing. I agree and have been told by many nurses that they are nothing like the real thing but I think you need to look at the big picture here. There is nothing to say you have to or WANT to do bedside nursi...

I'm agree while it is a HIPPA violation. Printing anything w/ a patient identifer on it is a NO NO in my program, I know that nurses sometimes print info that they feel will be helpful in our paperwork and give it to students for their use. Are they ...

Honestly they ask for a transcript of your high school grades but that's it. They won't count against you to gain admission to the Nursing program BUT....to get into the college you want to attend that's a different story. My son is really really sma...

There were TWO books that were on our list as required that we didn't use. We weren't even given lecture on topics from those books. And....one of the books we were told any book on that topic would do...could have saved another $60. Plus the Medica...

Depends on the school policy. You need to talke w/ admissions at the school you want to transfer to before you plan anything else out.

I am definitely among those that believe you should follow your dream BUT I'm also a realist. WHY is entering a program at the school you currently attend a "no go"? Is it the pre reqs your going to have to take? Scheduling? Financials? what? I can...

I'm currently in LVN school. I am an older student w/ a family (hubby and kids, youngest is 10). I'm of the school of thought that you really can't prep for what your going into. School is hard, the time management aspect is even harder when your ba...

I pack my lunch most days. I usually plan on taking leftovers from the night before. Being that I have a family of 5 I normally pack a container for my lunch BEFORE calling everyone to dinner...there is always enough to feed us all but if I wait th...

I don't think it's wise to give report in front of a parent. Your giving information that sometimes the doctor needs to address and discuss with the parents regarding treatments. You aren't allowed to reveal outcomes of tests etc.. directly to a par...