tiredstudentmom

I think this is a good thread. For those of us that haven't started nursing school just yet (6 wks to go! yay!), this gives us something to ponder and muse upon while we wait to graduate. Thanks.

Just when things look the bleakest, when humanity seems to have nothing humane left at all, I come to this site, seeing nurses supporting nurses and it's completely moving and overwhelming to see the caring for peers, the hearts being poured out, sou...

It's good to see that others are benefiting from all the good advice. Keep it up, y'all.

a great big "aw" ^_^ that was so sweet! perhaps dad was making sure that she was okay.:heartbeat:rolleyes: there will always be things in this world that will be difficult to understand (besides "rocket science" lol ) and even more difficult to exp...

At my school the 5 yr average is about 96% nclex-pn passing rate. That was part of the reason why I chose them.

I think you hit the nail on the head quite succinctly! We are not here to judge others, but rather to help one another.

As with many things, this too may be exaggerated. I agree that many folks (doctors and patients alike) are far too reliant upon pill popping to cure what ails them. Yuppers21 mentioned that they were glad though that these meds were available to thos...

I found out that I had a knack for patient care as a medical asst. in a doctor's office. I loved talking to the patients (most of the time!) and hearing their stories (most of the time!). I didn't grow up wanting to be a nurse, but now that I know t...

I laughed so hard I nearly spit out my diet dr pepper at the computer screen! Made me think of Futurama and when Fry becomes "telepathic" and wears foil on his head! ROFLMAO!!!!!!!! :lol2:

AchievingmyDream: nice to meet you! I can't wait for Friday! I have to miss class, but oh well it is for a very good cause. See ya there!

Thank you notmanydaysoff! Your advice is well thought out and genuine w/out being very bleak! I am getting mentally ready right now. My kids are older (10 1/2 and 11 [12 in a couple of wks!]) and due to some unfortunate circumstances, my kids and I a...

Thanks! That sounds like advice that I can definitely put to use.

Awesome! Glad that you did well.

I don't know you, but congrats to you on your test! I can only compare how you feel to how I felt during my medical assisting training just before our clinical finals. I couldn't eat for a whole day! I'm sure that you will do just fine on your clinic...

I agree w/ many of the other posters I see here: if you mention that you are going for lvn or lpn they ask, "why are you wasting your time?" is usually other students aiming for RN (ADN) or BSN. I have talked to other nurses and they say go for it! E...

From what I have gathered after reading this post is just that people are saying, watch your back, be careful about what you say, and change your profile info. The only other way to vent is to people outside the school/program and NOT ONLINE. I don't...

I would like to add myself to that list! Yay! I start at Weatherford!

I have officially been accepted into Weatherford College for the Vocational Nursing Program! woo hoo! I was also accepted by NCTC, but that would've been an extra 40 miles/day driving. At the time, I wasn't sure that Weatherford would take me, that p...

I'm doing the same thing (just getting some other coursework done and waiting to hear back on which school I will get to attend) and I feel that it will benefit me greatly when it comes to the skills we will be learning. Glad to know that I'm not the...

I meant to say at the beginning, that when I told fellow students about going LVN first, they too said, "why not just go for RN?" "Why would you want to do that?".....my bad!

Sometimes, I too find it discouraging going the nursing route period. When I told fellow pre-nursing students that I was probably going to go LVN first instead of just doing straight to RN. I told them, well, what if I don't get into an RN program? I...

felishiab: thanks! that helps a lot! congrats to ya! that is so awesome!

I am also applying for the WC LVN program....what kind of points does one need to apply/get into the program?

I've been feeling the same way.....I've decided to apply for LVN programs in the area and then bridge. I have heard that some of the LVN 2 RN bridge programs will take those who just finished the LVN program w/out having experience first. However, on...

Any advice for those applying for the Weatherford College LVN program?