ValDonovan

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  1. Fall 2012 lpn classes

    ValDonovan replied to rvd4now's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Wow!!! Sounds like you definitely have a plan and focus. That is great!!! You sound like you definitely have your head on straight. I have been blessed to find a job in an OB/GYN office. They are...

  2. Fall 2012 lpn classes

    ValDonovan replied to rvd4now's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Good to be a bit scared. It is a hard program!! And you will lose students along the way. Mrs B is hard core old school nurse. Believe it when she tells you how many hours you will spend studying....

  3. Fall 2012 lpn classes

    ValDonovan replied to rvd4now's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    How was orientation?? I am a TECO grad 7/2011.

  4. Eating Placenta????

    ValDonovan posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ok, this has come up in the news recently so I thought I would bring it up here. There are even recipes on the internet and videos on You Tube. Women eating their placenta after birth. Either cooked...

  5. IV Therapy Class in Orlando

    ValDonovan replied to ValDonovan's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am enrolled in the one through Orlando Tech. All online except for a competency demonstration at the end.. and that is done on dummy. TECO offers it but I am not about to let my classmates...

  6. IV Therapy Class in Orlando

    ValDonovan posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Can anyone recommend an IV therapy class in the Orlando area?? I graduate LPN in less than 3 months. I know TECO offers one, but they practice on each other!! I am a very tough stick and would...

  7. TECO LPN 2011

    ValDonovan replied to giarmar's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Best of luck for all of you that will be starting the LPN program at TECO!!! Been there, done that!!! Just remember... Mrs B is no joke!!

  8. What's up with Florida Hospital?

    ValDonovan replied to aimswenk's topic in Florida Nursing

    Based on what I know of the local market, FL hospital is trying to achieve magnet status for their main hospital... (their peds Hosp is already Magnet)... So they only want BSN RN as their lowest...

  9. TECO LPN 2011

    ValDonovan replied to giarmar's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I would gladly sell/give you my books.. if they are the current edition. It seems like they update the edition every year or two so they can make everyone buy new books. LOL I know theA&P book...

  10. TECO LPN 2011

    ValDonovan replied to giarmar's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Very good advice!! Trina is the BOMB!!! and the drug screen at BVL is quick and easy.. (and not expensive) As a TECO alumni, I wish you the very best!!! Mrs. B can be quite tough on you!!! But...

  11. teco

    ValDonovan replied to seaworld532's topic in Florida Nursing

    I was in the full time day program.. but based on what I know.. the night program does all their clinicals on weekends. Classes are on week nights and then clinicals on Sat. Sun.

  12. teco

    ValDonovan replied to seaworld532's topic in Florida Nursing

    Adding to Stacy..I graduated from TECO in July.. St. Cloud Hosp also hires LPN.. Hospital pay for LPN is usually $14-$14 an hour. There is more money and much more job options if you want to work NH....

  13. TECO

    ValDonovan replied to John--RN's topic in Florida Nursing

    I started applying before I took boards and no one would even talk to me. I passed boards almost a year ago and have had 3 interviews. I finally got a temp job doing flu shot clinics and a per diem...

  14. Teenage Pregnancy/Nursing

    ValDonovan replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how much this will help... but.. when I was doing clinicals at the local health dept. I had a pt come in that was 15 yoa and seeking birth control for a second unwanted

  15. Job posting- "Must not be overweight"

    ValDonovan replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    True!!! But that has nothing to do with the level of patient

  16. Blood on my hands

    ValDonovan replied to M.Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Good job!! It takes a lot to respond to an emergency situation without thinking of yourself or the legal reprecussions!!! Sounds like you definetly have a cool head and a future in emergency...

  17. Job posting- "Must not be overweight"

    ValDonovan replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    What difference does my weight make if I can provide appropiate patient

  18. TECO LPN 2011

    ValDonovan replied to giarmar's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I can't tell you anything about the HESI.... I took the TEAS.. sorry.. However... I graduated in 7/11 from TECO and took and passed my boards the following month!!! So, now I am just a lisenced LPN...

  19. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    ValDonovan replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    IT WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!! I Passed!!!!! OMG!!! Still can't believe it!!! Not gonna' lie, I was skeptical of this trick!! And my hubby was convinced it would not work. BUT IT DID!!! I got the good...

  20. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    ValDonovan replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took NClex PN today!! Turned off around 85 questions. The test was insane!! Lots of SATA!!! Did the Pearson Vu trick and got the "good" pop up!!! Hoping to get official results tomorrow from FL...

  21. TECO LPN 2011

    ValDonovan replied to giarmar's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Sorry, wish I could help. They just recently changed over to HESI. I took the TEAS to get in.

  22. 70 year old mom

    ValDonovan replied to NSGstudent12's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That story is actually from 2008. Here is an update from 2010....and guess what ??? the baby is 18 months old and she is dying!!! and the article mentions a 66 year old that had triplets!!!...

  23. TECO LPN 2011

    ValDonovan replied to giarmar's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    No problem!!! I felt exactly the same way. I wanted to get all the information about the program before it started!! I had such a fear of the unknown when I first applied to the program. I had no...

  24. TECO LPN 2011

    ValDonovan replied to giarmar's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The day program is 11 months. Mon-Fri 7:30-2:00.. lunch 11:15-12:00 You will start clinicals after about 6 weeks of school. Clinicals will be Th and Fr from 6:30-1:30 and will be at either Osc Health...

  25. TECO LPN 2011

    ValDonovan replied to giarmar's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Sorry, I don't have any advice for the TABE. I took it a couple of years ago and don't really remember much about it. You might try googling for some tips or study info. Best of luck!!