ValDonovan

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  1. TECO LPN 2011

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

    Were you able to apply for the night class?? They are starting in Oct.

  2. TECO LPN 2011

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

    Good luck with the TABE.. FYI.. TECO has changed from the TEAS for admission to the HESI test. I just graduated last week. It is a crazy intense program!! Val TECO Graduate LPN

  3. What's the craziest thing you've heard over the ambulance radio?

    ValDonovan replied to JeneraterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhhh, lovin' this thread. 10 years as a 911 dispatcher!!! There was the one night a guy called 911 (and was transported) for having a cockroach stuck in his ear! YUK!!! Of course there were lots...

  4. LPN interview

    ValDonovan replied to msluv2travel's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congratulations!! I am in the day class that graduates next month. Lectures typically end by 2:00. I can't think of any day that we have left later than 5 past. Clinicals are during the week....

  5. LPN interview

    ValDonovan replied to msluv2travel's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Just now seeing your post. How did your interview go??

  6. New Student Advice

    ValDonovan replied to johnsonny2fl's topic in General Students

    I think it totally depends on the program and where you take it. Pharmacology tends to be tough, so many meds, dosages, side effects, etc. Good luck,

  7. Best surrounding Orlando city and job market question

    ValDonovan replied to NatashaCNA85's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hunter's Creek in South Orange county. We have 5-star and A rated schools. We are also off hwy 417 and it is about a 12 minute drive to the airport. Also in about another 15 months there will be a...

  8. Hourly Rate for an LPN in Florida

    ValDonovan replied to ANNG7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Guess it depends on the part of FL. Here in central FL floor LPNs make about $14. School nurses are $13-$15. LTC of course pays more. Hope that helps,

  9. Nursing(NA/LPN/RN) vs Medical Assistant***VENT

    ValDonovan replied to floridanurse1983's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ok, I am currently in LPN school with just over 2 months til graduation!! I have worked as an EMT-B, I have worked medical billing and now clinicals for LPN school. I think there definitely is a...

  10. The Worst Its Ever Been

    ValDonovan replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately the "all mighty dollar" is the bottom line and not patient care. Sorry to hear about what you are going

  11. Tips on shopping list for LVN program?

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

    All suggestions so far sound great!! My only advice is to wait if you want to get a recorder (unless you plan to read your notes into your recorder to study). Our school does not allow any recording...

  12. Lvn Student!! When to start looking for job!!

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

    Was just having the same discussion with my husband tonight. I am less than 3 months from graduation in Orlando. I think I remember people posting in the past about applying and being offered a job...

  13. TECO LPN 2011

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

    TECO night program is 18 months. Clinicals are every other weekend and start at 6:30 in the morning. During Fundamentals you will do clinicals at a nursing home (basically CNA type work). Once you...

  14. Do you use your pda/smartphone at work?

    ValDonovan replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    I guess it depends on your facility policies. They don't want nurses walking up and down the halls looking like they are texting. But I certainly think they are a HUGE assett in our field.

  15. Do you use your pda/smartphone at work?

    ValDonovan replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    I had an IPod touch and now the IPhone. I use mine all the time, I am currently in clinicals and it makes researching drug way easier than having to carry around a bulky drug guide. Best of

  16. Not to Sure..

    ValDonovan replied to loveable2011's topic in General Nursing

    Still LPN work in central FL. I personally think LPN is the way to go. That way you always have the option of bridging to RN in the future if you want. And like others have said, LPN's will still...

  17. TECO LPN 2011

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

    Wishing you the best of luck!!! Please keep us posted!! Please let me know if I can help!!!

  18. Stethoscopes?

    ValDonovan replied to luvnhim's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    No matter what you get, be sure you label it well!!! You don't want if to "walk off"!!!

  19. TECO LPN 2011

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

    I bought the ATI book as well and used it as a study guide to see where my weakness were. Best of luck.

  20. TECO LPN 2011

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

    Being nervous about being a student after so long is totally understandable!! You can do it if you have a good support system in place to help you. My hubby has stepped up and taken of the "Mom" job...

  21. TECO LPN 2011

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

    The first couple of months you have a test every day. There is 3-4 hours of studying at every night plus that much for studying and projects on the weekends. Because it is such a short program, they...

  22. TECO LPN 2011

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

    Can't advise on the TABE because I did not take it. I did take the TEAS. I bought a study guide online and used it to review. As of right now there is no minimum score requirement for the science...

  23. Supplies You Can't Live Without

    ValDonovan replied to felineRN's topic in Emergency

    I am in LPN school and use it constantly during clinicals!! It is so much easier to carry around than my Davis Drug

  24. Telephonic Nursing

    ValDonovan replied to xmilitary's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought of EMD 911 dispatching?? Emergency Medical Dispatch on

  25. Tums makes GERD worse?

    ValDonovan replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    My brother-in-law is a Dr. and told me and my hubby the same