Samantha11481

Samantha11481

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About Samantha11481

I am a current LPN student, set to graduate in December 2011. My sister has Cystic Fibrosis, so I am in the fight to help cure the disease. I have a dog and two cats, who I love. And live about an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA

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  1. Starting work in a LTC facility.. what to expect

    I have worked in a long term care facility for 6 months now, my first job out of nursing school. When I work afternoon shift, we have a wing and a third each, about 30 residents. When I work nights,...
  2. instructor says nursing is not for me..

    I just want to let you know that I am the exact same way. I am a shy person, but also very polite and interested in my patients. You do find that some patients are easier to talk to than others, but...
  3. Greatest Lpn to Lpn student advise you can give....

    Please, whatever you do, do not get sucked into any drama! Focus on yourself and your education! Because there is bound to be drama where ever you go! Remember you are there to be the best nurse you...
  4. School supplies for LVN program

    I asked this same question right before I started my LPN program in January, and now I am 2 months from graduation and it went soo fast!! I had no idea what to buy, but I'll give you a few...
  5. Anyone graduating Dec 2011 ?

    That is EXACTLY what I should be doing right now! haha, off to do it... But yes, to answer the question, I graduate December
  6. Is LPN a right career move for me?

    I am not too far from Pittsburgh, either! Comfort Keepers as a
  7. I COMPLETELY AGREE! lol I am loving every minute of my LPN program so far! I started on January 3, 2011 and I cannot believe how fast the weeks have been going already! One word of advise.... make...
  8. Is LPN a right career move for me?

    Oh yea, and I wanted to add that yes you can go back for RN or further!! I know Penn State will let the LPN grads take a test and if scoring high enough, opt out of the first year of RN, and you only...
  9. Is LPN a right career move for me?

    I am a LPN student in PA. Do not let people say that going for LPN is a waste of time, to just go for your RN. Granted, if you have the time, to attend school that long, then by all means, go for it!...
  10. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    I have not faced that opinion yet, however, what I do want to say is: We have all chose to be a LPN/LVN because for whatever reason, that option fit better into our lives at the time. Our program is...
  11. Is anyone else excited?

  12. YES!! JAN 2011 and also in
  13. LPN program entrance interview

    I was asked the exact same question, however I didn't expect it so I just spoke what I felt to be true about myself. I am a very patient person, so I let the campus director know. And of course, with...
  14. What does your username mean?

    Pretty simple. My first name and my old high school ID number. For some reason I always use that ID number, probably because I used it so much, it just stuck with
  15. Is anyone else excited?

    YAY! I start in January, too! CONGRATS!!! Here's to the upcoming