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
Samantha11481 replied to Epona's topic in Geriatric, LTC
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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!...
Samantha11481 replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
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...
Samantha11481 replied to Katy-NursingStudent's topic in LPN, LVN Students
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...
Samantha11481 replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor
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