Samantha11481

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

    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,...

  2. instructor says nursing is not for me..

    Samantha11481 replied to Orlette's topic in General Students

    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....

    Samantha11481 replied to mermcm83's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    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

    Samantha11481 replied to Kupcake's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    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 ?

    Samantha11481 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    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?

    Samantha11481 replied to LeeLee87's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am not too far from Pittsburgh, either! Comfort Keepers as a

  7. New LPN students, roll call, Jan 2011, 12 month program!

    Samantha11481 replied to dmy222's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    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?

    Samantha11481 replied to LeeLee87's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    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?

    Samantha11481 replied to LeeLee87's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    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. Study, work, workout?

    Samantha11481 posted a topic in General Students

    I am starting my LPN classes in less than two weeks, so I am going to have a lot less time on my hands. So I am curious how other nursing students find time to go to class, study, go to work, and also...

  11. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    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...

  12. Is anyone else excited?

    Samantha11481 replied to heavenbound's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  13. New LPN students, roll call, Jan 2011, 12 month program!

    Samantha11481 replied to dmy222's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    YES!! JAN 2011 and also in

  14. LPN program entrance interview

    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...

  15. What does your username mean?

    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

  16. Is anyone else excited?

    Samantha11481 replied to heavenbound's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

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

  17. Study, work, workout?

    Samantha11481 replied to Samantha11481's topic in General Students

    Thank you all! Great ideas! I want to stay healthy and also be on a track with school, so working out strickly on the weekends is the way it'll have to be! lol, just make the most of

  18. Drug Testing for NS

    Samantha11481 replied to PhiladelphiaLove's topic in General Students

    Yes... the above was correct for my

  19. Drug Testing for NS

    Samantha11481 replied to PhiladelphiaLove's topic in General Students

    Yes, I took one a few weeks ago, and we are required to take another one in

  20. Just accepted for Spring 2011

    Samantha11481 replied to finalscore3b1g's topic in General Students

    Yay! Congratulations!!! I got accepted back in September for the January 2011 classes at my college so I am set to start soon, so I know where you are at! But like the others, the best advice is to...

  21. I am just.........simply thrilled.

    Samantha11481 replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! I worked overnights for 1 and 1/2 years, so I feel your pain! And when I started working daylight hours again, I thought it would take a while to get back into a normal sleep cycle, but I...

  22. How to find volunteer work on Christmas Day

    Samantha11481 replied to GoodNP's topic in General Nursing

    My suggestion is to call up your local soup kitchen and find out how you would go about serving meals on Christmas day. Could you imagine how great that feels to help provide someone with a hot meal...