futurenurse0115 replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in General Students
I just started school a few months ago but in my experience with school, CNA work and having events like this happen to me, I don't think it's really possible to control adrenaline. It's a natural...
futurenurse0115 replied to futurenurse0115's topic in LPN, LVN Students
Thank you for the congrats everyone! :-) I spend around 2 hours a day studying and doing homework. It looks like I will most likely be increasing that time with my next classes tho, it looks like a...
futurenurse0115 replied to futurenurse0115's topic in LPN, LVN Students
My program is 14 months so just a little over three semesters. We have 2 classes a "term" (5 weeks) and around 4 terms a semester. Thats how all the nursing programs (LPN and RN) arrange their classes...
I finished my first term (5 weeks) of the PN program with a 4.0!! I am loving school and so happy to be there! It is a lot of work and stress but I wouldn't trade it for anything! Just had to share my...
I don't think it should matter that your an LPN. At the Community College near me which is based on "points" (grades, work experience ect.) you actually get more points to help you get into the...
futurenurse0115 replied to Elleveein's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
Where I live (SC) you usually learn to draw blood in school or the employer trains you on the job so you can do it without a certification, but you have to have a certification for IVs. So you being a...
futurenurse0115 replied to JamesJr.'s topic in General Nursing
Have you considered becoming a nurse practitioner? You could achieve most the things you listed under becoming a doctor, but still work within the nursing module fulfilling your original dream career?...
futurenurse0115 replied to futurenurse0115's topic in LPN, LVN Students
Thanks for the information everyone! I just got my acceptance letter yesterday, and will be getting a packet with all the information for the program in it this week so if I have any more questions...
Congratulations!! I just got my acceptance letter yesterday and it was an amazing feeling! I do not have any children but I have to say that I admire you for going to nursing school! This will be the...
futurenurse0115 replied to futurenurse0115's topic in General Nursing
I agree that it is pricey, but the Community College here and in the surrounding area all stopped their LPN programs, so this is the only one with in an 1 1/2 hours of me! And I agree with the above...
Hi! I have recently applied to a LPN program where I live (I am sooooo excited!) and have read a lot of post on here where people suggest you have your own liability insurance. If I am accepted I was...
futurenurse0115 replied to futurenurse0115's topic in General Nursing
Thanks so much for the reply! I really appreciate it. Its great to hear so many positive things about the program! I just went into the school this week and will be starting on May 9, I am so excited!...
futurenurse0115 replied to worriedintexas's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
I interviewed a psycologist for a paper in high school and she told me that MANY people from the medical community such as nurses, therapists even MDs have different mental illnesses (bi-polar, OCD,...
I was wondering if anyone on here has attended/is currently attending ECPI in Greenville, SC LPN program? I have started the admission process but would really like to here from some past student...