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  1. private vs community college

    steffuturelpn replied to peppapig123's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i say wait for the community college, it will save u thousands in debt, just work and save money and enjoy the time to urself cuz when u go to lpn school u will be giving up ur life, i did but it was...

  2. Kicked out for not locking bed.

    steffuturelpn replied to Julie19's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i know it seems crazy but yes that can and will happen, a job will fire you on the spot if u dont lock a bed and a patient falls, the job and the school sees this as getting rid of a liability, sorry...

  3. What type of things do you learn in LPN school?

    steffuturelpn replied to cmm4ever's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    you learn everything, we did iv therapy, sq, im injections, foley catheters and ng tube insertion, meds through a peg tube, wound care, assessments and almost anything else u can think of. the things...

  4. I FINALLY GRADUATED

    steffuturelpn posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    im so happy i graduated on Jan 26 2012, i have been on this site for the past year talking about my struggles as a lpn student so i just wanted to let everyone know that i finally made it i did it,...

  5. should i do a LPN program?

    steffuturelpn replied to aboland1's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    its very hard, i just graduated, but if u do the lpn program u can come back later and finish ur rn cuz u probably have ur prereqs done, but let me warn you all of the rns at my job that were lpns...

  6. need advice...

    steffuturelpn replied to patty89's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i think u should stay with ur man bcuz 5 years is a long time and it sounds as though he supports u and he sounds like husband material, but dont give up on ur goals, i would go school and do my rn...

  7. I FINALLY GRADUATED

    steffuturelpn replied to steffuturelpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    thanks you guys, just waiting to take my boards a little

  8. Almost 4 years, no luck finding nursing job, life destroyed?!

    steffuturelpn replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    keep ur head up and i agree leave ur mom alone u need only positive energy at this time, its okay to love her from a distance. good luck ill pray for

  9. I FINALLY GRADUATED

    steffuturelpn replied to steffuturelpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I did really well I got a award at graduation. Intense means tough. I felt like giving up and dropping out about 5 months in and I cried to Cindy the level 1 instructor. But clinical were great but...

  10. I FINALLY GRADUATED

    steffuturelpn replied to steffuturelpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thanks and do ur studying cuz ecat is the best n they r no joke. This was s hell of a year. What class are u 120 I was

  11. IM Injections

    steffuturelpn replied to sillylilly05's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    you should review this in ur nursing text to be 100% accurate, but they are easy , have u given heparin or lovenox, the only difference is that u aspirate when ur giving a im injection, no big

  12. Scenario - need help

    steffuturelpn replied to malarwen's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i would say first do your assessment on the patient to make sure she is stable, then i would call for a translater, because communication is key, ur pt is a teen who might have a knowledge deficient,...

  13. Roll call for LPN students starting in Jan 2012

    steffuturelpn replied to DragonflyNurse2B504's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    congrats to all of you i wish yall the best a year ago i was on here talking about im about to start school and now i will be gradauting in 2 days Jan 26 2012 is my day, SMILING, keep ur head up and...

  14. Need motivation

    steffuturelpn replied to salong's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    hey im just hear to tell u that u can do it, i graduate this thursday from a 1 year accelerated program, i know it is hell on earth but i made it and so can you, we started with 30 and 21 of us are...

  15. Mono with 6 months to go!

    steffuturelpn replied to nursingstudent0115's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    all ican say is keep ya head

  16. I need some help please!!!

    steffuturelpn replied to sarahanne's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    they have been saying lpn are being phased out for the last 50 years, you have to do what is best for you, i am in a 1 year lpn program and i graduate next week, i say go for it, some of my teachers...

  17. Almost There

    steffuturelpn replied to steffuturelpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    yes it all seems crazy just a year ago i was so nervous to start school, we lost 13 students but i made it, im so proud of

  18. Almost There

    steffuturelpn posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Well i have been on this site for the past year sharing my experience through nursing school and listening to others and trying to give my best advice. I am so proud to say that i only have 6 weeks...

  19. Almost There

    steffuturelpn replied to steffuturelpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thanks ladies. Our program is tuff just don't get behind with your studies you will love Cindy she teaches level one. Just be prepared for a hell of a year. 15 more days till

  20. School next week

    steffuturelpn replied to Kaligirl02's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    congrats to all of you a year ago i was in ur shoes and now im 3 weeks from graduation, get ready for the ride of ur lives, ican assure you that you will never forget this year of your lives, if any...

  21. end of nursing school- itis !

    steffuturelpn replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    yes im making it 3 weeks left 3 test left tired as hell, 3 days of clinical left, i cannot wait til this is over,this is the hardest thing i have ever donein my life, keep ya head up keep ya head up,,...

  22. end of nursing school- itis !

    steffuturelpn replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i have 6 weeks left and i feel burnt out also, i have to make myself study and do everything, im in good standing academically but i dont want to stop doing good now, just feellike i have no...

  23. New Graduate Practical Nurse

    steffuturelpn replied to Kamilah Coney's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    im so happy for you, i graduate jan 26

  24. Does nursing school break up relationships?

    steffuturelpn replied to Lady01's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    im almost done school next month and i have lost lifelong friends, and ive lost my boyfriend, it definitely takes a toll because we have no time to cater to there needs, no time to go out and no time...

  25. from student to license- My journey thru LVN school

    steffuturelpn replied to MovinOnUp's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    wow that is crazy, im in a 12 month program with 3 months left to go and sterile is sterile, ur teacher really is tripping, my teachers would fail me if i did what she did, i think u should learn the...