lrlat

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1. So discouraged and ready to quit

   lrlat replied to leekaye's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Very normal indeed. I was 45 when I started back to school. Husband traveled , I child still at home. So I can really sympathize with all your frustrations. I wish I could tell you it will get easier once in the program ...but it doesn't. I will tell...

2. Is it smart to work as both CNA and a RN(associates degree)?

   lrlat replied to ladyruth18's topic in Pre-Nursing

   After you receive your degree as an RN , you could not work as a CNA, for 2 reasons I can think of 1. no one would pay or hire an RN as a CNA 2. working as a cna you would still be held to the same liability as an RN

3. Injection questions, Insulin, Lovenox

   lrlat replied to Epona's topic in Medications

   just my 2 cents..currently in nursing school and they are teaching us lovenox...lovehandles

4. Oh how can I pass when 3 out of 4 answers seem correct

   lrlat replied to Texasstudentnurse's topic in General Students

   WOW thanks ....i am one month in also and am having trouble with some of these kinds of questions but seeing metricalpound's answer kind of clicked a light on for me!! I think my biggest problem has been "adding " to the questions or not really under...

5. Nursing School - Family HELP!!

   lrlat replied to reptar's topic in General Students

   I commend you also. I can barely function with very very PRN. On the other hand I truly believe it is very difficult for anyone who has not been through nursing school to REALLY understand what it REALLY takes to be in and complete nursing school. Th...

6. your gpa

   lrlat replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

   CC...3.65 and the competition was INTENSE!

7. Roll call for LPN students starting July and Aug.

   lrlat replied to Tiara_madarra's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Laura Tyler Junior College , Lindale TX . 11 months, started August 22nd!!! YAY everyone!!! Let's DO THIS!!

8. Roll call for lpn students starting in september!!

   lrlat replied to MichMich's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   August 22nd....YIKES (i will not freak out, i will not freak out) TJC Lindale Texas

9. RN offered STNA job

   lrlat replied to lgr31's topic in New Nurse

   I have a stupid question...what is an STNA?

10. Customer Service? Maybe on your home planet.

    lrlat replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in Relations

    I have had the same thing happen to me...and sometimes if you call them on their "BS" they respect you more...kind of fuuny:uhoh3:

11. micro

    lrlat replied to momtojosh's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I found Microbiology considerably HARDER....A's on both A&P 1 / 2...but talking to my friends, I also had a very demanding teacher. Good luck ....and STUDY , STUDY, STUDY:up:

12. Incompetent nursing assistants

    lrlat replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Had to weigh in on this one as I am a CNA with 8 years experience and I will begin nursing school in the Fall. I have seen this trend with my own eyes..the CNA's lately have changed considerably. There is a lack of "professionalism" overall. I feel ...

13. Staying in LVN program

    lrlat replied to dbrown695's topic in Pre-Nursing

    If it were me...I would continue. I will be starting my LPN program this August. I choose this route because ...if nothing else it is a stepping stone to higher degree programs....ADN, BSN,MSN ect. Good luck and hang in there!

14. Official nursing student fall 2011 stand up!!!

    lrlat replied to adorable42181's topic in General Students

    Tyler Junior College...3.7 ...90 HESIA2 , we do not require TEAS!!! YAY!!!!

15. I feel STUPID and incompetent. Need a shoulder!

    lrlat replied to sarahg88's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Sounds to me like you need to give yourself a break. Obviously you would not have gotten this far...if you were incompetent. I this it is just a serious case of the jitters. Take a deep breath...relax...and GO GET THIS THING DONE girl!!!