Iridescent Orchid CNA, LPN

Iridescent Orchid has 1 years experience as a CNA, LPN and specializes in CNA/LPN.

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   Starting Over!

   Iridescent Orchid posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   OK, so I am currently an LPN student and am in my second semester. I did great first semester, but this one has been a whole different story. For starters, I decided I was capable of packing Med/Surg...
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   What a week! Withdrew from clinical...

   Iridescent Orchid replied to Iridescent Orchid's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Thank you very much! I am thankful that for our area, it does not matter if they are concurrently taken or
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   What a week! Withdrew from clinical...

   Iridescent Orchid replied to Iridescent Orchid's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I'll try to explain this as simply as I can. I will continue doing Med/Surg I theory now and if I pull my grade up, I will then be able to go on to Med/Surg II theory in July -- if I pass both, I...
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   LPN Student debating completing CNA instead

   Iridescent Orchid replied to Iridescent Orchid's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Thanks everyone! I got the job, but will not be working full-time. I am going to continue on for my LPN with whatever it takes. This will be enough ease my financial stress and give me a sense of...
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   What a week! Withdrew from clinical...

   Iridescent Orchid replied to Iridescent Orchid's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Thanks for the tip! I talked with my adviser and she says I will have no complications with the state board from withdrawing from clinical this semester. I got the job, so I am hoping everything else...
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   What a week! Withdrew from clinical...

   Iridescent Orchid posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

   OK, so I could not begin to explain the issues in my life right now! I won't even spend time on yapping about that! Basically, so much has went on. This summer semester is 8 weeks, instead of our...
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   New Lpn student

   Iridescent Orchid replied to tparker17234's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Welcome to allnurses! You will find so much information and advice here through your journey! :) Best of luck to you in the
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   LPN Student debating completing CNA instead

   Iridescent Orchid replied to Iridescent Orchid's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Thanks everyone! I am staying in the program. I withdrew from the clinical portions and am keeping theory. I will complete the clinical portion next semester, depending on the amount of clinical space...
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   LPN Student debating completing CNA instead

   Iridescent Orchid posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I am a second semester LPN student and am having very many hardships within this 8-week semester vs our usual 15-weeks. I have failed my first two exams of the summer semester and there is not enough...
10. 

    Just had my first hospital clinical day

    Iridescent Orchid replied to ivikatasha's topic in General Students

    Hope my first official clinical day in Med/Surg turns out as good as yours did! I am so nervous it isn't even funny. Last semester I did LTC clinical rotations, now this just feels so nerve-racking. I...
11. 

    Summer 2012 - Check in

    Iridescent Orchid replied to SopranoKris's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Med Surg I and II as well as their clinical portions in 8 weeks! Eeek! If you guys don't see me on here for a while, I am in
12. 

    struggling in my med-surg course.. study tips?

    Iridescent Orchid replied to starbucks_lover's topic in General Students

    I just wanted to give a huge thanks to all of you who have posted tips! I am in summer semester, in which I will actually be taking Med Surg I and II in an 8-week time span. I am still working really...
13. 

    Help!! Very Scared and Confused!

    Iridescent Orchid replied to mytime69's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congratulations on your decision and I wish you nothing but the best!
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    Second Semester Tomorrow!

    Iridescent Orchid posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'll be taking Med/Surg I and II as well as their clinical portions in a 9-week span. I am excited, but at the same time very nervous. A fellow student sent me a text earlier today to remind me that...
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    What are your study habits?

    Iridescent Orchid replied to heparinized's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I also feel the same as you. I've been wondering if I've been doing something wrong and not devoting as much time to studying as I should, because I somehow still have a pretty active life outside of...