Iridescent Orchid CNA, LPN

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    Spring Semester Discussion Thread!

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

    [color=#2f4f4f]thank you nurselove! i have been studying throughout the day in two hour intervals making sure i am confident on everything that will be on the exam. i also tried my hand at tablet,...
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    A&P Notes. What's your method?

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

    [color=#2f4f4f]definitely write little side notes and highlight in your book if you're not planning on selling it back or passing it along to someone else who will need it for a little cash. i...
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    Things You Know Now (And Wish You'd Known Then!)

    Iridescent Orchid replied to x_factor's topic in General Students

    [color=#2f4f4f]i wish i would have known that i didn't have to beat myself up so much for my a&p struggles. i made an 88 and was so upset that i let myself slack towards the end of the semester. i...
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    Quit work for nursing school?

    Iridescent Orchid replied to Luckynumber9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    [color=#2f4f4f]hey there, i have done the same thing you are contemplating doing. i've been jobless for 6 months now, focusing solely on nursing school. i worked full-time as a sales associate and...
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    Help!!! A&P has started!!!!!!

    Iridescent Orchid replied to Nurse2b7337's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    [color=#2f4f4f]i bought the kaplan anatomy flash cards. i thought they were going to be so much help for me! which, they were for the first couple of chapters, but then i realized i wasn't learning...
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    Starting A&P course tomorrow

    Iridescent Orchid replied to CelesteR903's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    [color=#2f4f4f]i finished a&p last semester with an 88 and recently got accepted into the lpn program! i have to tell you, i felt burned out towards the end of the semester and didn't study like i...
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    Help!!! A&P has started!!!!!!

    Iridescent Orchid replied to Nurse2b7337's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    [color=#2f4f4f]my instructor also gave us the benefit of his powerpoints. my best advice is to study and highlight those powerpoints every chapter! that helped me more than i could have ever imagined....
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    Spring Semester Discussion Thread!

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

    [color=#2f4f4f]hell rrwilliams, welcome to allnurses! i am taking my first exam this tuesday. i am very nervous about it. i'm studying my butt off and doing every self-practice throughout the...
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    Questions about writing good care plans.

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

    [color=#2f4f4f]thanks for the tip grntea. i now have this saved to my favorites to purchase after my tax refund comes in. i am in my first semester and it looks like this will really save my life...
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    Roll Call for Spring /Fall 2012 LPN/LVN Students!!!

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

    [color=#2f4f4f]congrats to everyone starting this semester! i made it through my first week, and i couldn't be happier with the way it is going! keep your head in the books! lol, that's my best advice...
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    If You Have Any Advice for Students Just Starting Their LPN Program...

    Iridescent Orchid posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    What would it be? I just got accepted and start the program on Monday. I am overly excited, but more nervous than I let on to those around me. So, if there was any advice you would have loved to...
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    Spring Semester Discussion Thread!

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

    [color=#2f4f4f]we have fundamentals of nursing by ramont. 1-12?! i would die at this point! i am hoping i do well. i have studied my butt off for it and found some helpful flash cards that i...
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    If You Have Any Advice for Students Just Starting Their LPN Program...

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

    [color=#2f4f4f]congratulations for getting accepted into your program skim11! i wish you the best of luck as well! we can all do this. it requires a lot of time and hard work, but this is something we...
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    She actually said it! Yay for my instructor!

    Iridescent Orchid replied to grownuprosie's topic in General Students

    [color=#2f4f4f]if only my instructor would do this! i would be so happy! i understand bringing something up pertaining to the lecture that day, and summing it all up and getting down to your point or...
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    the "mean girls" of nursing school

    Iridescent Orchid replied to loveoutloud's topic in General Students

    [color=#2f4f4f]i will admit on the first day of class, i paid attention to who was around me and i do get the stereotype that you're referring to, but that's all it is, is a stereotype. there are...
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    Spring Semester Discussion Thread!

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

    [color=#2f4f4f]yeah, fundamentals is going ok so far, but we haven't had our first test yet. it's going to be over 6 chapters and it's next thursday. sounds doable, right? lol, wrong! today was...
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    So far so good!!

    Iridescent Orchid replied to Forever21's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    [color=#2f4f4f]congratulations on all of your hard work! keep it up, you're going to continue to do
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    The Hidden Costs of Nursing School

    Iridescent Orchid replied to *4!#6's topic in General Students

    [color=#2f4f4f]i just started the lpn program at my school and so far the most pocket busting hidden costs were the scrubs and lab coat. we can only order through one uniform store and do not have the...
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    Anatomy Physiology Spring 2012

    Iridescent Orchid replied to trulyblessed2013's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    [color=#2f4f4f]a&p was my most challenging, but most rewarding in my pre-reqs for the lpn program! you guys will do great as long as you stay on top of your studies and staying well-organized!...
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    worried about dissection

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

    [color=#2f4f4f]i second what everyone has said, once i transfer for my rn, it will be inevitable and will have to be done, no matter how much i dread it. from what i've seen, there is no way to get...
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    IM IN :)))

    Iridescent Orchid replied to patty89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    [color=#2f4f4f]wow! so you have a lot you have to get done beforehand. i hope you get to re-cooperate and above all else, get settled before the program begins. my first two days were great! my...
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    Am I the only one???

    Iridescent Orchid replied to clucito01's topic in General Students

    [color=#2f4f4f]i love it so far, but i'm only on day #2. with that being said, i worked my butt off last semester to make it here and i am definitely going to enjoy it! there is nothing i want more...
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    IM IN :)))

    Iridescent Orchid replied to patty89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    [color=#2f4f4f]congratulations! all of your hard work paid off! i just started my first semester of my lpn program yesterday! please, please, enjoy these next couple of months while you can! it...
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    Roll call for LPN students starting in Jan 2012

    Iridescent Orchid replied to DragonflyNurse2B504's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    [color=#2f4f4f]today was my 2nd day! i have enjoyed every second of it so far. i go to fundamentals 8am to 12pm and drug cal 1pm to 2:15pm on mon-thurs. i am taking diet & nutrition online as...
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    Do YOU enjoy nursing school?

    Iridescent Orchid replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in General Students

    [color=#2f4f4f]i'd say give me until the end of next week after my first exams to get a good decision going on this one, but so far the projected outlook is good, give or take all the stress that's...