Iridescent Orchid CNA, LPN

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    Mnemonic for blood flow through the heart?

    Iridescent Orchid posted a topic in General Students

    I have an exam soon on the heart, and we have to fill out a chart 14 steps long on the blood flow through the heart. While it seems pretty simple to memorize, do you have a mnemonic or a more...
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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 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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    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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    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...
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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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    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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    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...
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    Summer 2012

    Iridescent Orchid posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    what classes are you guys taking in the program? if your not taking classes during the summer, what are your plans? i am taking med/surg i and ii, as well as the clinical portions for both. i am...
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    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
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    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...
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    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...
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    Summer 2012

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

    ------ is the only instructor you will have first semester. She'll teach NF and Drug Cal. I am not sure if you are allowed to record lectures or not. No one in my class asked her. We were allowed to...
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    What is nursing school like?

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

    in nursing school you are expected to be able to apply everything that you learn in a quick manner. critical thinking skills are major. you are expected to perform procedures and tasks in a timely...
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    What should I do?

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

    It couldn't hurt to retake it to try to improve your score. It looks as if you are dealing with more competition than I have had to go through to get into the LPN program. With that being said, I am...
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    pre nursing no more!!

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

    Congratulations and I wish you the best of luck through the rest of our education and your career!
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    How many much older (40+) students out there starting classes? (I'm 47)

    Iridescent Orchid replied to nursingstudent3109's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In my first semester of the program there were four others in my class that were in their early or late 40's and there were two that were in their 50's. There are even more coming behind us in that...
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    Passed the entrance exam!

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

    No problem! I love talking about all these things and it's nice to meet someone else going to MGTC! Good luck with boosting your GPA. I think there were two or three first semester that got in with...
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    Passed the entrance exam!

    Iridescent Orchid posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I passed the entrance exam for my community college's LPN program! I'm also in the last month of my pre-reqs so I'm up for selection for Janaury-entry! I really, really hope to get a call after this...
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    What was your GPA when you got accepted into nursing?

    Iridescent Orchid replied to disnurse91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had a 3.5 going into selection...thankfully. I didn't care enough in high school about GPA, I had a 2.3 or something along those lines back then...glad I finally gave this everything I had and glad...