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Great news Candyred!!!! I can't wait until I'm in that window too! I have 9 more months lol. We just started Concepts 2. The class isn't hard but the reading is dry. It's hard staying on task. First test tomorrow, I still have to finish reading the last 2 chapters. Yikes.

Thank you!!!! Unfortunately I only got an an 85 on the final so my overal final grade came to an 89. I point from an "A". It's my first B since I started the program in March . Not gonna beat myself up anymore however, no time. New term starts tomorrow with Concepts 2 and Speech. I'm so looking forward to the extended break this term due to the holiday.

Hi everyone! I took my Pharm 2 Kaplan yesterday and owned it!!! 98%!!!!!!!! Taking the final tomorrow. Hopefully I'll maintain my "A" in the class. Next term is Concepts 2 and Public Speaking. I will so happy when I'm down to one class a term....10 weeks til then. Hope everyone is doing well!

Thank you so much!!

omg...now I'm terrified. I didn't realize there were two. In my program we take the "focus review mini Kaplan" first. I believe they are 30 questions each and there are 3 of them in total. That may be the med admin. At the end of pharm 2 we take what everyone is calling the 'Big Kaplan', it's supposed to be 75 questions. There are students in my pharm 2 class that failed it and that caused them to have to repeat the entire class.

Has anyone experienced the Pharm 2 Kaplan? I hear it will drop a overall grade like up to 6pts :Radioactive:... I'm terrified

Hi everyone! I'm starting excelsior today! I'm nervous, excited, and scared 2 death. Lol. I've been q LPN four yrs and with 5 kids and a pending divorce this option seemed perfect 4 me. Any suggestions as 2 which class 2 take first? I gotta do ALLThe general ed classes. Also anyone else in the North Texas area starting or recently started? Would love 2 study or at least help keep u motivated! Thanks guys!

I thought that was weird too. But she told me not only would I have to surrender it,but I couldn't even apply for a Tx license until I actually moved to tx. If that's true then why even be a part of the compact. I have to live in TX and have a TX only license. wow. I'm going to call the bon again on tues. Thanks alot for your imput. I really appreciate it.

I have a question about the compact state issue. I have a VA license and I have moved to TX. TX BON advised me I could use my VA license for 30 days before I would have to surrender my VA license completely. I thought at the very least I could keep my Va license ( I may want to return again and not have to pay). Why can't I use it in Tx since its apart of the compact or keep it and get licensed in TX. Sorry if this is a dumb question, but i'm so confused.

Thanks guys, i really appreciate your help. I'm scared to pieces. The cost of living in VA compared to my salary is just not helping me stay above water right now. I have to find another option. I want to do so before the kids go back to school too. Does anyone know how the VA hospital is in DAllas?

Hi everyone, I wanted to know if u guys thinks it's possible for an LPN to earn a good living down in Dallas. I am relocating after a messy divorce with 5 kids (his, mine,ours) and 2 dogs. my sister recently moved there and is in love. she said the cost of living is lower. i'm in VA currently. I need to break free. Where do LPN?LVN's work there. Thanks in advance. My x pays 2000.00 in child support.

i will be 33! cant wait either.....:heartbeat

OMG, I haven't been on this site since i grad from LPN school in 06. I'm starting preq (Chem) on the 30th @MCI in richmond va. I would love your notes too please, please,please. I heard the class will be extremely intense. I know this will be a big determination of acceptance and i would love to start reviewing asap. I tried to get a book but they didn't have them yet. the RN program in Richmond is new. The first class starts Oct.20. Can i please have your notes? my email address is: [email protected] thank you so much in advance.

I wanted to know if anyone can tell me what type of security clearance is needed to work in the VA hospital as a nurse. I know someone who recently lost his military (AD) clearance b/c of financial issues and my credit report isn't spectacular. i'm worried.....i really want this job, but not to just lose it within a couple of weeks when the results come back.

thanx guys. i passed the med admin test today, so moving along to the next step: the physical

Thank you so much for your help! Do you know what vetpro is for? I just don't get it I guess. I'm so excited though. I really want this job. I scheduled my test for tomorrow morning. Do u work at the VA in richmond, va?

Hi guys, I was just offered a position at the VA hospital in Richmond,Virginia. I have a few questions. I was told I would take a med test and was even given a review guide (scary, it's so hard you need a review guide?), and I was told I would need to go through VETPRO (sp). I have no idea what that is. Has anyone gone through this process able to offer some advice?? I really want this position. I'm so excited. I heard it can be a lengthy process, but I can't wait. Thanks guys!

I spoke at our graduation & pinning ceremony. feel free to pm me and I can share it with you if you'd like. basically I did thank the instructors and families for thier contributions and then spoke directly to our class. ......

I did not see Oprah's show as I too do not watch a great deal of television. However I will say this to this: As a black woman I am offended by the OP assumptions and stereotypes of where MOST AA's live, how MOST AA's are shaped/weigh, what MOST AA"s eat.I believe these statements to be offensive and rude. However, I'm at a lost as to what has troubled me the most. the OP's blatant stereotypes which is actually racist or the moderator's actually reopening this post. :trout: I would love to stick to the facts if the facts were in fact given. I personally don't believe the story of Africans retaining salts on the slave ships and passing that on to all future ancestors. I would need to research that. I do know that after hundreds of years of eating left overs and food that was given to animals on plantations thier bodies adapted and during that time that type of eating was passed on to offspring. if the Op wanted to deal with the facts he/she would have made remarks based on the comments apparently heard second hand from the Oprah show since he/she stated they didn't watch tv. secondly please do not stereotype and blast your opinions based purely upon ignorance. I do not have HTN, nor DM. I am 5'7 inches and I weigh 138 lbs which certainly not overwieght. I do not live in the inner city, my kids are allowed to eat fast food every 3rd friday of the month. period. Other than to be offensive, I'm not sure why this post was started and for that matter reopened. these remarks were an attack on a group of people based on stereotypical opinions and remarks. No validitiy at all. Shame on all involved. :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire

It doesn't offend me at all. I was a mom before I was a nurse and Personally being a mom/parent has made me a GREAT nurse. I understand how a nurse may feel a bit slighted by this since we work so hard for our education and respect just to have someone say "I'm a nurse too" or "practically a nurse". However I doubt this person said this to be disrespectful to our profession. Being a mom is an amazing thing. You wear many different hats in a multitude of colors. I think being compared to a mom is sweet sentiment and shows a great deal of respect, trust and dedication for our profession. Ask yourself "How are mom's viewed by society, generally? I understand both opinions, but i believe this isn't something to become upset about personally.

Kudos to the OP!

Congrats to you!:balloons: :balloons: :balloons:

Hi just wanted to know if anyone else was tackling this beast during the summer. also i'm taking this class @ john tyler community college. anyone else mabybe? I really want to apply to a program in the spring. I'm not sure what to expect taking A&P during the summer and online:uhoh3:

first year I totally agree with you. I don't believe what u said to rude/racist. Acutally it's a matter of personal experience. In my experience this too has been the case and not just with the doctors, but towards other nurses as well. Right or wrong, it does happen and it is a reality in some workplaces with some nurses.

Thank you sooooooooo much! I will start looking into them first thing monday morning....