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  1. How often do you get sick? More or less often than

    Lifeofanurse replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in General Students

    SLEEP is HUGE!!!! I do have to add that there are days I come home from my back to back clinical days and sleep straight through to the next morning...like 12+ hours of sleep. I think if I had pushed...

  2. I feel so embarrassed, overwhelmed...

    Lifeofanurse replied to cccormier's topic in General Students

    You just had a bad day. It happens to everyone some time or another. Don't worry. No one will judge you based on ONE day..... your fine. Just keep chugging along and be that little engine that...

  3. Rate your professors!!!

    Lifeofanurse replied to RangeinPlace's topic in General Students

    I usually do post comments on my instructors (non nursing that is). I just like to fill people in. Since I go to a community college system we have many adjunct instructors and many of them should not...

  4. Nursing school schedule-vent !

    Lifeofanurse replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I chose to apply to my school because of the location. We are part of a community college system so when we apply we have to rank one to 3 where we would 'prefer' to attend. For me, driving an hour...

  5. A funny thing that happened to me today

    Lifeofanurse replied to 3xmom's topic in General Students

    LMAO! At least they didn't start opening them and discovering what was inside those bright little

  6. optional books the professor recommended, are they worth it?

    Lifeofanurse replied to IUstudent's topic in General Students

    love love love this book!!! but rather than spend the $30-$40 for a tiny book (worth it or not..) i got mine at a book resale store. and found an online coupon for an additional 50% off...so i paid...

  7. Morning routine? What is it on those early morning days... Help!

    Lifeofanurse replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in General Students

    Wow you guys are seriously ambitious!! About to graduate so finished clinicals last week. 3 days a week began at 6:30 am. and one location was about 30 min from my house and the other 45 min. I just...

  8. ? for those that have health insurace...

    Lifeofanurse replied to windmill182's topic in General Students

    Well it's really not considered discrimination but I could see where it would be a problem if they didn't offer a insurance program through the school. and it's NOT cheap. I paid $400 for my yr of...

  9. "so where do you want to work?" and new grad

    Lifeofanurse posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I get asked this at least 5X a day. I don't KNOW!!!!!! WAAAAAA! Seriously. I love the variety that the regular medsurg floors offer, like psych but don't feel I would be very good at it w/o more...

  10. ED vs. ICU -- goal of transplant or flight

    Lifeofanurse replied to ghostchili's topic in Nursing Career

    We just did a tour today of a flight center.... and were told that their flight nurses have to have 4yrs of ICU experience and still go through extensive training. Another gold star in the icu...

  11. Excelsior College LPN to RN program questions

    Lifeofanurse replied to gergel11's topic in Excelsior College

    I was thinking about going the LVN to BSN via excelsior but my instructor says it's too big of a leap to do it that way. For RN to BSN yes...but LVN to RN there is too much theory and need more actual...

  12. Rate your professors!!!

    Lifeofanurse replied to RangeinPlace's topic in General Students

    I always use it to find out about my regular class instructors. No I don't believe everything I read but it can give you a good idea about specific problems I may have w/ the instructor. Ex: heavy...

  13. I'm #23 on the lottery that only takes 22!!!

    Lifeofanurse replied to mrsb04's topic in General Students

    We lost 3 before the first day. You have a great chance!!!! PrAY!!! Good

  14. Infusing medications with blood

    Lifeofanurse replied to smshelby's topic in General Nursing

    We were taught NOTHING runs w/ blood beside NS or LR. and on that note. We are LVN ...so we don't hang it either. We can check the cross matches and monitor for reactions but no initial or subsequent...

  15. Advice for the soon to be LVN students...add yours.

    Lifeofanurse posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have had a really really bad day today...it was a clinical day and the only good day about it was I got to see something I"ve been waiting all semester for. It was SO bad that I decided to post some...

  16. Tips for a young LPN student....please

    Lifeofanurse replied to Chambree's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For me, an older student. I went LVN route due to the fact of my age, and the fact I have a family. 2 yrs is hard to commit to BUT I can commit to 1 yr and then 2 1/2 semesters (the transition program...

  17. Nursing school schedule-vent !

    Lifeofanurse replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I am in LVN school. Our schedule changes every semester. One thing we can count on is that whatever is on our official 'schedule' won't be accurate. Not anyone's fault it's just we are learning a lot...

  18. How often do you get sick? More or less often than

    Lifeofanurse replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in General Students

    This really concerned me. I worked part time at a pharmacy while I was finishing my prereq and waiting for school to start and I got sick CONSTANTLY. It is absolutely disgusting that people come in...

  19. Becoming a nurse at 40?

    Lifeofanurse replied to corinda's topic in General Students

    I'm in LVN school and am 41. I don't find my age as a major problem. But do wish I had done this 10 yrs ago. I can't imagine trying to work the floor for more than 5 yrs or so. I plan to transition to...

  20. lpn students, please tell me how you di it, or how you are doing it

    Lifeofanurse replied to kitty222's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Good for you! I'm a visual learner too so lectures are difficult for me. Now that I've gotten some good clinical time I've gotten to SEE many things that I just read about..that REALLY helped. Good...

  21. we cannot have acrylic fingernails

    Lifeofanurse replied to jh56031's topic in General Students

    I see a trend. Those already in nursing or nursing school understand how quickly and easily c. diff and MRSA can begin with ONE patient and you come back a week later and the entire FLOOR has it.......

  22. we cannot have acrylic fingernails

    Lifeofanurse replied to jh56031's topic in General Students

    I agree. If she's talking about her nails daily she's got issues. She's going to be a problem child...you know what I mean...just wait and see. I would distance myself from her and her issues if I...

  23. Done with nursing school!!!!

    Lifeofanurse replied to pitaya's topic in General Students

    Congrats!!!!

  24. Do you know of anyone who has been thrown of of nursing school/program? And why?

    Lifeofanurse replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Students

    We started with 28 and are now 15 of the originals. Lost one before classes even started due to the fact her husband had a job transfer and she had to move out of state suddenly or he would lose the...

  25. Lone Star Tomball, LVN 2012 Hopefuls

    Lifeofanurse replied to nereyda's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hwy 6 and Forest Trails. Not there anymore. Havent' been since June of last