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    Should I quit LVN school? Or struggle on?

    nekozuki replied to meatballgirl's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Stop. Take a breath. Step back and re-evaluate. You've listed your various problems. It's wonderful that you recognize them, because you can come up with solutions. These are things we all struggle...
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    Having a learning disability and Nursing

    nekozuki replied to HopefulLPN83's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have ADD and dyscalculia as well! Fear of math kept me from pursuing a higher education for many years. Honestly, I never found ADD medication effective, and I just sort of figured out ways to...
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    People really do ask you for medical advice! Wow...

    nekozuki replied to tenjuna's topic in General Students

    Lol, yep, I get that too. People read webMD and then come ask weird questions. But more annoying than that is when you can tell someone is totally lying about a medical issue, especially when it's a...
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    Can't locate immunization record and classes start on August 13th

    nekozuki replied to jlogan's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Contact your local health clinic. They offer tetorifice shots for much less than a doctor. I was able to get mine for 25 dollars. As for your hep shot, it sounds suspicious that they can't locate your...
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    shoes for clinicals?

    nekozuki replied to jaycee15's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You get what you pay for! I'd definitely recommend splurging on a good pair of shoes, because walmart shoes will kill your feet! Nurses are practically athletes from the ankles down, with all the...
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    Thinking of having a baby while in LPN school

    nekozuki replied to malloryg's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I strongly advise against it. Why? Well, besides the obvious answers (potential complications, morning sickness, stress, physical demands), your motivation is "convenient timing" and "wanna have...
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    Where are you working while in school?

    nekozuki replied to cmm4ever's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I work two jobs while doing nursing school, and there is no such thing as a day off. My school schedule is 7-2:15 Monday - Friday (Thursday and Friday are longer, 6-3:30 clinical hours), and my work...
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    Single Mom on the Fence about once again postponing school or quitting current job...

    nekozuki replied to Nathifalr26's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    With determination and hard work, you can achieve anything. That being said, I would not recommend working full time to ANYONE. In my opinion, it would be better to spend the extra six months to a...
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    Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

    nekozuki replied to Bortaz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Many people I know have two facebooks: One is professional, clean-cut and spotless, practically looking like a resume. Then they have one that is under a pseudonym that their friends all know, and...
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    Those of you in school or have finished

    nekozuki replied to ejm123's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I gained the ability to hunker down and work hard to get something I want. My whole life, I've never finished anything, especially if it required tremendous effort (my mom calls me motivationally...
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    Misogyny in Nursing

    nekozuki replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Theoretically, morally, ethically, I agree with you. And yet, in my heart of hearts, I cannot deny that many times, ******* be crazy. Call me a self-loathing misogynist all you want, but it'll just...
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    Backpack on wheels..Is this really necessary?

    nekozuki replied to luixbeauty's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    On the first day of school, I inwardly chuckled at the people who had rolling backpacks. Seven months later, everyone has one but me, and I'm totally
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    Why are people so ignorant?

    nekozuki replied to peppapig123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Doesn't sound like a friend to me. I'd recommend finding new
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    how many hours do you work while in nursing school

    nekozuki replied to Ashley123555's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I work two jobs and do a full time LPN program, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. If you cannot afford to go full time without working, don't go! Go part-time or start taking community college...
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    Advice for all the new LPN students out there

    nekozuki posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Just thought I'd impart some world-weary advice from a "senior" LPN student to all you fresh-faced students getting your acceptance letters in the mail right now. Lemme guess? You're gonna work...
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    Working while in LVN school

    nekozuki replied to fascinoma's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm the only student left in my class who works....everyone else who juggled both failed out. It's not a matter of smarts or toughness; it is insanely difficult to balance school, sleep and enough...
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    Will my tattoos hold me back?

    nekozuki replied to MLutiker's topic in General Students

    Seems like it depends on the facility and area. My school will not accept any student with tattoos below the elbows, and neither will the local colleges and university that we transition into. We are...
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    Accredited LPN Program?

    nekozuki replied to I♥Scrubs's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I would NOT recommend going to a school that isn't accredited. You would even need to check with your state board of nursing to ensure you are even eligible for sit for the NCLEX. Credits will not...
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    Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

    nekozuki replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse or not, any professional should be free from offensive odors (BO or perfume), come through the door in a clean, unwrinkled uniform, hair pulled back and off the shoulders and with the basic...
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    Graduate in 3 months, and have only done three procedures

    nekozuki replied to Trixyp's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Wow, scary stuff! I was specifically warned about any LPN program whose clinicals were only in a nursing home. At our program, we do LTC, then rounds at the hospital in med-surg, peds, etc. I start...
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    TECO LPN 2011

    nekozuki replied to giarmar's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yep, I'm prepared to basically never sleep again, lol. I still have to work weekends, and it's gonna be
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    work AND school??

    nekozuki replied to prisicruz's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I was also planning to work part time during my LPN program, but after being repeatedly warned (and pleaded with) by my teachers and other students who had completed the program, I cut out weeknights...
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    Need help with funding for school.

    nekozuki replied to Futurenursemika's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Not sure what the differences are between FL and IL, but here, many students went through government agencies designed for those who are struggling with underemployment or unemployment. Also, although...
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    How much was your LPN/LVN school?

    nekozuki replied to tempestxoxo's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My program costs 3k for tuition, and with all fees/uniforms/supplies/books ends up between 5k and 6k. It is VERY small though, and only takes the top 30 candidates twice a year for their full-time LPN...
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    What can an LPN student do to get ahead?

    nekozuki posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Being eight years out of school, I'm more than a little intimidated by the prospect of going back, and going back in an intense way -- an accelerated LPN program. It starts in January, and I won't...