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    Tips for Nursing Students also working full time jobs (40hrs/week)

    nekozuki replied to IanTeig1982's topic in General Students

    During LPN school, class went M-F from 7:30am-3:00pm (or 6:30am-3:30pm if it was a clinical day). From 5pm-7pm Mon-Thurs, I worked as a sitter at a nursing home. Friday from 4pm-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm...
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    Don't go into nursing school if_____

    nekozuki replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Students

    I entered and departed nursing school with my agnosticism intact. But I definitely agree that everyone needs some kind of emotional/mental support! I bawled like a baby in my mother's arms a few...
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    Study time

    nekozuki replied to Emily Cox's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I never studied for more than 15 minutes at a time. Study, take a five minute break, study, check facebook, study, eat a cookie. I firmly believe this helps you to retain knowledge much, muuuuuuuuch...
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    Tips for Nursing Students also working full time jobs (40hrs/week)

    nekozuki replied to IanTeig1982's topic in General Students

    It worked fine for me, less than fine for others. Unfortunately, the uniqueness of the nursing curriculum makes it difficult to predict future success, regardless of how well you perform traditional...
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    Don't go into nursing school if_____

    nekozuki replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Students

    Don't go to nursing school if... you expect to be cuddling babies and holding patient hands. you expect to re-enact Grey Anatomy. you expect appreciation, admiration and elevated status. you have a...
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    are private school more lenient on their admission requirements?

    nekozuki replied to mee9mee9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The business model is genius, and I can see why so many people fall into that trap despite the crushing debt and permanence of student loans. Instant gratification + no upfront payment = willing...
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    LPN/LVN jobs vs. RN jobs

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

    I'm in central Florida. Certain LPN jobs are easy to come by here (as in, walk in license in hand to HR and simply begin the hiring process), but you won't be able to work in a hospital. Private Duty,...
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    are private school more lenient on their admission requirements?

    nekozuki replied to mee9mee9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For-profit schools are more lenient. And by lenient, I mean, if you have a pulse, you'll likely get in. Although, the ease of admission is offset by 60k in
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    Commute to school.

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

    It was 5 minutes to my LPN school, and now 10 minutes to my local community college. Life is
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    "Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way..." Stop with the call bell already!!

    nekozuki replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Upon finding out I am unattached, several patients have expressed wishes that I land a husband for Christmas, but they fail to understand my alternative lifestyle. As someone with aspirations of grad...
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    nursing isn't for everyone

    nekozuki replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    Professionally, I am a nurse. Privately, I am an artist. Costuming is a lifelong passion of mine, and I spent a decade traveling and competing. Hell, I keep a set of pliers and chainmaille in my...
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    Big pay cut at Orlando Health, please help your fellow Nurses

    nekozuki replied to skyflight's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My PDN agency is Orlando-based, and mailed every nurse a copy of the Orlando Health pay cut article. I'm not sure if they were doing it to keep us aware of what was going on in the world of nursing,...
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    Can I become a nurse if I'm not great at math?

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

    Oh, man. I stayed out of school for a decade because of a crippling fear of math, OP. I feel your pain. Thankfully, you really don't need "math" beyond basic arithmetic until you transition from ASN...
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    Does anyone else's school do this??

    nekozuki replied to Mom2ballerinas's topic in General Students

    Your school must be headed by an absolute
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    Looking for LPN program to attend in January

    nekozuki replied to Johnson.marissa8's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Entering nursing school happens only after academic testing, physical, drug screening, official transcripts, interview, paperwork, payment and all sorts of documentation and deadlines. Seeing as...
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    Why did you choose nursing?

    nekozuki replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I enjoy the gruesome, obscene, and strange. That, and I was a damn good waitress at one point in my life. During clinical rotations when I had multiple patients and was pulled in ten different...
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    I LOVE THIS WEBSITE!!

    nekozuki replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Students

    There are so many myths and misconceptions about the nursing profession out there that I appreciate allnurses.com acting as a counterbalance. If I see one more "CLICK HERE TO SEE TOP 5 BEST PAYING...
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    Am I Too Old?

    nekozuki replied to rdl48's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One of the grads from my LPN school was almost 70. She was
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    Who is taking public transportation and how far do you have to travel?!

    nekozuki replied to MzLopez4real's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    In my program, you aren't allowed in unless you have your own car (and they require a vehicle registration as proof). With clinicals starting at 0630, there was no way to take a bus or anything else....
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    Graduation Anxiety!

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

    I was so bored after nursing school! I actually went to my local community college the day after graduation and signed up for pre-reqs. That december-January was the slowest, most boring period of my...
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    Post your Fall 2013 grades!

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

    For me, threads like these are motivation. I know there are a lot of hardworking students out there fighting to occupy the same seat I want in limited-access programs, so I can't slack off. In many...
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    For all you LPN/LVN's out there, was it hard to find a job after graduation?

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

    Depends on where you are, I guess (central FL here). My entire class landed positions immediately, and we all had multiple offers. However, unless someone was a CNA already working at a hospital who...
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    Anyone taking 12 plus credits while working Full-Time?

    nekozuki replied to Ariana214's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No kids, but I work full-time as an LPN, tutor in A&P twice a week, take 18 credit hours and have a buttload of extra-curricular requirements for my honors program. It can be done! Sometimes not...
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    Post your Fall 2013 grades!

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

    I work about 50 hours a week, but don't let that fool you. If I had the means and support to be able to concentrate 100% on my education and not work, I'd certainly take
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    10 Things You Should Know About the First Semester of Nursing School

    nekozuki replied to LoriRNCM's topic in General Students

    This is fantastic and hilarious!! Taking out stock in PowerPoint materials? Preach