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  1. confusion?

    ShesAcuteNurse replied to spearsfm's topic in LPN to RN

    Yes. Where I live, the school that offers the bridge program requires a year of work as LPN

  2. Failing with so little left in the semester??

    ShesAcuteNurse replied to Scrubs_girl's topic in General Students

    I would not give up. I am a nursing student, also. Let me tell, I was on the borderline just like you during my second semester of A & P and it came down to me having to get a good grade on my...

  3. Do Not Underestimate the Difficulty Level of Nursing School

    ShesAcuteNurse replied to tenjuna's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Inspiring post! We have to have at least an 80 to pass. I'm almost done with the second semester and I swear this one was as hard as all get

  4. What was your first semester like?

    ShesAcuteNurse replied to AlyseB's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My first semester was hectic and highly stressful. Although I ended up with an A in Pharm and a B in Funds, I found that nursing classes are something out of this world. Nothing could have prepared me...

  5. Fall semester is almost over. How did everyone do?

    ShesAcuteNurse replied to rubato's topic in General Students

    My semester is almost done. So far I have a B average in Pharmacology and in Funds, also. We have one more test in each class before our final exam so first semester officially ends in about 3 weeks....

  6. Almost 4 months in?

    ShesAcuteNurse replied to Jazziepants's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Great post! I am almost done with my first semester. Just like you, I have taken so many tests, completed so many skill check offs, had to get past whatever fear I had about xyz and just complete the...

  7. What do you love about nursing school?

    ShesAcuteNurse replied to Futurenurse728's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I love the fact that nursing school will not last forever. I also love the fact that I have met some really down to earth classmates who make me laugh and help keep me

  8. REALLY would like to go to school to become an LPN. Is it possible at my age? I am 37

    ShesAcuteNurse replied to motherofmany's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am in my forties with 4 kids, 3 of them grown. My school age son and one of my "grown" kids are the only ones at home. I am in my first semester of LPN program and while anything worth having is...

  9. I'm feeling burnout already. Anyone else?

    ShesAcuteNurse replied to Yue09's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I feel the exact same way. It seems like no matter how well I started off, I'm still starting to feel such dread when starting my school day, not to mention clinicals. It feels so...

  10. Are there any LPN's not going for RN?

    ShesAcuteNurse replied to HippyDippyLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Im not an lpn yet but I started the program in August. Before I started this program, bridging over to RN was all that came out of my mouth. After being in the program for not even 2 months now I...

  11. I'm curious...did you have to pay for uniform?

    ShesAcuteNurse replied to shudva's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yep, we had to buy 2 uniforms, a lab coat &

  12. The rolling backpack debate

    ShesAcuteNurse replied to winterlights08's topic in General Students

    I had made up my mind that I was not going to get one of those rolling bags...that was before I picked my book bundle up from the bookstore. I still tried to use a back pack with absolutely no...

  13. Advice to New Nursing Students

    ShesAcuteNurse replied to KatePasa's topic in General Students

    I needed this! Very uplifting. I'm on my third week of nursing school and the amount of stuff you have to digest can feel overwhelming, already I'm looking forward to December

  14. What shoes are you getting for clinicals?

    ShesAcuteNurse replied to SelenaS's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I bought a pair of solid white sketchers from shoe carnival and they are very

  15. To all the students about to start nursing school...

    ShesAcuteNurse replied to windmill182's topic in General Students

    Thanks for sharing this. It has helped me already and I have only gotten as far as

  16. Last Free Weekend

    ShesAcuteNurse replied to rubato's topic in General Students

    Last free weekend? Well, since I picked my books up earlier in the week, I plan on reading a couple of chapters in the ones I will be using this semester. Otherwise, I plan on just relaxing at home...

  17. 1st week done

    ShesAcuteNurse replied to Jazziepants's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I see that some of you guys are taking a & p.....wow! We had to take that before we could apply to the program. Two full semesters worth. It was not easy but once through it I was told that I had...

  18. Has anyone else..

    ShesAcuteNurse replied to kayruhh's topic in General Students

    I have the same fears....I pick my book bundle up on Monday and I can't wait, so excited. We have orientation on next Friday so I'm alternating between wanting to pass out with anxiety or being super...

  19. What are you going to miss the most...

    ShesAcuteNurse replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Students

    I had that exact same thought this morning. Im going to miss dreaming about starting school because I'll actually be there. I'm going to miss going to bed late and waking up late, and all of the...

  20. What will you do after you graduate and take NCLEX?

    ShesAcuteNurse replied to EarthhAngel2013's topic in General Students

    I plan on replacing my nursing student car decal with an updated one only after securing a job and replacing my 19 year old

  21. Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

    ShesAcuteNurse replied to Bortaz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I will be starting nursing school in the Fall and I keep my FB page rated G at all times. I don't believe in posting my every move and thought on their either. I also keep my profile wall private to...

  22. Can you take care of your own?

    ShesAcuteNurse replied to MaybeaNurse7's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Where I live the cost of living is not high and an LPN's salary here would be good for your family, especially if you did not need daycare. In Virginia, by the

  23. I'd like some advice. I'm 42yrs old and i've been an LPN 7yrs.

    ShesAcuteNurse replied to Nurse__Mary's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I like your post. I often dream of the same thing except my baby is just 11 yrs. old and I am married. I would relocate in a minute if the youngest was at least out of high school so it's still a...

  24. Nursing Instructor Continuously Embarrassing Me

    ShesAcuteNurse replied to Jlseeze's topic in General Students

    I know how you feel. I once attended a class where the first thing the teacher did was comment on how quiet I was and that seemed to bother her more than myself. There are some people in this world...

  25. Fall 2012 Jitters!

    ShesAcuteNurse replied to PedsHopeful's topic in General Students

    I thought it was just me going back and forth between jitters, impatience, and excitement...glad to know that this is normal. Now that it's almost here, some days I feel like I'm going to...