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    Foundations of nursing

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to Lpn__'s topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Fundamentals (same thing) was very easy for me I rarely had to
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    descent weekend jobs for PN students

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to bubbly79's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Try home health/private duty and also
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    Becoming an LPN

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to blanca0622's topic in General Students

    I think that you are on a great path and I hope that you know that PA, NJ, and DE has a thing where you could work in each state without having to go through so much trouble so check that out because...
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    Nursing school = weight gain?

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in General Students

    I gained about 20lbs and im loving it. I lost so much weight after breastfeeding my daughter and wanted my weight back so
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    Care Plans

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to STLmomma27's topic in General Students

    My school gave us care plans that we had to fill out and I used my med surg book and used their care plans out of
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    married/engaged/involved students, how are you juggling your relationship w/ school?

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to richardgecko's topic in General Students

    That was very selfish on his part. I went through the same thing with my daughters father. Before starting nursing school, I told/warned him.about us not being able to spend time together and he still...
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    Out of town clinical sites?

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    My first semester, I had to travel 30mins to another town, my 2nd semester had to travel 40 mins to another town but it took me 20mins to get there and now in my last semester, I have to travel 30mins...
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    Thinking of LVN...don't do it.

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

    It alk depends on the area that you live in. where I live at, there are a crap load of jobs for lpns and can make between $22-$30 bucks an
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    Does anyone else feel pressure to get your RN?

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to nene71's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I graduate my lpn program next week and I do not feel pressured to get my rn. My initial plan was to go for rn but after a few failed attempts to get into an rn program, ive decided to do lpn first...
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    Class is getting unbearable

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to mbl2013's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Lmao :). I feel the same way, we had to do an interview prior to starting and I do not understand how a lot of people got in, but then again my school is money hungry smh. It doesnt matter, which ever...
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    Should I get some experience??

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to Lpn2014's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It sure will, I meant to throw that in there
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    Class is getting unbearable

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to mbl2013's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I started my program last year august and my class was the same exact way. I have never ever in my life seen a group of grown women act so immature, dumb, and ignorant. I went to community college...
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    supplies needed for lpn school

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to slwlpn2rn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Calendar book is nice to have to write down exam dates and other things Highlighters Pens index cards especially for Pharmacology and med surg to write tx, signs and symptoms,
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    How Many people did your program start out with?

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to Philly_LPN_Girl's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Oh wow, some of you guys lost a lot of
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    Should I get some experience??

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to Lpn2014's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The only thing being a HHA and or CNA will help you with is patient care, clinicals, vital signs, and some parts of nursing fundamentals which are easy things that you will pick up on once you start...
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    Nurses who are short and petite

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to hanamiku's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am 5'2 and 150lbs and been an aide since 2007 and Ive always been fine with picking pt's up, rolling them over, etc I am very strong. I graduate from nursing school in 2 weeks. If you ever need any...
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    I DID IT! I'M DONE!

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to Mrsladysoul83's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats hun I am done in 2 weeks
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    Those hard clinical days....

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

    My clinical instructor told my group that same exact thing last week. I had a pt today who was kind of grumpy but didnt curse and or throw anything at me. I didnt take offense because I put myself in...
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    Study tips to prepare for LPN school

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to sk_chambers's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Definitley start with medical terminology, you could look up nursing math online it is very easy, and a&p. If you would like to start fundamenals, I love the ati books and online practice tests...
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    LPN-RN program transfer credits from prism career institute

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to shamirad's topic in LPN to RN

    Your a&p will not transfer over you will have to take the actual classes and if youre in dccc nursing program, you could get a seat preserved before everyone else. You could opt out of NF, and idk...
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    What happens to nursing students who fail out of the program?

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to EmilyEmily's topic in General Students

    I have a guy in my class that failed the 1st semester at an RN program and now is doing Lpn. Ive heard of a lot of people doing that then went back for RN. In my program, if a student fails out, they...
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    FOOOOOOOOOD - What snacks/meals do you have for clinicals?

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to bagface's topic in General Students

    We dont have lunch at clinicals we go from 7-12 and take 15 min breaks. I drink pepsis and love fruits to snack on and give me
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    Sitting on the fence between two LPN programs.

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to ASPIRING2BGREAT's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Although school number 2 is a little further, I would choose that school. You will have more money in your pockets time to spend with the hubby and kids, and days available to get things done and it...
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    Help!!

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to pandaorange's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Go to a book store and get the saunders comp review nclex book (its green) or order off of amazon or ebay and do overnight
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    Question about hand hygiene

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to michiganstudent's topic in General Students

    I personally dont really like to use hand sanitizers too much especially while I am at clinicals. They feel sticky and I still feel like I have germs and dirt on my hands with sanitizer covering it...