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    What was your first semester like?

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

    My first semester was a little hectic (for me) due to having 2 exams a week BUT, it was easy I had A&P in college and I always knew how to think critically due to previous college experience. I...
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    Med suge I passed w/an A!!!!

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

    Woww congrats hun :). I just started Med Surg Monday and I am studying for chapters on my own and doing my work book as well and the class is only 7 weeks hopefully I get an A as well I will be...
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    HESI EXIT for LPNs

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to cathyvl02's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Well what subject are you doing the Hesi for? At my school, we have a Hessi for every
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    Medical Assistant/FutureRN

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to FutureRNGreen's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    MA can help some what in nursing school as far as vital signs, and giving injections that is about it. You're better off gaining experince as a CNA because as a Nurse, you are doing a lot of patient...
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    Is it worth it to become a CNA on my road to becoming a nurse?

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to sucess2012's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't know about California BUT, in PA where I live, CNA's make between $11-$23 dollars an hour especially in a hospital. I know plenty of CNA's that make a great living and from my experience, CNA...
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    I did it!! Graduated from LPN program

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to Neese80!'s topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I definitely agree. Woww if we miss an exam, we aren;t supposed to make them up unless there is an excused absence
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    Did I make the right decision?

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to Trinklee's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't think you made a bad decision. You can gain a lot of hands on experience as a CNA as well as learn a lot from the other nurses while working, you can work any shift you want to fit your...
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    help! NANDA prioritizing

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

    When Prioritizing, always use ABC's (airway, breathing, and circulation), then Maslow's Heirachy of needs, hopes this helps :) and I would need more info in order to answer your
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    What is the difference between medical assistants and Lpn's?

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

    Oh I knew that I was just speaking in general :) and then every state is different as
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    What is your schedule like?

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to becalee26's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Since you are not working you have a great advantage . My children's childcare hours are 6:30am - 6:30pm. I go to class Mon-Fri 8:am- 2:30 pm but majority of the time, I am out between 1:30pm and 2pm...
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    LPN after BA?

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to 43kb's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Sounds to me like you have many of your prereqs in science, I would find a school that would accept your credits, and go straight for your RN. As far as LPN, certain schools might let you transfer...
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    I did it!! Graduated from LPN program

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to Neese80!'s topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Oh my only 7 students out of 25? I kinda wish my program was a little more tough and not made so easy, many people in my class are only passing because we have take home quizzes and exams, extra...
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    What made you decide to be a nurse?

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

    I knew that I wanted to be a nurse every since I was in middle school and Psychology as my minor. I've always been fascinated with the human body, science, the health field, I used to watch the...
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    Lincoln Technical Institute Phila Review

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to Philly_LPN_Girl's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thanxs girl and that is my plan. I already have 2 associate degrees one in Psychology and the Other in Science for Health Professions, I have all of my prerequs for a BSN program the day that I pass...
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    Lincoln Technical Institute Phila Review

    Philly_LPN_Girl posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Since I don't see not one thread about this campus I figured that I would be the first :) Okay so I am currently a student at Lincoln Technical Institute at the Philadelphia Campus located in Center...
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    What is the difference between medical assistants and Lpn's?

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

    A medical assistant is a healthcare worker that work in clinics and doctor offices. They basicaly do height/weight, give injections, do vital signs, ask you certain questions, charts, etc. An LPN is...
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    Lpn questions

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

    It all depends on which nursing program you go to. For my nursing program, I had to take the TEAS V exam which included science, math, english, as well as language. I studied from my ATI TEAS V book...
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    Perfectionism

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to Austincb's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I completely understand because I am them same way lol. I am currently in nursing school and in one class, I had an 89.8% (B+) and I was soo irritated because it is soo close to an A. I was so happy...
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    CNA Program

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to JClay12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    TO be honest, CNA is sooo and toooo easy you really do not have to do anything to prepare for thisd course. I did votech in hs so when I did do the CNA course afterwards, I already knew everything...
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    Admission denied to Mount Saint Marys ADN 2013 Spring

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to jessmo310's topic in California Nursing

    I am not from Cali I am from PA and I had that same issue with one school about 2 years ago so I transfered to another community college and took some classes there to get a new GPA. If I were you, I...
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    clinicals

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

    I agree with I love scrubs, you will have other students who are CNA's, MA's that could help you do certain skills. As for me, Ive worked in a hospital for 2 whole years, did clinicals before when I...
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    To skip these classes or not...

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

    I am not going to tell you yes and or tell you no, I will tell you that you are going to refer back to A&P throughout the whole program. I took all of my sciences 4 and 5 yrs ago and a lot of...
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    help!! pre-req grades

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

    No do not drop the course, many nursing schools take Withdrawls into consideration and also like the person above said, if you were to end up with a B, yuou could always retake it and or just work...
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    Need some advice please help

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to kimfuturelpn2013's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If you are smart enough to pass an LPN program then you sure are smart enough to go through an RN program and pass hun. Just take everything little at a time, relax and stay focused but most of all...
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    term one done and......

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to rvd4now's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Administering O2, Bowel and Urine elimination,