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  1. Philly_LPN_Girl

    Moneys worth?

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

    You know what, I read your post wrong, all of those breaks does make since the 5:45-7:00 break is your dinner break which by law, you have to have and a break every 50 mins so that you brain can take...
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    Questions to ask at prospective schools?

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to asd83's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    When I went to my interview, the main two questions that I asked were about the clinical sites, the pass rate (although you could go under your state board and see for yourself) BUT, the main question...
  3. Philly_LPN_Girl

    A nurse called me a "little pretend nurse!"

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to Amber628's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I would have told her well last time I checked I wasn't a little pretend nurse I am an LPN AND, there is a fine line between RN and LPN the only difference is an LPN can't IV push a drug, work in...
  4. Philly_LPN_Girl

    med surge help!!!!!!

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

    A lot of Made for Dummies books as well as Incrediby Easy Made books are excellent you could go on to amazon or barnes and noble and buy
  5. Philly_LPN_Girl

    Moneys worth?

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

    I am in school full time and my hours are supposed to be 8am-3pm, but, we take a break every 50 mins for 10 mins> I started this program Aug 8th and since I've been there, I think I left at 3pm...
  6. Philly_LPN_Girl

    term one done and......

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

    Study the med surg part in your NCLEX bok because a lot of those things are on the boards... so Ive heard from a few people I start Med Surg Dec 10th but for now I am in Fundamentals II and
  7. Philly_LPN_Girl

    Have you ever caught someone cheating?

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

    Ive caught plenty of peope in my class cheating looking off of other's exams, having phones, cheat sheets, etc BUT, I have never said anything to anyone because it is not my business, cheating your...
  8. Philly_LPN_Girl

    Will people take me seriously?

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to kleyva88's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am 24 years old as well with a baby face 5'2 and about 130 lbs and some people don't take me seriously until I put my one eyebrow up and show people that I am not the one you just have to have that...
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    What's your grading scale for class?

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

    Oh wo A: 90-100 B: 80-89 C: 75-79 Anything below a 75 is
  10. Philly_LPN_Girl

    Trade Schools- Are they a waste of money? Is anyone happy with a trade school?

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to B.Hall527's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I wouldn't go for MA because they don't make enough money, it won't give you much experience with nursing, and last, majority of the things you will learn you will not use in the field I know so many...
  11. Philly_LPN_Girl

    Clinicals

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to missy0910's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Know how to do your vital signs, relax and try not to be nervous, look through your patient's chart and try and understand certain things and get used to certain medications, assess your patient when...
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    I'm feeling burnout already. Anyone else?

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

    I haven't felt burnt out until I started clinicals having to wake up at 5 am and I thought it was just me at first until I talked to a few othr girls in my class but now that clinicals are over until...
  13. Philly_LPN_Girl

    accepted in Lpn school...now what?

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

    You mind as well take two words out of your vocabulary "Fun" and "LIFE" until school is finished because you will not have one and like everyone else said, you will be excited to have two whole days...
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    Job Corps for LPN

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to ira89's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats on your acceptance. Always remember that no matter which field you go into, it will require hard work, dedication, and it will also be hard and can be stressful One thing I can tell you now...
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    What do you love about nursing school?

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

    I love the fact that Ive made some new friends who I could really see myself talking to after graduation, I love the fact that I have something to do everyday (I didn't work all summer and was bored),...
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    Instructor keeps canceling clinicals

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to spoild2588's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I would say something because not only are you missing out on your hands on part of the education, you are also paying your money and should get your moneys' worth, and your class are missing out on a...
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    Need help with defining characteristics (objective)

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to berri172's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Objectives are things that you as the nurse can measure and see for yourself such as seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, tasting, measuring, counting, etc. SOme examples are blood pressure, pulse,...
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    Are there any LPN's not going for RN?

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

    I can not say the same. I already took all of my prerequisites for RN and will be doing an LPN to RN program when I graduate. Being an LPN is not a bad thing and you have to do what works for you and...
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    REALLY would like to go to school to become an LPN. Is it possible at my age? I am 37

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

    Yes it is possible my mom graduated nursing school in 2008 and I also have a 60 year old and a 50 year old woman in my class who are currently in nursing school so yes it is
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    I'm curious...did you have to pay for uniform?

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

    My LPN program is $27,000, you darn skippy my uniforms better had been included in my tuition LOL. All of my books were included along with 3 sets of uniforms, a long white lab jacket for clinicals,...
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    Pharmacology or A&P, which class do you think is/was more difficult?

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

    I haven't had Pharmocology yet BUT, I love A&P and I am a biology major. I am guessing that Pharm would be more difficult than A&P because you have to think critically, A&P is...
  22. Philly_LPN_Girl

    I need a little bit of advice!

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

    Do what is best for you hun, I am kind of in the same boat, the only difference between me and you are, I have all of my prerequisites to get into a BSN program however, I had a hard time passing the...
  23. Philly_LPN_Girl

    Low demand for LVNs? How true?

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

    Im from the Philadelphia area in PA and LPN's are hired at LTC facilities, prisons, Emergency Rooms in certain hospitals, as school nurses, home health care, nursing homes, etc there are a great...
  24. Philly_LPN_Girl

    Having a hard time making a decision @LPN school

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

    Hubby is wrong and should support you. It is not always about the money and you have to do what you love and that is with any job whether it is law, teaching, etc. If you don't go back and persue your...
  25. Philly_LPN_Girl

    1st week done

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

    Oh wowww I started Wednesday and we've only done 2 chapters of anatomy and physiology, 2 worksheets for fundamentals, a review for each A&P and Fund, and 2 tests next