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  1. Philly_LPN_Girl

    Am I in nursing school

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

    I wasn't being detrimental to the profession I was being real as of how majority of the people in this world look at LPN's. LPN's are not seen as "real nurses" to a lot of people like the RN's and a...
  2. Philly_LPN_Girl

    Am I in nursing school

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

    LPN's are not really seen as nurses especially compared to RN's and neither are they respected the same way as well. I know that LPN's are nurses BUT, I will feel like a real nurse once I am an RN and...
  3. Philly_LPN_Girl

    Relieved!

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

    Good for you :yelclap: you have to do what is best for you and your family and you are right, you don't want a job, you want a career and a rewarding career at that making a decent salary, having many...
  4. Philly_LPN_Girl

    Which route to take?

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

    Either route that you take will be good, either way you will be a nurse one day, you just have to do what you think is best for you and fits into your
  5. Philly_LPN_Girl

    PLEASE I need advice :( work vs. school dilemma

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to cmm4ever's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Well you have 2 months and I think furthering your education will be better in the long run, you may not want to be a waitress BUT, you have to do what you gotta do, sometimes you have to make...
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    Single Mom on the Fence about once again postponing school or quitting current job...

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to Nathifalr26's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Well maker sure you keep us updated on your decision and also remember that everything happens on Gods time and not your time, it may not always be what we want, but he has a plan and his way is...
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    Single Mom on the Fence about once again postponing school or quitting current job...

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to Nathifalr26's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    This may sound silly BUT, could you maybe move in with your dad to lighten up on bills and maybe work part time just until you're done school hun? You don't want a job you want a career and I know how...
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    Single Mom on the Fence about once again postponing school or quitting current job...

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to Nathifalr26's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If you don't do nursing now then you will either be older or keep wasting time. I am pretty sure you can find a part time cna and or hha position while you're in school. There are plenty of people out...
  9. Philly_LPN_Girl

    Purchasing Books

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to LadyLeo75's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You can also rent books at Barnes and Noble I think my mom rented a few books from there to finish her BSN online so try there as well as amazon and like someone else said, be very careful with ebay...
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    Excited and Nervous @ the same time!

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

    Congrats everyone I start August 8th and excited as well but not nervous yet. I wish everyone the best of
  11. Philly_LPN_Girl

    Books!! Do you think it is necessary to study before Sept. Start??

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

    I started touch up on my medical terminology along with my human anatomy and physiology since I know that those are the first subjects we will be touching up
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    Loans just for living expenses

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to Doyelfamily75's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Wowww nurse aides only make $7.50 an hour? I made more than that working at a daycare with no degree or certifications, nurse aides make $10-$14 bucks in a nursing home and don't give out meds and...
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    Which route to take?

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

    I think it all depends on your situations, I think you should go straight for RN first and get all of your prerequisites out of the way BUT, if you find that the RN program has a waiting list and or...
  14. Philly_LPN_Girl

    I'm done!!! :)

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to garnetgirl29's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Aweee congrats hun and good luck on the NCLEX I start August 8th and can not wait but I will give it 2 months until I cant wait to graduate
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    Study Groups: Help or Nuisance?

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

    I like to study on my own and then study with a group of a few people either to A, get help on something that I didn't understand or B, help others out. My experience with a study group has been good...
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    Thinking of nursing, but want to do the education correctly...

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

    You will definitely need your BSN a lot of jobs are requiring them or at least in the process of getting it, employers could care less about you being academically oriented they want you to have your...
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    Cliques within LPN classes

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

    I haven't started nursing school yet BUT, I plan on sticking with my girlfriends that I went to high school with and that is it. My circle will be limited and I don't to associate myself with some of...
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    Lincoln Tech Students: Scholarship

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

    Im in
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    Fall 2012 lpn classes

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

    I start Lincoln Technical Institute in Center City August 8th My program is a 1 yr program I am becoming an LPN because I applied to Northeastern Hospital School of Nursing twice and was denied, the...
  20. Philly_LPN_Girl

    Lincoln Tech Students: Scholarship

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

    I knowwww Ive heard of people saying that there was a wait list in other states I live in PA and none of the LPN programs up here have waiting lists but some of the RN programs do West Chester...
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    Lincoln Tech Students: Scholarship

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

    A lot of these private schools and institutes are high as hell for no apparent reason I was never worried about the price girl I gotta do what I gotta do because getting into these RN programs are so...
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    Interview for VN program!!

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to Vernitagreen1's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats on your interview and this is what I did on my interview hopefully it will work for you to: Dress professional as if this was a job interview Look them in their eyes sit up straight body...
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    And the count down begins!

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

    I quit my job to focus on school as well. Like you, I am very blessed to have my parents, boyfriend, grandmother, and a nice support to good luck
  24. Philly_LPN_Girl

    Pharm. Tech going into LPN

    Philly_LPN_Girl replied to misscriss90's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    think you should wait until you move to Fl so that there wont be an issue with getting re-licensed, transfering, and also wasting your time and money. I would go to a community college and maybe take...
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    Accredited LPN Program?

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

    The only thing that is important for an LPN to RN program is not really the credits themselves but that you have your LPN License good