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    Got Accepted- Advice About What To Do Before Classes Begin

    Majority of the LPN/LVN programs start out with A&P, medical terminology, and or Nursing Fundamentals/Basic Care so if you would like, you could read over that and also look at your vital signs...
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    Work and school...is it possible?

    Yes, it is possible. It may be a little more stressful and too much but can be done AND, it all depends on your situation, you, if you have kids, support,
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    How to study for the NCLEX?

    (1)Saunders Book (2)Exam Cram both the regular book and practice questions book (3) Atitesting.com and Atitutor.com which are
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    Help Opinions needed.

    Both plan A and B have pros and cons. The only thing with plan A is that the school is too far and would if your son gets sick or something? Or would if something happened to your car (God forbid)?...
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    My foot in the door...or enemies?

    I think it is a little of both. You may get a job quicker and better at a place that you work at especially, if you're leaving a good impression however, you might have a few haters who will look at...
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    LPN Salary Question

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    My nclex pn study plan, whats yours?

    Im using my: (1) Green Saunders book. I absolutely love this book, gives more than enough information etc. I love the cd as far as medications other than that the questions are too easy but I still...
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    Ghost of NCLEX past

    I know plenty of people who failed nclex numerous times and still found employment with no problems. It should not matter if you passed your first try or not, the only thing that matters is if you...
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    Hate hate hate my job

    See if you could work the job prn to atleast have your foot in the door, build up your experience, and keep looking for something else. You dont want to go part time if you cant afford it because that...
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    Nclex pn 3000?

    I have been doing the questions online to practice for my nclex and would love to hear feedback on it as
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    Ati comprehensive predictor test

    I heard that ati was an excellent predictor for nclex from people who actually took nclex. I think theyre good and useful. ^^^ An ati coach came to my school right before we graduated and she helped...
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    Stethoscope...what are you using?

    My school gave us cheap stethescopes but my parents bought me a Littman one as a graduation present and to be honest with you, theyre all the same to
  13. I take my nclex in the next couple of weeks and I studied my lab values and each week I read up on things that I needed to touch up on but now I have been doing strictly questions. Im using Kaplan,...
  14. Many nursing schools (globally) wont accept a gpa lower than a 2.75. See if you are able to do it online or something or maybe take some extra easy classes to bring that gpa up. Good
  15. Girl I just dont understand why guys feel as if they shouldnt have to help us women with the kids as if theyre not their responsibility to. So what if he works and pays all of the bills, you are in...
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    Not doing well in nursing school?

    The prereqs is a total different ball game than hs because they go deeper into the subjects and Nursing School is a wholee different ball game from hs and the prereqs. There is a different way of...
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    is nursing for me?

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    Sick kids and Nursing School need tips.

    You def will need a backup plan especially if you have children whether they are sick, school closings and days off, etc. Every state is difderent and requires a certain amount of hrs to sit for the...
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    study crash?

    After a few hrs your brain shuts down. Make sure you take a break every hr for 20-30 mins. Also study the material to understand it not to just read it. When I used to study, I would sum everything up...
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    Why no sticks after mastectomy

    I justt did an nclex practice question today similar to what you are asking. The question was "a women had a mastectomy on her right breast and is not aloud to get venipuncture or blood pressures in...
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    App fee to volunteer?!?

    Find out what the fee is all about, Ive never heard of an app fee for doing free
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    I want to become an RN, but need some advice.

    you could just do all of your prereqs and then go into a traditional bsn OR, you could check into some online lpn-bsn if you cant find any in your area. It will take almost the same amount of