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  1. Cost of Part time LVN/LPN SCHOOL

    Where are you? I thought mine at $18,000 was expensive and it's 2 years part
  2. Are there any LPN's not going for RN?

    I don't plan to. I don't need to for what I want to do. I hear it all the time too, or its just implied that of course, I'll go on for my RN. As for being "just" an LPN, my instructor about lost her...
  3. Does nursing school LocatioN matter?

    If I am correct, and I'd have to check my facts, I'm a brand new student, I believe if you graduate from an accredited school, and get your license, you can work anywhere. Of course if you plan to...
  4. I can't wait to hear the answers, I have the same
  5. Should I give nursing another try?

    There are emergencies that arise in plastic surgery (kanye's mom?) and in out patient care. A juice box isn't going to help you there. NO nursing job totally stress free or easy. I don't think you...
  6. I start school tonight!

    I can't believe this day is here! I always, always, always (quietly, I kept it to myself) wanted to be a nurse & it took me till now to go ahead and try. 20 years since I was last in school &...
  7. I start school tonight!

    Huh? Delete
  8. I start school tonight!

    Thanks so much! I totally agree that we have our life experiences on our side. I definitely have a goal. My program is evenings, part time for two
  9. They make nursing school much harder than it needs to be

    Since I start tonight, I'm hyper aware of everything I've read & heard here. I'm planning for the worst & hoping for the
  10. Defibrillation question

    lol I just read this after I posted
  11. Defibrillation question

    lol yea, they told us if we couldn't get an accurate reading to remove the pads quickly, in turn removing the hair, and reapply with new pads. I had to giggle a little bit thinking of a
  12. Should I give nursing another try?

    Nothing is high paying off the
  13. Should I give nursing another try?

    Contact the school & see what their policy is. That's the best way to know for
  14. Defibrillation question

    I was taught direct contact with skin, last week by the
  15. Should I give nursing another try?

    Whatever you decide, make sure Nursing is what you really want to be doing. Don't just go in for the money. Also, I'm not sure but I think you'd need to retake the test based on how many years ago you...
  16. Is the nicu and nursery easy?

    I have a question, and I am not trying to insult here. Does your mom speak English? I'm just wondering why you're the one always asking questions for your mom. Is she asking you to? Anyway, I'm sure...
  17. Not doing what I was hired for

    Geez, the nerve of these hospice patients having not kept up with their house cleaning.
  18. LTC and loving it

    This post excited me! I start school Tuesday (ack!) and this has always been my interest. People look at me, and often voice, that I am crazy. Anyway, thanks for the post. Good luck with your new...
  19. My first emergency

    That's
  20. This is exactly what the director of my nursing program said to me in my interview. I was sooo nervous & decided to be 100% honest. She thanked me for my honesty and then advised me to keep that...
  21. I love this! I am a person that's often inflicted with self doubt. I'll try to think of this
  22. Diagnoses you never thought you'd see?

    omg, a mermaid & cyclops?!
  23. I got accepted!!

    Congratulations!!
  24. I'm in a similar boat. And until this thread, it never occurred to me, that as a nurse, I'd have to scratch someone's back, or give them back rubs. :-/ I don't even do this for my
  25. My first emergency

    Had an experience somewhat like this last month. You did good! Hope Gram gets well