valgraves

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1. Surviving Nursing School and Marriage

   valgraves replied to bear14's topic in General Students

   I just started in August; my husband and I own a company we run from our home offices. I am now a FT nursing student and we have 3 kids, 3.5, 2.5, and 18 months. The only way around getting everything...

2. Advice to New Nursing Students

   valgraves replied to KatePasa's topic in General Students

   thank you! I am 2 weeks in and scared already! but happy scared! thank you, this is what i needed to read

3. To all the students about to start nursing school...

   valgraves replied to windmill182's topic in General Students

   this actually made me feel warm and fuzzy inside and take a deep breath. I start nursing school in 6 days....(SIX DAYS>>>AHHHH! lol) , and i am starting to get very nervous. this just helped,...

4. Know it alls....

   valgraves replied to CatheterCathy's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   i can understand SOME know it all s being annoying, but some of them actuaally get good grades and know a lot because they do study alot instead of gossip, or complain, or not take class as seriously...

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

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

   do yourself a favor and check the college's website for the bookstore. they usually update it daily, and if you look there, sometimes the books are there earlier. Like I have PNE161 and Nur135 as two...

6. Roll Call for Spring /Fall 2012 LPN/LVN Students!!!

   valgraves replied to FutureNeoNursing's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Hi all, My name is Valerie, I will be starting at Eastern Shore Community college in Melfa, VA in August for the LPN program. I live on Delmarva. Very excited. congrats to you all for being accepted...

7. Im finished!

   valgraves replied to ejm123's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   congrats! this is very inspiring for me, i will be starting the LPN program in a few weeks. Many congrats

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

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

   one study tip i learned is to read the first two chapters before the semester starts. I ordered my books today, I start the 20th of Aug. so i plan to have them arrive in 3 days (expedited shipping)...

9. New

   valgraves replied to YELY's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   one step at a time! I am a 33 yr old mother of 3 (my kids are 3, 2 and 1). i went back to college for the first tiem in 13 yrs last year, and was terrified....that i wouldnt be as smart, or i would be...

10. "No nurses of color....."

    valgraves replied to Queen2u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ditto to that....i hope it does not say something bad about me, but if i am getting care, I would like to be able to understand and communicate with my

11. "No nurses of color....."

    valgraves replied to Queen2u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i am a 30 something white nursing student in the south, which is probably 75% AA. I Grew up in New England. Race does not bother me, I have a brain, and morals. I will not put up with anyone calling...

12. eastern shore community college LPN Program!

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

    thank you so much for responding. i understand totally that life is hectic! (i have a 3, 2 and 1 yr old, luckily my hubby telecommutes so he is home with them while i am at school!).... i do have a...

13. Just had my first hospital clinical day

    valgraves replied to ivikatasha's topic in General Students

    this makes me look forward to clincials also....i start the LPN program at eastern shore community college this fall, and one of the places for clinicals is PRMC, our local hospital where i had my...

14. eastern shore community college LPN Program!

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

    thank you! I will be taking drug calc and Nurs. in health changes I in the fall. any tips? if you want to find me on FB, my name is valerie graves! thanks for the

15. Why many new grads don't find jobs....

    valgraves replied to MN-Nurse's topic in General Students

    I havent graduated yet, but I can think of a few reasons....mainly the nurse who may have been there a while complains alot, is lazy, and has a bad attitude. I worked as a store manager in retail for...