WahineMakai

WahineMakai

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  1. School starts Tuesday!

    WahineMakai replied to mom2many2012's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Only 3 chapters a night? We typically have 5-8 chapters of reading to accomplish each night. I've had quite a few very late nights trying to get it all done! Luckily, we only have exams on

  2. My life as an LPN Student

    WahineMakai replied to Curiously_Inspired's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We had that skill this week too. We've also done bed making, complete bed bath, oral care, feeding assistance and bedpan placement. You should see the dummies we practice on -- creepy as hell. I'm...

  3. The rolling backpack debate

    WahineMakai replied to winterlights08's topic in General Students

    So far, I'm the only one in my class with a rolling backpack. However, lots of people have asked me where I got mine. These books are insanely heavy! I have a feeling there will be a lot more rolling...

  4. How long did it take for you to get accepted into your lpn program?

    WahineMakai replied to 5ummer's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I got accepted on my first try. I was thrilled to get in; moreso when I found out how many people didn't get in (about 85% of the applicants got rejection letters, and one of my classmates finally got...

  5. Another slightly silly question re: supplies

    WahineMakai replied to RainbowDash's topic in General Students

    I'll admit, I did buy two Lisa Frank folders along with all of my monochromatic boring supplies for school. They totally reminded me of 3rd grade, and as I recall, 1986 was a good year. I'm just...

  6. The good, the bad, the ugly - your first real patient contact

    WahineMakai replied to RainbowDash's topic in General Students

    I'm an EMT, and during the program, we went on a number of ride-alongs with local fire departments (I actually ended up getting hired by one of them later :) ). On my very first call (during...

  7. Which NCLEX review books are you using?

    WahineMakai replied to norcalsurfer77's topic in General Students

    We were issued a copy of Saunders NCLEX review as part of our textbooks -- so glad I don't have to buy it separately! I've heard good things about Saunders, thinking of maybe supplementing with Kaplan...

  8. ahhhh!!!! last minute jitters

    WahineMakai replied to sbem10's topic in General Students

    I start Monday too! We have orientation first, then dive right into classroom/lecture in the afternoon. Our program is 4 days a week -- Monday/Tuesday in classroom, Wednesday/Thursday in clinicals....

  9. How many books for your program?

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

    Correction to my earlier post. I picked up my books today - all 16 of them, and #17, the Saunders NCLEX prep, is on its

  10. Need advice on my uniform fit

    WahineMakai replied to its_meee's topic in General Students

    I'm an EMT, and spent a long overnight shift doing patient transfers from one hospital to another last night/this morning. I cannot tell you how many nurses I saw whose scrubs appeared to be a size or...

  11. White scrub bottoms

    WahineMakai replied to Nurse Connie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am a huge fan if Koi scrubs, particularly the Lindsey style. I have to wear white scrub pants in my program and I've tried on many, many brands. I think Koi has the best fabric - soft and not too...

  12. Need advice on my uniform fit

    WahineMakai replied to its_meee's topic in General Students

    I had the same issue with our Cherokee uniform scrub tops, but debating between small and medium (we can get whatever brand scrub pants we like, thank goodness). I told my husband I'd be happy if they...

  13. How long do you go to clinicals?

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

    Just curious -- how do you fit 3 semesters into one

  14. How long do you go to clinicals?

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

    Wow, that seems crazy! My program is 18 months (15 months if you don't count holiday breaks/summer vacation) and we start clinicals on week 4 (September

  15. Nursing Theory: Does anyone have a nursing theory paper that I can borrow? :(

    WahineMakai replied to chaitealatte's topic in General Students

    I was hoping so but this was posted in another forum

  16. Junk in the trunk

    WahineMakai replied to hardworkdedication's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Another hourglass-shaped girl who loves Koi scrubs

  17. Nursing Theory: Does anyone have a nursing theory paper that I can borrow? :(

    WahineMakai replied to chaitealatte's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry -- correct me if I'm wrong -- but are you seriously asking someone to send you a paper that you can just slap your name on and turn in as your own work? REALLY?! And WHY are you unable to...

  18. How many books for your program?

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

    According to the syllabus, we have 13 books. Not sure if there will be more to come next

  19. I'm curious...did you have to pay for uniform?

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

    California here. Tuition $6000, includes books. Paid separately for uniforms -- about $30 for 2 scrub tops with school embroidery, $65 for 2 pairs of white Koi scrub pants, and around $40 for...

  20. 19 days until my first day So Excited!!!!

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

    I've got 9 days til I start.. and I'm enjoying being as lazy as I can be for the last time for the next year and a half,

  21. Tall & thin scrubs pants

    WahineMakai replied to NurseLizzy13's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm 5'9" and wear a size 6.. I really like Koi "Lindsey" pants. Girly cut and flattering! If you have a reaaaally long inseam, they do come in Tall. But I can get away with the regular length, and I...

  22. Thinking of having a baby while in LPN school

    WahineMakai replied to malloryg's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Oh honey.... you're only 21? You have SO many years left to have more babies. And because your husband is 26, doesn't make him even close to "old" to be worrying about more children. I'm 33, my...

  23. Alternative loans/financing education?

    WahineMakai replied to GodIs082010's topic in General Students

    Paying out of pocket. We will do everything we can to make sure we never, ever have to take out a loan to pay for my nursing education. My first college experience (16 years ago) involved loans, and I...

  24. Not impressed and depressed

    WahineMakai replied to BitterSweetSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Positive outlook = positive outcome. Try it. It works. If you elect to be negative all the time, then you're right, it's going to be a LONG two years. The choice is

  25. What is Your School's Selection Rate?

    WahineMakai replied to Clodhopper's topic in General Students

    I'm not certain if it's accurate, but I heard there were about 500 applicants for 35 spots in my program. I feel very