StrawberryEssence81

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  1. New Grad LPN: Job Hunt

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to NurseNessa8's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I graduated in August 2014, waited some months to take NCLEX and passed it. I applied for my job on Wednesday, and got hired on Thursday. The other place where I applied wanted me to come in for an...

  2. 2015 Current LPN Pay

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to ipraz4him's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    $19/hr working nights at a LTC. New grad, no

  3. NCLEX PN 2/14/15

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to Niks09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my NCLEX-PN 2/14/2015, also. I just purchased my quick results, and I

  4. NCLEX PN PASSED!!!

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to smilelaugh's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congratulations, nurse. :) My pinning is on Thursday, August 7th. I'm so ready to take

  5. 80 or above is passing!

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to mfigueroa22's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    An 80 is a C in my program and the minimum one has to make to

  6. Nursing is nothing like a hotdog

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to Midwest Mark's topic in General Students

    We used hotdogs too. Nice story,

  7. Anyone doing well 1st semester?

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to CeeCee82's topic in General Students

    I'm doing well. I have a nice solid

  8. Do you prefer more tests or less?

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in General Students

    More tests and quizzes. My fundamentals class has 4 tests and a final. And a ton of quizzes. The quizzes can make you have that .1 of a point you need to pass or the difference between an A and a

  9. Would you miss a week of classes for a PRN tech orientation?

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to futureofnursing's topic in General Students

    Totally depends on the attendance policy for your program and how understanding your instructors are. In mine, 2 people were let go for missing 3 days (the maximum days one can miss in my

  10. Where do YOU sit in class?

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to Caribbean Character's topic in General Students

    I sit in the front row. Just my

  11. How can you work and go to school?

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I was working 30-40 hours a week before I started PN school. Now I work 20, the minimum I need to keep my benefits. I'm a single mom, so I have to work. Like others said, you do what you have to

  12. how to manage school and work?

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to andisayd's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm going through this right now. I'll figure it out after I get my test back because I had to work last weekend and my test was today. It's hard. However, I need health insurance. I'm going with the...

  13. Clinical uniforms?

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to kjrobinetteSN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Royal blue tops and bottoms with the school named monogrammed on them. White, leather enclosed

  14. Using ati for exams

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to BrandyGuynn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Nope. My ATI books are on the floor collecting

  15. Passed the PAX PN

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to LaTonyaThomas's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats!! I took it January 2013, and now am in my 3rd week of LPN

  16. Starting LPN What should I do to get ahead before I start

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to alvarado88's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I just finished my first week of LPN school. If you don't do anything else, do the bolded. I have a test on Monday. There are some practice questions at the end of the chapter of my Fundamentals book,...

  17. How Many people did your program start out with?

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to Philly_LPN_Girl's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We are starting off with

  18. Anyone starting school tomorrow?!

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to tiff989's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yeah, the first day wasn't bad. I'm taking a break now from doing homework to type this,

  19. Anyone starting school tomorrow?!

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to tiff989's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I start tomorrow. I'm sooooo excited! I feel like a little kid, lol. I've already packed my books and supplies. I've bought groceries because I'm taking lunch. My class starts at

  20. Anyone has any experience for NLN exam?

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to bugs1439's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi. I took the test and passed it. There are 80 verbal, 54 math, and 80 science questions. You have 60 minutes to do each section. The verbal consists of vocabulary and reading comprehension. The math...

  21. Is it a MUST to be able to drive once you start nursing school?

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to futurenursekl's topic in General Students

    I live in a rural area, so yes, a car is a need, not a want. Public transportation here is a joke, and on top of that, my school is 40 minutes away from my house. The clinical sites are up to 1 hour...

  22. Heads up to all new nursing students:

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to Nursing2102's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I needed this post. I start school on the 19th. An 80 is lowest one can make in my program and still pass. I'm a little nervous, but not too worried about it. I got this far, so I'm sure I will...

  23. descent weekend jobs for PN students

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to bubbly79's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I wish I could be of more help to you, but I can't. I had a job prior to my nursing school journey, and I have already told my manager that I can only work Friday/Saturday/Sunday (sometimes only...

  24. "Just" an LPN

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to kjrobinetteSN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I get that too. I've realized you can't share everything with everybody and everyone is not going to be happy for you. When people come out the side of their neck like that I ask them if they plan on...

  25. Class is getting unbearable

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to mbl2013's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I don't start LPN school until the 19th, but I decided I'm not going there to make friends. I'm going there so I can become a nurse. If I make some friends along the way, then great. Deal with them as...