StrawberryEssence81

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  1. What happens to nursing students who fail out of the program?

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to EmilyEmily's topic in General Students

    I'm starting a LPN program in August, and during orientation I learned that some of my new nursing classmates failed out of the class that's graduating next month. So, um.....I don't know where they...

  2. Buy or Rent Nursing Textbooks

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to Meeh619's topic in General Students

    I'm in the process of buying my nursing textbooks. We have a list of about 10 books to buy, so I'm trying to look around for the best prices. I found a older version of my Fundamentals book for $5.00...

  3. Yes, it's possible to go to nursing school and work full time...

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I will work during lpn school. There are things I like to do like eat and have lights while I'm studying. I've discussed it with my manager, and I'll be working weekends with the minimum hours to...

  4. What is your school schedule like?

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

    LPN school starts August 19th for me. This is my fall schedule: August 19-October 10 Fundamentals of Nursing MW 9-4 TTh 8-4:30 Skills lab is on TTh. October 14-December 13 Med-Surg I MW 9-12 TTh...

  5. PASSING NLN pre- exam for LPN

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to asenerman17's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I used the National League for Nursing Review Guide for LPN/LVN Pre-Entrance Exam. That was my frame of reference for saying the questions in the practice book are like the questions on the actual...

  6. Where do you want to work as an LPN?

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

    I'm going to apply to all the places that hire LPNs in my area. I'll work where ever I get hired, and decide to be picky after I get some

  7. PASSING NLN pre- exam for LPN

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to asenerman17's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The questions on the test are similar to the questions in the practice book. I missed more than 5-8 questions per section on the actual test and still scored in the 99th percentile. You'll do

  8. 30+ club! Lets do this together.

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

    I received my LPN school acceptance letter

  9. Fall 2013 LPN program start

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

    1: August 19th, 2013. 2: August 2013-August 2014 3: Love helping people, most cost-effective way for me to begin my nursing journey, like the fact that I can make a decent living while pursuing my...

  10. Congratulations! you've been accepted

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to Blessed_365's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congratulations!!! I received my letter today. My orientation is July 18. So

  11. I have a 4-year degree going to community college for nursing (LPN program)

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to lady4life's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I also have a BA and will start my LPN program in August. Like the PP stated, I don't qualify for grants because of my degree. However, lottery tuition assistance is available in my state at 2 year...

  12. Longest summer... Ever!

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to twss2323's topic in General Students

    I feel that way too. But I have Microbiology to and Intro to computers to keep me occupied this summer while I

  13. 30+ club! Lets do this together.

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

    Just wanted to come back in and say this thread rocks! Loving the positivity and the encouragement!

  14. 30+ club! Lets do this together.

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

    I am 31, and I'm a single mom to an 11-year-old boy. I have finished my pre-reqs for the LPN program that I will start in the fall. This summer I am taking Microbiology and an intro to computers class...

  15. Microbiology Summer 2013

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to cnastriving2brn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking Micro this summer. Ten week summer session. Class starts on May

  16. LPN while taking prenursing courses. What do you think?

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

    I know that i will apply for a lpn-rn transition program, so i decided to take the pre-reqs for both so i won't have to worry about taking them during either nursing program. I start my lpn program in...

  17. How old were you when starting prereqs and did it discourage you?

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to princesax11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I will be 32 when I finish all my pre-reqs. I'm taking Microbiology and a computer class in summer school. I will be starting a LPN program in the fall and will apply for LPN-RN transition programs...

  18. Started with 50 down to 20

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to Bubbly26's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My A&P II class started off with 36 people. 10 challenged it and tested out. 2 transferred to another class. About 10 people dropped. So we have about 14 people in the class now, but only 10-12...

  19. Do we still dissect things in a&p?

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

    We are dissecting fetal pigs for A&P

  20. Can I handle working/LPN school?

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to chacha82's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'll be having this dilemma in when my LPN program starts in

  21. Anyone else have schoolwork due DURING break?

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

    I don't have an assignments to complete, but I have an a&p II test to study for during my

  22. Summer Classes

    StrawberryEssence81 replied to Nurse2b7337's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'll be taking microbiology this summer and probably a computer

  23. How did you choose between becoming an LPN or RN?

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

    I chose going the lpn route first purely for financial reasons. I already have student loans from my undergrad degree and did not want to incur more debt when I went back to school. For me, it really...

  24. Tired of Pre-req classes!

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

    I complain about my pre-reqs a lot. I'm going to take my last one, Microbiology this summer. I start LPN school in the

  25. How far do you commute to school?

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

    My commute is about 45 minutes one way. I'm either on the phone or listening to radio during the