Kimynurse

Kimynurse

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  1. I need money for Nursing School

    Kimynurse replied to janejanegirl's topic in General Students

    Most hospital scholarships and tuition reimbursement, you must work there at least a year. Talk to your advisor. Good

  2. How do clinicals work?

    Kimynurse replied to beccaleigh72's topic in General Students

    We are in first semester first 3 weeks skills lab once a week, then clinical once a week 8am -

  3. Making money while in nursing school

    Kimynurse replied to DCtooRN's topic in General Students

    When I went to LPN school I didn't really work at all. Now in RN School I work 20 hrs a week as a LPN on a rehab floor in a LTC

  4. What is your First semester schedule?

    Kimynurse replied to Lolita34's topic in General Students

    13 credits total Wednesday- clinical for fundamentals Thursday - 3 classes 8am to 4:40 1hr break Dosage calculations Fundamentals lab and lecture Nursing successes Friday 2 classes Fundamentals lab...

  5. Any Other Mid-Life Students?

    Kimynurse replied to kmundhenke's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I became a LPN at 40, I'm 43 and started RN school

  6. Whats your favorite montra or saying?

    Kimynurse replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    Another I like If you can dream it, you can do

  7. Done with Nursing?

    Kimynurse replied to Keeka_Prenurse13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are other jobs for nurses, not just in hospitals. If your dream is to be a nurse go for

  8. What is LTC Nursing??

    Kimynurse replied to COMPLEXBeautyy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Our older population, deserve great nurses also. I work at a LTC on a sub-acute rehab floor, and it it is hard, but rewarding work. When I get floated to the LTC floors, I find it rewarding in a...

  9. Have mono a week before semester starts

    Kimynurse replied to LCinTraining's topic in General Students

    Feel better, I'm sorry you do sick and might need to sit out a semester. Good luck, be

  10. HELP advancing to LPN & RN!

    Kimynurse replied to JenLynn721's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not sure the question , but math makes me cry!!!!! I made it through LPN school, had a great tutor, who is going to help me with RN school Good

  11. Scrubs cost WHAT???

    Kimynurse replied to flying_ace2's topic in General Students

    It does seem a little high, about 34.00 a piece. I'm also wondering about the apron. My top did cost me over 45.00, but the pants were more

  12. Need Scope advice

    Kimynurse replied to bluedove1's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    When I graduated LPN school my mil bought me a litman cardio III, it was "borrowed" without permission, luckily it was engraved in the bell with my name, it now lives mostly at home. I just purchased...

  13. What was your Pre-req GPA?

    Kimynurse replied to Topher53's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 43 years old, I did research and found out how competitive RN school is, so I study a lot to get a 4.0. I was told the first day of LPN school if you want to get into a RN program, you must have...

  14. What was your Pre-req GPA?

    Kimynurse replied to Topher53's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    4.0 overall

  15. How many hrs a day did u study for A&P1

    Kimynurse replied to MeekaNichole's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Rule of thumb, 3 hrs per credit of class for study time. 3 credits -9 hrs 4 credits 12 hrs Give or take I did about 10, more before a

  16. LPN or straight to RN

    Kimynurse replied to callmekeykey's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm so happy I did LPN first, there are plenty of jobs, just not in hospitals. You get great experience, and pretty good pay while getting your RN. Good

  17. FAILED NCLEX RN 5th time.

    Kimynurse replied to bummed82386's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The op failed, I never failed the NCLEX, I was suggesting, a review class that helped me pass the first time

  18. Anyone that was accepted.....

    Kimynurse replied to jennmiles's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The school I got accepted to is strictly GPA based, I have a 4.0 in all

  19. Anyone else find nursing school not as tough?

    Kimynurse replied to FLNurse2015's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I graduated from a 13 month LPN program in 2009, I think if you asked me then I would of said it was really tough. Now I can say I learned so much, and I'm so happy I became a LPN, I start a RN...

  20. FAILED NCLEX RN 5th time.

    Kimynurse replied to bummed82386's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Where do you live? I did one for my LPN, I plan to use them again for my RN. It's called ready to pass. I thought they were

  21. best nursing/medical dictionary?

    Kimynurse replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Students

    I love Tabers medical

  22. Trache suctioning

    Kimynurse replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in General Students

    What I do is hold my breathe, why? 1- because when your suctioning, you holding or blocking their breath, and won't take too long 2- can't focus on anything, but task at and and you not

  23. Pursuing my nursing career at 37. Words of wisdom needed!

    Kimynurse replied to Katieon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I started at 38, LPN at 40 I'm 43 and starting a RN ADN this month Never too late Good

  24. Crutches during clinicals?

    Kimynurse replied to Compassion_x's topic in General Students

    I'd see you own Dr. ASAP, get an MRI So you know where you stand ( no pun intended) Then you can make plans or

  25. Crutches during clinicals?

    Kimynurse replied to Compassion_x's topic in General Students

    Good luck, hopefully it's just a sprain Most hospitals and SNF/LTC, will only let a nurse come back to work with a note from a Dr. Stating they can return to full duty. There is no light duty or...