Kimynurse

Kimynurse

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  1. RN vs. LPN

    Believe you me, LPN's do paperwork The major differences are LPN can not assess a pt, they can gather info , about pt LPN can hang an Iv drug, but can't push an Iv med LPN can not hang a blood...
  2. Appearance?

    Most want: Natural color hair Pulled up off collar No visible tattoos- covered with flesh colored coverings One pair of stud earrings One short necklace No perfume A plain gold wedding band...
  3. Worried: just finished all my req pre reqs

    Good luck to both of you, maybe I'll see you around
  4. Any older students??

    I started LPN school at 39, I'm starting RN school at 43. Your never to
  5. Low GPA

    Good luck, keep fighting for your
  6. LPN vs. RN program

    Just a reminder an LPN is a nurse Licensed Practical
  7. LPN vs. RN program

    I went the LPN route, and I'm so happy I did. The program didn't need pre-recs It was only a year long I had no medical background I never went to collage, and graduated high school in 1987. My...
  8. My grades /:

    Most schools take all the applications to their nursing programs, and put them in order of GPA If there is 50 seats, and 55 or so 4.0's, done, no one else is looked at. Some years there are less...
  9. Final Grades for Fall'12

    Congratulations everyone on their great grades, add me to the 4.0
  10. Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

    Grades posted today, I got an A in microbiology! Keeping a 4.0 :) I found micro to be the most challenging pre-rec Study a lot, know whit microbe to what disease, know what a + and - result if all...
  11. Calling graduating class of 2014!

    I'm starting a ADN program in January, graduating December
  12. Should I do it?

    First, good job on the retake, it should not matter. Why did you get a D in A&P 1? That will dictate, if you can take 3 classes. If you could I would keep the 2, and Rick those classes. Good...
  13. Pinning and graduation ceremonies when you didn't pass

    Congratulations, put it in a bubble and let it go Be the nurse you want to be, warning if you work with those nurses, don't ever bad mouth them, or say to other nurses that they cheated, as the person...
  14. Worried: just finished all my req pre reqs

    And a second English. You can also apply to NCCC, same pre-recs If there is a will there is a way! So, apply to both campuses, all programs, day, eve, part-time, full time. Take the rest if the...
  15. Worried: just finished all my req pre reqs

    I forgot to say good luck, take micro, a second psych, and a humanities. You need those to graduate,not a pre-tec, and could help boost your GPA
  16. Worried: just finished all my req pre reqs

    I just got into SCCC, apply to both campuses , I'm going to the one further from my. House, but I'm In. Take micro , do your best, I was told they put the applications in GPA order, so it all depends...
  17. Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

    Good luck
  18. Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

    Congratulations everyone ! Our grades get posted on Christmas
  19. I start in January
  20. What are your ultimate goals?

    I'm a LPN Starting ADN RN in January Then BSN, NP, then hopefully DNP My field of practice? I now work sub-acute rehab, not
  21. Forced wearing of nursing cap.

    You voted as a class. Majority
  22. A&P 1

    I found in order for me hardest to easiest Microbiology Chemistry A&p 1 A&p 2 A&p 1 tons if pure memorization, if your visual this is you class to
  23. working plus nursing school

    I am so happy with my path LPN first, I knew nothing about healthcare Started working as a nurse, did pre-recs Now I'm getting my school paid for from where I work, I pay for books, and uniforms....
  24. working plus nursing school

    Funny thing is, LPN school is intense, getting all that crammed in a short amount of time, no one really worked in my class In RN school, which starts in January (not a bridge) every one is working...
  25. Have you had a Hep B titer?

    I agree, my sr. Felt I had immunity and didn't need the repeat, but the LPN school i attended said if I didn't redo the MMR , I couldn't go to peds, and would fail me out of the program. So I did it...