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  1. 2nd week and cliques already?

    Compassion_x replied to Scorpio8932's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I've seen this somewhat in my program, but not many are rude to the instructors. Most of the cliques I've seen consist of people who were friends before nursing school. I've found that I've made many...

  2. What was your GPA, when you go into the Nursing program?

    Compassion_x replied to Beautifulvirgo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I was accepted it was around 3.4. By the time I started it was 3.5, and is still 3.5 after the first semester of nursing school (and two semesters in a row of

  3. Feline Dissection

    Compassion_x replied to Glycerine82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would feel uncomfortable too. I love cats. I've dissected two cats in high school and in college. They were all cats who were going to die anyways, basically, so I didn't have much problem with...

  4. How was your program broken up? What did you learn first?

    Compassion_x replied to pnkgirl25's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My program, without prereqs (a&p, etc.) goes like this: Semester 1: fundamentals 1,2; intro to client care, nursing calculations, nutrition (may also have been taken previously). Semester 2:...

  5. Social Anxiety and nursing school.

    Compassion_x replied to haileyjewell's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know how you feel. I would suggest working as a CNA and see if that can help you break out of your shell a bit. It did wonders for me. In addition, there are counselors/therapists that could help...

  6. Working 60 hrs a week while in Nursing school????

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

    I don't think anyone would recommend it. I'm sure it's possible but do you want to stress yourself out that bad?? Nursing school is tough with a LOT of work, and clinicals. I have bills to pay as I'm...

  7. What are PCT/PCA pay rates in your area?

    Compassion_x replied to btrflieye's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I work in an LTC and starting pay for CNA is 11.75, plus about a dollar shift differential, for 2nd not sure about

  8. Nurse to be

    Compassion_x replied to FutureFabNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yay! Congrats on your acceptance!

  9. Just started clinicals and I almost failed. Do not know anymore.

    Compassion_x replied to hopperbunny's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Keep your head down. It's pretty vital advice to follow in nursing school. Be positive, nice, helpful, ask questions, and watch what everyone else is doing (or the good ones anyway lol). Don't have an...

  10. Tips for clinicals (today was my first day and overwhelmed)

    Compassion_x replied to cmm4ever's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    First clinicals are usually awkward. Do you have partners assigned to you? This is what usually helps me. I deal with a lot of anxiety too, btw. After you do what you are supposed to with your...

  11. Anyone else feel like class is a battlefield? Venting ahead...

    Compassion_x replied to gainschool4lpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My CNA class made me think twice about nursing. Not the work itself, but the people in that class. I seriously was preparing myself for hell before my first semester of nursing school started. But, my...

  12. ADVICE PLEASE

    Compassion_x replied to ph94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Stick to your plan of getting As and you should be fine, 11 credits really isn't that much, and 3.2 isn't

  13. Crutches during clinicals?

    Compassion_x posted a topic in General Students

    I sprained my knee while skiing on New Years Day. I've had x-rays so I know I didn't break anything, but I haven't yet had an MRI so I'm not sure yet if I've torn anything. Anyways, I am worried...

  14. Crutches during clinicals?

    Compassion_x replied to Compassion_x's topic in General Students

    So my knee has gotten a lot better the past week. I got the okay from my doctor to quit babying it today, but if it doesn't get better by the end of the weekend I'll be getting an MRI. I think I just...

  15. best nursing/medical dictionary?

    Compassion_x replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Students

    I have Mosby's Medical Dictionary and I like it pretty well so

  16. Macbook Pro...

    Compassion_x replied to 7237dallas's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Macbooks are really just like most computers, the only difference being the OS of mac instead of windows like a lot of people have. I don't have one myself but my boyfriend loves his (he's a computer...

  17. I'm shy

    Compassion_x replied to kayteachan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've always been shy. What has really helped me, is getting a job as a CNA. I have no problem talking to residents or patients now, and social situations outside of work/school have improved as

  18. CNA or Not?

    Compassion_x replied to pink30's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just finished my first semester of nursing school and I found being a CNA for 1 year (almost 2 now) has been very beneficial to understanding some of the basic stuff in the first semester. Another...

  19. A&P 2

    Compassion_x replied to 1futurenurse12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A&P 2 was just like A&P 1 for me. More/different body systems. I got a slightly better grade in A&P 2 than 1 (A- in A&P1, A in A&P

  20. Where are the State policies, regulations, and procedures?

    Compassion_x replied to LivinTheCountryLife's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would try checking your states BON

  21. CNA - Investigated Allegations of Abuse.. Found nothing..

    Compassion_x replied to supposition2012's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well, first of all, I do not know what I would do in your shoes. You probably should have gone above her for how she has treated you. She got mad at you for reporting the CNAs to her that left...

  22. Confused about Nursing program

    Compassion_x replied to doxielover304's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At my school there's a year for LPN then a year for RN, plus pre-reqs, which we are allowed to take during the nursing program, with the exception of A&P 1 and 2, so it's basically 3 years for an...

  23. Tests?

    Compassion_x replied to MissingIdentidy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It depends on the school. I'm in an LPN program and before acceptance we had to take the TEAS test, which a lot of people I took it with have failed once or twice. The test was over reading...

  24. Patient Familes are ANNOYING!

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

    This is something you are going to have to get used to if you're going to be a nurse. Families can be MUCH worse than

  25. Prereqs clarification

    Compassion_x replied to Studylots34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hmm, I would email the school, they can probably give you the best