Mewsin

Mewsin

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  1. How many schools did you apply to?

    Mewsin replied to HeatherMax's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I applied to the only local school, 100+ applicants, 14 accepted. I'm one of the

  2. Does your LPN program take off points for writing on tests?

    Mewsin replied to decoupe71's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We're encouraged to write on tests. We were actually given a workshop on test taking and the first step is to write "PIRATE" on the exam. They don't use the same exams each year though so that may...

  3. How many tries do you get?

    Mewsin replied to Skips's topic in General Students

    We don't get to fail. If you get less than required to pass a class you may get to write a supplemental exam but if you fail you're out. If you do fail out you can reapply but with competitive entry...

  4. Ontario RNs and RPNs

    Mewsin replied to Ivgotsunshine22's topic in Canada

    what's a sunshine

  5. What works better for you?

    Mewsin replied to freckles23's topic in General Students

    This may be the least possible answer out there. I focus on the power points. I read the book once before the lecture but then hardly ever reread the books. When I study I study the power points, I...

  6. Working out/exercising while in nursing school

    Mewsin replied to Vincent_'s topic in General Students

    I find that once I am doing more web surfing than studying, it is time to

  7. Why do CNA's get low pay for the hard labor that they do?

    Mewsin replied to M4ri_777's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Keeping in mind I'm still a nursing student, so I'm not making it yet. Our lpn starting wage is step 1 $31.01, step 2 $32.10, step 3 $33.21. I'm in SK. This could explain why we ended up with a...

  8. Why do CNA's get low pay for the hard labor that they do?

    Mewsin replied to M4ri_777's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm in Canada actually. The wage is huge for me. I'm a nursing student and picking up one shift on the weekend is over $200. Although I'm already doing the math, my lpn wage will be $33 an hour when...

  9. Did your school look at your high school transcripts?

    Mewsin replied to HeatherMax's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yes, ours were based on our hs marks but they allowed us to boost our marks by taking specific classes. I'm grateful because my high school marks were not good, there was a lot going on in my life at...

  10. Why do CNA's get low pay for the hard labor that they do?

    Mewsin replied to M4ri_777's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Part has to be what people are willing to work for and part would be level of education I believe. Where I work it is expected you take the 10 month CCA course but some facilities you can take the...

  11. Questions for Night Shift Nurses

    Mewsin replied to Tazhaz's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a SPN and a CCA, I work nights only(days in school has been a killer) 1. What is it like to work nightshift? Love my nights, they can be busy but you get more time to work with clients who are...

  12. need some studying strategies

    Mewsin replied to spoild2588's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I honestly don't have time to reread my chapters all the time to study. One class can be up to 4 chapters, that's 2 -3 days of reading. I read my chapters before class, after class I come home and...

  13. To work or not to work (while in nursing school)

    Mewsin replied to manatee17's topic in General Students

    I'm only part way through my first semester and while I was going to work while in school I have found that I can't. I need all my 'free' time for school or studying. My other problem is, I'm so...

  14. I feel like the biggest idiot.

    Mewsin replied to M-Roc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I feel your pain. I haven't had an a&p test yet but I'm studying for it, its on Wednesday. Tissues are a killer, we need to know description, location and function for each tissue. I have typed...

  15. What are you're teachers like?

    Mewsin replied to eva123's topic in General Students

    We also have a small class size and our instructors are amazing. Even the facility manager where I work praise our teachers. Specifically my lab instructor is the one who gets the praise. I am...

  16. How do you get to sleep?

    Mewsin replied to eva123's topic in General Students

    we're supposed to sleep? says the girl who has to get up for class in 3 hours. I have no advice this whole day things is killing me. I'm such a night girl that

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

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

    Yes we can work in hospitals, we can be charge nurses also. If you have a chance to go LPN tuition free, take it. 2 years of school instead of 4. From what I've heard the scope of practice for...

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

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

    I always forget that the US is less likely to hire LPNs into the hospital. When I graduate I am going to work in the hospital

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

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

    It is a personal choice for sure. For me, location and time were my considerations. If I went RN it would be 4 years and a lot of driving(1.5hrs), LPN is 2 years and 10 mins

  20. Working conditions worsening at AHS?

    Mewsin replied to lilaclover6984's topic in Canada

    I think it might depend on where in SK, where I am, we're hiring. I really don't know what's happening with the nursing side, I do know the nurses at my facility were working with management for an...

  21. Whiners in the classroom?!?!?!

    Mewsin replied to rj2011's topic in General Students

    Yes, they are in every class, even in my small class. I have decided that no one is going to get in my way so I ignore the whining, pay attention in class and have my focus where it needs to be. It...

  22. Am I a failure?

    Mewsin replied to Redstudent's topic in General Students

    This is what our instructor told us. Nursing school is hard. It is supposed to be hard. You're going into a profession, not just a job, a profession, you need to work for it. My CCA class the...

  23. Accepted on the spot?

    Mewsin replied to alyssakp111's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We had to wait but not too long. Applications closed at the end of June, interview happened in August, found out in September. The wait was

  24. Sooo nervous! Interview next week for lpn program!!

    Mewsin replied to alyssakp111's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My interview had those same questions as well as, do you have support in the community and how do you plan on paying for school. For my math test(keeping in mind I haven't done algebra for a looooong...

  25. Roll Call 2013?

    Mewsin replied to MTmomofsix's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm a mom of 4 and a CCA LPN NWRC/SIAST Started Feb 2013 18 months Grad Nov 2014 Its crazy busy. I wouldn't say difficult just a lot of