turtlebob

turtlebob has 1 years experience and specializes in IDD, Psych.

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1. To change or not to change

   turtlebob posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   So I have a decent job working for a facility that cares for peoples with mental disablities. I love my residents but the job is not exciting in the least. I have an interview with a hospital in the...

2. Well so long Students!!

   turtlebob replied to turtlebob's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Will do I already have a few things lined up, I don't want to jinx them but I'll keep everyone

3. Well so long Students!!

   turtlebob replied to turtlebob's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   To be honest, I mostly did nclex questions using Sanders 4th edition cd. I would focus on the content that I was going over in my current class and I would make sure to read the rationales one every...

4. Well so long Students!!

   turtlebob replied to turtlebob's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Mainergal2000 I don't know how your school is set up but for me the toughest classes where peds and ob since they were just soo short ( about 4 weeks each) best advise I can give is to make sure you...

5. Well so long Students!!

   turtlebob posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I took my NCLEX PN today and all indications are that I've passed!! I tried the pearsonvue re register trick and got the good pop up, now all that's left is for me to get my license number! So all you...

6. How Many people did your program start out with?

   turtlebob replied to Philly_LPN_Girl's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Started with 51 currently at 11 of the original 51 with 12 weeks till

7. Pregnant while in LVN program

   turtlebob replied to Tasha1309's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   My girlfriend and I got pregnant while we where in med sur 1 (our fourth class) we are currently finishing up med surg 2(our sixth class) and everything for the most part is ok! She's about 18 weeks...

8. NYC mildred elley students?

   turtlebob replied to ladyleo's topic in New York Nursing

   I'm about a quarter of the way through my second term and I think overall the school is easier than I expected. Being an EMT first, the hardest thing I have had to do was retrain my brain I think...

9. How many will go on to get their RN?

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

   Providing that I pass my LVN program ( was confident until Pharm!) I was planning on going on to getting my RN asap. Lately I have been thinking about maybe getting my prereqs for medical school out...

10. Fall 2012 lpn classes

    turtlebob replied to rvd4now's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    1: what date you start/ school name 10/29/12 Dallas Nursing Institute 2: how long is your program 51 weeks 3: why are you becoming an lpn.. I'm currently and EMT and I love the medical field, but...

11. Clinicals

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

    I'm in my second term and I can totally understand where you are coming from. The best advise I can give is when in doubt ask your instructor. While they may seem uninterested at times, really there...

12. Starting class Monday!

    turtlebob replied to StephAltman's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Good luck, you sound like you have a good head on your shoulders, you can do this. Just make sure to stay ahead of your reading, lectures tend to give a lot of information and if you forgot to preread...

13. Wrapping up first term

    turtlebob replied to turtlebob's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thanks for the input guys, this is all very valuable information

14. Advice for new LPN student

    turtlebob replied to mpalyga's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'd recommend you invest in an NCLEX-PN book, especially one with a cd. NCLEX questions are hard and the more exposure you get to them the better off you'll be. As far as a stethoscope, while in...

15. Trade Schools- Are they a waste of money? Is anyone happy with a trade school?

    turtlebob replied to B.Hall527's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm currently going to a trade school and I'm loving every minute of it. My teachers are knowledgeable and do their very best to make sure every student is getting the help they need to succeed. A lot...