shan409

shan409 ASN, BSN, LPN, RN

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  1. Chromebook or Tablet

    shan409 replied to Bruceh's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I take handwritten notes (and use my tablet or laptop while having downtime in between classes). Two of my professors put powerpoints and learning outcomes up and I download them to my tablet....

  2. Pharmacology

    shan409 replied to tisey2jays's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Look up resources for pharmacy technician students. Go on PTCB.org and if you just google top 200 drugs you should get lots of responses like flash cards, lists,

  3. Davenport PN Fall 2014

    shan409 replied to shan409's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thank you so much for the inspiration! I'm happy to hear from a graduate of DU that's not in the BSN program at Warren (as I will be transferring to an LPN-RN community college program). Yea when...

  4. First Semester.....

    shan409 replied to BPerez32's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats! I'm not sure how many people we have lost....I only know of 2 for sure. Even though they are our nursing family we gotta keep it together. I'll find out Monday when we start

  5. I just got accepted into LPN school!!

    shan409 replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats! I plan on bridging through my entire nursing journey. I justed finished my first LPN semester, 1 down 2 to go. LPN-RN, then RN-BSN, and I may go on. Best

  6. 1st Semester=Passed!!!!

    shan409 replied to shan409's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yayyyy! I'm so excited to start Med-Surg and get through this semester. I'm glad there is someone that I have connected with at another campus. We will make

  7. 1st Semester=Passed!!!!

    shan409 replied to shan409's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yes kacraft31, start all projects/papers early. No procrastination. I am moving down to part time at work (I worked full time as the lead pharmacy technician at the hospital system I've been at for...

  8. Davenport PN Fall 2014

    shan409 replied to shan409's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi, It's 3 semesters. You can check the price on the website for next years tuition rate, it goes by credit hour. I had all my pre-reqs done except for A & P 1-2 (4 cr. each), which you can take...

  9. Trying to decide LPN or PCA

    shan409 replied to RunnerD1987's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My situation: I am bridging through my entire nursing education/career journey. After waiting on a community college's RN (ADN) program for more than a year, I have just finished my first semester...

  10. Scholarships for LPN

    shan409 replied to JakeyBro's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Most nursing scholarships want you to have passed 1-2 semesters of med-surgand that does not apply to us LPN students. I'm still looking, so I'll let you know if I find anything. I am finishing my...

  11. Foundations help?

    shan409 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hello all! I am in my first semester of my LPN program and have had two tests in both Foundations (Fundamentals) and Pharmacology 1. My results back from the first test: 100% on Pharmacology, but...

  12. Foundations help?

    shan409 replied to shan409's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    CNAAJ, Yes ma'am I'm from the D. I attend Davenport (Warren). I received 2 really good scholarships for transferring from HFCC and working for DMC. I looked at Riverview's LPN (OU), but it wasn't a...

  13. Foundations help?

    shan409 replied to shan409's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thanks taggart84, I have done better. I started using the learning outcomes and key concepts. I have an instructor that doesn't really teach, but reads from the book...so I talked to other LPNs and...

  14. Whats in your clinical bag???

    shan409 replied to missycrowell's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I started clinicals a month ago (at a long term care facility) this is what I have in my bag: stethoscope, BP cuff, scissors, clinical folder and paperwork needed, a piece of fruit/granola bar, water...

  15. single mommy, full time employee and new nursing student!

    shan409 replied to missycrowell's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats! You can do anything! You are MOMMY! I am a full time pharmacy tech at very busy hospital in Detroit, mommy to a 2 year old little monster (I mean "princess"), started my LPN program in...

  16. critical thinking

    shan409 replied to crissyp77's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I will say that the critical thinking requires you to over think sometimes. There are usually 2 correct answers, you have to select the "most" right answer. Just like the Sdt222 said, if there is an...

  17. Am I crazy to do LPN to RN instead of ADN

    shan409 replied to HTCC's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Our waitlist here in the Metro-Detroit area are crazy for ADN programs. I was accepted and am halfway through the first semester of my LPN program, which is one of four ACEN accredited LPN programs...

  18. how safe is weight loss surgery? a research paper brainstorming ideas----

    shan409 replied to Chanylove's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Think pro vs cons while researching. Put yourself in a few different situations as to why you would require the

  19. lpn work full time

    shan409 replied to applesplash's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I can only speak for my situation: I was sick of waiting on an RN program, so I applied to an LPN program and was accepted. I plan on bridging LPN-RN after I graduate next year. I am a mommy to a 2...

  20. best stethoscope for starting LPN school?

    shan409 replied to mandimarie's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have an Omron, and I like it. My clinical instructors have models that are inexpensive and we can hear well on their's as well. One of my instructor's loves her littman, but it was taken on the...

  21. Pharmacology

    shan409 replied to tisey2jays's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm a CPhT (pharm tech) and everyone in my nursing program thinks I know all the drugs. LOL! I do know them, but I don't know the mechanism of action and such. 1-I would suggest studying you top...

  22. Waitlist for LPN program?

    shan409 replied to OnlyDreaming's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am still on a wait list for a local community college's RN program, but have applied, been accepted to, and started an LPN program. So I am hoping to apply for LPN-RN in the winter of 2016 (I need...

  23. Looking to get my LPN. Where to go? Price?

    shan409 replied to Misblackberry313's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Post this in the Michigan forum. I am from Detroit, MI and am at Davenport for the LPN program. It is 3 semesters. You can check the nursing accrediting body websites (NLNAC,CCNE) and michigan.gov...

  24. missed class

    shan409 replied to smmctowelie69's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Are you asking for advice? I do not understand. Priorities and time management are up to you as an individual. Life happens. Pregnancies, deaths, car accidents, health problems are all apart of...

  25. CNA to LPN what's a good school

    shan409 replied to mzzbrat's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Awesome, best