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  1. What's the furthest you had to travel for a clinical?

    futurebclpn replied to amandapanda2011's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I live in Canada and my school is in different province from where I

  2. What's the furthest you had to travel for a clinical?

    futurebclpn replied to amandapanda2011's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My school and clinical sites are a 12 hour drive from where I

  3. Anyone else "only" going for LPN?

    futurebclpn replied to Lmomma's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm planning on becoming an LPN. It's been my dream since I was little

  4. IM injections

    futurebclpn posted a topic in Canada

    Hi! I am working as a nurse in Canada and am wondering about IM injections. I was taught to never ever use the dorsogluteal site because of the possibility of piercing the sciatic nerve. So I use the...

  5. Percussion

    futurebclpn replied to Kylee Renee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm wondering that too. We seemed to skip right over it in

  6. How much was your lpn program?

    futurebclpn replied to joyfullpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    About $12,000 not including

  7. looking for an online program

    futurebclpn replied to AlysaKrueger's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    There is an online LPN program in Edmonton, Alberta. But you do have to go there for the labs and practicums. It is NorQuest

  8. I'm so old!

    futurebclpn replied to Laraine's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am 40 and about half way thru my LPN program. Everyday I wonder if I can get thru

  9. Hybrid / Online LPN Programs

    futurebclpn replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yes it is the clinical portions of the program (the practicums). But the final 2 practicums can be done in your home

  10. Hybrid / Online LPN Programs

    futurebclpn replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    There is also NorQuest College in Edmonton, Alberta (Canada). Wonderful school offering LPN by distance education and the practical work must be done in Edmonton. That is how I am learning and it is...

  11. Pharm - are you kidding me?

    futurebclpn posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Seriously! My course is 7 weeks long and I have my first exam next week. How in the world are we supposed to learn/know all these drugs? I am making medication classification cards but so far, there's...

  12. Little personal

    futurebclpn replied to booboo21's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Omg yes! I've been married for almost 14 years and we have 3 kids (ages 4,11 and 12). My marriage is very rocky due to the fact that I am extremely busy and have no time for my husband. Our...

  13. Anxiety and doubt

    futurebclpn replied to RavensNation's topic in General Students

    I feel the exact same way! One minute I feel good and the next I wonder what I was thinking getting into

  14. Finally Doing IT! My Long Journey...

    futurebclpn replied to 42&mytime's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Right on! I am 40 and have just started out on my nursing path. Nursing has been calling me my whole life and now I'm finally going for it. I am scared but determined not to let that stop

  15. Can't stay awake

    futurebclpn posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I can't, for the life of me, stay awake when I study. It is so frustrating. I have 3 kids and work part time and get as much sleep as I can. No amount of caffeine helps me... I fall asleep at my desk...

  16. Online PN classes?

    futurebclpn replied to DadStudentPerhaps's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If you are in Canada, Norquest College offers it by distance education. And you go to Edmonton for the

  17. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    futurebclpn replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Several years ago, shortly after my grandpa died, I was sleeping and it was about 3 a.m. I woke up to balloons popping (just had a birthday party for my son) and musical toys playing in the living...

  18. Nursing Shoes

    futurebclpn replied to MegginJ's topic in General Students

    I love my Nurse Mates! So comfy and no break in period

  19. Not a good time to have a sick kid

    futurebclpn posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Omg I have a final exam tomorrow in health assessment and my 3 year old is throwing up. And after my exam, I have to get on an airplane and fly to where my school is to perform my assessments. I am...

  20. Help

    futurebclpn posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have suffered with panic attacks, anxiety and depression for much of my adult life. I am in an LPN program now. I have 3 kids, youngest is 3 and a complete terror. I am having a panic moment right...

  21. Hours of study

    futurebclpn posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Just curious as to how many hours you study per day as an LPN

  22. Afraid

    futurebclpn posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am just starting out on the road to becoming an LPN (which has been my dream since I was a kid) and I'm so excited! But I'm also terrified. I'm scared I won't be smart enough or be able to remember...

  23. Reading strategies

    futurebclpn posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi everyone- I am wondering if there is a way to read and actually remember the info. Most of the time I find myself not retaining much. Does anyone have a special way of reading so you can remember...