BrandyGuynn

BrandyGuynn BSN, RN

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  1. Thinking of getting into nursing...

    BrandyGuynn replied to KarinV's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    All I needed was a Cna certification and CPR. The course is only 180 ish hours. They have full time day lrograms here but I did mine at night. 3 nights a week for 3 months. I since for my cna2 and am...

  2. Thinking of getting into nursing...

    BrandyGuynn replied to KarinV's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I recommend getting certified in nc. I took my class at my local community college and it cost about $200 for the whole thing, book included but yes you can get it transferred, I believe you would go...

  3. I am in need of your help All Nurses Community!!

    BrandyGuynn replied to Bolusingbeauty's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I start the 19th too! I don't have orientation until 8/13 so I have no idea what to expect. Im extremely anxious and scared too. Good luck to you!! We can do

  4. What should I take with A&P 2

    BrandyGuynn replied to Dezi919's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If it were me, I wouldn't take it with anything else! I had to repeat it bc my first Attempt I took it with psych, computer, English and humanities. I felt it was very hard to divide my time between...

  5. What is your school schedule like?

    BrandyGuynn replied to granolatrees's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My schedule will be a little different. I dont start until 8/19 and we havent had orientation yet so Im not sure what we will be doing on each day M&W- 4p-730p T&TH 4p-7p Either sun or sat...

  6. ecpi pn program

    BrandyGuynn replied to FutureRNGreen's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You can take the NCLEX without even attending the program. Just like challenging it. But I would check just to be safe. It could just be the location. The LPN's that took the PN Program at our...

  7. I feel like I'm too old for this

    BrandyGuynn replied to Lpn2014's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    To add to my last comment, my mother in law worked for a company that closed down when she was 50! She went to college and now works at the hospital in administration. It can be

  8. I feel like I'm too old for this

    BrandyGuynn replied to Lpn2014's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    There is NEVER a such thing as being too old to go back to school. I started my pre-reqs part time 4 years ago (at 23 yrs old!) for the RN program. My school finally offered a night option for lpn so...

  9. First week what you may want to prepare for!

    BrandyGuynn replied to ashley.wilson's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thanks for the tips! I worked as a CNA 2 for 2 years so most of that stuff I already know, thankfully! I don't think I will have any issues until I get to med terminology and stuff. I'm already a pro...

  10. ecpi pn program

    BrandyGuynn replied to FutureRNGreen's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Last I heard it was not accredited. It been a while, but check on that first!! My Cna 2 instructors were both PN instructors there and they loved the program. Very VERY fast paced. You have to be on...

  11. Forsyth tech lpn fall 2013

    BrandyGuynn replied to BrandyGuynn's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    The books for nursing 101 are- FTCC PN program policy book FRCC PN nursing course outline with clinical component Understanding medical surgical nursing 4th edition by hopper and Williams Study guide...

  12. If you have been accepted into a LPN program...

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

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  13. Forsyth tech lpn fall 2013

    BrandyGuynn replied to BrandyGuynn's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'm getting mine today :-) amazon has great prices! I'm curious, will we have to carry those books to class every

  14. How many schools did you apply to?

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

    I applied to only 1. Took all my pre-req's there and my teas as well. Teas was $35 I think and no

  15. So scared and nervous!!

    BrandyGuynn replied to msreesecup's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It is doable!! I'm going into the lpn night and weekend program this fall with a 6 year old and 15 month old. That in itself will be difficult!! My husbands aunt has 4 kids, single mom- one has...

  16. Need help learning A&P

    BrandyGuynn replied to ILoveHealthCare's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    That sounds like a &p to me! We started the semester with 20 people. Had 4 still there on the last day. It's a weed out class for sure. YouTube helped me a LOT!! Watch as many videos on the...

  17. Forsyth tech lpn fall 2013

    BrandyGuynn replied to BrandyGuynn's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Congrats!!! I'm super excited about orientation Friday! Kinda like it makes it "official" even though I've already been accepted. Know what I mean?

  18. Interview?

    BrandyGuynn replied to santana_cater's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yes those are good scores!! I needed transcripts, medical history (current physical and shot record) and proof of CPR and Cna certification. Good luck! Hope that

  19. Hi, I'm applying to Forsyth tech P.N. program

    BrandyGuynn replied to cupiddog's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Aroome- I got accepted into the stokes program!! I guess we Will meet soon