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  1. What are good study guide books for a newbie?

    WideOpenHeart replied to NoWomanNoCry's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Now that you are older (even if only by a year or two), it is likely that you will find learning and mastering math concepts and calculations much easier. Brain development varies a lot from person to...

  2. Get LPN through Tech School vs Community College?

    WideOpenHeart replied to GoFar's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi! The best course for you will depend on the local programs and the policies and (possible) cooperative agreements between institutions. Right now, I am preparing to go into a technical program for...

  3. Graduation Day

    WideOpenHeart replied to missmarylou's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!! :) :) :)

  4. Have decided to go a different route...encouraging advice needed

    WideOpenHeart replied to TKeith8109's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "When God closes a door, he always opens a window." The Abbess in The Sound of Music (I think.) If you can retake prereqs and get your gpa up, maybe it's not time to give up on your nursing dream. Or...

  5. Medical Terminology?

    WideOpenHeart replied to 1Luv_xo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's basically an intensive vocabulary class. Consider getting some Mosby's Medical Terminology flash cards (green box is latest edition). Good

  6. Veterinary Nurse to Practical Nurse.. Any Advice?

    WideOpenHeart replied to alilowe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To expand on the above poster. people who have graduated with bachelors degrees can often (with the completion of a few or many prerequisites) complete their RN training through ABSN (accelerqated...

  7. Over 40? Here are 7 things never to say in an interview.

    WideOpenHeart replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes, person with music notes in your heart, ageism sucks. I'm 44 and a web developer. You'd be amazed how often well-intended younger people try to talk me through something I could do with 90% of my...

  8. Acceptance letter into the nursing program

    WideOpenHeart replied to vega26's topic in General Students

    Oh, for goodness sake, at 26, you are SO OLD. Seriously, congratulations! I am so happy for you, and I know you will be a great

  9. ADVICE PLEASE

    WideOpenHeart replied to JeffreyT89's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Please strongly consider holding on to your well-paying job with good benefits and working per diem as a CNA at LTCs (at least to start).

  10. LVN Help Please

    WideOpenHeart replied to medicaljohnny's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think that learning to interact with people in a more patient way will do more for you than anything else you can do to prepare right now. Nursing is a people profession in which good communication...

  11. Oklahoma

    WideOpenHeart replied to crussell's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all so much. People in Oklahoma really do feel your thoughts, prayers and good

  12. What type of gross things do registered nurses have to do?

    WideOpenHeart replied to Neisha_'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Neisha, you asked a very reasonable question. I could not have taken the "gross" stuff at your age, either. Why don't you enjoy life and see where you are in two or three years, when you're starting...

  13. 30+ club! Lets do this together.

    WideOpenHeart replied to alynn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I will be 45 this June (so a year older than Kimynurse). I'm a "career evolver" (rather than a career-changer, per se, I think). I will be an LPN at 46, and an RN at the ripe old age of 48... but my...

  14. Not feeling anything at the sight of death

    WideOpenHeart replied to Purple93's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Your reaction was totally normal. Even your concern about it (considering you're new to all this) only confirms that you are a caring person. In a hospital situation, to someone who did not know the...

  15. Fall 2013 LPN program start

    WideOpenHeart replied to Wannabeeinscrubs's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    1) Start: July 15, 2013 2) 11-month program 3) I'm becoming an LPN because: (1) I can be nursing in a year, and (2) it is the most sensible, financially-advantageous (in regard to scholarships,...

  16. Career Change Sounds Great But What About Paying For It?

    WideOpenHeart replied to backinthe1980s's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a web developer. I was financially devastated (not important why) in my last year of preparing financially for nursing school. (i.e. this is a long-term goal I've worked toward financially since...

  17. How to help hubby understand sleep time for a nightshift gal?

    WideOpenHeart replied to Graduation2016's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Geez... I don't even know what to tell you. Maybe you should say: "How many hours of sleep a night does a healthy person need?" He'll probably say "7-8." Then, say, "Since I work at night, I have to...

  18. Just starting at 21

    WideOpenHeart replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good Lord... I could barely manage one healthy baby and an apartment at your age. You are doing fine - better than fine. Take it one step at a time, and you'll still be ahead of the curve when you're...

  19. Need help with NLN- PN Test

    WideOpenHeart replied to bugs1439's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi! Read, read, read everything you can - including junk (like romances, paperback mysteries, etc.) Young Adult Fiction can help you get started. It's going to be a drag, probably, to read it as an...

  20. Roll Call 2013?

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

    Michelle LPN Diploma Red River Technology Center July 15, 2013 11 Months June 15, 2014 (approximate) Very excited - this is one (very important) step toward becoming an RN for me. (I'll do a BSN...

  21. Taking the Nclex Pn for the second time in 2 1/2 weeks

    WideOpenHeart replied to believer25's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Best of luck! I'm sending you good thoughts and prayers.

  22. Ready to quit

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

    Sounds prudent and allows you to be a "finisher" (so important in the eyes of your kids), while making your life more balanced.

  23. I keep going back and forth with myself about becoming a nurse

    WideOpenHeart replied to duskyjewel's topic in General Students

    Sounds like a "calling" to me. By the way, there's a process of decision making called "Ignatian Discernment." It's a catholic practice, but people from many other faiths and spiritualities use it....

  24. Great Experience vs Good Experience & $$$

    WideOpenHeart replied to Sfrazilus's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    That commute has to be a huge burden. The lower pay may well work out to be less of an issue when that commute is out of the picture (gas, eating out when over-stretched for time,

  25. Nursing caps

    WideOpenHeart replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in General Students

    Hi... I wish nurses still wore caps. I think the stripes mean something... and then ruffles also mean something. I'm sure someone who knows will drop in soon, but I just wanted to say I think caps are...