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  1. Traveling RV style...

    jansailsea replied to kat29's topic in Travel

    I'm looking at Trail Manor campers. They're pop up travel trailers specifically engineered to provide low profile while driving for improved mileage & greater choice in tow vehicles. Trail Manor...

  2. Are Hospitals Fazing out the LVN's in your area??

    jansailsea replied to caligirl2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, the instructor does use the Pretests & Tests, but there were lots of questions not on the originals. That's why so many flunked first time because they relied on the printouts from their...

  3. LPN credit for RN program

    jansailsea replied to mchanrice's topic in LPN to RN

    To be honest with you, many of my classmates feel the same way. There's no respect for the intensity of the training we put ourselves through. We complete Sarasota County Technical Institute's PN...

  4. Am I too old

    jansailsea replied to fiandcamie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ok, you just insulted me (50) & three of my classmates, one of whom is 58 years old! Naaaaaahhhhhhhh, you can do it. It is harder if you still have kids at home & an unhelpful husband...

  5. Are Hospitals Fazing out the LVN's in your area??

    jansailsea replied to caligirl2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    SCTI Practical Nursing finish 07/29, although ceremony isn't till 08/25 to allow all Health Sciences classes to graduate at one time. The A&P exam was harder than my classmates were prepared for...

  6. to start LPN course any suggusted books

    jansailsea replied to eeny67's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I wish someone had told me to buy a NCLEX Review for PNs at start of program & read/study the corresponding chapters to the classroom assignments or

  7. What was the cost of your LPN school

    jansailsea replied to mrscableman's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    SCTI charges around $3500-$3800. I say that because as soon to graduate members, admin. told us tuition had increased for the Summer & Fall terms. SCTI is supposed to be the #1 rated school in FL...

  8. Are Hospitals Fazing out the LVN's in your area??

    jansailsea replied to caligirl2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Manatee Memorial (Bradenton) & their satellite Lakewood Ranch Hosp. Human Resources told me they prefer RNs & PCAs. Today, an employee of Sarasota Memorial stated LPNs were going to be phased...

  9. LPN schools in FL

    jansailsea replied to TriniAngel's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I will finish July 29th at Sarasota County Technical Institute. From the very beginning, we were told our school is the top rated LPN program in the state of Florida, usually 95%-99% pass rate on...

  10. Medtexx for IV certification

    jansailsea replied to mc3's topic in Florida Nursing

    Sarasota County Tech Institute charges $194 for IV therapy class http://www.sarasotatech.org I bet other community colleges charge similar fees. jansailsea in southwest

  11. No She/he Did Not!!!

    jansailsea replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    Actually, the instructor kept her mouth shut. The nurse kept saying, "Now, this is not the way to do this, but the pt. is in pain, so, I'm hurrying it along". Instead, our instructor reported it to...

  12. No She/he Did Not!!!

    jansailsea replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    She, the staff nurse, was changing the dressing on a wound vac, demo-ing for 5 class members & instructor when her gloves stuck to the adhesive clear bandage...she then proceeded to peel the...

  13. old college credits question

    jansailsea replied to jansailsea's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Heck, mine would be from the same time slot! I decided to go back to school & felt nursing would give me the satisfaction of making a difference in this world. Barbiedee, I'm nearly at the North...

  14. old college credits question

    jansailsea posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Would anyone know whether Excelsior accepts really old college credits for transfer into their A.S. program? Or do they push taking their placement testing in order to reap funds? I finish LPN school...

  15. old college credits question

    jansailsea replied to jansailsea's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Most colleges I'm familiar with don't consider (ungraduated) college credits old unless they are over 10 years from original completion. If your BD was 1985...that's physically impossible for you...

  16. old college credits question

    jansailsea replied to jansailsea's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks so much for the info on Excelsior. The local community college does not in my opinion give any credit for your LPN certification as we have to repeat some courses & take a second version of...

  17. Comment about LPNs made by clinical instructor

    jansailsea replied to FutureIsBlue's topic in General Nursing

    Vwerdana I started in a class of 40, now down to 22 class members. Four of us are 50 & older. Some of us are the same age as the instructors. Our school is the top PN program in the state. We...