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My hospital in Winston Salem, NC have started to hire LPN's again on a couple of floors after phasing all of them out a few years ago. They are also doing a trial run on a unit that has 1 RN, 1 LPN, and 2 CNA's for 12 patients. When other floors cu...

Yea I'm in foundations 2 starting 3 in two weeks. We start assessments in nursing 3 then clinical rotations in 4. I'm liking it so far but pharm 1 is testing me. I hope I pass pharm 1 this term. I'm on the edge.

Hi, I'm a soon to be LPN curious about the average start pay in the field. Please state the area and the facility type please. Thank you.

So, to explain how my program is set up, I go to a career college. It is a 14 month fast paced program that is set up in 5 week terms not semesters. So, every 5 weeks I change classes. I am about to finish first term with all "A's" witch I'm happy...

I started reading the NCLEX-PN study guides, it helps with getting used to nursing style questions and critical thinking. Just find a rhythm and you will do fine. Good luck.

Is this a pretty common thing now for most Nursing Programs for the minimum average to be a "B"? I wasn't expecting that. I just went to my orientation last night and I start on Monday. I was already stressing about my grades but now I'm really st...

Master cardiology is better than the cardiology iii in my opinion. I have trouble hearing and the Master Cardiology is the best one I have tried. It's pricey but I found it online for like $220. You get what you pay for in stethoscopes a lot of ti...

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Congrats! I just started May 12th. I feel like I got such a long road ahead but everybody that has made it has said that it goes by really fast. How do you feel? Did it go by fast for you?

http://www.steeles.com/categories/stethoscopes?gclid=CJb80tCCpL4CFUMF7AodHC0AEA This website has the best prices that I've found on Littmans. I prefer the Master Cardiology. But that's just because I have bad hearing. It's the only one that works...

An 80 is a b in my book. Most college and universities are on the 10 point scale here in NC so an 80-90 is a B and 90-100 is an A. So that means I have to have a B average to pass. It's a little steep if you ask me. The saying that "C's" gets deg...

I use a Master Cardiology from Littmann. They are expensive, around $230, but it's worth it to me because I have terrible hearing. I had a uniform shop that carries a few brands and a lot if different models so I just tried them out and that one wo...

Thanks that was very helpful and comforting. I start the program next week and I was really nervous and worried about not having a personal life. I don't have kids but I'm married and I was a little worried about not having time to spend with my wi...

That's the exact thing I'm doing right now. I've finished a lot if RN prerequisites and now I'm starring the LPN Program next week at a tech school. After that I'll work as an LPN while I'm finishing up. It's just another way to make better money f...

I'm hoping I get at least $16 giving I work 3rd shift. Right now I'm a CNA but I know my hospital pays $4 shift diff for RN working 3rd shift so hopefully it's something similar for LPN

Thank you all. I'm glad to know others share the same feelings. Even though I'm nervous, the excitement of starting my career as a nurse overcomes the nervousness. We should keep in touch through the process and help each other out. Good luck to y...

I'm starting May 12th at ECPI in Greensboro, NC to their 14 month LPN program. I'm excited and nervous. I will be on the forum a lot documenting my journey and prob asking a bunch of questions and hopefully answering a bunch as well to help the oth...

Thank you. Where are you going?

What your employer does and what the board does is two different things. As I stated I'm not saying you can't get fired but you are not subject to discipline by the board in nc.

A manager is a completely different story. I am talking about RNs on the floor working with and along side LPNs providing care. Of course if you are in a manager role. You are responsible for everyone under you. And your boss is going to hold you ...

My point was that in almost all cases the LPN is responsible for an error not the supervising RN which another post suggested otherwise.

It clearly states"accepts responsibility for self" under RN and LPN. So that means the LPN is responsible for what they do. An RN delegates and LPN follows through. It is up to the BON weather that LPN or RN is competent to do that task. And as lo...

There are a lot of RNs that will tell you that CNAs just can't do enough to really help them. I'm a CNA, I have been one for 3 years and I love my job. I'm soon to be an lpn. CNAs can't help nurses with anything except for dressing and maybe prime...

ECPI Greensboro, NC LPN Program May 12th start Date!

What is the best way to approach this class. How to study, and materials that you can buy to help. I'm most worried about these classes because of so much to learn in one class. What the meds are, what they do, how they interact with each other, a...