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  1. It's Finally Hitting Me

    smmctowelie69 replied to TCloud25's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yeah its hitting me hard. So many mixed emotions. Its going to be sooooo worth it though. Got uniforms for clinical today. Its also hitting me that I'm going to be so busy. School, study, clinical,...

  2. 2014 LPN students

    smmctowelie69 replied to Zalina's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi all, just got the email that our uniforms are in. Gonna pick them up tomorrow. Monday the 11th I can get my books and order my lab kit. I'm getting more nervous. Is anyone else having first day...

  3. Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

    smmctowelie69 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    As they say mo money mo

  4. tired cna first shift

    smmctowelie69 replied to smmctowelie69's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We have had many in services on certain matters. Things just go back to the same old stuff. It gets very discouraging after six years in the same place. Would switch jobs but, I love my residents and...

  5. fall 2014 forsyth tech

    smmctowelie69 replied to smmctowelie69's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi all, less than two weeks till school starts. Has the anxiety set in for anyone else? Still no uniforms and my work still hasn't verified my weekend work schedule. They are going to wait till last...

  6. OMG I can't wait!!!

    smmctowelie69 replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Starting nursing school 18th of Aug. Still haven't received my uniforms yet. They must be on a slow boat from China. Get our books Aug 11th. Can't wait to start then finish,

  7. Summer 2014

    smmctowelie69 replied to tintinnabulation's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Been spending it worring about nursing school that starts in the fall. Studying early so I will know what I'm getting into. Also spending time with my animals because I know I won't be able to come...

  8. fall 2014 forsyth tech

    smmctowelie69 replied to smmctowelie69's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Has anyone gotten the email about uniforms yet. Figured they would have come in by now. I have gotten caught up on website. Have been reading nclex book. :). I have clinical on Tues, anyone else...

  9. 2014-2015 LPN Students Roll Call!

    smmctowelie69 replied to **guest2015**'s topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am in the same boat u are. Getting more nervous as time goes by. I start Aug

  10. 2014-2015 LPN Students Roll Call!

    smmctowelie69 replied to **guest2015**'s topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi, I start Aug 18 at Forsyth tech in NC. I'm excited to pursue my dream of being a nurse and make my parents proud. I'm scared of the math and making med errors. I'm also worried about the homework...

  11. get kicked off because of med error

    smmctowelie69 replied to hbahta's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    :sorry:This makes me scared. I'm going into lpn school in 3 weeks and now I'm afraid I'm going to give someone the wrong medicine. Don't know if they will take you back. Its all about patient safety....

  12. fall 2014 forsyth tech

    smmctowelie69 replied to smmctowelie69's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi, I was waitlisted for lpn this year. I was alt #4. The program is very competitive. I tried for RN twice. So, my best advice is to have A's in your prerequisites. I had A's, B's, and 2 C's. I...

  13. New CNA *vent*

    smmctowelie69 replied to sonji1229's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi, I've worked in ltc for ten years. If I was u I would run for the hills. Find somewhere else to work. Don't let other cnas run u, they will try to walk all over u because u are nice. I have had my...

  14. fall 2014 forsyth tech

    smmctowelie69 replied to smmctowelie69's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hopefully my book bag is big enough too. I have to wait for financial aid to get books. Sounds like a nice tote. I'll probly use the one work gave me. Its pretty decent sided. I need to work on...

  15. fall 2014 forsyth tech

    smmctowelie69 replied to smmctowelie69's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Oh yeah, buy a simple calculator for dosage calculations. I asked a nurse that went to tech. She said we could use

  16. fall 2014 forsyth tech

    smmctowelie69 replied to smmctowelie69's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The website gives us a head start on alot of fundaments and other things. Got my parking sticker and malpractice paid for. Been trying to catch up on tv shows to clean out mu DVR. Got a planner I hope...

  17. 2014 LPN students

    smmctowelie69 replied to Zalina's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm a school supply junkie too. I have donated some old clothes and bought some from goodwill. Found alot of mall brand type jeans and shirts and didn't pay that much for them. I'm also a thrift store...

  18. 2014 Wage Survey For CNAs, Medical Assistants, HHAs, PCTs: Post Here!

    smmctowelie69 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks, I'm nervous and excited at the same time. I hope I can manage my time and deal with a hurt foot. I have a heal spur and inflammation in my foot. He's talking about surgery. School comes first...

  19. If you werent a nurse, what other career would you do?

    smmctowelie69 replied to RNtobe23's topic in General Nursing

    I would have Ben a vet too. Its sad that the only place I could get trained was Raleigh NC or chapel hill. I lived in the country so that's 6 hours away. So once again nursing won.

  20. 2014 Wage Survey For CNAs, Medical Assistants, HHAs, PCTs: Post Here!

    smmctowelie69 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Cna 10 years rehab long term care 10.34 no shift diff located in north Carolina part time because of school and foot problems work 7-3. In my opinion in under paid for ten years experience. Start...

  21. post your fall class schedule

    smmctowelie69 replied to reka2014's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nursing 101 classes 4 days a week and a tons of

  22. ATTN: all LPN students and graduates(ES BOCES)

    smmctowelie69 replied to jlynn32891's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm going to work weekends night shift( 3-11). The shift diff and weekend diff helps. I will have class 4 days a week. That one extra day will probly be left for grocery shopping washing clothes and...

  23. Is it time to move on???

    smmctowelie69 replied to AspiringLPN2014's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree u should move on. However, I see most of these places are the same. Its mostly an upper management problem. I have stayed in the same place for six years and no raise for three. I stay because...

  24. Smart Enough?

    smmctowelie69 replied to happyinmyheart's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have the exact same feelings you are. I have to work weekends and do four days of classes, study, and carry my boyfriend back and forth to work. I'm not that great at math either. I'm scared and...

  25. already feeling overwhelmed and it hasnt started yet D:

    smmctowelie69 replied to AshleyWhite's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    :)Yep I agree all the stuff we have to have is expensive. They do not warn u of how much everything costs till u are in program. Had so many shots this month my arm hurts. Thank goodness everything is...