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  1. NANDA list

    flwannaB replied to nananurse2's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Care plans are horrible. I found out that you really don't use them in the real world. It is a great learning tool and really gets you

  2. Took my NCLEX today...

    flwannaB replied to MereSanity's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    85 is a pretty good sign that you passed. As my instructor always tells us, take 3 deep breaths and find your happy place and

  3. NCLEX results in CA

    flwannaB replied to justagirl81's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hurray!!!!!:balloons: :biggringi

  4. I Passed I Passed I'm A Lpn Now

    flwannaB replied to carrieLPN2006's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Welcome!

  5. Tampa area

    flwannaB replied to GooeyRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Actually, homes in Seminole tend it be a little more expensive then some other areas of Pinellas County. We bought a house in West St. Petersburg that was around the same specs as a Seminole home but...

  6. Dropping Out of the LVN Program

    flwannaB replied to rosebud1's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I wish you good luck in what ever you decide to do with your

  7. Galen Institute

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

    yes i do believe it was worth it. i feel i am getting an excellent education. 13k is quite a bit but the convenience of galen being a local school and the dangers and time of driving so far everyday...

  8. I got the Nursing School Blues

    flwannaB replied to nursesaideBen's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I too am just ending my first quarter and feeling the same way as you. I have had many a 4th quarter student tell me that they felt the same way when they were in the first quarter. Hang in there and...

  9. Dropping Out of the LVN Program

    flwannaB replied to rosebud1's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    That really stinks that you have to give up your dream to be a nurse because of one horrible instructor. My clinical instructor was bad but not as bad as that. I would feel a deep sense of dread every...

  10. Accredited School

    flwannaB replied to newmom27's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Ouch

  11. PDA for LPN student?

    flwannaB replied to crazy.house's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My husband bought me a PalmOne Tungsten E2 for Christmas. You can download programs on it, create a calendar, download documents from your pc and listen to mp3's (if you have the memory card). It runs...

  12. I Passed the NCLEX-PN

    flwannaB replied to tleo's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congratulations. Did you go end up going to Galen? If so, how well do you think they did preparing you for the test? I am attending there as well. I started in

  13. Lpn Programs in FL

    flwannaB replied to TriniAngel's topic in Florida Nursing

    About

  14. Lpn Programs in FL

    flwannaB replied to TriniAngel's topic in Florida Nursing

    I live in the St.Pete area and attend Galen Institute. It is a private school and a bit more expensive but a very good school. Here is the link.

  15. Graduate nurse never inserted foley :/

    flwannaB replied to NikiChiki's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We are in week 7 of our program. So far we have learned Bolis feeding, NG tube insertion, wound cleaning and dressing, IV drip calculation and rate, Foley cath insertion (today) and of coorifice all...

  16. Dreading clinicals

    flwannaB posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have been in my program for 7 weeks. We only have clinicals on Tuesday but I dread it. Right now we are at a LTC facility. I try really hard to be positive about it, learn as much as I can when I am...

  17. Dreading clinicals

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

    How aweful that must have been for you. I would have been on pins and needles everyday waiting for the ball to drop. Hurting a patient is my biggest

  18. Dreading clinicals

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

    Although I love the elderly, I am not found of LTC. I prefer hospital or ER. One of my main issue though is that our clinical instructor is a very bitter and unhappy person and seems put out when...

  19. Dreading clinicals

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

    Well I certainly don't go there with a "know-it-all" attitude nor do I bring attention to myself. Quite frankly, I am not sure what your comment has to do with with my post at all. Thank you for the...

  20. Galen Institute

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

    are you considering moving to florida? i hear that galen grads have a better chance of getting into the galen rn program then other lpn grads. i will ask my instructor on wednesday if texas transfers...

  21. Just Took NCLEX-PN

    flwannaB replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have no doubts that you passed "TheCommuter". Judging by your intelligent posts and responses, you have a great future ahead of

  22. Happy Holidays

    flwannaB posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I wanted to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday and a blessed New Year.

  23. CNA Certificate

    flwannaB posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I passed the CNA exam on Oct 06 of this year and I still have not received my certificate from the state. My question is, will hospitals hire a CNA without the actual certificate? I know most nursing...

  24. CNA Certificate

    flwannaB replied to flwannaB's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thank you for your response. I finally received my certificate. I have not attempted to get a CNA job yet because LPN school requires a lot of dedication. I plan on looking for a position the last 5...

  25. 1st ADL in clinicals. Not at all prepared

    flwannaB posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    After being in my LPN school for 5 weeks, we had our second day of clinicals. Today was ADL's. My first ADL was a client that was in contracture, had dementia, on a G-tube, L hemiplegia, Parkinson's...