smilelaugh

smilelaugh has 10 years experience.

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1. This will be a tough year

   smilelaugh replied to Andoo's topic in General Students

   My deepest sympathies.....you are so brave and strong to have shared such a difficult story. Wishing you the best as you move forward. Hugs to

2. NCLEX PN PASSED!!!

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

   Congrats!!!!

3. NCLEX PN PASSED!!!

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

   It is easy to think the worst----the test is very difficult!!! You had the skill and determination to get through nursing school and it will get you successfully through the testing process as well....

4. NCLEX PN PASSED!!!

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

   Congrats!!!!!! I know you passed! No, I haven't heard of anyone getting the good pop up and not passing. It is so hard to wait for results, you feel like your entire life is hanging in the balance!...

5. NCLEX PN PASSED!!!

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

   Thank

6. Greater Lowell Tech. LPN Program

   smilelaugh replied to KMD087's topic in School, College Programs

   I believe we only lost 4 total since we started. I do know that nights lost significantly more than days but I don't have a number. I would tend to think that nights is harder on those with families...

7. Greater Lowell Tech. LPN Program

   smilelaugh replied to KMD087's topic in School, College Programs

   You can do it!!!! It will be tough at times, but it's not impossible. The instructors are very willing to help, so that's great too. There isn't a lot of time to practice skills in "practice"...

8. Greater Lowell Tech. LPN Program

   smilelaugh replied to KMD087's topic in School, College Programs

   Oops...forgot to answer the other question....Yes, I am working. At a home care company as a Care Mgr. I love it!!! I had worked for the company for a bit before school started as a

9. Greater Lowell Tech. LPN Program

   smilelaugh replied to KMD087's topic in School, College Programs

   I did the day schedule. I know 3 hours was mentioned, I'm not going to say that I never studied more than 1-2 hours but that was the average. I never went to the "pre" classes either. I live over...

10. Greater Lowell Tech. LPN Program

    smilelaugh replied to KMD087's topic in School, College Programs

    Oh Wow! You have some great experience that will help you. Don't worry about the pre-req's---I didn't have any either. Are you in the day or evening program? Last year, around this time, I was...

11. NCLEX PN PASSED!!!

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

    Thank you!!!! Congrats to you too!!!!! Great job! If you feel ready, my advice is to go for it! It was tough having it "hanging over my head" for

12. Greater Lowell Tech. LPN Program

    smilelaugh replied to KMD087's topic in School, College Programs

    So, I need 15 posts to be able to PM. Hopefully I can make that happen soon. First, Congrats to being accepted! That is a huge hurdle, they are VERY selective about who gets in and there are always...

13. Greater Lowell Tech. LPN Program

    smilelaugh replied to KMD087's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi Deb! Absolutely! Please be patient with me though...I'm brand new to this site. I'm still learning.

14. Greater Lowell Tech. LPN Program

    smilelaugh replied to KMD087's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi! I graduated from Greater Lowell in June and passed the NCLEX yesterday. If you have any questions about the program, I would be happy to

15. NCLEX PN PASSED!!!

    smilelaugh posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hello, I promised myself I would post about my NCLEX experience if I passed and yesterday I did! I attended a 10 month/full time LPN program with 500+ hours of acute care clinical experience (mostly...