Ilargia99

Ilargia99 LVN, RN

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  1. My Opinion on Simulation Lab

    I wasn't a fan of sim lab. I'm not a good actress and felt so uncomfortable talking to a dummy or rubber body part. I'd have liked it without all the role-playing and ********** from others in the...
  2. Best brand of scrubs?

    I really like Grey's Anatomy scrubs. I'm pretty petite and they're one of the few brands that don't make me look boxy or frumpy, plus they're super soft and comfy. I'm sure they have tall options
  3. affordable apartment with rn salary

    Sounds like where I live. Rent is anywhere from $2200-6500 here í
  4. Paying cash for lpn school?

    I went to Santa Rosa Junior College. It's about an hour or so north of
  5. Paying cash for lpn school?

    Does your area have a lottery system in place for acceptance or is it a wait list? Sometimes impacted schools say it will take 2-3 years to get it but with a lottery you might get in on the first try....
  6. NCLEX PN. PVT?

    I've heard that sometimes wrong info on the card doesn't work. Maybe try again with a $20 visa gift
  7. Should I quit nursing school

    Glad to hear that you're still in the program! I graduated last month and all the hard work was definitely worth it. Keep it
  8. Nclex-pn

    That's exciting! I'm sure you'll do great í
  9. Nclex-pn

    No date yet as I'm still waiting for my ATT (California í ½í¸’). Do you have a date set? I keep hearing that Uworld is the way to go since the content and layout match the NCLEX. That's a big...
  10. Nclex-pn

    I'm curious about this as well. I graduated on December 22nd and trying to figure out what the best prep method
  11. Online Anatomy & Physiology?? (accredited!)

    Hey there, I was thinking about taking my sciences at NMJC online but I'm a little confused about a couple of things... 1.) when I look at the course details it says that you must also enroll in the...
  12. I took the HESI Nursing school here I come

    Congrats, lady! I'm sure you'll do great in your program í
  13. LPN New Student Tips/Advice??

    No problem. If you need anything else feel free to ask anytime. Good
  14. LPN New Student Tips/Advice??

    Hey there, I'm about to start my last semester of an 18 month long program. I don't know how other programs work but in most you really hit the ground running. Things take off very fast and it's easy...
  15. Any online pharma course in CA?

    Have you taken any pharm at all? My school offers pharm online and it is broken up into two different classes. The first class is pharm 255 (comprehensive) and the second is pharm 256.1 (advanced)....
  16. ATI testing for LPN students

    My program uses HESI instead of ATI. I'm not sure what the difference is between the two or how accurate they are. I did very well on fundamentals last semester (99th percentile as well) but I'm not...
  17. What is a "passing grade" for your nursing program?

    75% is the minimum for my program. It's cumulative and includes exams, quizzes, and other assignments. Our dosage calculation test every semester must be passed with 100% and you get 3 tries....
  18. Hey all, I'm in my second semester and my instructors have been telling us that we need to start thinking about where we would like to do our preceptorships next semester and that we should pick...
  19. What's the worst you've done on an exam?

    I also just had my first exam of the second semester yesterday and got an 86, which is also my lowest score. I admit that it was my own fault that I didn't do better. I've been sick with illness after...
  20. Perplexed by med calculation

    Your division is backwards. It should be 90 mg divided by 100 mg. You know, doc over stock. It would then be 0.9 of a tablet, which doesn't add up to 100 mg. Are there any steps that have been left...
  21. Difference between LPN/RN?

    I don't know how other LVN programs work but mine has nearly the same amount of prereqs as the RN program and is only one semester shorter. We've been so busy that I can't imagine being in a program...
  22. New nursing student mom

    I just finished my first semester and I can honestly say that we've been eating like crap for the most part. My program is full time and my SO works full time so by the end of the day we're both...
  23. We made it!

    Congrats! That's so exciting! I'm just finishing up my first of 3 semesters and am already thinking about graduation,
  24. There's been some drama in my program as well but it's only been caused a couple of girls. Most of the others are friendly and easygoing, which is nice. Just stay focused on your schooling and don't...
  25. How Long is/was Your First Semester Hours?

    I forgot to mention the skills that we have checked off on. They've included vital signs, CNA stuff/activities of daily living, IM & subQ shots, enemas & suppositories, eye & ear meds,...