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  1. What Is It Like Being A LPN Student?

    whatwasithinking75 replied to LPNTOBE2017's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Whats it like being an LPN student? You'll feel like a prisoner. But it's all worth it in the

  2. Lpn to rn curriculum

    whatwasithinking75 posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Hello everyone, I'm interested in LPN to RN through excelsior college. I went on their website and cannot find a curriculum. I have to request information and wait to be contacted. I was just...

  3. Lpn to rn curriculum

    whatwasithinking75 replied to whatwasithinking75's topic in Excelsior College

    I understand. My local community colleges are very difficult to get into especially if you are out of county. My county does not offer an ADN or LPN-RN bridge program. If I cannot get acceptance into...

  4. Lpn to rn curriculum

    whatwasithinking75 replied to whatwasithinking75's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks Pixie I found the information I

  5. Lpn to rn curriculum

    whatwasithinking75 replied to whatwasithinking75's topic in Excelsior College

    No I did not see a " catalog" And I do not see a catalog or curriculum with the link you provided. Of course I wouldn't commit to a program before knowing what it

  6. Not going to play that game

    whatwasithinking75 replied to Phoenix2541's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Phew glad you got out of

  7. graduated but still short on hours?

    whatwasithinking75 replied to AngryNursingStudent's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I would be livid. This is awful planning on the coordinators part. Did she not know your state requirements at the beginning of the program?

  8. Should I quit nursing school

    whatwasithinking75 replied to Beesmommy1988's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yes I felt this way after leaving school on the very first day. It takes time to adjust. I didn't adjust until about 3 months into the program. Stick it out. As with everything it all falls into...

  9. Graduation Blues?

    whatwasithinking75 posted a topic in General Students

    I remember the first day I stepped into my classroom and later that day stepping out completely overwhelmed. Every single day so much to do. Reports, studying, care plans, skills, tests tests tests,...

  10. How long did it take you to take the NCLEX?

    whatwasithinking75 replied to whatwasithinking75's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    "Nursing school makes sense when you take bizarre NCLEX test. It's like seeing an old friend you had a rocky falling out with and are catching up. In the end, you hope you work out your differences...

  11. How long did it take you to take the NCLEX?

    whatwasithinking75 replied to whatwasithinking75's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you :) I cannot even imagine what that must have been like.

  12. Early Morning Nurses (and Nursing Students)

    whatwasithinking75 replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in General Nursing

    How do I get myself up at 3 am for clinicals? I have 4 alarms. Two dogs. And the constant reminder of my evil, sadistic, lateral violent clinical instructors face imbedded in my head at all times....

  13. Please help!! Need help with math problem

    whatwasithinking75 replied to nursing859's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Oh

  14. Husbands!

    whatwasithinking75 replied to middleagednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Nope.. When I do try to give advice... he tells me that I am not a

  15. I got into LPN school!

    whatwasithinking75 replied to Lorna234558's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congratulations! I graduate in 2 weeks! Since you have until January before you begin my suggestion would to be to either take A&P 1 ( if you haven't already) or purchase a book my program used...

  16. Curious about LPN

    whatwasithinking75 replied to darobow's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    PN school is more bedside nursing then theory. We focused on the body systems. Broke them down each individually in A&P learning how each system functions when an individual is homeostasis. Then...

  17. Anyone else feeling down now that they graduated?

    whatwasithinking75 replied to RnoRN's topic in General Students

    Hey rnoRN, I was wondering this myself actually. I graduate in 2 weeks. We are currently just reviewing ATI. I have been more depressed in these last few weeks then throughout the nursing program. I...

  18. Graduation dress

    whatwasithinking75 replied to whatwasithinking75's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hey Jifferte! Sorry for the delay in response I actually went with the barco 3/4 sleeve pictured above. Its not THAT bad :) 14 days to go ! Thank you SO

  19. Graduation dress

    whatwasithinking75 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Good Morning! I'm coming to an end of my PN program and our instructor went over the guidelines for graduation. We have to wear a white dress 3/4 sleeves that comes to knee's. Does anyone have any...

  20. I'm 16 with a GED

    whatwasithinking75 replied to greateggs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You're 16 and have your GED. My advice to you while you wait to attend an LPN program is take science classes at your local CC like ap1,2 and micro. Also take English 1&2 and Psych 1&2 these...

  21. Nursing School on 2nd year probation?

    whatwasithinking75 replied to Oceanblu's topic in General Students

    Choosing a school based on prestige is your own decision. Having gone through a relatively prestigious school with a very high nclex pass rate only to find the instructors incompetent had changed my...

  22. Yep. I have no friends in school.

    whatwasithinking75 replied to rheath22's topic in General Students

    Nothing wrong with you. It takes a while to make friends in nursing programs. Don't worry by the time 4 years comes you'll have a handful of life long friends. You're going to become close because no...

  23. Graduation dress

    whatwasithinking75 replied to whatwasithinking75's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    That's so pretty I wish!!! Unfortunately our instructs wants the full blown Florence nightingale look. Super traditional

  24. Random question of the day: What's your baseline blood pressure?

    whatwasithinking75 replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    90/70 HR-

  25. Regret? LPN straight out of nursing school went into office intake nursing.

    whatwasithinking75 replied to Pandora6212's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you want clinical experience maybe you could look for a per-diem position in addition to your FT intake position? If you enjoy the administrative side of nursing have you considered going back for...