Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

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Hello Everyone,

I am a new LVN grad (May 12, 2006) went straight into LVN to RN bridging program at the same CC. We are in our second week of class and going over fluid and electrolytes and acid base balance. I have the acid base balance down no problems :yelclap: but I just can't seem get the fluid and electrolyte causes and signs and symptoms down. :smackingf Does anyone have any suggestions? I am open to all suggestions please help!

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i totally agree with grad2008, i just got tired of hearing for 10 yrs that i was "just a lpn" or can i speak to the rn..so thank god on 6/26/06 i just graduated from rn school, i believe i will be a lpn at heart for life..rn is just a title..to get the respect that i know i deserve..so to all of you fellow lpns on the road to reach your goal as a rn...go for it!!!!!!!!:monkeydance: good luck!!

i so appreciate encouragement from you people who have been there and succeeded. since becoming an lpn in 2000, this is my third time to decide to contine to my rn and this time, i'm going thru with it. i'm 55 and not letting anything stand in my way. sometimes, i think my husband doesn't think it's necessary, but, with retirement (hopefully) just around the corner, i think it is the right time.

i'm going to keep "tuning in" and let you all keep me on track.

thanks again

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Hello to all,

My name is Jenn and I graduated from LVN school in January and passed my NCLEX a few weeks ago. I need to finish my pre-reqs and then I will start looking for a program to bridge. My friend that has all her pre-reqs was told that she is on the wait list for January 2008. All of California programs are so impactred. I am looking at National University in San Diego to see if I can speed things up a little.

Good Luck to all,

Jenn

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Excelsior College is a great program if you have the time. Going through a publisher sounds like it would be more expensive, but after checking out how many books ya need to get through Excelsior, publishers are actually cheaper.

There are so many out there but my LPN association said they only recommended Rue. So that's who I went with and I did all 15 of my courses in less than 20 months.

Regardless of how you get to your degree, you need to get it done! So don't be afraid guys, we deserve it!

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Specializes in pediatric, private duty nursing, clinics.

Finally someone that did it through RUE, yeah!!! Now I am not going to worry about my decision to do so also. Thanks a bunch.

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excelsior college is a great program if you have the time. going through a publisher sounds like it would be more expensive, but after checking out how many books ya need to get through excelsior, publishers are actually cheaper.

there are so many out there but my lpn association said they only recommended rue. so that's who i went with and i did all 15 of my courses in less than 20 months.

regardless of how you get to your degree, you need to get it done! so don't be afraid guys, we deserve it!

thanks for the continued encouragement. i am using a publishing company, too, because the info is laid out and i don't have to take the time to collect it from textbooks. this seems to work better for me. i'm glad there are different ways to accomplish the same outcome, as we are all different and that, my friends, is a good thing.....

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Ok I feel really old but I am 47 years old and have just finished the first week of the LVN to RN transition program. I have a 15 year old daughter who thinks I have ruined her summer because I have to go to school for 6 weeks this summer. I am soo stressed out right now but I know it will be ok. I just have to study and hang in there. I have waited so long for this.

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i so appreciate encouragement from you people who have been there and succeeded. since becoming an lpn in 2000, this is my third time to decide to contine to my rn and this time, i'm going thru with it. i'm 55 and not letting anything stand in my way. sometimes, i think my husband doesn't think it's necessary, but, with retirement (hopefully) just around the corner, i think it is the right time.

i'm going to keep "tuning in" and let you all keep me on track.

thanks again

good luck..keep your head up high and reach for the gold. you are still very young...and never too old to learn. the greatest thing about nursing is the wide variety of settings in which we are able to work in. home health, hospice, agency..etc..you name it. so once you reach your goal the hardest part is what job do you want to pick, choose and refuse.good luck again

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Ok I feel really old but I am 47 years old and have just finished the first week of the LVN to RN transition program. I have a 15 year old daughter who thinks I have ruined her summer because I have to go to school for 6 weeks this summer. I am soo stressed out right now but I know it will be ok. I just have to study and hang in there. I have waited so long for this.

Congratulations first on getting into the bridging program and on getting through the first week. It is never to late to go after your dreams. I have just finished my second week of bridging it's scary.

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hi, my cousin is now at her first sem taking PN, i just want to ask if shes going to shift it to RN course the next sem, will her subjects be credited? thanks

sorry for the question if already posted.

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ok i feel really old but i am 47 years old and have just finished the first week of the lvn to rn transition program. i have a 15 year old daughter who thinks i have ruined her summer because i have to go to school for 6 weeks this summer. i am soo stressed out right now but i know it will be ok. i just have to study and hang in there. i have waited so long for this.

i graduated as an lpn in 2000 at age 50. your daughter, as you know, is really a pretty typical, somewhat self-absorbed 15-year-old who, because of her age, doesn't know quite how to express herself. you're right, you will be ok. and, your daughter will tell you how proud she is of you. maybe not this summer, but it will happen.

you are an excellent role-model for her!

best of luck

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Call Center RN.
Ok I feel really old but I am 47 years old and have just finished the first week of the LVN to RN transition program. I have a 15 year old daughter who thinks I have ruined her summer because I have to go to school for 6 weeks this summer. I am soo stressed out right now but I know it will be ok. I just have to study and hang in there. I have waited so long for this.

Don't feel old. I will be 40 in a few days and I just finished my RN. I started my bridge about a year ago. The beginning of my last semester I found out we were expecting, and I have a history of horrible pregnancies. I just knew my dreams were ending. But I graduated passed boards and now have a beautiful little boy. BTW I also have a 5 year old special needs child and a 6 year old. You can do it. We are all here to help you. Feel free to PM me.

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