Veeb 2018-2019

[Cooknmami]

Hello ladies, hope everyone is having a happy new year and is working towards accomplishing goals. I was wondering if anyone plans on attending the LPN program at Veeb this year. I'm taking the entrance examination the 20th of January. I'm so anxious abt school tht I've already applied for financial aid. Is anyone else excited? Any advice from students tht are still attending? Upon graduating how much can a new lpn earn in the first yr?

[Treats123]

Yea. They are affiliated with 3 different facilities. So even if are in classe with some one u might not be doing clinicals with them.

[Treats123]

Cause there 3 different place everyone could be.

[IhtzGem]

Yea. They are affiliated with 3 different facilities. So even if are in classe with some one u might not be doing clinicals with them.

you starting september also or you finished the course already?

[Treats123]

Starting. My cousin and bestfriend finishes in August and another friend of mines graduated the year before

[IhtzGem]

Starting. My cousin and bestfriend finishes in August and another friend of mines graduated the year before

oh that's great for you cause you can get a head start with the notes! what are the three facilities they associated with?

[tbunny007]

Cause there 3 different place everyone could be.

Do you know which facilities? Or do they change?

[Treats123]

They do switch it up

[Loveher1]

When we go for our physical do we pay right then and there or we get billed ?

[Treats123]

You will be billed

[Lili26, LPN, LVN]

Hey guys, current VEEB student here. Just wanted to congratulate those of you that have passed the entrance exam! But let me warn you, passing the entrance exam is one thing, but when you actually start it's a whole different ballpark! PLEASE MAKE USE OF THE FREE TIME YOU HAVE NOW! VEEB for most is very stressful and requires a lot of hours of studying, although there are some that can get away with it. Keep in mind that this is an accelerated program, and you get what you put in! Do not get sucked up in any drama, and ask questions if you need to! Teachers are always willing to help! If you want help from a fellow peer just ask them if they actually understand the material, and not what grade they received on the quiz. If you give away your grade, it may allow people to figure out your ID number and "stalk" your progress, so try your best to not let anyone catch a real good glimpse of your ID number either. Although this is an adult program, the jealousy is real at times. You can wear white sneakers but they must be of a leather like material with no holes on it. If you're going to get plain blue scrubs, make sure you wear your scrub jacket with the logo at ALL times. Some staff know when your white clinical pants are not brought from the VEEB approved vendor, so be careful with that also. You're first semester clinical sites will be at nursing homes such as A. Holly Patterson, Fulton Commons, Apex, Chapin?, Meadowbrook, Beach gardens, and im probably missing a few. These sites may change, and not sure if there will be one in Brooklyn this year. Pretty depends where the students live for the first semester. Second semester you may be at NUMC or a nursing home, and third semester NUMC, nursing home and a nursing home in Smithtown for peds (it's quite a drive) I know of people that come all the way from Brooklyn who leave extremely early just to beat traffic. You can only miss 25 hours of class per semester. If your later than 8:15 on a test day, you must take a fill in the blank make up test which is no joke. You're also only allowed to make up one exam per course per semester. If you're later than 8:15 on a clinical day, you will not be allowed to attend and must make up that day(s) during your one week break at the end of each semester. Clinicals cost about $150 to make up, don't quote me though. You're A&P and Pharm teachers know how to teach and how to test and really know their stuff. You're PNP and HD teachers are sort of new, and still getting the hang of things and trying to find their most effective teaching style. Be warned you may have a test or 4 tests every single week. Clinicals are no joke as you have assignments due then, and you may have online assignments due for your theory courses during that week also. Please, please, please, make sure you build on your time management skills and keep track of EVERYTHING in a calendar. A final grade of 69.9 and you won't progress. You learn a lot from VEEB, and although it might not seem like it at first, or for a while, they're actually "holding our hand. Depending on your clinical instructor, clinicals may seem like a drag. You may feel like you're not doing anything at all, you're only doing bed baths, or if you're lucky you may have a chance to be exposed to a lot. Take that time to really hone in on your skills. "Master" taking a manual BP, listening to breath sounds, apical pulses, taking pulses, how to conduct a proper head to toe assessment, and how to properly provide a bed bath. Find the way that works for you. Do not be afraid to get in there and get your hands dirty. It'll all add to your experience and build your confidence. You may just want to hide out and go home, but don't be that person, don't lie about vitals, ask for rationales, and most importantly ask permission from your instuctor before you do anything. I think a few of our clinical instructors and nursing supervisors are leaving, so I'm not too sure what changes may be in store for y'all but best of luck! P.S. I've seen some of the new clinical instructors and they seem to be pretty decent and knowledgeable, and the HD & PNP instructor have definitely gotten better with time! Don't be afraid to ask me any questions either

[Treats123]

Thanks so much for your advise! And good luck to you on your nclex

[Loveher1]

Do you think we should get a laptop since we have online homework too ? Also is veeb test all multiple choice ; if anyone has tattoos do we have to cover with white long sleeves ? Also do yu have a list of books we need ?