purplegrape

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1. Abusive Nursing Instructors-LPN

   purplegrape replied to nurselala33's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I am a nursing student. The coursework is hard and the instructors are responsible for preparing students to be nurses. Not all patients will be pleasant. It's a good time for your daughter to decide if she wants to deal with people who may treat her...

2. How annoying is this?!

   purplegrape replied to moonischasingme1's topic in General Students

   I did fine, but my fellow student got a 78.66%. We need a 79% to pass:devil: Now he'll have to re-take the class.

3. er or icu first?

   purplegrape posted a topic in Flight

   I am considering flight nursing and have been told you need both er and icu experience. Which one should I start getting experience in first?

4. ready to quit school, almost

   purplegrape replied to catnip's topic in General Nursing

   Our ADN program requires a 79% average on the tests, less than that and you fail the course. If you have that, then other assignments are added to your overall grade which can raise or lower your final grade. Math tests are not included in the fina...

5. new/but getting old quick

   purplegrape replied to chachi67's topic in Career Support

   I suggest doing the RN. In my state, you can take the PN boards after completing the first two semesters of an ADN program if you choose. :)

6. What do you look for in a nursing school?

   purplegrape replied to jimd59's topic in General Nursing

   LOCATION!!!! LOCATION!!!! LOCATION!!!! :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle

7. Nurses and smoking

   purplegrape replied to ashleyh_84's topic in General Nursing

   Almost all the hospitals and their primary care clinics have gone to smoke-free campuses in my area. You can't even smoke across the street or you'll get written up.

8. How do I decide on a specialty?

   purplegrape posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a 1st semester nursing student doing my clinical rotation on an ortho/neuro unit. I am looking for advice on how to chose a specialty after graduation. I know I'll have several more clinical experiences, but I won't even come close to seeing ...