rachyrach

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1. Any Tips For Test Anxiety?!?!?!

   rachyrach posted a topic in General Students

   Does anyone have any tips for relieving test anxiety? I freak out b/4 an exam. I chipped a tooth grinding my teeth the other night all stressed out about a test I had today in my nursing class. Anything would be much appreciated!! Thanks so much, ...

2. How many does your program admit?

   rachyrach replied to Momto2monsters's topic in General Students

   My school takes 16 every summer. We just started 5 weeks ago and have already lost 3 students.....it's tuff. We are NLN accredited and have to maintain an 80% on all exams and a satisfactory in clinicals. My instructor said on the first day " The ...

3. What does it mean to be an Accredited Nursing School?

   rachyrach replied to colleen10's topic in General Students

   The NLN (National Leauge of Nurses) sets teaching standards the are above and beyond the minimum standards set by the State Board.

4. help my res. is in severe pain!

   rachyrach replied to nurse kratchet's topic in Hospice

   sleepyeyes is right, persistance is the key. You seem to be your pt. only advocate right now. Keep driving people nuts until you get someone to listen to you. Good luck to you and your pt.

5. SN inbetween 25 & 35 LOL we need a spot to

   rachyrach replied to Lisa1970's topic in General Students

   FIRST OFF I HAD TO PUT SCHOOL ABOVE ALL ELSE- ABOVE ME, KIDS, HUSBAND, WORK ETC. THEN SOME OF US WOULD GET TOGETHER THE DAY BEFORE EXAM TO COLLABERATE. I DIDNT THINK THIS WOULD WORK FOR ME BUT YOU WOULD BE SUPRISED. WHEN I AM LISTENING TO MY PEERS...

6. Speaking of Passing....What is the minimum passing grade in your NURSING classes?

   rachyrach replied to StudentSandra's topic in General Students

   CANT GET BELOW AN 80!!

7. Any other students with children in childcare?

   rachyrach replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Students

   I STARTED NURSING SCHOOL 10 YRS AGO AND THE FIRST SEMESTER I FOUND OUT I WAS PREGNANT. GONNA BE A MOM NOW SO I STAYED HOME UNTIL THEY (YES, A SECOND SOON AFTER) STARTED SCHOOL.....I SIGNED UP TO START AGAIN AND FOUND OUT I WAS PREGNANT! SO THIS TIME...

8. After Graduation, What Unit Would You Like To Work In???

   rachyrach replied to HPlayBoyU's topic in General Students

   I'VE ALWAYS KNOWN WHAT I WANTED.........FLIGHT NURSE. I KNOW ITS A LONG WAY AWAY YET BUT NO MATTER WHAT IT TAKES I WILL GET THEIR SOMEDAY.