Dixieloublue

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1. Interesting*insert sarcasm* day at Clinical

   Dixieloublue replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Students

   O2 sat would have caused me much concern!

2. 700 pages of reading, per week, for one class

   Dixieloublue replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Students

   Skim it and back it up with Saunders.

3. I really need help, i'm never going to find a job

   Dixieloublue replied to lvnjden4ever, R.N.'s topic in New Nurse

   I was one of the few people in my class who found a job. I had no prior nursing experience, (out of many who did, and lots of it) but what I did have was twenty years experience with a local company well known for excellent customer service. I am n...

4. Already taken the NCLEX? Quick (really) question.

   Dixieloublue replied to SusanKathleen, RN's topic in NCLEX

   I took the NCLEX on October 1st and used Kaplan. Passed at 75 questions and it took about an hour. I thought the Kaplan questions were slightly more difficult.

5. Scared to death of doing a foley insertion.

   Dixieloublue replied to Koyaanisqatsi-RN's topic in General Students

   I did my first two last week in OB. Both women had epidurals, so it made it so much easier, because I did not have to stress out over hurting them. It really was much better than lab, simply because I just did it instead of fumbling with a checklist...

6. What class was/is your hardest????

   Dixieloublue replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Students

   OB!!!

7. How I take a test and get an A

   Dixieloublue replied to TessaMae's topic in General Students

   I skim the chapters, go over class powerpoints and notes and study from Saunders NCLEX book. This has not failed me yet.

8. What type of job do you have while attending school?

   Dixieloublue replied to thabeger's topic in General Students

   I am a Pharmacy Technician for a chain around here. Hopefully, after my first semester I can work as a CNA.

9. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

   Dixieloublue replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

   Hi, I am Holly and am about to start my first semester of an ADN program. This will be a second career for me and I am a little scared, but even more excited.