loudleo

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1. Nclex-RN scheduled June 23rd :o)

   loudleo replied to Luckylefty87's topic in NCLEX

2. Just got my ATT today & am freaking out!!!!

   loudleo replied to lizzy18's topic in NCLEX

   This is what you have been working so hard for. get a study plan goin for you and stick to it. if you still feel you are not ready then you have the option to reschedule. Try not to stress. i know that is easier said than done. Study a day at a ...

3. Think I am giving it enough study time?

   loudleo replied to dmsperle09's topic in NCLEX

   I graduated May 13 and am taking the test june 25. I have other classmates who are taking it the same week you are. I you know your situation best and you have to feel and be comfortable with the amount of studying you need to do. Good luck to you...

4. how to study for nclex?

   loudleo replied to LuvPedsNrsg's topic in NCLEX

   i am getting ready to take the nclex on june 25th. My study schedule til then is doing 200 test questions between saunders and kaplan. if there is a particular section that i dont score well on i will then study it again and retake another 200 quest...

5. To my preceptor, future students beware (rant)

   loudleo replied to leekun2010's topic in General Nursing

   I would be upfront fromthe beginning and ask what the nurse expects from you and let her know your expectations. open communication between the two of you is the best thing.

6. Report Sheets

   loudleo replied to Kaydee's topic in General Students

   This is the type of report sheet i was looking for...short, simple and to the point..Thank you very much.

7. types of central lines

   loudleo posted a topic in General Students

   Can someone explain to me what the difference is between a tunneled and non-tunneled central venous cath. I've looked on line and in my nursing books but not really getting what im looking for. It does seem that tunneled caths are more in demand th...

8. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

   loudleo replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   Thats awesome that you never gave up mom2bears. The nursing bug bit me about 12yrs ago and I have been going to school part time, trying to raise a family, & work since then. I've just completed my block I and can see the light at the end of th...

9. I got my letter!!

   loudleo replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

   CONGRATS!!!! Relax while you can before school starts. I just completed Block I and still can't believe it. Just a few hints. Schedule consistent study times each day so that you're not cramming at the last minute, form a study group, do the readi...

10. After two years of waiting...

    loudleo replied to MedicalNerd's topic in Pre-Nursing

    CONGRATULATIONS on gettting in. I too was on the wait list for 2 years, the average wait for my classmates was 11/2 - 2 yrs. I am very excited for you and anyone else out there who's been accepted.

11. How To Select Patients for Your Student Clinicals

    loudleo replied to jcaste's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice. We are almost finished with our clinicals and can relate to CNAs disappearing when you need them. More than once we had to decline the CNA requesting us to take vitals or clean a patient, so we could do our meds or other task...