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1. NCLEX Tomorrow

   foreverhope posted a topic in NCLEX

   I will be taking the NCLEX tomorrow at 0800. Wish me luck!! I was surprised to find that my GN was already posted on the Texas BON website as of 05/21/05. I graduated on 05/10/05. Things moved much quicker than I expected!!

2. HESI Exit Exam

   foreverhope replied to foreverhope's topic in General Students

   Well that makes me feel a little better. I'm still going through the questions on the disc though!! Thanks for responding!! :)

3. HESI Exit Exam

   foreverhope posted a topic in General Students

   Has anyone taken the Hesi Test? If you did, was it easier than the ones on the review CD? We have to take it next week and score 850 or above. I've been going through the practice tests on the CD and I can't seem to make it to the "Recommended" Mark....

4. New Grad Rn In Ltc?

   foreverhope posted a topic in Geriatric

   I will be graduating in May 2005. I really enjoy working with the geriatric population, and rehab patients. would an LTC/REHAB facility be a good place to begin my career? What would an RN do in LTC other than management? I am in Texas. Any info or a...

5. Contemplating Nursing Career Mid Life

   foreverhope replied to BertGamble's topic in Career Support

   I am 39 and will graduate with my associates in nursing in May. There are older students in class with me also. You aren't too old!! Go for it if iit is what you want!! I can't help you with schools because I am in Texas. Good luck with your career c...

6. Assessments & IV meds

   foreverhope replied to malaga00's topic in General Nursing

   Do you need info on the IV meds themselves? Is it the skills you are asking about? We have to have an IV med book at clinicals. I also have a nursing procedures book. Your Nursing (Fundamentals) text should explain the procedures.

7. New Grad Pay Austin Area

   foreverhope posted a topic in Texas

   I will be graduating in May 2005 and am thinking of working in Austin. I live in Waco now, but could relocate later on. Does anyone know about the pay rate for GN's at Brackenridge, or Seton? Are you able to do 12 hour shifts as a new grad? Any info ...

8. preparing for clinical patient care

   foreverhope replied to foreverhope's topic in General Students

   Yes I am in my fourth semester, and I always look at the chart before caring for patients. I just get bogged down sometimes with all the info. I need a better way to organize. Someone sent me an organization sheet template, and then I made a new one ...

9. preparing for clinical patient care

   foreverhope replied to foreverhope's topic in General Students

   I never received your E-mail. I had some problems with outlook so it may have gotten lost. Would you mind sending it again? I would appreciate it.

10. preparing for clinical patient care

    foreverhope posted a topic in General Students

    This semester we are caring for multiple patients during clinicals. Does anyone have a system for gettng the info you need rapidly in the AM before time ti be on the floor? I used to go the night before and spend a lot of time going over the chart. W...

11. Third semester student/Time management

    foreverhope posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am in my third semester of an ADN program and feel very incompetent as far as time management is concerned. I would appreciate any advice on staying organized in the clinical setting and managing more than one patient at a time!!

12. McLennan Community graduates

    foreverhope replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Texas

    I am in the program now and I don't have any complaints. I will be starting semester 3 this summer and graduating in May of 05. It is very challenging. Are you already accepted? Will you be bridging? Let me know!!

13. Nursing School And Outside Work?? Help!

    foreverhope replied to srhdaw's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't have to work while going to school then I would recommend you just focus on school. It just may be the most challenging thing you've ever attempted to complete. I am 38 and it is for me. Good luck to you!!

14. Lymphedema Therapy

    foreverhope replied to 5150dx's topic in Entrepreneurs

    This sounds very interesting! I am just finishing my second semester and will do some research on this for future reference. Thanks for sharing with us!!

15. Psych Tech job for ADN student

    foreverhope replied to foreverhope's topic in Psychiatric

    Actually I do seem to identify with people that have MH/MR type problems. I came from a very dissfunctional background and have worked really hard dealing with my own issues!! I guess that would mean that I am a little crazy myself!! So if you are ri...