rngrad2009

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1. MSN in what specialty?

   rngrad2009 posted a topic in Post Graduate

   As I come closer to my BSN graduation date, I start to wonder what do I study next? I want to continue my nursing path and attend graduate school, yet I'm not sure what I want to major in. The school I attend now has a graduate program, yet it is onl...

2. LPN-BSN bridge

   rngrad2009 replied to Carebear77's topic in LPN-RN

   Instead of College Network, go to Indiana State's website. They offer the LPN-BSN nursing program online. U take your clinicals locally. they have an agency of local nurses at specific hospitals that will precept u. U don't have to travel to Indiana ...

3. Job Hunting - I don't understand

   rngrad2009 replied to Pupnshnooter's topic in General Nursing

   Well, last week I went into a LTC facility simply just to fill out an application. I had on a pair of black jeans and a casual sweater. I was so surprised when the DON came out to interview me. I immediately apologized for my appearance and told him ...

4. First LPN job

   rngrad2009 replied to charmedpn's topic in LPN/LVN

   Congrats! I just got hired as a new grad in LTC also. I feel that you will learn the most on day shift because of all everything going on during the day. If you can handle day shift, then you can handle any shift:welcome:

5. Questions about DCN

   rngrad2009 replied to new_mom26's topic in Online Learning

   Where is DCN located at. Do you know if they accept prior nursing credits like Excelsior dones?

6. Dismissed from the Nursing Program

   rngrad2009 posted a topic in General Students

   I failed Med-Surg 2 and have been dismissed from the program. I'm sad because i put so much work into it and sacraficed soooo much. At my school, we have to have a 72% average for exams before other things get factored in. I passed my first two e...

7. How long does it take you

   rngrad2009 replied to blee1's topic in General Students

   do you know of any websites that has templates for downloading. I had to do a care plan last week and i was looking all over the place for a template. thank you :stone

8. RN training at hospitals

   rngrad2009 replied to cnelle101's topic in Maryland

   I believe that Pennsylvania is one of the few states that has a diploma program left. Hopkins does not offer such a program, yet nursing students do rotations at the hospital

9. Repeat NCLEX taker

   rngrad2009 replied to apg81's topic in NCLEX

   It's good to study with at least 3 NCLEX books. Once you do all of the questions and read the rationales from the first 2 books, the 3rd book's material really sinks in. Saunders has a nice book, which clues u in on how to eliminate those 3 question...

10. Spring Break!!!!

    rngrad2009 replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Students

    My spring break starts 3/25, but we have a week break inbetween rotation, so I actually have 2 breaks, the week of 3/14 then spring break 3/25. Cool! I can't wait! I am so excited about sleeping without the alarm clock waking me up. I too have to ...

11. Rue Education?

    rngrad2009 replied to Kirstie04's topic in Career Support

    Rue is a publishing company, not a school. Rue prints materials used to prepare u for the Excelsior College exams. Excelsior made a comment on my SBON website stating that they are not affilliated with Rue, Rue is for profit and very expensive, and ...

12. I'm an R.N.!

    rngrad2009 replied to sox04's topic in NCLEX

    congratulations!!! i am so happy for you. so how did you prepare for the nclex and how long did you wait before taking them? i heard that if you get less than 100 questions, then you are ok. when you start getting 200-300 questions, then there is ...

13. Will I have to stick Babies???

    rngrad2009 posted a topic in General Students

    I will be taking Mom/Baby and Peds this semester. Am I going to have to stick the babies? I don't know if I have the heart to do a PKU via an infant's heel. During clinicals, do you have to administer vaccinations to the children also? Do the paren...

14. What is everyone taking this fall?

    rngrad2009 replied to PCGrad06's topic in General Students

    I am finally a Senior Nursing Student! I am sooo blessed! In Sept, I will be taking OB Nursing for the first 8 weeks and Peds for the second 8 weeks. May 2005, here I come!! :balloons:

15. Client Teaching Plan!!!!

    rngrad2009 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello. I have a Client Teaching Plan due next week. In my packet, i recd an outline where you fill in your diagnosis, outcome, interventions, etc. That's not a problem, yet our teacher is talking about a 2-3 page essay using APA format. Do you know i...