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1. Cerritos College, CA

   Altered replied to AOX4RN's topic in Pre-Nursing

   here's some FVH Hoag (a lot) OC memorial coastal community hospital st.judes twin towers college hospital

2. dismissed from my ADN program HELP

   Altered replied to Laura77598's topic in General Students

   I'd focus on the above

3. dismissed from my ADN program HELP

   Altered replied to Laura77598's topic in General Students

   The important part to remember, though, is "communication" in itself won't give you a caring, competent student.

4. Instructor caused me to get an answer wrong on my exam, and I'm furious !

   Altered replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

   I've found it helpful to not even fill my scantron in until I've chosen all my answers on the exam because, as some have mentioned, your first choice is usually the right one. As for your teacher, the only way they could've "made" you get the answer ...

5. What should I already know going into the Nursing Program?

   Altered replied to Bashful814's topic in California

   Take pathophysiology if you can. Let's see, what else? There's a great NCLEX review that is quite expensive but I have a friend who took it right before starting the program and found it extremely helpful. The one I'm thinking of allows you to take t...

6. HOAG or Scripps La Jolla ICU position? HELP!!!

   Altered replied to Mannursemike's topic in California

   Well, I noticed Hoag has quite the impressive new grad program set up, when I browsing their computer system on one of my clinical breaks. And I must say, computer charting is a big bonus. I don't know if Scripps has computer charting as well. Oh, Ho...

7. not enough clinical experience!!

   Altered replied to nooneelse's topic in General Students

   Or you'll make some ADN friends

8. My clinical instructor threw me out of clinical!

   Altered replied to Nightbloom's topic in General Students

   Sounds like something my instructor would say

9. not enough clinical experience!!

   Altered replied to nooneelse's topic in General Students

   I almost thought you were a friend I spoke to earlier tonight! Seems like us 2nd semester'ers all feel slightly overwhelmed at this point. I've been hearing more issues with instructors, to be honest, but I don't doubt I'll feel similarly at some poi...

10. "Sexy Back" music video medical style!

    Altered replied to waterlily's topic in Humor

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olg6ivg3Fms

11. Should a nursing student be given a 2nd chance if they have a positive drug screen

    Altered replied to PEBBLES1's topic in General Students

    Is it safe to say she drove to the interview drunk as well?

12. Topic suggestions for my Professional Nursing Issue Paper

    Altered replied to xxrachxx's topic in Student Assist

    use of restraints, travelling internationally for procedures, birth control methods/laws, nurse-to-nurse hostility (as heard it called horizontal hostility), new grad retention, informed consent, confidentiality (there's a lot of current news reports...

13. Tips for upcoming "Nursery Observation"

    Altered replied to Altered's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks everyone! I'm not too worried about vital signs. Maybe you can tell me what the most the easiest s/s are to miss..or even the most common complications you see? I've been focusing on RDS and Hyperbilirubinemia. Do you perform many heel sticks?

14. NO LUNCH??? NO BREAKS??? Is that common in nursing?????

    Altered replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    go eat something. it'll take the edge off.

15. Tips for upcoming "Nursery Observation"

    Altered posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    hey guys, i'm a second semester nursing student working on my women's health rotation. i've spent the last two shifts in postpartum and i will be heading to the nursery in a few days. i only have 2 12-hour clinical days in the nursery. i have quite a...