poppy79

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1. Overnights & Babies

   poppy79 posted a topic in General Nursing

   i potentially have a great new opportunity but have a 21 month old and one on the way. The catch is I will have to go back to overnights. How do you cope w/ overnights & a newborn?

2. Failed NCLEX Multiple Times. Can't find help on refresher schools/courses

   poppy79 replied to I Will Finish's topic in NCLEX

   You have had a lot to deal with, I can only imagine the stress you are under. First of all relax. It sounds like you did great in school but the test anxiety has got the best of you. My advice is to get a few books, one of which is Kaplan strategies ...

3. upmc mercy son and smoking rules

   poppy79 replied to weesie1244's topic in Pennsylvania

   In response to the first post, I work at UPMC and (unfortunately) many, many Nurses smoke. As far as the school, they told us you had to be off property similarly to all the hospitals. So obviously quitting is best for many reasons, you will still be...

4. Mercy School of Nursing SUMMER 2011 hopefuls!

   poppy79 replied to Melissa825's topic in North Carolina

   Hi. I had Originally applied last year but was put on hold b/c the class filled up so fast. But thankfully I just got accepted for Aug 2011!!

5. What to do about work versus pre-req's?

   poppy79 replied to SomedayIWillBe's topic in Pre-Nursing

   If there aren't any others schools close to you, like a Community College. I would check for schools that offer online courses. It'll be difficult but you can do it! Good luck.