javapearl

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1. PrepU

   javapearl replied to jamd11's topic in NCLEX

   My school required us to have this to prep us for nclex while we were in transitions. We were required to do 200 questions a week at that time, and by the end of the course we did 2000 questions total. There were a lot of repeat questions. I did n...

2. ACLS before getting a Job

   javapearl replied to atucker86's topic in General Students

   This depends how great the teachers were who taught the class. We (as students) are only as good as the teachers who went the extra mile to make the absolute best of our time. We rotated through SIM labs, patient scenarios, played lead positions in...

3. Recent clinical has me fearful of real world nursing

   javapearl replied to heartsgal's topic in General Students

   Esme 12... Just printed your documents.... thank-you for your time in making them, and for sharing. I think they are going to be helpful.

4. ACLS before getting a Job

   javapearl replied to atucker86's topic in General Students

5. Understanding Hemodynamic's I'm confused please help

   javapearl replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Student Assist

   I just had this lecture and exam. My friend and I each made studyguides for this. I would love to pass them on to you, but not sure how. I see we are not allowed to give emails... and I am not sure I can copy and paste them here. So doesn't seem ...

6. Anyone attending Mercy Hospital School of Nursing (Pittsburgh) in August 2011?

   javapearl replied to aubie.mathews's topic in Pennsylvania

   Hello! We have all sort of been there, where you are now, and I can certainly relate. You are making the right choices by getting your ducks in a row. I am 40, and this too, is my second career choice. Mercy has always been my first pick, but you ...

7. Anyone attending Mercy Hospital School of Nursing (Pittsburgh) in August 2011?

   javapearl replied to aubie.mathews's topic in Pennsylvania

   Thank you for your reply... there are alot of us in the same boat! It does ease the anxiety to meet some people before hand. There are several of us that have joined the facebook page that Aubie so generously created. There is so much more talk there...

8. Anyone attending Mercy Hospital School of Nursing (Pittsburgh) in August 2011?

   javapearl replied to aubie.mathews's topic in Pennsylvania

   I have the study materials to CLEP the psychology and human growth. I was going to do the psych, first. I was wondering where you took the test at, and how far ahead did you had to schedule in advance. Was the exam hard? Did you study a lot for it? I...

9. Anyone attending Mercy Hospital School of Nursing (Pittsburgh) in August 2011?

   javapearl replied to aubie.mathews's topic in Pennsylvania

   Thanks Annie for the advice! It was nice of you to offer us some suggestions. Come and join the FB page, if you can! We are all so new to this.. and curious about everything! We wondered what days the clinicals were, and the hours... like an avera...

10. Bc3 (Butler County Community College) Nursing Program

    javapearl replied to ahley2323's topic in Pennsylvania

    phlowtey... my above reply to this thread, were my opinions, based on my experiences, and my communication with my advisor at BC3. I never accused the school of unfair and negligent methods of choosing it's nursing students for the program.... I sta...

11. Anyone attending Mercy Hospital School of Nursing (Pittsburgh) in August 2011?

    javapearl replied to aubie.mathews's topic in Pennsylvania

    ok....No problem... and no hurry! My name has always gave me problems.... I even got put in the boys gym class, in middle school! Ha Talk soon!

12. Anyone attending Mercy Hospital School of Nursing (Pittsburgh) in August 2011?

    javapearl replied to aubie.mathews's topic in Pennsylvania

    Aubie... I too sent a request, to join, but maybe I didn't do it right? I will go and double check after this. My real name is unusual, (for a girl) and most would probably think I am a boy.... which is what my parents wanted! I wanted to let you k...

13. Anyone attending Mercy Hospital School of Nursing (Pittsburgh) in August 2011?

    javapearl replied to aubie.mathews's topic in Pennsylvania

    Me too! Me too! Glad we will be able to put faces to our names! Glad you were able to create something!

14. Anyone attending Mercy Hospital School of Nursing (Pittsburgh) in August 2011?

    javapearl replied to aubie.mathews's topic in Pennsylvania

    Aubie... I read another site where the group started their own facebook page, so the whole world didn't have to read everything. Is this somthing you know how to do, or would even be interested in doing? It may be a better place to be more private,...

15. Anyone attending Mercy Hospital School of Nursing (Pittsburgh) in August 2011?

    javapearl replied to aubie.mathews's topic in Pennsylvania

    It is funny how we are all "hurry up and get here".... hurry hurry.... and then come September, we will all be like... "what? Slow this train down!" hahah Well I hope not, but I have visions! Glad someone else is going to the test thing first. Be...