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1. Most Embarassing Moments During Clinicals!!!!!

   jen.sn replied to NurseBunky's topic in General Students

   Two words: White Out! Don't laugh...it works! But it doesn't come out...

2. Words of Wisdom for a SN?

   jen.sn posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am just starting my preceptorship and after this semester I will graduate as an RN. I must admit I'm scared to death...I keep telling people I don't know what I'm going to do when I want to go find the nurse for help and... I am the nurse! Any of ...

3. Best NCLEX Book?

   jen.sn posted a topic in General Students

   I was wondering if anyone had any input on their favorite (or not-so-favorite)NCLEX-RN Review books. I know it's often just a matter of choice but I'm wondering what others have found in studying with different books. I have Lippencotts most recent...

4. Textbooks and Dictionaries - Best of the Best

   jen.sn replied to Blackbird's topic in General Students

   I bought the Tabers Medical Dictionary because it was smaller than the Mosbys :) I have found it to be pretty handy. I don't have a PDA. My book that I couldn't get by without is Lewis's Medical Surgical Nursing. We used it every semester al...

5. STUDENTS: Spring Semester 2005!

   jen.sn replied to nycNurse2b's topic in General Students

   I'm in my last semester of an ADN program. I start out with a 5 week preceptorship, then I take 5 weeks of OB, and finally I take 5 weeks of Advanced Med/Surg (ICU, ER, etc.) Graduate May 13th (Friday!) I'm also taking a general humanities course fo...

6. CNA First?

   jen.sn posted a topic in General Students

   Our school is considering making it mandatory to have a CNA in order to get into the ADN program. I know a lot of schools do this already.... Any input? I know I was glad to have at least some bedside experience as a CNA my first day of clinicals!

7. Nursing Overseas/Medical Missions

   jen.sn posted a topic in General Students

   Anyone else out there interested in doing medical missions? I lived overseas for a while and that's what inspired me to become a nurse...I wanted to become a nurse so I could go back and help! Any tips on good agencies that you can work with? Can y...

8. shoes and heel pain

   jen.sn replied to angelac1978's topic in General Students

   I love my birkenstocks! They are the only shoes that I can wear for as long as I want and my feet and legs don't hurt afterwards. Note, they may take a few weeks to break in, but once they are you'll never want to wear anything else. I didn't wear...

9. RN to BSN...worth it?

   jen.sn posted a topic in General Students

   I'm considering finising up my BSN right after I graduate with my ADN in May. Is it worth it? I feel so burned out on school right now, but I know if I don't do it now I probably never will. Those of you who have your BSN, what do you feel it has a...

10. To OB or not to OB?

    jen.sn posted a topic in General Students

    I'm a nursing student that will graduate in May and I am wanting to get a job on OB (postpartum, L&D, etc...) Would you nurses out there reccommend jumping right into a specialty area? I know I like OB, but I'm wondering if it's unwise to specia...