CinderMelly

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1. Freaked out! got 75 but not feeling good...

   CinderMelly replied to CinderMelly's topic in NCLEX

   Update *** I passed !!! YEAH!!!

2. Freaked out! got 75 but not feeling good...

   CinderMelly posted a topic in NCLEX

   I left that test feeling like I knew nothing. It is going to be tourture waiting 48 hrs. All the prep in the world and I don't think it would have helped. Thanks I needed to get that out.

3. denied BSN degree

   CinderMelly replied to mary422's topic in General Students

   Sorry she is having to go this ... but she was lucky she got the chance to make up the failed course IMO. I'm in a CC with a 75% required to pass. If you fail a course you are out. Period. If you are re-admitted to the program within the next 5 y...

4. new mother

   CinderMelly replied to Simple Life's topic in General Nursing

   Check your messages.

5. NCLEX pass rates

   CinderMelly replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Students

   Ditto. I am also in TX at a CC and they strive to maintain that 100% Of course they only retain 50% of the students who originally started the program but are trying to up those #'s too

6. Creative idea suggestion

   CinderMelly replied to SA2BDOCTOR's topic in General Students

   Perhaps you can present then have some Q's and A's afterward and throw out candy to the one who gets it right. We loved it when one of our instructors did that for us.

7. OB nursing

   CinderMelly replied to DAMomma's topic in General Students

   I am in OB this semester. I can't wait for cliniclas to start I am really interested in this field. I may eventually become a midwife. We had Pedi this summer and I liked that a lot too. I too have had two children and am finding out it is so muc...

8. Usually an A student--got a C on 1st exam

   CinderMelly replied to veronica123's topic in General Students

   You have only been in for two weeks don't expect yourself to "think " like a nurse yet. Nursing school is there to teach you how to "critically think" I think I heard that phrase so much in my first year that it will forever haunt me .lol Give yo...

9. Guess where I'm going today?

   CinderMelly replied to Eirene's topic in General Students

   I'm jealous I missed it when it was here. I've heard nothing but great tings about it though. Have a fun time! :)

10. Once Your Is Ns How Many?

    CinderMelly replied to amillender's topic in General Students

    In my program there is a set Curriculum THe courses vary over the 2 years and are set by the dept. On average we have 3 nursing classes a semester this includes clinicals. Some classes go hand in hand with others. Check with your schools catalog ...

11. Incredibly Easy VS Saunders Q & A Book

    CinderMelly replied to SA2BDOCTOR's topic in General Students

    My advice would be get with a small group of people for studying and you buy one and have the others buy a different book. Then you can swap amongst yourselves. If you find that one book helps much more than the other then you can always purchase i...

12. Got a pair of Danskos...

    CinderMelly replied to GottaGetIn's topic in General Students

    I love my danskos. THey have molded perfectly to my feet. I have flat feet and weak ankles so I needed the sturdiness of the danskos.

13. How Did You Pass Pharmacology?

    CinderMelly replied to SA2BDOCTOR's topic in General Students

    Evolve has a good set of questions that we had with our text.

14. Help w/ Stethescope

    CinderMelly replied to tanner523's topic in Uniform/Gear

    You can go with the cheaper 12 dollar scopes and try cutting the tubing between 12" - 16" . A little tip from an ICU nurse from when my grandad passed away.

15. Transfer License

    CinderMelly replied to Valley of the Sun's topic in General Nursing

    TX is a compact state.