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This was my experience as well, right down to the study guide. I did not find the exam at all difficult. A coworker also has her CNE and she attended a prep course.

CP, wishing you peace in days to come.

This is no longer recommended as most RCTs haven't shown benefit, and some show harm.

If you have microsoft OneNote, you can import powerpoints, take notes, & record audio or video with the same program. It's preloaded on many Windows computers as part of Office.

This is the key in our household. The house is very clean.

The criteria for an A is ridiculous, and will only hurt those applying to graduate school.

Can you find classmates on Facebook, or are you in touch with any in person? In addition o the information you'll receive from the school, this might help you pick up anything you missed. Also, maybe...

I wouldn't want either of you as a friend or an employee. You put down BSN education because of some bad apples. Your BSN friends compare ADN preparation to CNAs. Professionalism involves respecting...

My favorite gifts from my students have always been framed photos and notes. Another group gave a small amount to a charity in my name, and that was also very kind.

She skipped an exam, is now failing her second class, blames the instructors for not serving as her tutor, and plans to throw someone "under the bus" in retaliation for her own errors? A wise person...

I pm'd some of the information on current ebp to her. Very frustrating that students seem to be receiving information that isn't showing both sides and the lack of good evidence for aspiration.

Your injection technique without aspiration was likely correct, unless you were "giving" one of a few certain meds in your test-off. I PM'd you a link to some evidence-based practice.

My students are thrilled when they are actively included by their preceptors and staff nurses. You sound like every good student's dream nurse. This will help her learn time management as well as...

Many of my students take ACLS and PALS as students inexpensively through faculty or free through their workplace. I think it's fantastic IF you can take it for free or cheaply. Will you be prepared...

You would need a 95.8 (basically a 96%) on your final. Here is how you can learn to calculate this: http://www.blacksdomain.com/files/Notes/Calculating_WA.php

I would consider the book Test Success. It has great tips for taking NCLEX-style questions. I recommend it for my first semester students. There is a whole series of success books, one for each...

It's been a long time since I was in nursing school, but I can relate! Cooking Light's Fresh Food Fast is great. I wish this book was around when I was in nursing school! All the recipes can be made...

Here's a decision tree. Are you dead? If so, it is too late. Not dead= not too late. Since you are posting, I will assume you are not dead! Seriously though, I've had successful students from ages...

If my students park in the wrong area, our entire group could be banned from the facility. If they don't wear the correct uniform, their presence will be questioned on the floor. Clinical sites are...

This whole post is fantastic and reminds me of my favorite things about being a nurse. After all these years as a nurse, it is the small stuff that stands out. Possibly the funniest thing in my...

My students also have a simulation component to their course. In preparation for most sims, I want them to apply information. For example, let's say your patient is asthmatic. How would you know...

I was going to reply, but can't stop laughing. This is the funniest thing I've read all month. I don't even remember what I wanted to say, but it doesn't really matter. No other answer could possibly...

As an instructor, I can tell you how I would view you. I would see you as: Human Still learning Determined I fear you may be intimidated during skills check-offs., viewing it as something out...

Test success is a great book to prepare for nursing exams. I recommend it when students struggle on their first exams.

Can you give us more information? Do you have a separate pharmacology practicum or are you preparing for another course's clinical? I certainly won't presume to take the place of your pharm...