babynurse2b2010

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1. Seriously considering dropping nursing school for medical school?

   babynurse2b2010 replied to Strawberrygirl2's topic in General Nursing

   Go for it! I was premed up until I saw chemistry and ran, fast! I graduated with my ASN in Dec, started my RN-BSN in May, and decided just last week actually that I will be taking my math and science classes concurrently so I can apply for medical sc...

2. Nursing Schools in Tampa/Clearwater Area

   babynurse2b2010 replied to greggfamly's topic in Florida

   I graduated in Dec from HCC doing the evening/weekend option at the Dale Mabry campus. They also offer it at the Plant City location. Required less prereqs and no entrance exam was required.

3. range order rationale

   babynurse2b2010 replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

   It is written as 1 - 2 q4 not 1 or 2 so you can give up to 2 tabs. We start with the lower dose, reassess within 30 min- 1hr and determine.to.give the 2nd tab or not. That is what our hospital practices.

4. anyone NOT roll an ankle in Danskos professionals?

   babynurse2b2010 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Actually I ended up in the ER on Sunday from rolling my foot and slamming my knee into the ground, I hate to blame the shoes but my feet were firmly planted on the ground. I have had them for almost 2 months now and have done what RNtobe stated just ...

5. Welcome NCLEX February 2011 Test Takers

   babynurse2b2010 replied to jabwemet's topic in NCLEX

   Glad that is over. 75 questions, 45 minutes, over 40 priority, 10+ SATA, and about 8 misc. meds. Did the pearson vue trick and got the good pop up so praying it is accurate!!!!

6. Welcome NCLEX February 2011 Test Takers

   babynurse2b2010 replied to jabwemet's topic in NCLEX

   My nerves are eating me up!!! I take my test tomorrow at 1130 in Tampa!

7. Organize your day: Paper Brain

   babynurse2b2010 replied to liv2b's topic in New Nurse

   The links are not working even when I create an account for picoodle. Can you please repost. I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

8. Hillsborough Community College Fall 2011

   babynurse2b2010 replied to SLA2011's topic in Florida

   I think what was most difficult was trying to understand how to apply this large amount of information to your exams. I can't stress enough get a NCLEX book and go over the questions!! Review the rationales for the wrong and right answers. Your teach...

9. Hillsborough Community College Fall 2011

   babynurse2b2010 replied to SLA2011's topic in Florida

   SandM55, There is always hope!! I applied for the spring term. It is a very hard program, I am not going to sugar coat it. It isn't the most organized but maybe they will be better when you get there. I would say as far as intensity compared to the ...

10. Hillsborough Community College Fall 2011

    babynurse2b2010 replied to SLA2011's topic in Florida

    Unfourtunately, you have to research it on your own.

11. Hillsborough Community College Fall 2011

    babynurse2b2010 replied to SLA2011's topic in Florida

    1.) I was a certified pharmacy tech at CVS for two years. 2.) I switched to a secretary/tech position in the middle of NP 1 and 2 at UCH 3.) I am going to be a GN in pediatrics at UCH, jobs are HARD to find and being already employed at the facilit...

12. Hillsborough Community College Fall 2011

    babynurse2b2010 replied to SLA2011's topic in Florida

    Good luck all! I just graduated from HCC this semester. :anpom:I got in with a 3.23 so anything is possible!!! Also in regards to campus and days/evenings selection that was a part of the application to put where and when you wanted in your 1st, 2nd,...

13. Advice about Co-Worker

    babynurse2b2010 replied to bellagreeneyz's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that the OP has a valid concern. Yes she might have a bad relationship with her co-worker, however we, as nurses, are our patient's advocates and if I had overheard that a co-worker was discussing the intent of "spying" and "recording" thei...