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  1. Maternity is KILLING me. Is it just my school?

    Swacho, there's nothing wrong with using Saunders. It's the same info though there might be a difference here or there between that and your textbooks. Less can be a lot more if you learn that info....
  2. Maternity is KILLING me. Is it just my school?

    Get saunders nclex review book.. the comprehensive one. Teach yourself from their outlines and then do the questions. You need to know the info not read every page of every chapter assigned to you....
  3. Was I wrong?

    Your coworker was wrong. You were the nurse at the time. Besides, if she was such a drug seeker, she probably wouldn't have rated her pain a 3.. it still would have been a 9 or a 10. Addicts usually...
  4. You're right. Valley view does offer a very good wage, considerably higher than most other places. However, there seem to be a lot of CNA jobs to choose from. Valley view is a county job and comes...
  5. Cultivate your options, all of them. Call boces and see if you can still apply or make up the info session. Also look into their CNA classes, I'm pretty sure they have them. They are somewhere around...
  6. Bed bugs

    I know this isn't what you are asking. I'm not a school nurse and have never been one. However, I thought I would add some practical advice. I had bed bugs several years ago when a neighbor decided to...
  7. Drug testing in Nursing Programs? (Anoka Ramsey CC)

    Mine did it as part of the background test. It can stay in your system up to 30 days. Can they random test? I imagine every program is different. However, your employer certainly can, and you can bet...
  8. Pre-Nursing student taking Sociology online?

    My suggestion to you is to look into getting credit at your college for the sociology CLEP!!! I found out about this from one of my classmates. Basically, you talk to someone in the school who handles...
  9. Mom, FT Night Shift With Nursing School?

    It can be done. Every school is a little different and every person is a little different in what they can make work. It can be done, but the more you have going on, the harder it will likely be. A...
  10. Mom, FT Night Shift With Nursing School?

    As another poster said, saving money and relaxing are good strategies as well. However, I am of the mind that if you want to get ahead, might as well try, but I'd urge you not to knock yourself out....
  11. Mom, FT Night Shift With Nursing School?

    I wonder if that was me that wrote that, lol. Yes, I did use Saunders, but the comprehensive nclex review one (they have more than one). Saunders is great, Pearson is good too, they are both similar,...
  12. NCLEX in 3 months!

    Nothing wrong with reviewing old information while learning new. Especially as old and new are probably related anyways. However, if it comes down to a choice, learn the new material. I don't know if...
  13. Mom, FT Night Shift With Nursing School?

    I'm not sure if you are talking to me or not, so I will just assume you were. During the first and possibly second semester, I worked some evenings, it was rough. Fortunately, at that job, I COULD...
  14. What should I study ahead?

    I think relaxing and enjoying your life is good. However, if you can manage to not stress yourself out AND use this time to your advantage, why not? Brushing up with A and P might be good. I'd see if...
  15. Mom, FT Night Shift With Nursing School?

    I second another poster, I would not suggest being full time, with a child/children, and taking nursing. It CAN be done, but those that make it with these demands on them the entire time are few and...
  16. Nursing Student From Hell

    I'd sit her down and have a bit of a heart to heart with her. Say you don't want to fail her, but will if you don't see significant improvement and immediately. Perhaps make a list of things she needs...
  17. Kaplan had so many errors in their explanations, sometimes they put a completely different explanation with the question (you could tell, it referenced information and scenerios that weren't even in...
  18. When did you start NCLEX prep?

    You're probably not going to like my answer, but I'd say you should start the first day of nursing school! I got myself several nclex review books, my favorite being Saunders comprehensive. I learned...
  19. If you want to save money too, consider CLEP tests. I did it with one class and wished I had done it with more. I also suggest slowing down but putting plans in place now can help save time and money....
  20. successfully doing sciences over the summer

    I didn't take a and p over the summer, though I've done others. The good thing about summer courses is they have to cut out some material and don't waste time on things that aren't as important,...
  21. Anger management, communication skills, identifying emotions, stress management, healthy relationships. Suggest getting them active and role playing, games, etc (but depends upon
  22. Allnursingnotes

    Never even heard of whatever you are talking about. Can you write whoever and ask for a refund? May not get one, but there's a chance. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Best book I found for learning...
  23. Wow. What a jerk this guy is... or maybe he's on drugs. Perhaps that is why he leaves. I don't think you owe him an apology. If he was my group member, I might talk to him first, but honestly, he was...
  24. Employment after 1st Year

    I have no idea about Oregon. However, if you can get a job as a tech, ESPECIALLY if you are able to get one at a hospital you would be interested in working at after graduation, I STRONGLY suggest you...
  25. Clinics Being Cut Short

    I feel your pain. Trust me... There are a few things that pop to mind that you could do.. but honestly, I think the best thing to do is to keep your head down and do the assignments. Not because it's...