TriceRN

I'm jealous of the commute some of you guys have! My case is 52 miles away from my home. The commute is at least 55 minutes, that's during the weekends when there is absolutely no traffic. During the week it takes between 1hr and 15 minutes- 1 hr and 30 minutes. I hate it with a passion! I sometimes have to park my car and sleep before continuing on to keep from getting in an accident. Latrice

I think this is different for everyone. I stopped considering myself a new grad around the 1.5-2 year mark.

Not everyone is bitter, I assure you. I've never gotten anything more than a $20 gift card to Walmart, but I don't mind. I don't really expect anything during any holidays so whatever is given is truly a bonus. Latrice

Well said! You took the words right out of my mouth. LT

Oh I'm sorry. I thought you were the nurse on the floor and they were working with you! I thought maybe it was something new that was being taught in nursing school or something. Wow, when you ask, please come back and let us know if you have time. I'm very interested in knowing what that is all about.

I've never heard of that either JaneyW. I wonder how many aren't doing fundal checks after BTLs. I'd much rather my patient be a little more uncomfortable temporarily than not check at all and there be more serious complications and consequences. So, their instructors are teaching them this? (I'm assuming since you said student)

Hello everyone, I'm a TWU Denton student, but I'm in the FNP Master's program. I just wanted to stop by and say congratulations and wish you well next Spring! Just stay focused and you can do you anything you set your mind to. Latrice Just another bit of info. I do my CPR certification with a company called "Its Breathtaking CPR". If you google it just like that, the first link is their page. You are in and out of there in about an hour and a half. It's a family owned business (mother and daughter) and they are super nice!

Glad to see you guys are doing well!!! BTW, I took NCLEX last Tuesday and I found out on Thurs that I passed so there is life after Nursing school no matter how stressful it is!

You're test sounds very similar to mine. I passed. Good luck!

BTW, guess I should update that I passed!

I took NCLEX today too. The computer shut off at 75 and I don't know what to think of it!!!!! I am scared to DEATH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I took the keys to success class late in the game. I had to be readmitted back into the third semester and took it as a requirement to get back in. It was a really good class for the new class coming in. I wish they would have required it at the beginning of the program. It helps you learn how to take notes and read through the material.....it also helps a little with how to read a nursing question, etc, etc.

It really depends on the school. I've seen some schools in the area that don't take the test at all. I've seen others that just take it as a diagnostic tool, and others that have to make even higher than an 85%. Latrice

LOL I know, it can be confusing at times. I actually took the Hesi exam on Friday. I passed, so I am now eligible to take NCLEX. Hesi is the exit exam. The program requires that you pass with an 85% or higher to graduate. You are given two chances. If you are unsuccessful, you have to repeat the fourth semester. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. Latrice

I'd be glad to send it to you. Can you email me your email address? Latrice

Sorry it's taken me so long to get back to you. If you would like me to email the packets to you, please send me a private message (PM). Just to let you guys know.....the program may be tough, but hang in there and you'll be fine. I just took my exit Hesi on Friday and I passed!!! So have hope!!! I've made it to the other side, and so can you! Good luck!! Latrice

DONE DONE AND DONE!!! I finished lecture the week before Thanksgiving...ended up with an 81...which is a C in our program. I made a B in management...and an A in clinical. Just took Hesi this morning, our program requires an 85 to graduate out of two tries. I made an 86.17...close I know, but who cares, I PASSED!

Congrats!!!

Welcome! and Good luck!!! To you two from LA, I am at a nursing school in Dallas. We recieved about 20-25 nursing students from Charity/Delgado so they could finish out thier last semester. I didn't realize that it was thier choice to leave.(Meaning that there are ppl still there attending classes) Glad to have them though. Wish you two the best of luck! Latrice

Awww Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm not sure. I'm in the RN program right now, and it is difficult to get in. A little harder, I believe, now than it was. I met someone who went through teh LVN program at El Centro and said that it took her a couple of times to get in. That was a few years ago though. Good luck!

Ahh glad you found it! LOL! I'm sorry, I don't really know much about El Centro's LVN program.

Hello, DCCCD does offer a LVN program. I'm not sure if I can post the link to the webpage though. If not, let me know and I'll remove it. http://www.elcentrocollege.edu/Programs/HealthLegalStudies/VocNurs/Vo_Nurs.htm

It depends on the person.....really! I'm sorry if that doesn't help, but only you know what kind of student you are and what type of study habits you have. I COULDN'T DO IT! I took EVERY BIT of my support classes before I got in because I didn't want to have to juggle them during the semester of feel obligated to take a course over the summer. On the other hand, I had a classmate in third semester who was taking all the nursing classes plus Microbiology in her spare time.......whenever that was LOL! If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

Oh sure 78-82 is a C 83-89 is a B 90-100 is a A I also have access to those pharm packets if anyone needs them! I have a CD with the MCP on it also.