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  1. I'm sorry but I'm EXTREMELY irritated by this!

    Did you get a chance to read this article? POLL ANALYSES Public Rates Nursing as Most Honest and Ethical Profession Image of the clergy recovers to late 1990s level, is still lower than in 2000 and...
  2. How aobut becoming a school nurse, working in a Doctor's office, homecare nurse, research, community nursing
  3. In Connecticut, you can work as a graduate nurse up to 90 days after you graduate. Check your state
  4. In my opinion, I think you should stay. After the semester, see if you can work as a student nurse tech. That way you can improve your skills. I felt the same way last year when I first started,...
  5. student nurses pay

    Is money your number one reason for becoming a nurse or it is for the fact that you are a caring person? If I were you, I would focus on completing the program first and then, check out the
  6. I would stop, just relax and get some good night sleep tonite. Good luck to
  7. Getting Frustrated w/ Classmates

    It would not bother me to share with others. I have made copies of my typed notes and share with the class. The copies did not cost me anything. We allowed to make them for free at school. I do not...
  8. Taking tests in nursing classes

    Where would the nurse find the rocking chair? lol I have not seen on yet in the hospital. Maybe they have rocking chairs in the nursing homes? I would have picked D, simply because the others would...
  9. Med/Surg Test over Diabetes -- HELP!

    I checked for acronym on google, I was able to find: What does AEIOUTIPS stand for? Alcohol, Epilepsy, Insulin, Overdose, Underdose, Trauma, Infection, Psychoses, Sepsis (causes of an altered level...
  10. Med/Surg Test over Diabetes -- HELP!

    Diabetes was one of the easiest exams I took so far in nursing school. The reason I did so well, was the fact I understood the pathophysiology of the disease. - All cells require glucose for...
  11. Goodwin college

    Dlc, although I do not attend Goodwin College, I believe you will do well. Do not allowed those negative comments to discourage you; instead, use them to prove everyone wrong. The first semester of...
  12. NCC anyone?

    That is basically the statistic for everywhere else. I am attending another school in Connecticut and it is the same thing. Last semester in Med Surg 1, more than 12 people flunked out of 28...
  13. studying for nclex lpn, afraid of failing

    I think you should focus on how many people passed the Nclex PN rather than how many failed. Just tell yourself, you can do it and remember, there more people who passed than failed. Good luck to...
  14. Nursing Supplies

    My school refers us to Heidi place, but I ordered my stethoscope online at allheart.com. I saved over $20. I am sure if you go to google and type nursing supplies in connecticut, you will find a...
  15. Calling all those at the top of their class!

    thank you for the wonderful website. great stuff! i also agree with the nclex review recommendations. in addition to the ones you listed, i like lippincotts. it is broken down by subjects. i also...
  16. New with questions, pre-nursing student related

    If you are planning to go to St Vincents College, do not take Microbiology, Anatomy 1&2 because you will have to take a test. The exam is so hard, very few people pass. If you do not pass their...
  17. Test Advice

    You can do all things through Christ...............just need faith IF you know your stuff, they cannot trick you...that is what I always tell myself. Good luck to
  18. This is unbelievable. I thought my school had a high failing rate, this school has to be the worst rate for failing. I wish you
  19. Student hoping to excel!

    I agree with the above posts. I am going into my third semester of nursing. I was able to get a hold of last year's reading assignment and I plan on reading at least the first 3 weeks. I attended...
  20. Nursing Student that hates her job... help!

    You not alone, I was doing the same thing for about 6 months, I just quit. I did not like it at all. I had about 7 patients in the day shift and 10 in the evening. I basically was doing Cna work...
  21. Connecticut Nursing Shortage

    I would say the shortage is due to several factors, low salary for professors, which cause high turnover, high expectations from students because of life and death situation and low support for...
  22. What are YOU taking Fall semester?

    Med surg
  23. Nursing School

    Personally, I would not go to any school that has not been
  24. Recommended Books?

    Maybe a test taking strategies book would not be a bad
  25. I agree with you. That is so