WDWpixieRN

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  1. Anatomy Jitters...

    WDWpixieRN replied to NewCareer78's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    it's a lot of memorization when it comes to the anatomy.....muscles, bones, insertion points, etc....the physiology can be rather overwhelming -- or at least it was for me!! i came from no science...

  2. Getting ahead or where do most people fail

    WDWpixieRN replied to Huscarl73's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One thing that I have found incredibly helpful thus far is the Nursing Made Incredibly Easy series....I have subscribed to the magazine and it's been astounding how much has been included just when I...

  3. career guilt

    WDWpixieRN replied to maggijo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As a mom who finished a BS in MIS while my children were teens, I wish I had gone to school when they were much younger...I was constantly torn between 'being there' for them and needing to be in...

  4. What is the DEAL with all the group projects?

    WDWpixieRN replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in General Students

    I, too, hate group projects....inevitably it seems there's at least one person who doesn't pull their weight and it's very difficult to take unless the instructor is sure to ask for a "group...

  5. New grad bonuses?

    WDWpixieRN replied to california70's topic in General Nursing

    Very cool!! I've still got 3 semesters to go, but I'll definately keep them in mind!! Keep us updated on what you hear about job satisfaction with this facility!! And

  6. Book recommendation for nurses-to-be

    WDWpixieRN replied to katulka's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We were given How to Survive & Maybe even Love Nursing School by Dunham....it was enjoyable, but I do have to say that a lot of the info in it can be found on this website if you spend enough time...

  7. location location location

    WDWpixieRN replied to iluvmynavyman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not sure how things will pan out for me....born and raised and lived in CA until 13 years ago....completing school in the midwest....my last child started his freshman year of college at the same...

  8. New grad bonuses?

    WDWpixieRN replied to california70's topic in General Nursing

    I don't recall seeing them at a recent job fair we had at the community college either.....SSM, Barnes, St. John's, St. Luke's, but no Des Peres.....sounds like it might be worth really checking...

  9. Mobile Insurance Exams

    WDWpixieRN replied to pattycake's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry....I know my husband was contacted by a RN a year or so ago who was trying to make arrangements for an exam for a life insurance company, but I'll be darned if I know who it was....have you...

  10. New grad bonuses?

    WDWpixieRN replied to california70's topic in General Nursing

    TWENTY thousand!?!?! Is that for NEW grads?!?! Wow.... My only concern about that would be that I took A&P I a couple of years ago with a gal who worked there as a unit secretary or something...

  11. Advice PLEASE - Considering Nursing @ 39

    WDWpixieRN replied to Seven, RN2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am 50 (well, until tomorrow!) and just finished my first semester of a 2-year program....I quit my IT job making $50,000+/year because I positively despised sitting in a cube or stupid meetings 8...

  12. Welcome to the Missouri State Forum!

    WDWpixieRN replied to suebird3's topic in General Nursing

    you can also check the missouri division of professional registration which has schools listed under the link that reads: listing of approved nursing programs in the state of missouri and then be...

  13. Yay! First Semester is OVER!!!

    WDWpixieRN replied to Nurse-To-Be-Joy's topic in General Students

    Congrats all!! I, too, passed my final on Monday and got a "B" overall and am pleased!! I also found myself just hoping for the "C" there at the end so that the semester wouldn't have been a total...

  14. Who is studying for finals?!

    WDWpixieRN replied to moonischasingme1's topic in General Students

    :yeahthat: :smilecoffeeIlovecof but my kitchen is less dusty now....I couldn't face the books another minute....thank heavens that by this time tomorrow the semester is a done

  15. Am I the only one that hates clinical?

    WDWpixieRN replied to scubadooII's topic in General Students

    :yeahthat: I especially love having to get up at O'dark thirty after being up all night doing prep work --

  16. Who is studying for finals?!

    WDWpixieRN replied to moonischasingme1's topic in General Students

    cumulative final on monday...then a big as i take time to enjoy the holidays and some time off!! happy holidays and good luck to all! :santa2:

  17. Starting Nursing School in JAN

    WDWpixieRN replied to margaretptz's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i agree with jojo...i subscribed to the incredibly easy magazine and bought fluids & electrolytes and pathophysiology with the same titles as was recommended on another thread months ago....now...

  18. Transfer Credits

    WDWpixieRN replied to xptp29a's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had a number of credits from CC's in CA where I am originally from, credits from the college I have returned to for my ASN, and credits from the university where I obtained my BS in Business a...

  19. What to look for in a nursing school program

    WDWpixieRN replied to mydee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Accreditation, NCLEX pass rates (available online, usually through the state's Board of Nursing), student recommendations, and maybe try to find out how local hospitals view hiring graduates from...

  20. Quick Question about ordering books online..

    WDWpixieRN replied to Christinmomof3nrs2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :yeahthat: Haven't had a problem yet using these

  21. Starting Nursing School in JAN

    WDWpixieRN replied to margaretptz's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Margaret: I am rather high-strung, too....you won't find me sitting around the house watching a lot of TV or paint dry....but I actually have done well in clinicals from a "calm" point of view...my...

  22. dosage calc

    WDWpixieRN replied to iluvdiddy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well, we haven't used too much beside L, mL, g, mg, mcg, and conversions with teaspoon, tablespoons, cups, etc....but it's just memorization for me...and believe me, for an old gal of 50 who wasn't...

  23. dosage calc

    WDWpixieRN replied to iluvdiddy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Which conversion factors? Metrics? Or

  24. Am I the only one that hates clinical?

    WDWpixieRN replied to scubadooII's topic in General Students

    Thanks....I had a horrible time with a test on Monday, and had received a clinical evaluation just before that mentioned some shortcomings I had....I SWEAR when I read the original post here that it...

  25. Health Unit Coordinator of PCT?

    WDWpixieRN replied to Ready2BRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A number of the students in my first semester of NS are either CNAs in LTC or patient care techs in hospitals....locally, you can get hired after completing a tech program through a hospital (usually...