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  1. chamberlain college of nursing

    WDWpixieRN replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    I think you will want to specifically check out pg. 6 of this document....depending on where you're moving to, you might contact all 3 campuses to see your best shot at eligibility...unless you're...

  2. chamberlain college of nursing

    WDWpixieRN replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    You might also check with the folks at the St. Louis Community Colleges...I believe a gal I spoke to early in the semester was a 3rd semester transfer in to our RN program from Jefferson College's LPN...

  3. Dissecting a sheep's brain?

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

    Thank heavens we never had to do a cat (my friend did and he said it was a nightmare with dried up muscles and things they had a hard time finding!)...but we did the sheep's brain and either a sheep...

  4. What are you sacrificing to go nursing school?

    WDWpixieRN replied to BSNtobe2009's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats...tough decisions, hopefully positive outcomes! Please keep in mind (and take this positively, please), that you're also doing this for YOU....I'm sure you didn't mean to sound somewhat...

  5. Help Hypotonic, Isotonic, & Hypertonic Solutions

    WDWpixieRN replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Oooops...that's what happens when you distract yourself reading posts instead of working on your

  6. Help Hypotonic, Isotonic, & Hypertonic Solutions

    WDWpixieRN replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    One question I keep getting confused about is when something is administered in less than 60 minutes...for instance, I saw one question that said administering over 45 minutes...I can figure a 30...

  7. Shingles presentation

    WDWpixieRN replied to nursedani08's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm working on a PowerPoint for a presentation this week, and in order to make it somewhat interactive, am having a small (4 question) Q & A during the early part to get the "audience" involved...

  8. Christmast wish list for pre-nursing students

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

    I think missnina covers a lot in her reply....the one thing that came to my mind (and which I've told my family I'd like this year) is the GC to Amazon....I have ordered a number of things through...

  9. I know nothing!!

    WDWpixieRN replied to JennBoston's topic in General Students

    Wow....now you've written what *I* could've written...all of it....but this is something I've said several times to fellow students....if I could just work with a nurse directly for a few days...not...

  10. Had a rough time in college...

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

    I just left the IT field and it does seem to be settling down here a lot....jobs are available, people are moving around again, and if nothing else, consultants seem to be getting a TON of...

  11. Professor Bloopers

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

    I was a little unhappy with our (young female) A & P II instructor who must have said a half dozen times that there was ABSOLUTELY no reason a woman would need her ovaries, etc., once she's done...

  12. I know nothing!!

    WDWpixieRN replied to JennBoston's topic in General Students

    My grades are good so far, decent evaluations for my first semester, but I feel like SUCH an idiot too....it's really hard to imagine getting in to my 3rd and 4th semester and continuing to feel this...

  13. Student Internships

    WDWpixieRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    SSM was recently on our campus with information about a Student Nurse Internship Program offered during the winter and summer semester breaks. Is anyone familiar with these or have any information...

  14. Student Internships

    WDWpixieRN replied to WDWpixieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Great info as always!! Thanks StlRn....our loss in this region will be California's gain!!

  15. The big picture vs. the details

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

    I wish I could remember more about the BIG picture and the details...I'm not suffering a lot, but it's amazing all the little things they bring up in NS that I think back and realize, "Hmmmm, I've...

  16. should i take a ucla job??

    WDWpixieRN replied to blee1's topic in California Nursing

    My girlfriend is an RN with the UC system and had left after many years to move out of state for a period of time. She moved back as soon as she could to get BACK in the UC system as it's apparently...

  17. OMG...Off orientation and freaking out

    WDWpixieRN replied to NurseBunky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just wanted to add that even though I'm only a first semester student, this statement struck a cord...I think what canoehead writes is true in most situations...coming from an IT background, there...

  18. Almost semester break!!

    WDWpixieRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    For all us MO students, it's almost time for a welcome semester break!! This will be the end of my first semester and I am more than ready for it!! I will enjoy the holidays with the kiddos, do some...

  19. Almost semester break!!

    WDWpixieRN replied to WDWpixieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi swtooth!! Welcome to MO (well, in a manner of speaking!).....good luck with your classes and enjoy your break!! Happy Holidays, too, while we're at

  20. Barnes Jewish Colege of Nursing

    WDWpixieRN replied to kmj1228's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard good things about Barnes, both from students who worked at the hospital as techs or in other capacities, and from a former co-worked in IT who graduated from there through their part-time...

  21. Almost semester break!!

    WDWpixieRN replied to WDWpixieRN's topic in General Nursing

    luvs2readlots: I'm with you....I bought the F & E Made Incredibly Easy and I'm determined to get in to it during the break....I heard horror stories of 2nd semester students struggling through the...

  22. Looks like it might not happen anytime soon

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

    And don't forget as was posted on your other thread to see what prereqs for the tech school or the college that you can start knocking out now part-time...the students I am in NS with who are still...

  23. Welcome to the Missouri State Forum!

    WDWpixieRN replied to suebird3's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome and Congratulations Kristi!! I think you will find your nursing program challenging and rewarding and I wish you the best of luck!! There are a ton of resources on this website, so don't...

  24. 1st semester NS burnout?

    WDWpixieRN replied to PurrRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey, good luck all....Heather, I feel for you....I KNOW I'm lacking in some of the 1st semester clinical skills and was worried I'd be held back, but we were told this week that we'd have been talked...

  25. Calculations question

    WDWpixieRN replied to cherryclassic's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I never considered myself a rocket science when it came to math (I had to hide my high school report cards from my kids -- ugh!)...but found once I got in college as a "non-traditional student", I did...