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  1. Florida IPN

    shiftingtides replied to Ipnsux's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yikes!

  2. RE-taking CNA Class

    shiftingtides replied to coelbren's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think Pearson Vue offers a printout of the skills with the exact order and such. I would print that out (email or call them if you can't find it, they are very helpful) and then practice, practice,...

  3. Depressed in Nursing School

    shiftingtides replied to _ashley_'s topic in General Students

    Exactly what Luchador said. Go to your doctor and see if you can get on some meds (even temporarily) for your depression. Depression makes everything seem so much worse than it is, and it can kill...

  4. Nursing Course - LPN

    shiftingtides replied to Apple-Core's topic in General Students

    Definitely check with your state BON or your school. In my state, you receive all of the necessary courses for your LPN in the first year of nursing school, but I know (thanks to All Nurses!) that...

  5. iPad question

    shiftingtides replied to VampyrSlayer's topic in General Students

    I love to use mine for classes that use an ebook instead of a physical book (so annoying, but I digress). I also use Study.com on it (but that does require a subscription). I'd also suggest the Kindle...

  6. Healthy eating tips + maintaining work life balance

    shiftingtides replied to CanadianRN18's topic in Health, Stress Management

    This is wonderful advice. Also, I'm in school so not the same situation, but I find it helpful to carry around a few protein bars (the sugar free kind) and I keep a sugar free protein shake with me,...

  7. Florida IPN

    shiftingtides replied to Ipnsux's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Was it second hand smoke? I'm a little fearful of this given I live in a legal state with family members who smoke. I avoid being in a room with them while they do like the plague, but the idea of...

  8. Studying on the Job?

    shiftingtides replied to Cari1030's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I found I had quite a bit of time to study working 12 hour overnight shifts at a LTC facility as a CNA. There was plenty of time between rounds. That being said, staying awake for overnights while...

  9. I just graduated high school

    shiftingtides replied to Hnurse2b98's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I adore Study.com for getting ahead on classes and supplemental learning. They have an A&P class you can go through before the actual class that will help prep you really well. It is $60/month...

  10. Average Pass Rate in ADN program

    shiftingtides replied to angel0309's topic in General Students

    Not every 18 year old is the same. You've got

  11. RN, ADN being obsolete

    shiftingtides replied to lovewaves's topic in General Students

    Think rural. Rural New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming. Those are just places around me, but i'm sure many rural areas need nurses. I live in a beautiful mountain town that always needs nurses at the...

  12. Average Pass Rate in ADN program

    shiftingtides replied to angel0309's topic in General Students

    I think the national completion average is under/around 50%. A family member of mine had around 70% of his community college class drop or fail out by the

  13. RN, ADN being obsolete

    shiftingtides replied to lovewaves's topic in General Students

    I get wanting to live in a certain location because of family and such, but with the choice being between retail work or heading out of state for a year or two to get that shiny experience, I don't...

  14. Taking a sleep aid when on call?

    shiftingtides replied to boquiabierta's topic in General Nursing

    I know that I am FAR more dangerous sleep deprived that on a little benadryl or something similar. But I guess we're all different. When I don't sleep enough I have a very hard time thinking/driving....

  15. Places with most demand for RNs??

    shiftingtides replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    Here's one article I found, but there are many with projections pretty far out if you google. States With Highest Demand For Nurses | Nurse.org And here is another with different info (looking at a...

  16. Taking a sleep aid when on call?

    shiftingtides replied to boquiabierta's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and good luck! Not being able to sleep is awful, and I hope you're able to get through this

  17. Taking a sleep aid when on call?

    shiftingtides replied to boquiabierta's topic in General Nursing

    I'd trust your own gut for how things affect you. I have pretty severe insomnia at times, and can stay awake (or wake up easily) with everything from ambien to benadryl to doxylamine. While this...

  18. Straighterline A&P 1

    shiftingtides replied to courtneylea's topic in Western Governors University

    Portage's classes seem great so far, and you don't have to buy a separate lab kit. They are regionally accredited through Geneva College, too, which is something I like. You never know when you might...

  19. RN, ADN being obsolete

    shiftingtides replied to lovewaves's topic in General Students

    This!^^ I'm always amazed when I see posts about the lack of nursing jobs. In rural Colorado/New Mexico (the area where I live) there are tons of available jobs. They are also in the cities here,...

  20. Career change to nursing

    shiftingtides replied to tampasteve's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am in my 30s an in a similar situation. Depending on how long your LPN program lasts, you may want to skip working during the program if you are able to. It can be very intense, especially if your...

  21. Vet prescribed CBD oil for my cat

    shiftingtides replied to bitter_betsy's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I completely understand! I just started school, too. I just thought it might help some folks if I shared that article, as I didn't realize that they were different plants until recently either, and I...

  22. Vet prescribed CBD oil for my cat

    shiftingtides replied to bitter_betsy's topic in Nurses Recovery

    CBD oil is legally sold in all 50 states because it is made from hemp plants, not from the THC-producing marijuana plants. The plants are cousins, but they are not the same plant. Hemp plants contain...

  23. Afraid to see a therapist

    shiftingtides replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious, as I'm just starting school-can going to a therapist really impact your nursing license? Like, if you went in to get meds or counseling for depression or anxiety or adhd, or any other...

  24. RN tells my mom that I don't need to take pre-requisites to become a nurse

    shiftingtides replied to Wannabenurseneko's topic in General Students

    Show your mom on your school's website where it shows the required prerequisites. Most schools spell it out. The RN she spoke with might be misinformed, or her information may be out of date (I...

  25. Do nursing schools that don't require pre-requisites exist?

    shiftingtides replied to Wannabenurseneko's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some for-profit programs incorporate the prereqs into the program. However, they will cost you quite a bit more. I ended up signing up for an LPN program that was a bit more expensive because of this,...