pixie0413

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1. Did anyone ever get this letter and still become a military nurse?

   pixie0413 replied to pixie0413's topic in Government, Military

   Well, I did sorta get an answer to my question. I spoke with a navy recruiter yesterday and she told me that without experience it is very difficult to get accepted into any military branch right...

2. Navy Nurse Corps...has anybody heard anything?

   pixie0413 replied to Lace_09's topic in Government, Military

   I'm in the same boat but with the Army. I was selected as an alternate in November and I'm unsure how things progress from this

3. Did anyone ever get this letter and still become a military nurse?

   pixie0413 posted a topic in Government, Military

   I received a letter from the Army stating that I was selected as an alternate for army nursing. This has been my dream since entering nursing school to work as a nurse in the military. My recruiter...

4. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

   pixie0413 replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

   I'm a newly graduated nurse trying to get into the Army, active duty. I was selected as an alternate after this past November board, so I'm unsure if I'll actually get selected.... Regardless, I'm...

5. HESI Score

   pixie0413 replied to trustbirth's topic in General Students

   I scored over 1000. Pretty much though, the score only is an indicator of your chance of passing the NCLEX and with any score over 850 you have a good chance of passing. I'm just happy that the...

6. Is your loved one sick of hearing nursing stuff?

   pixie0413 replied to melisgood's topic in General Students

   It's not unfair if you monopolize the conversation w/ only you're concerns. You are excited, but nursing school really can be all encompasing. We must all remember there is a world outside of...

7. Is your loved one sick of hearing nursing stuff?

   pixie0413 replied to melisgood's topic in General Students

   My partner says the same type of thing minus the curse words of course. He has little interest in nursing just as I have little interest in his particular job. So far we compromise by both trying...

8. Self Study BSN ??

   pixie0413 replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in General Students

   I really believe you can adapt to this. Oh, I do agree, if I don't know what the heck we're talking about before lecture... I'm lost 1/2 the time. Big thing is to prepare before, note what the...

9. I Passed The Nclex And So Can You!!!!

   pixie0413 replied to Ilovenursing08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Yeah!!!! Woot Woot Woot! I'm so happy for you! I will take your advice and I really hope I can do as well!

10. First semester BSN..is it normal not to do anything in CLINICAL?

    pixie0413 replied to BrandiBooh's topic in General Students

    During our first clinicals, we were assigned a patient the day prior and expected to visit the hospital and study all the patient's information in addition to having all our care plans done before...

11. "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

    pixie0413 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am not currently a nurse but going to school soon. I've worked in the retail buisness since 2000. I would be besides myself to have any of the scheduling that you all have as nurses. I have not...

12. How Is Psyche Nursing?

    pixie0413 replied to structureband's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm very serious about getting into Psych nursing. I start school for it next August but I hadn't really heard how many patients are violent and need restraint. I'm currently a 100lb petite person...

13. Degree Advice

    pixie0413 replied to pixie0413's topic in Psychiatric

    I appreciate the advice so far. No, I don't currently hold any type of degree. I graduated high school and spent all of my time working my way up the "food chain" until I cleared a spot in management....

14. Degree Advice

    pixie0413 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I am currently a store manager for a grocery retail chain but August 2006 I'm returning to school to try for a degree with the plan to get into nursing, specifically phyciatric nursing. I need some...