Pixiesmom BSN, RN

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What should I do?

Pixiesmom replied to FutureNurseKaturah's topic in General Nursing

Hello Katurah! I am so happy to see a high school student thinking about their nursing career. :redpinkhe I chose a little different route and went straight for my BSN. I took 2 semesters worth of...
Nclex exam terrified!

Pixiesmom replied to Memory31's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

I'm anxiously awaiting my ATT and using Kaplan, Saunders, and ATI to prepare. Good luck
Always be nice to your coworkers...

Pixiesmom replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

What a lovely gesture! Cheers!!
Too old for school?

Pixiesmom replied to kittykitty49's topic in General Nursing

You are never to old to follow your dreams! You will definitely encounter students younger than yourself but you will learn a lot from them and they will definitely learn a lot from
Best places for new grad RN BSN to work

Pixiesmom replied to Lmunoz's topic in Illinois Nursing

Personally I think you should stay downstate and work with me! Lmunoz you are an amazing nurse and I wish you the best of luck on your job quest.
Getting a job without connections

Pixiesmom replied to tentay87's topic in Illinois Nursing

I chose not to use my connections to get my foot in the door. Instead I filled out my application online and attached my resume. I proceeded with a follow up call to the nursing recruiter...
Pre nursing student needs advice

Pixiesmom replied to ldm2484's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

I know once I finished my Foundations of Nursing (some schools refer it to Fundamentals of Nursing) my instructor filled out a form and I could take my state's test to become a CNA. You might check...
how far is your clinical?

Pixiesmom replied to cgravier's topic in General Students

My farthest clinical was about 50 miles, one way. The worst part was that the drive consisted mostly of 2 lanes (highway and not interstate) but the clinical site was excellent and "most" of the staff...
Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

Pixiesmom replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

Thank you all for contributing to this thread. I am an "almost" grad (Graduation is this Saturday) and I have accepted a position in
A little humor. You might be from Illinois if...

Pixiesmom posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

You don't pronounce the "s" at the end of Illinois. You become irate at people who do. You measure distance in minutes. (SO?) You have no problem spelling or pronouncing "Des...
Binder or notebooks?

Pixiesmom posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

I'm just curious what everyone seems to
Has anyone heard of Lakeview College of Nursing?

Pixiesmom replied to missBelle's topic in Illinois Nursing

Did anyone else rejoice over the email regarding the new curriculum updates for
University of Illinois: Chief Illiniwek is being retired.

Pixiesmom posted a topic in General Nursing

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Best way to memorize for A&P

Pixiesmom replied to AmericanChai's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

Coco, that's exactly what I plan on doing for A&P I, that is if I can get into the stinking class. (That's another topic itself) My husband thought I was nuts when I mentioned it, but hey...
Would you give away a semester's worth of notes???

Pixiesmom replied to CiCigirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

If I thought that the notes would be of benefit to me later I would not want to give them away, but I am also a packrat. I just finally threw away my bio notes from a year ago. I actually had some...
A & P 1 Vent!!

Pixiesmom replied to juicy_jade's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

My chief complaint was the boy who kept coming over and playing with the flints and squirting the deionized water for fun during lab. I wouldn't have minded him if he would have stayed at his own lab...
I got in!!!

Pixiesmom replied to PsychGrad2BRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

Woo hoo! That's fantastic news. I bet your on cloud 10 because cloud 9 just wasn't high enough.
A & P 1 Vent!!

Pixiesmom replied to juicy_jade's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

True. The gamer and his friends do tend to chat it up during lecture too, but let's just say a little bird, not me, filled the teacher in on their antics and they have received their last warning. I...
A & P 1 Vent!!

Pixiesmom replied to juicy_jade's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

It's A&PI and the instructor isn't going to go over things because they went over them last semester? :uhoh21: I would remind the instructor that this is your first semester and that you are...
Where Is Suzannes Study Guide Located?

Pixiesmom replied to mammaoftwo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

I believe it's in the NCLEX forum. I'm nowhere close to being ready for that leg of my journey so I'm not 100% as to it's
Applying to nursing school before finishing your pre-reqs

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

Maybe it varies on the school. I know at my school they want you to file a letter of intent to enter the nursing program as well as take the NLN pre-pax. They encourage that this be done as soon as...
Food And Nutrition Spring 2007

Pixiesmom replied to bblair's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

Count me in. I have my first class in Nutrition on Tuesday. I plan to read at least the first chapter because this instructor doesn't suffer fools gladly.
Starting school! very scared!

Pixiesmom replied to beba42's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

Can you cook dinner while your here? I know what your saying about the ocd. Are you familiar with your school's campus? I think I memorized where every single classroom was prior to my first day....
Not another NLN PAX question.

Pixiesmom posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

I know that questions regarding the NLN are plentifull around these parts, but I have some questions for those in the know. I know the exam is timed, pencils only(I hope that mechanical pencils are...
Not another NLN PAX question.

Pixiesmom replied to Pixiesmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

Thank you Kelly! I've heard so many different things floating around on campus and wanted to find out for

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