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    I'm seriously considering buying a ipod I touch for my career

    xt1 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Use a smart phone + amazon kindle app and your can have all the reference you
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    Night Differential?

    xt1 replied to mommo5's topic in General Nursing

    $4 for nights, $2 for weekends, $2 for charging Which is why I only work weekend
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    Trouble

    xt1 replied to artistnurse's topic in General Students

    Here's how I study... 1. Actively listen in class 2. Read my ATI book http://www.atitesting.com/onlinestore/default.aspx ATI has been the best investment ever. It cuts out all the fluff and just...
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    Need some advice for a (hopefully) soon-to-be-lpn student

    xt1 replied to slamminsamsters's topic in General Students

    I went to the library and checked out 3 different study guides and answered every question in each of them. I took about a month to study before taking the exam. Although I did skip trying to learn...
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    RNs superior???

    xt1 replied to ange26s's topic in General Students

    whats the difference between a RN and a LPN? about
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    I failed Med Surg 1

    xt1 replied to klaney's topic in General Students

    I dropped out of "med surg 1" becaues I was borderline and retook it later... nothing to feel discouraged about... sometimes it just takes longer to absorb the information you are
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    Clinical advice please!

    xt1 replied to Pmkn10RN's topic in General Students

    wow, can't believe your doing ob without having learned any skills yet. Newborn Nursery was
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    Please help ASAP!

    xt1 replied to charleston990's topic in General Students

    um... nursing is enough to drive anyone
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    braggard in the classroom

    xt1 replied to tigerlilyrnstudent's topic in General Students

    Its your option to interact with this person you
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    What mantra is getting you through nursing school?

    xt1 replied to MySimplePlan's topic in General Students

    "That which causes us trials shall yield us triumph: and that which make our hearts ache shall fill us with gladness. The only true happiness is to learn, to advance, and to improve: which could not...
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    Did anyone quit smoking when they stated nursing school?

    xt1 replied to misserella8036's topic in General Students

    Lots of nurses smoke, its a hard habbit to kick. Just remember although the struggle gets easier with time the cravings will never completely dissapear making this a lifelong daily struggle. I think...
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    Anyone else a student at louisiana tech?

    xt1 posted a topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I will be attending louisiana tech in Ruston, LA starting in the fall, still working on perreqs, Anyone else attending school
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    Potter & Perry Fundamentals of Nursing Study Guide

    xt1 posted a topic in General Students

    Do any of you guys use this book for school? and if so did you buy the additional comprehensive study guide that compliments it? and if so would anyone be interested in helping compile the answers to...
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    Oriented X4

    xt1 posted a topic in General Students

    What does the x4
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    Are You Being Bullied in the Classroom

    xt1 replied to Jayfa's topic in General Students

    Some people have the worst personalities. Maybe they are trying to encourage you to participate more or maybe they really are bullies. Regardless, nursing requires us to step out of our comfort zone...
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    Things that make you go... ehhh errmm ack!

    xt1 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a strong desire to become a nurse regardless of what I have to do but I can't help but cringe with I think of some things. You know the things that would have normal people turning pale. Which...
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    Who's waiting on acceptance letters?

    xt1 replied to lainith's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm no longer waiting... got accepted and will begin march 7th... not to spend all this money to prove I'm not a
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    "You're a nurse...."

    xt1 replied to prinsessa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No one has asked me anything but I sure have shared new information I have learned from A&P with friends... whether they wanted to know it or
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    Question about plasma and starvation.....

    xt1 replied to JDLAStew's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Did you try searching for "starvation" "blood plasma" ? Tons of stuff came up when I searched. Here's a link:...
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    I feel bad asking this, but...

    xt1 replied to AggieQT's topic in General Nursing

    To add to the list: Emotion Stability ( ability to cope in stressfull situations ) Physical Endurance Social Skills Manual Dexterity Leadership Problem-Solving Skills Effective Clear Communication...
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    Which program to apply to (LPN vs RN)?

    xt1 replied to chikichiki17's topic in General Students

    I've seen some Accelerated BSN programs that take only 12 months to complete. If I had a BA already that's what I'd do... the sooner I can get out the
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    My thoughts on the NLN

    xt1 replied to DesertRain's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree I dont think the NLN guide alone is close to being sufficient enough for the science section but the other guides put out by kaplan and others cover the science section very well although they...
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    Dosage Calculation Test

    xt1 replied to peacelovestar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    http://www.unc.edu/~bangel/quiz/quiz5.htm more quizes but you can click help and it explains the calculation
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    Books to help prepare for nursing school

    xt1 replied to hs2005's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For an entertaining look at whats to come read: Huttman, Barbara. Code Blue: A Nurse's True Life Story I loved this
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    best self-prep materials for GRE

    xt1 replied to megamiepona's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm gonna take the prep course especially since the new format change for