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Just good time management, like any other online program. Don't sweat the small stuff, I see students write novels for discussion boards. They want some good info with one or two sources and that's it. There's a lot of group work early on, but the clinical semesters it gets easier. Look for preceptors earlier, esp for peds/ob. Follow the rubrics for assignments. Get involved with online study groups!!!!

Graduated with BSN from NIU December 13th, starting my new job early Feb. Still waiting for my ATT! Congrats everyone!!

Awww, I was re-reading this thread, and besides the fact that before I started nursing school I couldn't spell the word accepted....lol, I can't believe how far we've come and how much we've learned. December 6th pinning for me! Congratulations on your amazing accomplishment, I can't believe we actually did it!!

Congrats!! I hope you find a job that brings you much happiness and a nice paycheck!

Sarah, I am so sorry to hear that this has happened to you. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

Some of the other posters have mentioned this, but I will too. I work in a hospital where tech's are allowed to draw blood. They trained me in their outpatient lab and on the job, for free. If you know where you are planning on working you can call and ask if they allow the techs to draw blood and if so, what kind of training is provided. If they don't allow it, you might not be able to draw blood anyway, even with a phlebotomy certificate, unless you work as a phlebotomist.

I use Borders.....the rewards program is free, they send me coupons weekly via email. They also collaborate with other retailers for discounts. If I want to shop at B&N online I use the enternaiment book code for discounts. I'm not familiar with thier rewards program though.

Oh my gosh, yes you are right, I meant to say the target gets lower as the children get older, but the targets might be higher for overnight. This is what I get for posting after a few night shifts! My brain doesn't function. Thanks for the correction. I do know that a BG of 180 is not ideal for anyone,even diabetics, but that is a range that I have seen for children throughout most of my research. The range can be higher or lower depending on the child. For instance my son's target was lowered to 80-150 after he had a lot of high bg's. It has also been raised if he has frequent hypo's. It's not set in stone. It's not unreasonable for a small child to have such high targets as 180 if the risks of hypoglycemia outweigh the risks of hyperglycemia. My husband is also a diabetic and he has a much more narrow target than does my son. Thanks again for correcting my mistake!

You are very welcome!

I'm pretty sure if varies by age. For toddlers it is usually 110-180 before a meal and sometimes higher overnight because they worry about them dropping low during sleep. For school aged kids it's higher, and then it increases slightly again for adolescents. My son is three, he's been diabetic since one, and his target range is 80-150. I like this first link the best, it breaks it down by age and HbA1C levels: http://ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/youth/youth_FS.htm#Goals http://www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=103442#uno http://www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewpage&page_id=9F75E4DA-1321-C834-036D59A180E1A0E2

http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/WESTMIN/science/sbi3a1/Cells/cells.htm sorry, somehow typed a little j onto the end of the link, try this again

http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/WESTMIN/science/sbi3a1/Cells/cells.htmj this site has simple definitions and a video to show how the organelles function. There is a quiz at the end.

I would probably choose A, it would percuss as dullness. Resonance would be heard over normal lung tissue.

I'm in the same boat. It's saturday night, i've been working on school all day.......and haven't gotten much done.......... I'm going for a rollerblade....then back to the books!

Are you able to qualify for financial aid? In your financial situation that may help with most of your nursing school expenses.

I don't see why you can't get a part time job during any shift you'd like once you graduate. Who say's you have to work full time and crazy hours? I look in the jobs posted at the hospital where I work all the time and it seems there's plenty to choose from, even for a new grad.

Go For It!!!

The schools I looked into did not have a waitlist. Once you apply (after you meet their app requirements) you are either accepted or put on an alternate list. If you do not get in off the alternate list for the semester you applied for you have to start the application process over. Since all schools are different maybe you can narrow down where you'd be able to go if you were living with/near grandma and contact them. Good luck!

I'm a fall '09 hopefull.....hopefully to graduate! I just popped in to wish you all luck as you begin the application/waiting process. I can't wait to hear everyones good news!!

Whatever happened to the patient feeling grateful that you all SAVED HIS LIFE!!!!?????? Sheesh!

We had a public speaker come to our class to talk about his time as a AF flight nurse and I thought he mentioned you have to have some experience in the ER or ICU as well.

Well if it was up to my husband to go to the doctor without me he'd never go...haha.

My family brags all the time. They think it's great that I am finishing up college with four kids, me, someone who barely made it through H.S. It does get a little annoying when my mom says, "how's my "A" student?" In front of nursing school friends, but I know she's just proud.

I have a great power point with wonderful pictures that I recently used for a similar presentation. My husband and son are both type one diabetics. If you'd me to email you a copy PM me, maybe you could use some of the resources or information.

Not to mention all of the people who were unable to get into a nursing program because they were too full. It would be nice if those seats could be open for people who actually planned on using their nursing degree.