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  1. When should I start studying for the NCLEX-RN?

    fragino replied to carissabest's topic in General Nursing

    I vote for studying for the NCLEX as soon as you start the program. Yes, there are a lot of very bright people out there who only have to study the NCLEX for a few weeks and pass. Frankly I am very...

  2. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    fragino replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    a lot of nursing tasks are disgusting. but do we overcome and do the task anyway? of course we do. i would like to thank my fellow students again, for just being a terrific bunch of people. it's...

  3. New approaches of studying for nursing EXAMS

    fragino replied to ttt-n's topic in General Students

    You need more than one NCLEX review book. Each has their own strengths and weaknesses. For example, the Made Easy one is great for content review and some critical thinking and Saunders is better...

  4. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    fragino replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Not a darn thing. You can't argue with stupid and they won't understand

  5. You were a CNA, were you hired as a nurse after graduation at your institution?

    fragino replied to PedsRN1975's topic in California Nursing

    Working at a facility as a CNA or a trainee or whatever while you're going to nursing school is like a going through a long job interview and probationary period. If they are hiring new grads and not...

  6. I Have No Memory Recall!!!!

    fragino replied to rectal itch's topic in General Students

    We older guys have to compensate. Repetition and practice. Practice and repetition. Yes we did the same thing when we were younger, but now we have to do it more often. While our brains have...

  7. ATI Testing!!!!

    fragino replied to clvjackson's topic in General Students

    ATI just gives you a set of questions. NCLEX adapts to how well you're doing on the test. The better you do, the harder the questions. That's why everyone I know, whether they passed or not, whether...

  8. New approaches of studying for nursing EXAMS

    fragino replied to ttt-n's topic in General Students

    The way I related the subject matter to NCLEX style questions is to do NCLEX review questions related to the subject matter. I owned a collection of them. Books, computerized, and PDA versions. Do...

  9. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    fragino replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    1. Thank you for trusting me with your secrets when you HAD to vent to someone. 2. Thank you for keeping my secrets when I HAD to vent to someone. 3. Thank you for helping when I asked. 4. Thank...

  10. male nurse haircut rules

    fragino replied to albert6jed's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Never gotten any grief about cutting my hair down without the guard and the blade set back (going bald also). However I have heard my female counterparts being chastised for not controlling their...

  11. ATI Testing!!!!

    fragino replied to clvjackson's topic in General Students

    ATI is a great tool and unfortunately to some, it becomes an accurate prognosticator of their failure to pass the NCLEX the first time. Programs want to use it to find out who is at risk of not...

  12. Scared so very scared

    fragino replied to PoetryInMotion's topic in General Students

    There's nothing wrong with being scared. It's a healthy respect for what faces you and in moderation even improves performance. Of course as in the service, being scared keeps your head down, but it...

  13. NCLEX...when to start studying....

    fragino replied to sh1901's topic in General Students

    They are all correct. Hit the first day reviewing NCLEX. As a matter of fact, I found that the worst use of my time the first semester was reading ALL the assigned reading. Unless you have...

  14. "Nursing students with C's are still nurses".. ?

    fragino replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    Up to this point, although the arguments have gone on and on, many of which have been repetitive have at least remained mostly civil and on point. The one thing I like about this discussion board is...

  15. ATI Testing!!!!

    fragino replied to clvjackson's topic in General Students

    The best way I've found to prepare for the ATI tests, is the same way we were told to prepare for NCLEX. Do as many NCLEX review questions and understand their rationales as possible. Do this from the...

  16. In order to get into nursing schools what is the lowest GPA needed to be considered

    fragino replied to Mrfox90's topic in General Students

    As you can see, it's different from place to place. My state community colleges even have different ways they choose students. Some by lottery, some by GPA on four core subjects. It all depends....

  17. "Nursing students with C's are still nurses".. ?

    fragino replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

  18. I'm due to deliver a week before clinicals start. Should I take a semester off?

    fragino replied to Hamik24's topic in General Students

    Wow FLmomof5. That is a life lesson well experienced and

  19. "Nursing students with C's are still nurses".. ?

    fragino replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    Let me clarify that I do agree that there is no reason a "C" nurse cannot be a good nurse and can even be an outstanding one. There is also no guarantee that an "A" nurse will be a good one. I know...

  20. $8000.00 Penalty for Quiting Critical Care Nurse Residency Program Before 3 Years

    fragino replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    Ummmm...if you think that this contract is restrictive, wait until you live in and try to get out of that 3 year Armed Services

  21. $8000.00 Penalty for Quiting Critical Care Nurse Residency Program Before 3 Years

    fragino replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    After a year or two if you find the situation intolerable then with the increase in pay in another place, $8,000.00 may be very manageable. Maybe you should plan ahead and start saving for it just in...

  22. $8000.00 Penalty for Quiting Critical Care Nurse Residency Program Before 3 Years

    fragino replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, it's so easy to get sidetracked, but it was a lot of

  23. $8000.00 Penalty for Quiting Critical Care Nurse Residency Program Before 3 Years

    fragino replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    Taking DEEP BREATHS now. It was an implication that I recieved and I was being ironic, which obviously did not come across very well. In general it is true what she said about the clannish nature of...

  24. "Nursing students with C's are still nurses".. ?

    fragino replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    Sorry about that. But when someone says "hate" that's what it usually means, or do I have to ask first what the word "hate" means? You of course did not say hate but gave a label. In my opinion,...

  25. "Nursing students with C's are still nurses".. ?

    fragino replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    I see that civil discourse and disagreement does not sit well with you. If you want to opine on a public discussion board, you must be prepared to have people disagree with you. People do that to me...