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  1. Austin Community College (ACC) - Fall 2010 Hopefuls

    gibson0726 replied to GeekGirl's topic in Texas Nursing

    That is totally understandable. :) I am a new grad and I had an experience with one of the preceptors, not mine, and I vowed I would have asked for a change had she been assigned to me. I really...

  2. Austin Community College (ACC) - Fall 2010 Hopefuls

    gibson0726 replied to GeekGirl's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't think any of the EVC level 1 instructors were so terrible that you would have to defer a whole semester to avoid them. I am pretty sure I know who you are referring to, and I would have...

  3. Babies discharged on caffeine

    gibson0726 replied to nicunana's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I used to work in a compounding pharmacy (before I became a NICU RN) and I made caffeine citrate solution all the time. It is DIRT cheap and very simple to make. We would sell prescriptions just above...

  4. Nursing school is awful in so many ways....

    gibson0726 replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Students

    This is kind of OT, but I was born in The Bronx, and my moved to Texas when I was 9. I always wondered how I would have turned out had I stayed there. Perhaps I would have turned out like your...

  5. Breaking into NICU-Advice please

    gibson0726 replied to Goldenhare's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Try looking for new grad residencies/internships/fellowships. When I was applying for NICU jobs, almost all of the job descriptions said that experienced nurses without NICU experience were welcome to...

  6. Automated Email after and Interview and Shadow?

    gibson0726 replied to LoriNJ's topic in General Nursing

    It is quite hard on the self-esteem, the rejection emails. I got one once that simply said "not suitable". Ouch. I am sorry this happened to you. It's the easy way out for the employer, plain and...

  7. Best info ever for infx control

    gibson0726 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i would love to see this info as a sticky because all nclex takers should know this! i did not create this amazing list. i found the info posted here on allnurses. i can't remember which forum or...

  8. Scrub store in Dallas

    gibson0726 replied to gibson0726's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thank you both for the info.

  9. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    gibson0726 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    YAY!! CONGRATULATIONS! We took the NCLEX the same day, and I can only imagine what you have been going through the last couple of weeks! I am so happy for

  10. Austin Community College (ACC) - Fall 2010 Hopefuls

    gibson0726 replied to GeekGirl's topic in Texas Nursing

    Oh geez, PERSON! Familiarize yourself with that, because you will be using it every single semester you are in nursing school! Sorry I just had to jump in here..I just graduated from ACC in December...

  11. Can I legally take adipex and work

    gibson0726 replied to MississippiLPN09's topic in General Nursing

    My employer specifically stated "no diet pills" in the drug policy. I don't know if it's just my hospital, but I would love to kick start my weight loss, especially since I gained 60 pounds during...

  12. Woot! Shout out!

    gibson0726 replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Students

    Congrats! It's such a great feeling and you will remember that first successful IV start forever! I will be learning how to start them on babies next week. I am really

  13. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    gibson0726 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Your results will be posted exactly 48 hours after your appointment

  14. ACC Nursing Drop Out Rate

    gibson0726 replied to Bo Shoi Ming's topic in Texas Nursing

    That sounds awfully high to me. I just graduated from ACC in December and I was one of the "drop outs" after level one. I was in a really bad accident and couldn't walk, my orthopedic surgeon refused...

  15. Hurst review

    gibson0726 replied to Kim, HHRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's only $50 if you have taken a live review with them before. They call it a supplemental review. Sorry for the

  16. Did well on hesi, will I pass the NCLEX?

    gibson0726 replied to cincin1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I made a 1062 and passed on my first try with 75 questions. I did the Hurst review and used Saunders, NCLEX 3500, and the Prioritization book by Lacharity. Make sure to study infection control and...

  17. Hurst review

    gibson0726 replied to Kim, HHRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did the Hurst live review before my final semester, then I paid $50 for 30-day access to the online videos after graduation. But you can go to as many live reviews as you want for free. I attribute...

  18. HURST and OTHERS COURSES!!!!

    gibson0726 replied to IJUSTWISH's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hurst is the BEST! It helped me pass the NCLEX in 75 questions, I just found out today. If you do the live review, they will give you a spiral bound book with all the notes in it. The notes have lots...

  19. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    gibson0726 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Have faith in yourself..you passed! They say the worse you feel, the better you did, because you were in the higher level questions. Let us know when you find out. I tried the trick starting Thursday...

  20. Question about 10cc syringes and picc/ports

    gibson0726 replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    All the 3ml Heparin flushes that I have seen contain 3mls in a 10ml-diameter syringe. It will exert the same amount of pressure as a 10ml syringe, even though it smaller from a volume

  21. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    gibson0726 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It does work! I just found out I

  22. Took NCLEX RN today

    gibson0726 replied to lj2009's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't understand the point of us being asked about obscure drugs. If I see a drug I have never heard of, I'm going to look it up before giving it. I think it would be better for them to ask us more...

  23. Took NCLEX RN today

    gibson0726 replied to lj2009's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am in Texas. Our school made us start working on graduation stuff right when the semester began. I had fingerprints done and applied to the BON by September 1. We graduated on December 10th and I...

  24. Took NCLEX RN today

    gibson0726 replied to lj2009's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Your test sounds like mine! I took it yesterday and had 19 SATA, lots of OB, and tons of meds. I feel so bad that you guys in California have to wait so long..I don't understand why they can't offer...

  25. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    gibson0726 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Isn't it funny that even though we know we are supposed to pass and do well because of how well we did in school and predictor tests, we feel like someone beat us up when we walk out?! I agree about...