LuvaBSNRN BSN, RN

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  1. WOW what a testimony you have :) God is good, all the time!!! Satan is a tricky little something, but if you keep the faith, listen to God and do things his way he will surely show his favor upon...
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    HESI-RN Exit Exam

    Hello shemaxwell: I took the Exit HESI 4/24 and at my school we had to get >850 wih only 2 attempts. Thankfully, I did pass on my first attempt, but it wasn't easy!!! To be honest, I would say many...
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    Prayer before exams

    beautiful prayer:yeah: thanks for sharing...i am in the process of preparing to take nclex soon
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    Starting a NICU job!!!!!!!!!

    I am not sure...I can just speak to what I have seen where I work. You also have to consider the level of NICU too - I think only certain level NICUs can care for certain diagnoses due to equiment...
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    Starting a NICU job!!!!!!!!!

    No need to apologize....I don't mind offering my opinion:wink2: I attended USF and I was in the accelerated 2nd Bachelor's degree program. You are right, it does require a full-time committment - I...
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    Starting a NICU job!!!!!!!!!

    one more thing-do you work in labor and delivery also while working in the nicu? as in are you there for the delivery of babies that will be admitted to the nicu? thanks again for your help!! No,...
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    Starting a NICU job!!!!!!!!!

    To be honest it was a feeling...really undescribable, but it all just felt right!! I do like the atmosphere in the NICU where I work - EVERYONE helps one another out and it is very TEAM ORIENTED!!!! I...
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    Starting a NICU job!!!!!!!!!

    Hi noellelynn, I just graduated 2 weeks ago and in April I accepted a position in the NICU after doing my senior preceptorship there. I did do one shift prior to that during my peds clinicals. I...
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    June 2008 NCLEX support group

    Hello everyone: I just graduated May 3rd and we were required to take Kaplan our last semester. I did the live portion for 3 days last week and felt like it was somewhat beneficial. I have heard a...
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    Hesi Rn Exit Exam

    Hi tora2881: I passed the exit HESI about 2 weeks ago and to be honest I used 2 books - Saunders Comprehensive Review (Blue book) and the HESI book. With the Sauders book I did the quizzes at the end...
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    Question for Suzanne's Tip Users

    Wow...my thoughts EXACTLY!!! I, too, just graduated this past Saturday (Congrats to you ) and I just read the first step. I was considering just sticking with Kaplan, but I have been reading that...
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    I love the NICU

    Just wanted to say that I, too, had a similar experience about 3 weeks ago. I work at a pediatric facility and do my peds rotation there as well. I had the opportunity to go into the NICU for a 12...
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    to get hired as a new grad...gpa requirements?

    Same here...the pediatric facility where I currently work as a tech, for nursing new grads (which I will be May 08) they do require a 3.0 GPA. This is required to participate in a residency program...
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    Question about Stethocopes

    Hello: I own a Master Classic II (recommended by a fellow classmate) and I LOVE IT. I can hear any and everything! I have been told that the cardiology one is really really good too, but I opted not...
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    stethoscope

    I purchased a Littmann Master Classic II and I love it! I can hear EVERYTHING with this
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    How do you keep your uniforms whit as can be?

    I concur kizzykatlove - OXYCLEAN has kept my uniforms beautiful and I have had them since this January
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    No financial Aid for second Bachelors degree?

    This is true. I was told that I would not be able to receive any type of financial aid since I am pursuing a 2nd Bachelor's. NOT TRUE! I am in an accelerated program (I graduate Dec 07) and I DO...
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    Clinical Sites in Tampa

    Hi MMW37, My clinical assignment for my program is at Bayfront/All Children's Hospitals. We also stay at one site for the entire program which is 4 semesters. I started at Bayfront this past semester...
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    How to start home based med transcription?

    Hello Sguth16, Actually, I was looking into this profession before I got accepted into nursing school and I found the information on my own via Google. There are a ton of options out there and they...
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    Accelerated BSN and working while in school...

    hi chickapin - we have similiar situations! i am an accelerated bsn student- i started in september 06 and will finish dec 07. this past semester i worked 40 hours a week (3rd shift) as an unit...
  21. Hello All - I am a 2nd semester student in an accelerated BSN program and I will be beginning clinicals next week! I am extremely nervous, but excited at the same time...I am guessing this is normal...
  22. Hello hello - To everyone who has posted so far, thank you so much for putting me at ease....at least for now! I now have an idea of how I will approach clinicals next Thursday!!!!!!!! Thanks again...
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    PDA's, iPods, and all the tech gadgets...

    Hi DesertRain - I have the same dilemma being that I have the same phone. I read some threads from members who have stated that certain clinical sites do not approve of students using a PDA-enabled...
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    stethoscopes

    Hello there- I just finished my first semester of nursing school as well....yayyyayayayyy for us right??!!!! One of my study buddies recommended the Littman Master Classic II, which is the one I...