notadoc

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1. How difficult is the GRE?

   notadoc replied to justme1972's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I did not think the GRE was all that bad. I used the Kaplan book for about a month before the exam. Math is my strong suit, but I have to admit that the exam was still challenging. It isn't so much...

2. Nurse Residency Programs

   notadoc replied to boykinm's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Vanderbilt University Medical Center has a fantastic nurse residency program in Nashville, TN. I can only speak firsthand about the critical care track, but so far I have been thoroughly impressed....

3. anti-coagulant question

   notadoc replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

   This is exactly right. Maintaining a steady intake level of Vitamin K is more important than trying to limit intake. First off, although green leafy vegetables contain the highest levels of Vitamin...

4. June 2008 NCLEX support group

   notadoc replied to IamRN08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Hi all! Took NCLEX this morning. Shut off at 75. It felt like I was getting fairly difficult questions, but then I also felt like I was guessing between the "best 2" answers on many of the questions....

5. Gre!!!!

   notadoc replied to ZuZuTrauma's topic in General Nursing

   ZuZuTrauma, I took the GRE last August. I studied for about four weeks and ended up doing just fine (1480/5.0). The quantitative section was pretty easy for me once I spent time reviewing the...

6. Any non-traditonal students out there?

   notadoc replied to denise0815's topic in General Nursing

   Just wanted to throw my two cents in. I just graduated yesterday with my BSN!!! :grad: So, at 37, I will be starting my next career in about seven weeks. My grades were pretty unimpressive coming in....

7. Lab Savvy...HgA1c

   notadoc replied to Granolagirl17's topic in General Nursing

   Granolagirl17, According to my pathophysiology text (Porth's "Essentials of Pathophysiology") glucose entry into erythrocytes is not insulin-dependent. It apparently diffuses into the red blood cell...

8. Old man thinking of nursing

   notadoc replied to coop47's topic in Men in Nursing

   I just turned 37 and will be graduating with my nursing degree in May. It has been pretty rough financially since I took the plunge three years ago, but I do not regret a second of it. I am the oldest...

9. Care for pt with PE

   notadoc replied to strugglingnurse's topic in General Nursing

   strugglingnurse, Having suffered PEs myself on two different occassions (first bilateral, second unilateral), I have to say that effective pain management helped my breathing more than anything. Those...

10. Need Your Honest Opinions, Please !!

    notadoc replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    mommaoftwo, I say, if your heart is in it, go for it! I have back and knee problems (among other issues). My nursing school did not require a physical, nor did it ask any questions about specific...

11. Doctor who?

    notadoc replied to wooden nickel's topic in Men in Nursing

    As my screen name implies, even as a (much older than my peers) nursing student, I am commonly referred to as "Doc" on the floor. It doesn't bother me at all. I politely correct the...

12. Gre

    notadoc replied to treess's topic in General Nursing

    treess, I used Kaplan's "GRE Premier Program: 2008 Edition" and feel like it really helped. I did not have a whole lot of time to prepare for the exam, so I did not have time to take the practice...

13. A&P grade?

    notadoc replied to HTmommy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am terrible with rote memorization, but I still managed A's in both A&P courses. The Anatomy Coloring Book really helped me a lot, as did non-stop studying and review, and group study sessions....

14. How many hours to study in a day?

    notadoc replied to shailee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I can tell you what works for me. I try to read the chapter(s) we will be covering in lecture before I get to class. I just read them, not study them in detail. I then take good notes during the...

15. female medical ward : give me tips..

    notadoc replied to colman's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Be professional, be confident, and above all, NO NOT act like you are scared to death of the patient. Work quickly but thoroughly on "sensitive" portions of the physical exam, and keep your patient...