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I have been going through all these posts to find what items are the best things to have for nursing school. The posts are all scattered so I thought I would start a post that will contain all the info for the new incoming students. I would like to ...

I need help! I am taking my first A&P class and for some reason...I cannot grasp the directional concepts of distal and proximal! Why am I so confused? How is the hip proximal to the ankle? or proximal to the wrist? Can someone please help m...

I do not feel confident at all after taking the NCLEX this morning. The test was so hard and I don't think there is anything in this world that would have helped me get through it. I had 75 questions...and have no confidence that I passed with 75. I...

Thanks guys for the positive feedback. I hope that is what I was answering (higher level, harder questions) because if those were the easy ones...that would be impossible to pass. Is it true that select all that apply questions are higher level ques...

Just a quick poll to see how prepared everyone was before taking the NCLEX. 1. How many questions a day did you do? 2. Did you review content or just do questions? 3. How long did you prepare for the NCLEX? 4. Did you feel ready before you went i...

Gentle bump... Just trying to find out how many questions everybody did a day and for how long. Do you think questions alone prepared you?

Sorry! I have no idea how that thumbs down icon got in there! It should have been nothing at all.

What about Children's Hospital of Philadelphia? They are a level IV NICU with a great transport team.

I was just wondering if there is anybody here that currently works at Cooper and how they like it. I am currently in school and will be graduating next September with my RN. I have been considering Cooper, as well as Philly's big hospitals, and jus...

How many did you do before taking the NCLEX? And...did you do any while in school? Did they help you succeed with nursing tests? Thanks for your input! S

Thee-Thee, When did you graduate from Abington? I currently attend their school and will be graduating next year.

Thee-Thee, How did your interview go with Cooper? I have seriously been considering Cooper. Could you also provide the starting grad rn rate? Thanks! Shahana

Hi... I am currently in Abington's evening/weekend program. Just started our 3rd semester - my user name isn't reflective of when I will be graduating...:) Are you in the day or evening program? All I can say is that it's a tough program...especiall...

I was just wondering if anybody has any good tips for remembering all the information required for this topic?? I have the "made incredibly easy" book, but am having a hard time committing to memory the clinical manifestations. Any suggestions? Do...

I am struggling with a priority nursing dx. Maybe someone out there can help me? Or at least let me know if I am on the right page... Pt has hx of asthma, atelectasis, anemia. Presented with abdominal pain which has been controlled (enlarged liver...

Thanks daytonite for responding... The pain of the abdomen has decreased. The pt does have a liver problem...it just hasn't been dx yet. Bx will be done once anemia - blood clotting issue is resolved. The enlarged liver & spleen is what the pt...

I forgot to mention...pt also has decreased I/O.

Thanks for the great info so far! Please...keep the suggestions coming!!

I am giving serious consideration to an anesthesia technician job and would like to know your thoughts about it. I am wondering what the job entails and if you found that exposure to be very helpful later on when the time came for school. I am assu...

Hi, I was just curious which large teaching hospitals in downtown Philly are unionized? How difficult is it for someone to apply and get in? I just finished a certified nurse aide program and have my CNA and CPR cert. I would like to get into one ...

Hey amatallahk, I am also interested in Jefferson's nursing program. I am applying for admission next fall to their ASN program. Do you know if that Mid January decision date is for the accelerated BSN program only or for all the nursing programs n...

Holly, I just sent you a PM. Thanks, S

Hi, I was just wondering if anybody could tell me if any one of the anesthesia schools in the Philadelphia area is considered "better" over the other. Meaning in terms of the overall approach they have with their students, variety of clinical sites,...

I was just curious...how does one go about becoming an IV tech? I am currently in a nurse aide training course and someone in my class told me that you have to be a certified nurse aide first and then, through continuing education, you can go on to ...

You guys are great! Thank you so much for clarifying! I now understand it much better. I think I can do this!