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Congrats to all of you for passing the 1st test. I just had my very first test this past tues. and I received a 92% grade average. I was surprised, because I thought that I would be in the low 80's. I missed two lecture classes, and was still acclima...

Can you validate your suspicions, because right now you only sound paranoid. Besides, a person has to graduate from an approved, accredited program before they can take the nclex, and they have to pass that exam before becomming an RN. So, your above...

You know, I was originally upset about the whole ban on smoking in public places thing--not the hospitals and stores and offices etc., but mostly about the ban in bars and casinos. I still feel that an owner of a place should and could if they wanted...

I thought you said that the VA and your employer pays for your college. Which is it? Donyou have money and pay for your own college or do you use the financial aid/educational benefits (which of course you've earned if a veteran) of the VA to pay for...

I can understand what you're saying from a "dip your toe in the water" approach to see if you can deal with the environment of healthcare, but saying that YOU know people "with little to no patient care experience" will not be a good fit for a nursi...

That was a really good explanation. Thank you for that.

take Movakel for A&P, he's a good teacher.

Not to sound snarky, but if you just graduated high school, then you probably haven't lived long enough to know the difference between passion and desire. However, deciding on a career path at a young age is a good thing and should be applauded, but ...

I hear where your coming from OP, but would like to encourage you to, and all others, to take a look at PBS FRONTLINE: The Plea. It's an eye opener! IMHO, I think, besides sexual predators, the worst criminals to healthcare are the greedy finacial c...

Although I can understand where you're coming from, I disagree with this statement, because we all can and have felt frustrated with the bureaucracy of organizations, which feel exactly like the "man is hold'n you down," and in many cases that is exa...

The math for nursing is so easy. The only math you will ever really need for dosage calculations is very basic elementary algebra, and that is basically fractions and multiplications in the form of dimensional analysis. K,H,D,U,D,C,M can be used with...

I believe it, and its probably why Washington state doesn't recognize LVN's from California.

You should look at PBS Frontline's report online about for-profit schools called "College Inc." and then check out the other report called "Educating Sergeant Pantke." These two investigative reports are a must see for anybody considering taking this...

Why not do both, that is get your RN and work and go back to school to become a physician. The hospital you work at may even help you out.

ROFLOL!!!! Exactly, let me get mine first and then you can do whatever. I believe thats why we are in this economic mess now.

I'm inclined to agree with you, but I would also like to add that it appears that--by reading these posts at least--nurses are more willing to blame themselves and the future of nursing (which would be new nurses entering the profession) instead of f...

I think you make some good points, and I would hope hospitals that are seeking Magnus status by pushing all nurses to become BSN's would take a page from your essay.

You should get a cna license first and work as a nurse asst for awhile to see how nursing is. You won't be working as a nurse, but you be able to shadow some of them. As far as going to a community college for your RN goes, well if you think it will ...

Honestly speaking, networking is the way of the world. That's why all these communication corps are fortune fives. It's no accident that these companies have found a way to make lots of money. The thing is, most business minded people know that word ...

Most school's statistic classes have intermediate algerbra with a 2.0 as a prereq.

I too have been waiting to get to this part of the process. Yeah, it doesn't feel real to me yet either. I've already signed up for the fall classes and paid the tuition, but I'm still not feeling it. I'm sure that will all change once I actually ste...

Didn't they pass a new law that makes parents keep their children on their health insurance until the age of 26?

Street smarts is basically having common sense and using it, although common sense isn't all that common. I don't know of any nursing schools that would allow anybody to apply to their school with a C-, I could be wrong but I don't think so. Well, I'...

There is a school in my county that does first come first serve, and they have a consistently high nclex pass rate. They have been open since the 70's, and have received awards for being one the best schools in the state. They have always done the 1s...

I got my acceptance e-mail today, and I am so excited to finally get to this part of my journey. Congrats to everyone who's made it thus far, and I can't wait to meet you all this fall. I'll be the guy wearing the big kool-aide smile. :dancgrp: