ArrowRN BSN, RN

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    would appreciate some advice for my situation..

    ArrowRN replied to benster's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You dont need a Health Science degree to get into the BSN, that would just be more stress for something you dont really want to do. I'd slow down a bit. Try to work your way into the health field in...
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    Adult Nursing Students: How do you pay your bills while in school?

    ArrowRN replied to transferstudent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm living on student loans but got a small scholarship which helps pay for books and tuition. I pay bills with the loans, and got food stamps and medicaid. I got 2 kids and married, so if I could do...
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    First semester nursing student - Mixed feelings after practicum

    ArrowRN replied to Burno's topic in General Students

    Totally agree with you, its not a fun place to be, just get through it...I don't know anyone in my class who liked the long-term care clinicals. Just fake it or make the best of it and pass your...
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    FURIOUS at RNs at school

    ArrowRN replied to 2bRNifitkillsme's topic in General Students

    Dude, honestly I'm pretty frank when I see nonsense and some of this is being bounced on you because you are a man getting into a woman's field. Some just can't wrap their heads around it especially...
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    ADN or BSN Please give me your opinon!! (Mom with a 1 year old)

    ArrowRN replied to lpalmeida's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As a dad married with 2 kids I tell you I had the similar dilemma. What I thought about was, its going to take sacrifice to do the ADN and then another bunch of sacrifice to do RN to BSN. I was still...
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    Kaplan exam prep. a good tutor during nursing school?

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    Well against you guys advice, I decided to purchase it anyways, besides, it's only $100 with as instant coupon rebate they had going on. My opinion thus far I think its a great supplement to some of...
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    If you like your health insurance, you can keep it your insurance. Period

    ArrowRN replied to tulip5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What a bunch of hogwash. Ain't no half people going to loose their insurance. And the current people who the GOP claims have lost their insurance, aren't saying the whole truth that the policies are...
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    Kaplan exam prep. a good tutor during nursing school?

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    my focus is not on the questions for nclex. I'm more like alternative ways to learn content and this seems like a good way to do
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    If you like your health insurance, you can keep it your insurance. Period

    ArrowRN replied to tulip5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Cancelling policies has nothing to do with Obama. It's the insurance companies you should be blaming. Those fools have been talking peoples money for years paying for what they want, stopping payments...
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    Can I take the CNA test without taking the course?

    ArrowRN replied to AriMer24's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    In some states you can take the exam without taking a course. you have to check with your State Board of Nursing website for this info... search their website for challenging/how to challange CNA...
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    Macbook Pro + BSN Program?

    ArrowRN replied to jottmers1's topic in General Students

    I forgot apple is phasing out CD
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    Change of Major (Stressed - Needing Advice)

    ArrowRN replied to Cg37387n's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow you have been through lots. Many people change degrees.There's people in my class who got 3 bachelors degrees before they decided to do nursing. I myself switched from the electronics and...
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    Macbook Pro + BSN Program?

    ArrowRN replied to jottmers1's topic in General Students

    Macbooks and the operating system has become pretty popular with schools in general. Most textbooks CDs you buy are now mac compatible. I personally do not have a mac but many of my classmates in our...
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    Anyone have experience with Certified Background?

    ArrowRN replied to Caitlin23's topic in General Students

    it really has nothing to do with certifiedbackground, they are just a medium for keeping all your info in one location which makes it easier for the nursing school and yourself to access...the...
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    Did any one struggle with low self-esteem in nursing school?

    ArrowRN replied to Avill's topic in General Students

    I'm am normally highly self-motivated but yes, I finished my first year also, and it gets to be a drag with school, study, school study. You loose the excitement of that first time hearing you got...
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    Microbiology Fall 2013!!!

    ArrowRN replied to 16mm's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Normally it's best not to mix major science subjects within the same semester. However, if you are ONLY doing those to classes and nothing else, it can be doable to get A's if you put the work in and...
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    UCF BSN Spring 2014 Hopefuls / Applicants Daytona Cocoa Campus

    ArrowRN replied to Jerricaberri's topic in Florida Nursing

    you guys may not get it till this Friday, its been like that the last few years. If u get it Tuesday well great...its just the waiting game. Last year our response was the Friday after interviews...
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    Need some words of encouragement

    ArrowRN replied to das729's topic in General Students

    In my very 1st semester, things happened and I too was told that nursing is just not for me. I refuted that lie. This is me today, in my 3rd semester,its not easy but if I can do it so can you. Don't...
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    Kicked out of class for a "HIPAA" violation?

    ArrowRN replied to Trip_McNeelyRN2b's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Irregardless, isn't part of learning making mistakes? With pulling meds isn't it a rule to have another nurse verify the med dosage? This is all part of the Rights of medication. The mistake was...
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    Okay, I'll be the first...Keiser University.

    ArrowRN replied to Getting To Great's topic in Florida Nursing

    I think the best way to evaluate any school is to let the employers decide. Let's face it, some schools are working closely with particular employers. So call up neighboring hospitals and just ask the...
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    This semester is giving me the smack down - failing another test

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    Well sad news... I did not do good on my medsurg test again and literally spent hours studying I have a Saunders book but no time to read it. I was saving it for when I am ready to focus on the NCLEX...
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    This semester is giving me the smack down - failing another test

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    I'm doing medsurg 1 and its all the long chapters thats getting to me and I don't know what to focus on. I really hate authors who talk about their who life story and talk about some crap not related...
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    This semester is giving me the smack down - failing another test

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    med-surg and pharm tips
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    Can't stay awake

    ArrowRN replied to futurebclpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    yes I've had this problem. It's fatigue. Caffeine is just a short term fix and wont help. Making changes to your diet if important. Add more fruits and vegetables. Also start exercising. I know it...
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    I regret forever not going to medical school

    ArrowRN replied to nurse2dr's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    seriously? sorry but 30's ain't over the hill. I don't know how physically active you are but there are many people I know in way better shape in their 30's and 40's than their 20's. Also determining...