ArrowRN BSN, RN

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    What sacrifices have you made for your nursing education?

    ArrowRN replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    let's see..going on 3 years without cable tv. With all the garbage on tv I can't say I miss it though. That $120 bill every month is
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    How to become CNA/clinical tech in florida

    ArrowRN replied to Evea17's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    sure you can find a job. it takes determination, might take over a year to find someone willing to give you a chance because they all want 1 year experience even LTC facilities. So you have to get...
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    How to become CNA/clinical tech in florida

    ArrowRN replied to Evea17's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well getting CNA license does not actually mean you will get a job. Florida is pretty saturated with CNA's. You have the option of doing self study and just challenging the exam in Florida. Facts are...
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    UCF BSN Spring 2014 Hopefuls / Applicants Daytona Cocoa Campus

    ArrowRN replied to Jerricaberri's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm just an average joe. GPA 3.57 TEAS 84% . Mind you , I stress this, you cannot use a persons score from last year as the benchmark.It's all based on the current years applicants. The interview is...
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    Failed rn nclex passed on second attempt

    ArrowRN replied to tina12671's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats and thanks for the tips. Saunders is due to release updated 6th edition based on the new nclex in October. I plan to get it. It good to know the 5th edition is still a good
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    Nominated for Daisy Award :)

    ArrowRN replied to julz68's topic in General Nursing

    Well you know we students...1 semester of school and we like know it all (kidding) I actually first learned about it from being a member of the Assembly of Men in Nursing Association. Apparently many...
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    Nominated for Daisy Award :)

    ArrowRN replied to julz68's topic in General Nursing

    Hey I'm only a student, surprised some people don't know about it. Its like Only one of the most prestigious awards in nursing. You should be proud! :) FAQ â€" DAISY
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    Tips for Surviving the 1st Semester of Nursing School

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    Learning by osmosis? lol There's a new concept. Great advice. I tried once to literally absorb my textbooks by balancing it on my head...it did not work, just ended up with a
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    Do you think it's a good or bad idea to take General Chemistry and Microbiology toget

    ArrowRN replied to alexia262013's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If chemistry is not your thing, don't take it together with microbiology. These will be 2 hard courses. A's in science courses are critical to entrance in nursing school. I won't risk it. Generally...
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    AA or AS? Help in deciding which

    ArrowRN replied to sbaker935's topic in General Students

    This is a very common question on allnurses.com. The AA degree transfers you to a university. The AS degree is to become licensed to get a job. I also had the option to go for AA or AS. I opted for...
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    New back-to-school worry: Unvaccinated classmates

    ArrowRN replied to wtbcrna's topic in Nursing News

    this is exactly how old, new pandemics are going to re-start and our kids will be dying from things like polio again, next thing you know USA will become a 3rd world country, and be importing vaccines...
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    Bombed first exam

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

    The first thing to do when you "bomb" an exam, especially the first one, is to set up an appointment with your professor. Let them know you would like to have a private review of your exam, not to...
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    UCF BSN Spring 2014 Hopefuls / Applicants Daytona Cocoa Campus

    ArrowRN replied to Jerricaberri's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hello guys and Welcome to allnurses. Generally about 300 people apply to the regional campuses. About 120-150 will be chosen for interviews and roughly 60-80 will be accepted to both the Cocoa and...
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    Advice on Microbiology

    ArrowRN replied to Mchs4735's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Drop the class and research students in your school for another teacher. Been there done that! I know it's not the best advice but I would have failed microbiology if I stay with my initial professor....
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    AA or AS? Help in deciding which

    ArrowRN replied to sbaker935's topic in General Students

    Sounds to me like you are actually in pre-nursing school.I'm guessing this is a private school? I don't know who said there is no difference but there is in AA and an AS in nursing but it's not the...
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    Got 81% on my first try, should i retake it?

    ArrowRN replied to yvette1222's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    What you can do is look at your score results it will say if you are above average for your school or not. Another thing I did was just call the nursing school you plan to apply to and just ask them...
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    How can I land icu tech position while in nursing school?

    ArrowRN replied to kht124's topic in General Students

    I had no idea ekg courses was offered by AHA online. I had a look at the website but not sure which one is the EKG course? The Rhythm Adult course or the STEMI course? Is there certificate of...
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    Why info on white culture omitted from cultural compence in textbooks?

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    In the beginning of the "birth of America" the Europeans bought that culture with them. Were it not so, European Americans would have been assimilated by the dominant culture of that time, who were...
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    Senior Student - staying motivated till the end.

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    Thanks for your support.
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    Question on head lice

    ArrowRN replied to ChefJackie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    we covered headlice a while back. Far as I know it is something the nurse can manage and does not need doctor intervention. You have to see if it was acquired from the facility (hate the thought of...
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    Help! I just started first semester. My head is spinning!

    ArrowRN replied to EHGWR's topic in General Students

    Agree, when the instructor is doing their power-point slides, you will notice they may not talk about everything, but stuff they repeat or pick out on the slide is a cue that its important and you...
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    CNA with bachelor's in biology cannot find job. What next?

    ArrowRN replied to AdamMSU's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Agrees with above. I don't work in a hospital but I know CNA's in my class who got hospital positions. Most applications are automatically filtered if you don't have 1 year experience as a CNA. Hold...
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    Help! I just started first semester. My head is spinning!

    ArrowRN replied to EHGWR's topic in General Students

    First semester can really hit you hard if you are unprepared...and I dare ask who really is? noone of us were. I'm now in semester 3. Just take it step by step. I'll refer you to a couple of my topic...
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    Why info on white culture omitted from cultural compence in textbooks?

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    For the use of white, this being a US forum I assume it to be interpreted as White Americans who born and grew up here. I actually agree with grntea last post. My original post was not mean to incite...
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    Senior Student - staying motivated till the end.

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    You may have a point with this. For some connecting the practical with the books comes easy, for me it takes more time to get the clinicals connected to the books. I do not think my BSN gives enough...