Nurse SMS MSN, RN

Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development

You did what you knew how to do; when you knew better, you did better. - Maya Angelou

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  1. Nurse SMS

    Share you A&P mnemonics!

    Nurse SMS replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    cranial nerves: On Occasion Our Trust Truck Acts Funny; Very Good Vehicle
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    Yeah A&P's are compleated!!! congratz!

    Nurse SMS replied to 9livesRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    3 weeks, four exams to go still.
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    I can not believe it!

    Nurse SMS replied to AdrianLU's topic in Texas Nursing

    Good for
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    A & P 1- online or classroom?

    Nurse SMS replied to MemphisTiger's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It really just depends on how organized and discplined you are and what your learning style is. I am a mostly auditory learner, so having lectures in class and the chance to ask verbal questions is...
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    Will the progam you want to get into let you retake classes?

    Nurse SMS replied to Carmen29's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can retake a class only once, not just for nursing but for the entire college itself regardless of your
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    My Chem teacher is making me doubt myself, and class has not even started

    Nurse SMS replied to msdeannah's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Keep your chin up. You definitely took his comments too personally, which I think shows a degree of anxiety on your part. Its a heavy course load. Its not un-doable, but facing the difficulty of what...
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    Does your college use custom books?

    Nurse SMS replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yep, sure am. It
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    On the other side

    Nurse SMS replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry for all of you having to go through this! Leukemia is a distressing diagnosis, but CML has had some fantastic research and treatment developments in recent years. I am hopeful that he...
  9. Nurse SMS

    Do You Want Universal Healthcare?

    Nurse SMS replied to DanFNP's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    NO. I was a military wife and the medical care we got in the military was so far from exceptional. In fact, it was downright dangerous at times. I am absolutely opposed to socialized medicine. There...
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    Anyone taking A&P I this summer 08

    Nurse SMS replied to chugger1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yay yay yay! I aced it! I hate lab practicals soooo much. I was terrified I would blank and not remember a thing. But I got an A on it. Whew! next exam a week from Monday in
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    standard of living in texas with new grad pay

    Nurse SMS replied to harmonylove28's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hmm, maybe I need to migrate west a little bit. One of my best friends is an RN at Harris Methodist in the ICU and lives in North Richland Hills. She seems pretty happy and comfortable out thata way....
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    standard of living in texas with new grad pay

    Nurse SMS replied to harmonylove28's topic in Texas Nursing

    I live in DFW. I don't know anything about nurse's pay, but when I was apartment living I never ever found a 2-3 bedroom in a "decent area" for that little. I lived in Richardson/Plano/Allen/McKinney...
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    Annoying classmate

    Nurse SMS replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We have one of these. She is a foreign student and is constantly asking the instructor to repeat himself. He's gotten to where he will say it again once and move on...so then she turns to me or others...
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    Anyone taking A&P I this summer 08

    Nurse SMS replied to chugger1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Meh. I got an 87 on the exam. Not what I would have hoped for, but it was the 6th highest grade in the class and the class average was an 82, so I scored respectably in that regard. I still have an A...
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    Frustrated....

    Nurse SMS replied to megn2boys's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Working full time and going to school full time is not recommended even for those who are straight out of high school and have no kids darlin'. You might want to consider cutting back on the school...
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    Anyone taking A&P I this summer 08

    Nurse SMS replied to chugger1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We are kind of lucky in that our comprehensive final exam is optional and will replace your lowest test score if you do decide to take it. I don't know why anyone would NOT take it...can't hurt, might...
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    Seeking the truth about Nursing School acceptance...

    Nurse SMS replied to nurseman78's topic in General Nursing

    All I can tell you is in the DFW area, the ADN programs take about 40 students twice a year and each time there are about 300-400 applicants. If 60 of those 400 have 4.0 GPAs, then 20 4.0 GPAs are not...
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    Anyone taking A&P I this summer 08

    Nurse SMS replied to chugger1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Exam on integumentary and neuro tomorrow night. I am biting my nails. Then lab practical on Weds night. I hate those things.
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    Well, I'm a dummy!

    Nurse SMS replied to Carmen29's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You could still take classes but ask your instructor about making up what you missed. At our college you can often sit in on another class or can go for tutoring if you miss due to something excused...
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    I found out I failed my NCLEX-RN yesterday :(

    Nurse SMS replied to katielee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    "Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody" -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow "I quit being afraid when my...
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    is there free cna classes in ceder rapids iowa

    Nurse SMS replied to Vivian_ann's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone offer free CNA classes
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    Would you hire me back if you were them?

    Nurse SMS replied to 2klkds's topic in General Nursing

    It is a list that is kept and shared among employers for RNs (and maybe other professions, I do not know) of the names and information of undesirable hires. If your name is on that list you will find...
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    Would you hire me back if you were them?

    Nurse SMS replied to 2klkds's topic in General Nursing

    Even in regular interviews where there is no bad blood to be bridged they recommend you stick to how your skills and your talents can benefit the company and not to discuss how many kids you have or...
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    A&P 1 Spring 08

    Nurse SMS replied to PreRN Katie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    we have not gotten to bones yet, but someone here posted a study site for bones: http://msjensen.cehd.umn.edu/webanatomy/skeletal/default.html don't know if you got that already or if it will help....
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    Parent Pet Peeves

    Nurse SMS replied to ICRN2008's topic in Pediatric

    I'm just a student, but am becoming a nurse because of all the great nurses who were compassionate to how hard having a chronically ill child is on the family (my son had AML. Sadly he passed away a...