NewmanFamily6

NewmanFamily6

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  1. What wakes you up in the morning?

    NewmanFamily6 replied to redtshirt's topic in General Students

    I second the Diet Coke! Personally I love the smell of coffee but not the taste. Diet Coke is a must have every morning for

  2. struggling in my med-surg course.. study tips?

    NewmanFamily6 replied to starbucks_lover's topic in General Students

    The biggest help to me has been to use Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX. I read what the NCLEX study guide says about the particular system we are studying then I read our med/surg book....

  3. Kaplan Review

    NewmanFamily6 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The hospitals around here will pay for New Graduates to go to the Kaplan Review. I have heard mixed opinions on Kaplan. I was just wondering if anyone on here had done the review and found it to be...

  4. Are you tired yet?

    NewmanFamily6 replied to MedicalNerd's topic in General Students

    Third semester student here! Staying up late and getting up early is definitely catching up with me:zzzzz I also have 4 kiddies to get to and from activities and help with their homework. Tired is...

  5. First clinical. Where was yours??

    NewmanFamily6 replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    Our first clinical was in LTC. Second semester and this semester are med/surg. 4th semester is OB and

  6. Nursing student and over weight

    NewmanFamily6 replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    You are not alone! We have many robust ladies in my program. I myself gained a lot my first year. I have lost 24 pounds in the last few months by counting calories and making healthier choices. I'm...

  7. RN TO BSN On-Line?

    NewmanFamily6 replied to 2btmanrn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    ODU is supposed to have one of the best RN to BSN programs out there. Check out ODU online they are fully

  8. Finally Passed On My Fifth Time!!!!!

    NewmanFamily6 replied to wishiwasarn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Bless you for your perserverance! I don't take this test until next summer but I hope that I have your good attitude if I need to retake

  9. Age you will/were graduated?

    NewmanFamily6 replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

    I will graduate in May 2009 at the age of 31. I spent years as a stay at home Mom and wouldn't have traded one moment.The kids are all school age now 11, 7, and the twins are 5 so it is Mom's...

  10. I PASSED....

    NewmanFamily6 replied to mitexas4's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    After reading all of these wonderful posts about her plan I believe that I will use it too next summer when I need to study.

  11. scheduling the NCLEX

    NewmanFamily6 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I do not graduate until next year but I have a question. How soon after you graduate can you take the NCLEX? I do not want to wait too terribly long before I take it. I was thinking like a month after...

  12. Where are you?

    NewmanFamily6 replied to Readyforthenextstep's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I live in Pearisburg, VA which is really close to the West Virginia line. I attend New River Community College and in the Fall I will be in my 2nd

  13. Vacation Time Qs?

    NewmanFamily6 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am still in school but wanted to ask you all how vacation time usually works. Everyone seems really concerned about the pay and I can understand that but I tend to wonder about PTO. Is the nurse...

  14. Did RNs Have To Practice Bathing Each Other In NS

    NewmanFamily6 replied to me-too's topic in General Students

    We never had to practice on each other. We gave baths to the mannequins. We did have to practice giving shots to each other

  15. Grading scale for Nusing school???

    NewmanFamily6 replied to COLPN's topic in General Students

    At NRCC it is: 91-100=A 82-90=B 75-81=C Anything else is

  16. someone plz help im in desperate help!

    NewmanFamily6 replied to hello02's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know a girl who passed the third time she took it! Please do not give up if this is something you really want.

  17. Looking for online or evening/weekend program

    NewmanFamily6 replied to citysunshine's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I believe John Tyler Community College has an actual online program, Go check out their website for information. They are also in VA near

  18. Sick kids and nursing school

    NewmanFamily6 replied to NN2BVE's topic in General Students

    Well I have 4 children. They are 11, 7, and the twins are 5. We can not really miss at all. If you miss a day with a quiz or test you are screwed. They do not allow you to make up any of that stuff....

  19. am I to old to start?

    NewmanFamily6 replied to mrs_truesdell's topic in General Nursing

    :nuke:You are never too old to start! We have a 51 year old woman with no prior experience in my class right now. She is also doing a lot better than a lot of the younger folks too. Go for

  20. what am I missing here?

    NewmanFamily6 replied to cafenurse1112's topic in General Nursing

    While I am still a student I have had this experience in other jobs. I learned the hard way that its best just to not say anything to anyone else about you or anyone else. If you do it tends to become...