Flames9_RN BSN, RN, EMT-B

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    Nclex

    Flames9_RN replied to NurseNat2010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    One can PASS with the max 265 questions and I know those that
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    Honors BSN unable to find job. Can the college be sued?

    Flames9_RN replied to Tankweti's topic in General Nursing

    What does one expect a school to do??? I did not expect mine to do anything for me? They never promised work placement or any type of assistance. Once i wrote that final exam, I was out,lol I guess...
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    Honors BSN unable to find job. Can the college be sued?

    Flames9_RN replied to Tankweti's topic in General Nursing

    The rude comments have been deleted by the moderators, so you can no longer see
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    Honors BSN unable to find job. Can the college be sued?

    Flames9_RN replied to Tankweti's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for the rude responses! For a profession (is it a profession?? lol) that is suppose to be soo caring to others, Why are many so ignorant/rude/lack compassion to fellow colleagues!! As well...
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    Honors BSN unable to find job. Can the college be sued?

    Flames9_RN replied to Tankweti's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, say you do sue the school--and you make the news---what are the hospitals going to think??? I'm fairly certain if they got wind of it, they sure would not hire you! Does it say anywhere in your...
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    Code Brown

    Flames9_RN replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    Short answer: YES!! We have some nurses,in my case they are the old "seasoned" nurses who think because of their many yrs of nursing, have put in their time and don't 'clean up" after a pt!! Guess...
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    Anyone waiting for acceptance in NVCC nursing fall 2010?

    Flames9_RN replied to acibrix's topic in Virginia Nursing

    If ya can, take NUR 150 in 1st semester,as the reading tends to be a bit less in the 1st semester for the core nursing classes. And if ur in the traditional program and if they offer any classes in...
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    did i fail the nclex today?

    Flames9_RN replied to runner20's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Only like a 11000 + thread that states it
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    NOVA Clinical locations??

    Flames9_RN replied to LaurenLPN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    No, didn't take nay spanish classes! Soem classes have no students that speak Spanish and they survive!! Its very basic assessments that you do there. Was a fun clinical!! If there was down time,...
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    NOVA Clinical locations??

    Flames9_RN replied to LaurenLPN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    When it comes time to pick your own clinicals, BE READY at the computer to pick them! The highly desired ones (best instructors) go within SECONDS!!!! Have ur desired clinicals already in youyr...
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    NOVA Clinical locations??

    Flames9_RN replied to LaurenLPN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I graduated May 2009, so things have prob changed. And I have thrown out all my school notes that had the locations! I know most of the INOVA hospitals are used, reston hospital, Virginia hospital,...
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    Anyone waiting for acceptance in NVCC nursing fall 2010?

    Flames9_RN replied to acibrix's topic in Virginia Nursing

    no prob. if you PM me, I can give some private helpful
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    Entire 265 questions

    Flames9_RN replied to jansop's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The # of questions do NOT matter as you can pass or fail at any of them! But if you failed at 75, you were not close at passing. If you failed at 265 you were close to
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    Malpractice Insurance

    Flames9_RN replied to apocatastasis's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a RN and have NSO with the $6million Aggregate9/$1million each claim and I'm about to pay $107.25 last yr as a first yr nurse, think I paid
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    Anyone waiting for acceptance in NVCC nursing fall 2010?

    Flames9_RN replied to acibrix's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I think we had a HESI exam every semester except the very 1st--and I think we actually had two during the last semester! For us (may have changed now) it didn't really matter what u scored on them....
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    Anyone waiting for acceptance in NVCC nursing fall 2010?

    Flames9_RN replied to acibrix's topic in Virginia Nursing

    NVCC is fairly organized,lol but their will be times when you question that! lol And yes a fair # of people will fail or drop out, especially the first semester. Not a hard course,if one studies!...
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    Anyone waiting for acceptance in NVCC nursing fall 2010?

    Flames9_RN replied to acibrix's topic in Virginia Nursing

    If it were me---I would email the 1st yr secretary and ask her! She is very nice. I'm sure her email must be on some of ur paperwork!! For us, the only "codes" that i can recal is for the HESI tests...
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    Anyone waiting for acceptance in NVCC nursing fall 2010?

    Flames9_RN replied to acibrix's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I graduated in May 2009, and I bought very few of my books at the school bookstore! MUch much cheaper at half.com or other book sites! One just has to make sure there isn't a "code"
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    It's all about the budget

    Flames9_RN replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    Were have been short as well!! "Don't have a nice word to say anything about her--So i won't," lol Assoc. CNO came in a month back and state dover that she knew we were super short, blah blah...
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    NVCC (NOVA) Online Hybrid Program

    Flames9_RN replied to bowlofsurreal's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I graduated May 2009, so the course has changed since then and most likely so has the text books. I purchased the vast majority of my books online from places like half.com, ebay. NVCC makes it...
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    NCLEX-RN Tomorrow...YIKES!!!

    Flames9_RN replied to HDnurseNICKI's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Kick
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    Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    Flames9_RN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Pearsonvue Trick part 2 - Nursing for Nurses yes , you missed the whole topic!! gL on the
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    ACLS S.O.S.

    Flames9_RN replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in General Nursing

    ISBN # 978-087434-887-3 ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy. Great book, can be found online for around $10 in great condition! check out half.com I work on a tele unit and found the book to...
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    just in case... Kaplan guarantee?

    Flames9_RN replied to wannabHishands's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    NCLEX-RN-- Guarantee and Free Repeat Policy It doesnt say anything about the question bank, but you have to attend all inclass/online events and complete all trainers, and do NOT access ur kaplan...
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    Signed Contract as a new nurse

    Flames9_RN replied to dekagirlsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Guess it all depends what your contract states. If it were me, I would take the job that makes ya happy, even if one has to pay that $3000. Plus you stated the other job makes more $$$, so...