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    Sketchers

    Flames9_RN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Have had my Sketcher shape ups for over a month now, work 12+ hour shifts, 4 days in a row and they are great!! Holding up very well! I'm a bit on the heavy side, and the shoes have not slouched...
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    Sketchers

    Flames9_RN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm a guy, and have worn the shape-ups for about 3 weeks now and really like them. very cushiony!! If u use Bing.com, u can get 30% back at endless.com. free shipping and free return
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    Have you taken online A/P at NVCC in Virginia?

    Flames9_RN replied to jhancock01's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I graduated form NVVC's nursing program This past Spring. To save $$$, buy your books elsewhere than at the campus bookstore. I bought most of mine from half.com. NVCC used to make it tricky to do...
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    Question re Kaplan complete

    Flames9_RN replied to Nightingale11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No you will NOT have unlimited access, its only good for so many months. I think I signed up in May 2009, and it expired in August 2009! And to get the guarantee that comes with it, one has to write...
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    NEED INFO about ITT TECH RN program !!!!

    Flames9_RN replied to klara2003's topic in Virginia Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/virginia-nurses/itt-tech-norfolk-405901.html do a search on here under the schools name. Appears to be pretty $$$$$$$, thus the reason easier to get
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    Any NOVA nursing students here?

    Flames9_RN replied to Bowling Thunder's topic in Virginia Nursing

    You may be talking about a different "NOVA" Flore. Were talking about Northern Virginia Community College, located in Springfield
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    Should I apply to NOVA or ECPI?

    Flames9_RN replied to YLN123's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I vot for NOVA, as with Krenee, graduated in may from there. personally I believe it isn't the school (or the initials that come after RN) that makes a good nurse, its the effort put forth by the...
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    I will take NCLEX soon. What should I do first?

    Flames9_RN replied to yehs14's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I wrote at the end of July 2009 I did kaplan. Did ALL the questions in the question bank. Listened to about 85% of the online videos. read the book that comes with kaplan at least 3 times and piles of...
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    I will take NCLEX soon. What should I do first?

    Flames9_RN replied to yehs14's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Saunders nclex book is a good start! many say just do questions and more questions and read the rationale behind the answers! 1 of my profs stated one should do about 5000 questions before one...
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    Best Place to Live/Work in Virginia

    Flames9_RN replied to NURSESTAR's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hello fellow
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    Best Place to Live/Work in Virginia

    Flames9_RN replied to NURSESTAR's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Good thing you don't want to work in the DC area as i know many of my former classmates (graduated May 2009) are still without jobs. I work at Reston Hospital and was talking with our nurse recruiter...
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    Dealing with weight gain as a new grad on nights?

    Flames9_RN replied to elenasalh's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Work nights as well (1900-0730ish) I come home, walk the dog and gto bed!! up at 1430, grab me 1 of those 5hr energy drinks then head to the gym!! I know one should not rely on an energy drink, but...
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    Need advice from those studying or passed the NCLEX!

    Flames9_RN replied to electronsi00's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I read a little--very little---99% of my reading was the kaplan book. I think the key to passing is 1000 and 1000's of doing questions and reading the
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    Need advice from those studying or passed the NCLEX!

    Flames9_RN replied to electronsi00's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I watched most of the movies--takes awhile to do them all!!!!--and i thought they were ok. Hard to say or sure, but i did pass with 75 questions. My plan of attack was: Did ALL the kaplan question...
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    Need advice from those studying or passed the NCLEX!

    Flames9_RN replied to electronsi00's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i agree, i did kaplan and the in class part I could have done without! The videos, questions bank and the book are the key
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    NVCC or GMU

    Flames9_RN replied to d0ves's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I would agree, apply to more than just 1 school. 1 has to figure in a lot of factors, $$$$, think nvcc cost me grand total of around $6000 (not including books, but dont need a pile of them) so yes a...
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    Who is hiring new grads in Virginia??????

    Flames9_RN replied to shortyrn77's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I was told by an INOVA manager that new grads can apply for RN2 positions, of course you would not get paid at the RN1 rate,lol Few of my past classmates just got hired on at INOVA. Ihave heard...
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    Kaplan, should I buy or not?

    Flames9_RN replied to kikay39's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My free thoughts: The kaplan class itself was so-so, could have easily done without that! What i found useful was the question bank and the text book! I used that along with Saunders and was...
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    ~* Can someone please give me info on the NOVA Medical Campus Nursing Programs

    Flames9_RN replied to terrahm09's topic in Virginia Nursing

    http://www.nvcc.edu/campuses-and-centers/medical/academic-divisions/nursing/ Looking at NVCC's nursing page, I do not see a LPN course. There is a LPN to RN bridge program, but one has to already be...
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    Malpractice Insurance?

    Flames9_RN replied to 1uvakindmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    http://www.nso.com/ Around $50 ttl for the whole
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    ~* Can someone please give me info on the NOVA Medical Campus Nursing Programs

    Flames9_RN replied to terrahm09's topic in Virginia Nursing

    In the DC area, new grads start out around $24-25 an hour +shift
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    ~* Can someone please give me info on the NOVA Medical Campus Nursing Programs

    Flames9_RN replied to terrahm09's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I graduated from the RN program last May. And I know the program has changed a lot since then, so I cant really comment on the actual classes. Didn't even know they had a LPN program! I belive one...
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    Where do you purchase your scrubs???

    Flames9_RN replied to couldntbhappier's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Update: As I mentioned above I ordered 3 pairs of pants and 2 tops (all made by Landau) on Saturday from A1 scrubs, and they arrived today!! The landau XL pants seem to be a bit bigger than my...
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    Probably just a man thing...

    Flames9_RN replied to K.P.A.'s topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hmmm, maybe cut out the internet and the gym? lol Just like at the hospital, its all about
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    Where do you purchase your scrubs???

    Flames9_RN replied to couldntbhappier's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just put in an order for 3 pairs of Mens Landau cargo pants, and 2 scrub tops (the 1 with zippers in the pockets) with http://www.a1scrubs.com/ Bought enough to get free shipping, plus they took...