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    Long Term Care in Norfolk/Virginia Beach

    Flames9_RN replied to mountain_biker_88's topic in Virginia Nursing

    http://www.dhp.state.va.us/Nursing/ probably find a lot of ur info
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    NVCC First yr students, How goes the battle?

    Flames9_RN replied to Flames9_RN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I think the finals tend to be easier than the regualr exams,but of course maybe its because I study more,lol many people fear the Psych rotation, but I found it to be ok, not an area i want to go in...
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    ?'s about NVCC

    Flames9_RN replied to Mom2Cassidy's topic in Virginia Nursing

    http://www.nvcc.edu/campuses-and-centers/medical/academic-divisions/nursing/nursing-progam.html as well do a search on here as there are more posts about the process. It is now competitive to get in,...
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    NVCC First yr students, How goes the battle?

    Flames9_RN replied to Flames9_RN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    You guys are doing it differently than what we did. We took psych in our 3rd semester, and from what i have read, you now have two separate classes in ur second semester. I'm not sure it really...
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    how could I be so stupid?

    Flames9_RN replied to Cilantrophobe's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Too bad you were not at the orientation I attended a few years back. When it came to question time, every second question was about chemistry or some type of science question,lol Hopefully they...
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    Math placement test at nvcc

    Flames9_RN replied to Readyforthenextstep's topic in Virginia Nursing

    A bit off topic, our first real dosage exam in the Spring semester, i believe close to HALF the class failed
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    Math placement test at nvcc

    Flames9_RN replied to Readyforthenextstep's topic in Virginia Nursing

    oh nothing,lol I had to take math 3 after I did my math placement exam. The math dosage was part of the nursing program, lol sort of tying it all together--that the algebra course wil help ya...
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    Math placement test at nvcc

    Flames9_RN replied to Readyforthenextstep's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I suck at anything that deals with #'s lol I had to take algebra 1 (math 3)class, I took it at my own pace, held at the Alexandria campus in the math lab, was just full of computers, was a very...
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    Anyone has a highschool diploma from another country?

    Flames9_RN replied to Readyforthenextstep's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I'm from the REAL Canada, the western portion, lol I would guestimate, majority of Canadians don't speak
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    Anyone has a highschool diploma from another country?

    Flames9_RN replied to Readyforthenextstep's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Keeps me from studying,lol As well I think i phoned and talked with them. This was a few yrs back, so it is a bit cloudy. I just know they were very fast at getting me the desired paperwork. I'm...
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    Anyone has a highschool diploma from another country?

    Flames9_RN replied to Readyforthenextstep's topic in Virginia Nursing

    From Canada!! I used http://www.educationinternational.org/procedure.htm I sent them my grade 12 high school transcript,and they mailed me stating it was the equivalent of a USA grade 12!! They were...
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    Not sure where to start

    Flames9_RN replied to tonyg128's topic in Virginia Nursing

    One should still consider the ADN route. There are a few benefits to going that route 1) You finish faster 2) Most hospitals have an education package, so that wil help pay for your BSN 3) ADN is...
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    Should I do a psych rotation?

    Flames9_RN replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    I dreaded my Psych rotation, but once I got there, I really enjoyed it. One does learn better communication techniques and how to build a better relationship with your patients. Psych patients are...
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    how could I be so stupid?

    Flames9_RN replied to Cilantrophobe's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I bought the calculate with confidence on Half.com for a tptal of $4 (included
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    how could I be so stupid?

    Flames9_RN replied to Cilantrophobe's topic in Virginia Nursing

    NUR 135--drug dosage is one of those classes you don't "normally" have to take. They recommend you take it, I never did. During orientation one writes a basic math exam (they send u a practice one...
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    Huge dilemmas.... advice please!

    Flames9_RN replied to Jessica415's topic in General Students

    I think the unit clerk position would be very valuable, as the above poster stated, knowing the lingo and seeing the paperwork is a huge bonus! I think the charting is more difficult sometimes than...
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    THE most horribe day - so far.

    Flames9_RN replied to NS2010's topic in General Students

    We had an incident last yr with our drug dosage exam as well. The test was given over a week, at the main campus, and the satelite campus wrote it on a saturday. The main campus failure rate was like...
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    Are you allowed to use voice recorder during lecture?

    Flames9_RN replied to Lajimolala's topic in General Students

    ya we can, and I bought a recorder,BUT have never listened to
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    how could I be so stupid?

    Flames9_RN replied to Cilantrophobe's topic in Virginia Nursing

    If it were, i would try and contact the prof!! See when it started and see how many classes u missed, and then goto the next class, arrive early and see what that prof has to say! If you have high...
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    how could I be so stupid?

    Flames9_RN replied to Cilantrophobe's topic in Virginia Nursing

    the 2nd 8 week schedule for this Fall just started, are there any Chem taking place now? A prof may still allow u into the chem
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    how could I be so stupid?

    Flames9_RN replied to Cilantrophobe's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Sorry this has all happened, yes it sucks, and sure, one can blame the school a bit, as the advisor should have picked up on a missing class, but they can't be totally responsible. We had a checklist...
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    NVCC First yr students, How goes the battle?

    Flames9_RN replied to Flames9_RN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    http://home.sc.rr.com/nurdosagecal/ http://nursesaregreat.com/articles/drugcal.htm http://www.accd.edu/sac/nursing/math/mathindex2.html
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    New licensee....who will hire me?

    Flames9_RN replied to joyfulone's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I'm down in the DC area, so I'm not much help,lol best of
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    NVCC First yr students, How goes the battle?

    Flames9_RN replied to Flames9_RN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Ya, for us, the 111 exam didnt count, it was given to see where you stood. Think we wrote it in Dec??? The 118 maybe was a bit trickier, but was the same "math" One just has to read the question and...
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    NVCC First yr students, How goes the battle?

    Flames9_RN replied to Flames9_RN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I dont think their were any surprises .Just READ THE QUESTION!!! As well read the INSTRUCTIONS!! Talking with others people fails because: 1) they rush through it, some (very few) think its a race!...