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I am in my third semester of an ADN program and feel very incompetent as far as time management is concerned. I would appreciate any advice on staying organized in the clinical setting and managing more than one patient at a time!!

I will be taking the NCLEX tomorrow at 0800. Wish me luck!! I was surprised to find that my GN was already posted on the Texas BON website as of 05/21/05. I graduated on 05/10/05. Things moved much quicker than I expected!!

Has anyone taken the Hesi Test? If you did, was it easier than the ones on the review CD? We have to take it next week and score 850 or above. I've been going through the practice tests on the CD and I can't seem to make it to the "Recommended" Mark....

Well that makes me feel a little better. I'm still going through the questions on the disc though!! Thanks for responding!! :)

I will be graduating in May 2005. I really enjoy working with the geriatric population, and rehab patients. would an LTC/REHAB facility be a good place to begin my career? What would an RN do in LTC other than management? I am in Texas. Any info or a...

I am 39 and will graduate with my associates in nursing in May. There are older students in class with me also. You aren't too old!! Go for it if iit is what you want!! I can't help you with schools because I am in Texas. Good luck with your career c...

Do you need info on the IV meds themselves? Is it the skills you are asking about? We have to have an IV med book at clinicals. I also have a nursing procedures book. Your Nursing (Fundamentals) text should explain the procedures.

I will be graduating in May 2005 and am thinking of working in Austin. I live in Waco now, but could relocate later on. Does anyone know about the pay rate for GN's at Brackenridge, or Seton? Are you able to do 12 hour shifts as a new grad? Any info ...

Yes I am in my fourth semester, and I always look at the chart before caring for patients. I just get bogged down sometimes with all the info. I need a better way to organize. Someone sent me an organization sheet template, and then I made a new one ...

This semester we are caring for multiple patients during clinicals. Does anyone have a system for gettng the info you need rapidly in the AM before time ti be on the floor? I used to go the night before and spend a lot of time going over the chart. W...

I never received your E-mail. I had some problems with outlook so it may have gotten lost. Would you mind sending it again? I would appreciate it.

I am in the program now and I don't have any complaints. I will be starting semester 3 this summer and graduating in May of 05. It is very challenging. Are you already accepted? Will you be bridging? Let me know!!

I have a job offer for a psych tech job at a local in patient facility and would like info on how to prepare in advance for the position. I am a second semester student. The job will start in May. I was also wondering if you tend to loose your skills...

If you don't have to work while going to school then I would recommend you just focus on school. It just may be the most challenging thing you've ever attempted to complete. I am 38 and it is for me. Good luck to you!!

This sounds very interesting! I am just finishing my second semester and will do some research on this for future reference. Thanks for sharing with us!!

Actually I do seem to identify with people that have MH/MR type problems. I came from a very dissfunctional background and have worked really hard dealing with my own issues!! I guess that would mean that I am a little crazy myself!! So if you are ri...

I guess I am one of the lucky ones because I haven,t had any instructors who like to put you down or see you screw up. Mine have all been very patient and understanding. It is a good thing too because I am one of those students that is just naturely ...

Reposition patients arm and double check rate before leaving the room and then check again in 5 or 10 minutes. (The hospital I do clinicals at is not replacing their pumps as they break, so eventually will all be gravity. Our instructors are teaching...

I am in my second semester and just took my second test. I was prepared, or so I thought, and felt very confident answering the questions. I studied for about 25 hours over the past week using several different methods and with all that I still only...

Yes I do seem to have more trouble this semester figuring out what I should study or spend more time on. For this last test I chose to focus on respiratory for the majority of the time and then missed quite a few periop. questions. I thought I unders...

Thanks for your reply!! I really do put forth my best. I also believe grades matter. My GPA was 3.92 before Fall 2003, now it is a 3.8 I think. Since I want my options to remain open for possible NP later on, I want to keep my grades as high as I can...

I appreciate all the good advice!! I'll just keep going for the goal and doing my best!! I do have to say that I have great instructors for the most part. My advisor is willing to meet with me and do what she can to help me. In clinicals our instruct...

I have a lot of trouble with beds also!! I guess I figured I was the only one--I am glad I am not!!

Try this site http://www.quia.com/jg/284670.html Thats a rough subject

Has anyone heard of an effective herbal alternative for ADHD treatment? My son has ben dx with ADHD and has been on stim. therapy for about 1.5 years now. He is 7 and is very intelligent but his symptoms are so severe that he can't focus on his schoo...