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  1. Doctors at Clinicals?

    dee78 replied to Juniper248's topic in General Students

    I did most of my clinicals at a teaching hospital so they are used to students/residents and the learning environment. I made a point to stay in the room if the residents were rounding, I learned...

  2. I graduate next week!!

    dee78 posted a topic in General Students

    I can not believe that I am done. I picked up my cap and gown today! I have a presentation to give on Monday and then evals on Tuesday. I just finished 7 management days with a preceptor. I loved...

  3. Chattanooga State 2012 Hopefuls... Your Points?

    dee78 replied to BAMchatttn's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    They don't go SOLELY on points, they have many considerations. They want a diverse group. Gender, ethnicity, and age all play into their decision. So having a higher points calculation is more...

  4. Chattanooga State RN Fall 2012 Hopefuls?

    dee78 replied to michelledmarshall's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I am graduating in May. We have specific scrubs that are purchased in local scrub shops. The tops are orange with embroidered emblem. You can choose a polo or scrub top. The pants are specific,...

  5. Postpartum Depression

    dee78 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am completing my OB rotation this week and we have a group assignment. My group was given the topic "postpartum depression". Part of the assignment is to find out how RNs approach the topic with...

  6. Postpartum Depression

    dee78 replied to dee78's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you for the

  7. CNA>LPN>RN or straight to ADN?

    dee78 replied to I♥Scrubs's topic in General Students

    I have chosen the CNA>LPN>ADN, and eventually BSN>MSN route. I originally planned on just ADN, but when plan A fell through I went with plan B. I earned my LPN and 6 months later entered a...

  8. Starting 5weeks of mother/baby on monday, ill take any advice!

    dee78 replied to icarr757's topic in General Students

    I will have maternity this semester as well, but I love it!! I spent 6 weeks in LPN school and it was the best part of the program, but I have 3 kids and I am really interested in OB. That said,...

  9. The best hairstyle for female student

    dee78 replied to Raewynv's topic in General Students

    In LPN school, I had super short hair. I grew it out through the year but it was still a short style at graduation. Now I have shoulder length that I keep pulled back in a ponytail or twist/clip...

  10. WWYD In my Situation

    dee78 replied to my4helpers's topic in General Students

    Tough choices. Here is my opinion, based on being a mother of 3. Life is so unpredictable and even though you don't HAVE to work right now, in this economy you have to be prepared for anything. I...

  11. Level 4 stand up!!!

    dee78 replied to NSGstudent12's topic in General Students

    ME!! I start back on the 12th, we finish class in April but have "management" for 2 weeks...I graduate May 5th!!! 3rd semester was the hardest for me, but I did LPN and transitioned into the 2nd year...

  12. Is this okay? Exam score

    dee78 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    I completely understand. I made mostly As in LPN school. Last semester my average was 86, that was me studying all the time. So this semester I have given myself a break, I don't beat myself up and...

  13. Dealing with a sick loved one or death while in school?

    dee78 replied to windmill182's topic in General Students

    During first semester of LPN school my dad was diagnosed with melanoma, thankfully it hadn't spread and surgery removed it all. Then right at finals of my last semester, my SM went into the hospital...

  14. Divorce court on exam day...

    dee78 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Great news!! Glad you will have this behind you

  15. Hairstyles for graduation

    dee78 replied to larien37's topic in General Students

    Last year when I graduated from LPN school, I went to the hair salon and had my hair done. It was chin length. Most of my classmates wore their hair down with a wave or

  16. I have my syllabus, textbooks, and 1 week to go...Should I start reading now?

    dee78 replied to i<3u's topic in General Students

    If there is required pre-reading then go for it. It wouldn't hurt to read over the syllabus but you never know where they will start. My LPN and RN classes so far haven't started in Ch 1. I can...

  17. shafted

    dee78 replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

    In LPN school last Fall, the guys had to ask the mothers if they could be in the room during the delivery. I don't know if any were turned down but I do know that they all did see a lady partsl birth...

  18. What are your future nursing plans??

    dee78 replied to FutureOBNurse2118's topic in General Students

    I've always wanted to be in L/D and my LPN clinicals solidified that for me. I was afraid that I may change my mind but I didn't. My long term goal is nurse midwife. I interviewed for a PCT...

  19. Pysch Nursing clinical

    dee78 replied to metricalpound's topic in General Students

    I am super excited about psych (starts in 2 weeks)!! I loved the one day I spent at the state facility in LPN school. We didn't spend much time with the patients but it was a great experience. I...

  20. Textbooks AND Ebooks

    dee78 replied to hannah87's topic in General Students

    Most of the textbooks I've bought include a free e-book. I only opened each of my books a handful of times this past semester. I studied from powerpoints and audios. Our primary instructor actually...

  21. ATTENTION MOMMIES!

    dee78 replied to mommy_5's topic in General Students

    I have 3 kids. My oldest is 12, then 11, and 6. My parents help me out A LOT!! I can take them over there after they get out of school and pick them up before bed. They come home fed and bathed,...

  22. must haves for lecture and clinicals

    dee78 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    We aren't allowed to have anything other than water in the lecture auditorium. Some days I bring my lunch, some days I don't. I do everything on my laptop so it is with me at all times. I do not...

  23. Is your clinical experience like mine?

    dee78 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm just wondering if all schools do this or if we are just special. I knew about care plans and that they took an incredible amount of time to complete so that didn't surprise me. What has is the...

  24. Is your clinical experience like mine?

    dee78 replied to dee78's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the responses, it puts things into

  25. What color is your uniform?

    dee78 replied to MILOBRI's topic in General Students

    We are in Tennessee but wear "Gator" colors. They call us "gator girls" when we walk down the hall. We wear bright orange tops (scrub or collared with embroidered logo) and blue pants, with a blue...