Gradin2010

Gradin2010

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  1. Question about submitting resume? do you include references

    Gradin2010 replied to evolvingrn's topic in General Nursing

    I always submit my references along with my resume. Who wants to hire you on your word alone? Every job asks for references. People who apply at Walmart need references. It eliminates a step in the...

  2. is it necessary to go to high ranking nursing schools for RN?

    Gradin2010 replied to adorablesh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with the others, you do not need to go to a big expensive school to get a good education. I am a 4th semester RN student at a community college in a small city (30,000 people)...our NCLEX pass...

  3. Are PDA's Really Necessary?

    Gradin2010 replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    My school requires us to have a PDA. It was pretty expensive ($500) but I think it's worth it. The PDA is especially handy at clinical when I have to look up a drug, lab values or a word I don't...

  4. Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    Gradin2010 replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    To my classroom instructors: Thank you for all you have taught me. I will take a little piece of each of you into my own practice one day. To my clinical instructor: I know you're not full time...

  5. Could someone please HELP!!

    Gradin2010 replied to Not sure student's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just a student myself, but I think to work in an office you need at least a master's degree. Kind of like what a practitioner

  6. first foundations test...

    Gradin2010 replied to shrimpchips's topic in General Students

    Even though it's a different test, your 76% is better than most of my classmates. Our class average was a 73% and we need to have an average of 75% to

  7. ? Why are people saying that nursing is tough? i dont understand whats so hard about

    Gradin2010 replied to Jelet's topic in General Nursing

    I am a mere five weeks into nursing school, and I can tell you it's tough. I know you're looking for how the career is as a whole, but the education you need to get into the career is really really...

  8. Need a good explaination of "Ethical Delimma"

    Gradin2010 replied to RNnTrainin''s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think an "Ethical Delimma" would be when your own moral ethics and beliefs conflict with something your doing or someone you're taking care of. Here is an example that was thrown around in my class....

  9. Class of 2010 (starting nursing school in Fall 2008)

    Gradin2010 replied to RDH-NrsgStudent's topic in General Students

    Man, can you tell I've been studying?? I really need to pay attention to what page of the thread I'm on vs, how long it actually is. . . lol, that post belonged somewhere on page 7. Congrats and good...

  10. Class of 2010 (starting nursing school in Fall 2008)

    Gradin2010 replied to RDH-NrsgStudent's topic in General Students

    This is such an incredible commitment, but look at the benefits! I've already told my husband that he prolly won't see me for the next two years (kidding). If you have the support at home (I'm sure...

  11. Can i work out while in nursing school?

    Gradin2010 replied to NursingStudent-Tati's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: If you can record your lectures a great time to listen back to them is in the gym. With the way I learn the constant repetition of the lectures helps some of that info sink

  12. Nursing School Weight! Help!

    Gradin2010 replied to 3KittiesRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thank you to all of you for sharing your insights on this. I am a nursing student going into my first semester, and this is one of the things I was concerned about. I am comfortable with my current...

  13. L and D Scrubs

    Gradin2010 replied to zahryia's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What about scrubs in pastel colors. . . I haven't even started nursing school yet, so I don't know a lot. It seems like you can be appropriate in your color choices without wearing

  14. physical test before nursing class

    Gradin2010 replied to love2nurse4life's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Our physical was only about $30 provided you had all of your shots on file. It really was just like a normal doctor's visit. Eyes, ears, throat etc. We also got a ton of medical questions and we had...

  15. Audio Recorders for Lectures

    Gradin2010 replied to surething1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    http://www.amazon.com/Sony-ICDP620-Digital-Recorder-Compatible/dp/B0013NYB5S/ref=dp_cp_ob_title_2 This is the one that I

  16. Audio Recorders for Lectures

    Gradin2010 replied to surething1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A digital recorder is the best! I got mine a couple years ago from Walmart. It has a headphone jack so I can listen to my lectures while I'm working out and I can load my lectures on to my computer...

  17. this web site

    Gradin2010 replied to teampierce's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I first applied to NS I knew I had to have some sort of a back up plan. My school is so competetive, I was fairly sure I wouldn't get in the first time around. So, I worked on all my pre-req's...

  18. ~~Suggestions Please~~

    Gradin2010 replied to Bec717's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree, the Saunders book is

  19. Human Bio hard??

    Gradin2010 replied to cafemocha33's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It depends on your school I guess. I attend a community college, and the Human Bio course that I took was for non-science majors. It was really really easy for me. . . The first day of class our...

  20. students who have applied numerous times

    Gradin2010 replied to wish4RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am not sure if this totally helps you, but you have described the position that I was in. I attend a community college and have been on the wait list for the nursing program for three years....