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texasRN_14

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  1. Question about marijuana use as a nurse

    texasRN_14 replied to sasha_t's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Alcohol is also known to cause those side effects plus cancer, cirrhosis, violent actions, mood swings, impaired decision making, etc and I would be willing to bet a large majority of people on this...

  2. Question about marijuana use as a nurse

    texasRN_14 replied to sasha_t's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have a feeling many of you actually know very little about marijuana and it's benefits, not to mention the fact that marijuana is safer than alcohol and many, many prescription drugs. No one has...

  3. ACC Spring 2013 hopefuls

    texasRN_14 replied to lw7789's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks for the clarification kdell! Does anyone know how close to Oct 1 they will send out the letters? :) Only 11 days until the

  4. ACC Spring 2013 hopefuls

    texasRN_14 replied to lw7789's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am confused. I got a ranking email almost a month ago. Is this a new one or...? I have 52.56 points but Im not sure how it counts for the alternate entry class.. I have a lot of Bs for the co-recs...

  5. ACC Spring 2013 hopefuls

    texasRN_14 replied to lw7789's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am a Spring 2013 hopeful as well but I may be in a little different boat than some of you. I am a graduate of ACC's LVN program this past December and have applied to the Alternate Entry track. I...

  6. January 2012 NCLEX-PN Test Takers

    texasRN_14 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just though I'd make a little support post for all of us NCLEX PN takers this Jan! I'm taking mine on the 12th in Texas and I'm super nervous! Currently studying Cardiac questions with my Saunders CD....

  7. NCLEX and Pearson Vue Trick

    texasRN_14 replied to cgates's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL!!! I just checked my quick results, took mine on Thursday so I was nervous they wouldn't be available... and I AM OFFICIALLY AN LVN!!!! The Pearson Vue trick worked for me!...

  8. NCLEX and Pearson Vue Trick

    texasRN_14 replied to cgates's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    been still going crazy here! i'm still getting the same pop up on pearson. texas does quick results but it has to be 48 business hours and I took the test yesterday so I doubt I will get my result...

  9. NCLEX and Pearson Vue Trick

    texasRN_14 replied to cgates's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my NCLEX PN exam today and got 85 q's (the min for pn) and around 17 sata and lots of priorty. i got the same pop

  10. The Hidden Costs of Nursing School

    texasRN_14 replied to *4!#6's topic in General Students

    biggest hidden costs of nursing school was the last semester, applying with the BON, paying for nclex, fingerprinting, pinning, renewing flu shots, buying the OB/Peds books, nclex books, buying...

  11. Things You Know Now (And Wish You'd Known Then!)

    texasRN_14 replied to x_factor's topic in General Students

    i found first semester the hardest. learning the new questions and testing style, what exactly is expected of you, instructors wants and needs, how to conduct clinicals, time management.. it was a...

  12. Are you "required" to volunteer?

    texasRN_14 replied to brillohead's topic in General Students

    We had to volunteer 16 hours in one semester in my nursing program. they did not have to be nursing related and we could not wear scrubs or anything. i separated my hours between a home hospice and...

  13. Previously passed or previously scheduled?

    texasRN_14 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my NCLEX-PN at 8 AM this morning. I got 85 questions, about 17 SATA, a lot of priority questions. I did the PVT and got the 'previously scheduled' pop-up. I know that the good, good pop up...

  14. yet another stressed person after nclex. please give me your opinion!

    texasRN_14 replied to dallet6's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i'm wondering that as well. i got 85 questions on the pn exam with 17 sata and got the same pop up as you today.

  15. My NCLEX Story, Please read to be inspired!

    texasRN_14 replied to JoeRN2012's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congratulations!!!!!!!

  16. January 2012 NCLEX-PN Test Takers

    texasRN_14 replied to texasRN_14's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey everyone, took my NCLEX PN this morning at 8AM! I was so so nervous. I got 85 questions, with 17 SATA, lots of priority and some meds that I had NEVER heard of. I did the PVT trick and I got...

  17. January 2012 NCLEX-PN Test Takers

    texasRN_14 replied to texasRN_14's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ps did you use any other resource than saunders and your ati

  18. January 2012 NCLEX-PN Test Takers

    texasRN_14 replied to texasRN_14's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATS!!!:yelclap:

  19. A little more help on passing NCLEX

    texasRN_14 replied to stitch_you_up_rn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I believe the mnemonic they are referring to is: TRANSMISSION-BASED PRECAUTIONS: AIRBORNE My - Measles Chicken - Chicken Pox/Varicella Hez - Herpez Zoster/Shingles TB or remember... MTV=Airborne...

  20. Working as an LVN during LVN-RN bridge program

    texasRN_14 replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in LPN to RN

    Thank you for sharing and congratulations! I will be doing the same thing you have just finished. Scheduled to take my NCLEX-VN on the 12th, starting my last RN pre-reqs the 18th and will be starting...

  21. Austin Community College Fall 2012 hopefuls

    texasRN_14 replied to tnAustin's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am a ACC Fall 2012 hopeful but I probably would not be in class with any of you. I just graduated from ACC's LVN program and am hoping to be accepted into their Mobility program or the 2nd...

  22. January 2012 NCLEX-PN Test Takers

    texasRN_14 replied to texasRN_14's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    getting super burned out on doing questions.. anyone

  23. If You Have Any Advice for Students Just Starting Their LPN Program...

    texasRN_14 replied to Iridescent Orchid's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    utilize all of your resources! we are so lucky we live in an internet world. get a drug app on your phone (i used medscape bc it was free), mark every drug you look up in your actual book with some...

  24. Still waiting to schedule NCLEX

    texasRN_14 replied to smvtx23's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduated Dec 9 and I received my ATT Dec 28, with my GVN permit arriving

  25. January 2012 NCLEX-PN Test Takers

    texasRN_14 replied to texasRN_14's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck to you both and thank you for the advice