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  1. What to wear, what to eat day of NCLEX??

    anne_in_maryland replied to MrsRNn2009's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I wore shorts, T shirt and flip flops. The room was not that cold. I ate a PBJ right before going in and didn't take anything in with me except my ATT and my ID. It was

  2. 150 Questions...PASSED after feeling like it wasn't possible.

    anne_in_maryland replied to RickyD's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats. It sounded horrible the way you felt and I wouldn't wish that on anyone else. I felt similar about the questions but mine cut off at 75 which I knew was probably a good sign. I also knew...

  3. HELP traveling-failed drug test

    anne_in_maryland replied to dlh7382's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Not only will they want to see the prescription but they will want confirmation from your physician. I know this because it happened to a friend of mine. She was legitimately on the medication...

  4. How hard is it to get into the BCCC, or CCBC nursing programs?

    anne_in_maryland replied to _mouse_'s topic in Maryland Nursing

    I am currently enrolled in the RN program at ccbc. I had a 3.3 and scored in the 98th percentile on the Teas exam. They turned me down the first time stating that it was due to the fact that I hadn't...

  5. HELP traveling-failed drug test

    anne_in_maryland replied to dlh7382's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Yes, I would definitely get a lawyer. Testing positive for narcotics is very serious

  6. How Much in Student Loans Do YOU Have?

    anne_in_maryland replied to Brookes1129's topic in General Students

    Hee-hee! Nice to see some lightness in this

  7. How Much in Student Loans Do YOU Have?

    anne_in_maryland replied to Brookes1129's topic in General Students

    I took out a loan for 50k but this was not just for nursing school. It was also for living expenses to compensate going from full time to part time and we also used it for some home repairs and...

  8. Will this affect my acceptance in to my nursing program?

    anne_in_maryland replied to naide88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would check

  9. For all of us who are sweating bullets waiting on acceptance/rejection letters...

    anne_in_maryland replied to phoenixfire's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think this is a great idea! Even if you end up getting another NCLEX book later, this can only help you to have more test

  10. Med Surg, Help desperately needed!!!!

    anne_in_maryland replied to >--stethoscope--o's topic in General Students

    I'm glad. It sounds like you were just at a low point. I have been there too. The last 3 weeks of Med Surg I were a nightmare. So glad that is

  11. confused, disappointed....

    anne_in_maryland replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If it really is your calling, you will find a way to do it. You could take out a loan that would allow you to get part time work and pay for your health insurance. Of course, none of us want to...

  12. You know you are in nursing school when ctxt

    anne_in_maryland replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    Can you say

  13. You know you are in nursing school when ctxt

    anne_in_maryland replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    Your friend calls you to say, "I got to put in a foley cath today!" And you say, "Wow, lucky!" and mean

  14. Resident's right to refuse? Or NO right to refuse?!

    anne_in_maryland replied to Chanzes MiMi's topic in General Students

    I have worked in a nursing home for 5 years. I have to tell you IRL, if a patient is not making their own medical decisions we would go with whatever the order says. Now, you have to take that on a...

  15. Whats been the hardest/easiest nursing course for you?

    anne_in_maryland replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    Dosaging - I have never missed a dosaging question. Obstetrics - I didn't think I would like it, but so far has been my favorite and easiest class. A lot of other people are having problems with

  16. How many students did your nursing program accept for your class?

    anne_in_maryland replied to anna19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We started with about 75 in fundamentals and about 15 of those were repeaters that had just failed fundamentals the semester before. We lost about 20 in fundamentals and another 13 in Med Surg 1, and...

  17. Nursing: I'm just not that into it!

    anne_in_maryland replied to carebear1976's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have to tell you that I used to feel the same way that you do. Sometimes it is simply about exposure. I would have NEVER thought about becoming a nurse in a million years because I thought it was...

  18. Will this affect my acceptance in to my nursing program?

    anne_in_maryland replied to naide88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go to a walk in place for your nursing physical and don't tell them about the disorder. They basically go by whatever history you give

  19. is biology really necessary???

    anne_in_maryland replied to butterflies135's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took Bio in 1986. When I went to take Anatomy, my school recommended it but I didn't. I think it would have been better to have taken Biology but I got through it. It depends how strongly you are...

  20. confused, disappointed....

    anne_in_maryland replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I hear the discouragement in your posts and I'm sorry. Somethings gotta give. I work 28 hours a week, have two children 12 & 15 and go to nursing school. I have had many nights where I have...

  21. supportive one minute, negative the next

    anne_in_maryland replied to FutureRN1908's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh I have so been there done that. You need to sit him down and tell him how comments like that make you feel. You need his full support to make it through nursing school and I mean full. You are...

  22. Does anyone think this class schedule is too hard?

    anne_in_maryland replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it will be OK if: 1) you aren't working 2) you are willing to bypass most other extracurricular activities and spend several hours EACH day to study This will be a lot like nursing school so...