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  1. Trying to pursue a BSN

    LifelongDream replied to BeezRN's topic in General Students

    Personally, here's what I would do.... I think it would be smart to get your Biology Bachelor's. Then, you could do a 2nd degree BSN program and finish your nursing in one year. I just graduated...

  2. Nursing Student

    LifelongDream replied to carissabest's topic in General Nursing

    When you get to nursing school, don't let it kill you that you get a B or a C. Take your passing grade and embrace

  3. Stars are not lining up!!

    LifelongDream replied to Rylee2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My grandma died two days into my last semester of school. I had two options: 1. Fall to pieces and say forget it, I can't deal with school right now. 2. Pull myself together and fight tooth and nail...

  4. Question about Online Education

    LifelongDream replied to NurseDianne's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The online degrees are absolutely worth something. Texas Tech has an online RN-BSN degree program. They are accredited by SACS. Many times, your employer will pay for your tuition. Good

  5. Job market prefers BSN , turns away ADN

    LifelongDream replied to aromarn's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm graduating tomorrow with my BSN. My program was only one year, but in that one year, I had 910 clinical hours with my preceptor, 40 hours postpartum/antepartum, 40 hours mental health, 40 hours...

  6. "Pharmacology" help *Fall 09*

    LifelongDream replied to twinjeep97's topic in General Students

    I've heard that pharmacology made easy is a great book. I've never actually read it myself. Here something that is instrumental to your success in pharmacology, specifically when you do...

  7. Mental Health ATI and Leadership ATI

    LifelongDream replied to zimmerduke's topic in General Students

    I would say meds and the side effects are the biggies. We had a less than desireable teacher for our mental health class and watched movies that showed examples of each disorder. Needless to say, I...

  8. Dodo Birds We all Know and Work With

    LifelongDream replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    Once when my friend was working as a pharm tech, a nurse called requesting her patient's B12 injection. My friend informed her that they were out of B12. The nurse responded, "Well, would it be okay...

  9. The most horrible things instuctor's say...

    LifelongDream replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    During our first week of nursing school, one of the site coordinators for our program looked back at us as we walked down the hall laughing and smiling. She stated to the other instructors, "Look at...

  10. The timing could not be worse !!!!!!

    LifelongDream replied to LeesG's topic in General Students

    How scary! I hope you do okay. Explain what happened to your instructors because it would be considered a disability and you should receive accomadations (sp?). Good

  11. accelerated BSN for fall 2010 - looking for advice

    LifelongDream replied to RNpatterson's topic in General Students

    I'm graduating from the Accelerated BSN program through Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center tomorrow! The program is a second degree program for people that already had bachelor's degrees in...

  12. Affording Nursing School: What did you do?

    LifelongDream replied to DMB_Love's topic in General Students

    I sold my soul to Wells Fargo! I will be paying it off for years to come, but it was worth it. I'll make up the difference in income in the first

  13. The Climb by Miley Cyrus

    LifelongDream replied to LifelongDream's topic in General Students

    Thanks to all. Started applying for jobs yesterday. Jobs seem easy to come by here in Odessa, Texas. I hope that's the

  14. Minors

    LifelongDream replied to klynette's topic in General Students

    What about psych? I had enough psych classes required for nursing to minor. I only had to take one

  15. Know It Alls: CNAs and Nursing Students- How To Handle?

    LifelongDream replied to tokidoki7's topic in General Students

    The best advice I've ever received was from my mom, an RN of 35 years. She said observe everything around you. Humbly acknowledge the advice that is given to you. Do not dispute it openly. If you...

  16. Patient Representative Question

    LifelongDream replied to aaj9's topic in General Students

    I shadowed a social worker during our community health class and it seems like it would be a very rewarding job, but the social worker said that she feels like she "gives" so much of herself at work,...

  17. TX: FBI background check

    LifelongDream replied to persephone714's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    It's better to confess and send the proper paperwork for a declartory order than to not mention it and it turn up! I had a "Disorderly Conduct~Unreasonable Noise" ticket for a car alarm. It is...

  18. going for my RN

    LifelongDream replied to hollyandsky's topic in General Students

    I say go for it girl! If you do one step at a time, you have delays in between. Go for your RN. If money is an issue, it might not be a bad idea to get your LVN and work while you do the bridge...

  19. Plan of Attack

    LifelongDream posted a topic in General Nursing

    I will be graduating next week. I've learned many new things from my preceptors. I know that you "experienced" nurses have some tricks up your sleeves for being efficient about completing tasks. So,...

  20. Plan of Attack

    LifelongDream replied to LifelongDream's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing! I've noticed these little tricks make a big difference in how "ahead" or "behind" you get. I appreciate ya'll sharing

  21. No JOB- Spare time=LOSE WEIGHT!

    LifelongDream replied to k.morris's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, I've been in an Accelerated BSN Program for the last year (graduate next Friday!!!) and I have gained at least 60 pounds this year. I am a little over 300 lbs. GRRRR.... Anyways, now that I have...

  22. Practice NCLEX test scores vs. actually passing NCLEX

    LifelongDream replied to azco0402's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't know how the practice test compares to actually passing the NCLEX, but what I do know is the longer you wait to take the NCLEX, the worse you will do. Why are you waiting so

  23. Thank you to my CNA :-)

    LifelongDream replied to MCNS2B's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought of writing her a little thank you card? It would probably make her day if you took the time to jot down a little thank you!

  24. Our Kiddos

    LifelongDream posted a topic in General Students

    I've been a teacher for five years. Last May, I quit teaching and entered a Second Degree BSN program. My kids (9,7, & 5) were not at all happy with me not teaching because when I taught, even if...

  25. Our Kiddos

    LifelongDream replied to LifelongDream's topic in General Students

    My mom completed nursing school as a single mom with three kids in the 80's. When I found out I was pregnant with my daughter at 19, it would have been easy to use that as an excuse not to do anything...