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    Nurses Going to Med School

    avahnel replied to freakjojo06's topic in General Students

    I am a nursing student, and I think if I ever want to further my education, I will become an advance practice nurse rather than a doctor. I know there is less $ for education, and I am a mother and...
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    Kent State University Accelered 2nd Degree BSN

    avahnel replied to foreverLaur's topic in General Students

    I have not went through the program, but I used to live in the Akron/Kent area, and Kent is a great school. They also have a wonderful MSN program. If I move back to Ohio in a few years, that is were...
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    HELP!! Should I start with LPN or start with RN??

    avahnel replied to Holly5477's topic in General Students

    If you are going at a community college-will the degree earned for the RN be an ADN? If so-won't it take longer to get a LPN then do the bridge? The community college I go to also has both programs,...
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    graduate in 3 months & I don't know anything?

    avahnel replied to stewiegriffin's topic in General Students

    I have heard on this site that we will learn more in our first year as a nurse, than in the whole time we were in school. In school we have to do every thing by the book, and in the real world that is...
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    HRSA 2009-2010

    avahnel replied to seasoned hopeful's topic in General Students

    Here is a link. Just sign up to be notified when the answer is updated and you will get an e-mail when it is. There is usually about 15-30 days to apply....
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    Med Surg textbook

    avahnel replied to dhammond3's topic in General Students

    Medical-Surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking in Client Care 4th edition by Lemone & Burke I am in an ADN
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    To pass or To be the highest?

    avahnel replied to psySins's topic in General Students

    I am making that change also. The only people who will know the grade I got is my family, and none of them know anyone in school. Last semester I got sucked into drama I did not want to be in just...
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    To pass or To be the highest?

    avahnel replied to psySins's topic in General Students

    Before nursing courses, I liked knowing that I had the highest grade. However, I knew that having that same goal in the nursing program would just drive me crazy (literally)!!! So, now I just do the...
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    Hrsa 08-09 Nursing Scholarship

    avahnel replied to geteducated123's topic in General Students

    I think only 2, the contract says one year of service for every year of $, with a minimun of a 2 year service contract. So I believe that 2 years would be two years, but so would one. At least that is...
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    Any hosp/clinic positions for summer time only?

    avahnel replied to tfleuter's topic in General Students

    I do not know what area you live in, or how far you are in your program, but a lot of the hospitals in my area offer Summer Nurse Internships. Here you have to be through two semesters of clinicals,...
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    First Semester and I am extremely stressed.

    avahnel replied to patricianyc's topic in General Students

    I know I did!! I started last semester, and it took a few weeks to get my feet under me. Make a reading schedulle, and try to get into a routine of doing a lot of your paperwork DURRING clinical...
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    skirts required for community health clinical???

    avahnel replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Students

    I would complain/talk to your prof about it. I had my first psych class yesterday, and she said that over the years so many students had complained about the extra cost of clothes that they did not...
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    I spent over 600 dollars on textbooks and supplies

    avahnel replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Last semester (my first) I spent 1300$ on books alone. I do know that many of them we will use all 4 semesters, but WOW, it sure was a shock!!! This semester was better and only 200$. It is amazing...
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    Just started nursing school and found out I'm pregnant

    avahnel replied to getting in's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry that you are so shocked, and scared. I do know that you can do go forward and continue with your dreams of becoming a nurse, or take a little time off to spend time with your baby. The good...
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    Hrsa 08-09 Nursing Scholarship

    avahnel replied to geteducated123's topic in General Students

    I think it is that you cannot be currently more than 30 days late, not that you can not have ever been late. I may be wrong
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    Am I too old to just be starting?

    avahnel replied to Roxy0628's topic in General Students

    Nope-I'm in my second semester of an ADN program, and I will be 31 in Feb, will be 32 when I graduate!! You only get to old if you keep on debating everything and never try to make your dreams come...
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    What might I expect during a unit clerk interview?

    avahnel replied to kermit27908's topic in General Students

    I worked as a unit clerk for a tele floor, and just wanted to let you know, that we were not allowed to touch pts. It was very much a desk job. I am a medical assistant, and know how to do a lot of...
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    Is this a Good Stethoscope??

    avahnel replied to Sl1011's topic in General Students

    I have one and I love it!! It was also a gift. Some of my friends have problems with different sounds (and diminished sounds) But because of it I don't!!! I make sure I never put it down or let anyone...
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    TB test

    avahnel replied to POMD01's topic in General Students

    I have had two back to back also, so I don't think you have to wait a
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    Now That the Semester is over....What Will You Do Better Next Semester

    avahnel replied to anewday's topic in General Students

    Good idea about the lunch bag. Gotta get me one. And also, go to sleep earlier, period. Stop watching so much
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    I need some good advice!

    avahnel replied to LadyEJ BSN, RN's topic in General Students

    You should be able to get a job as a graduate nurse at a hospital near where you live. At least then you will not forget your nursing skills before you move. Research where you have to take you boards...
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    I'm due to deliver a week before clinicals start. Should I take a semester off?

    avahnel replied to Hamik24's topic in General Students

    There was a girl in my class this year who gave birth on a Mon and was there at clinicals on Thurs. She could not take a year off school. She was on light duty for moving patients, but she did not...
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    Test Reviews.... a poll

    avahnel replied to CRIMSON's topic in General Students

    We are allowed to review our tests with our instructors durring thier office hours after the test is graded, and before our next test. Finals are not reviewable. I like the idea of the cooperative...
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    NICU Summer Extern?

    avahnel replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in General Students

    I do not want to work in OB or peds, I want to do psych, or oncology nursing. I think that right now, you need to focus on getting through school, and doing a rotation in the summer that will directly...
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    a sign of intellegence

    avahnel replied to Trixiebell's topic in General Students

    I Know I am going to be going over A&P and reading ahead in my fundamentals book over the break, so I suppose that I am not that intelligent