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  1. Inspiration for the Older Student

    EyesForward posted a topic in General Students

    Three years ago I threw caution to the wind and took Chemistry after dropping it as a 20-year old, and I made a surprise "A". It was the academic equivalent of jumping out of an airplane for me...

  2. NCLEX Question of the Day

    EyesForward posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Has anybody heard of a website or application that will pop up a new NCLEX question of the day each time you log on, or whatever? I think it would be nice over the next year and half to let one good...

  3. Help With Blood Draws

    EyesForward posted a topic in Oncology

    I thought this would be a good place to get some suggestions. When I have a patient with small veins I can usually always find the vein in a hand with a syringe and a 25 g. needle. I get a flash,...

  4. How to call a code?

    EyesForward posted a topic in General Nursing

    How do you call a code at your hospital? (Forgive my ignorance...Nursing semester I, week

  5. How To Say No

    EyesForward posted a topic in General Nursing

    Alright, the phone is always ringing, and there are always messages on my cell. I want to go in and help out, but most weeks I've already answered the call and gone in for someone or another, or am...

  6. Please Recommend A Critical Care Book

    EyesForward posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I graduate in December, and have heard the textbook we use for critical care is not too swift. Can you recommend a book that comes to the point and gives you the gouge on critical care nursing? I'd...

  7. Got my ATT!!!

    EyesForward replied to lilome's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I should be getting my ATT any day now, and I am really getting the jitters. Did you select your own test date, or were you assigned one? I am hoping to schedule my exam around the first week in...

  8. Can a 1st Semester Student work as a Tech?

    EyesForward replied to PickMePlze's topic in General Students

    It comes down entirely to the policy of the hospital to which you are applying. Here, some hospitals call them nurse interns, others call them nurse techs or nurse associates. Some hire after...

  9. My Aching Feet!

    EyesForward replied to TINAMARIE28's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I also have an expensive pair of Dansko's collecting dust in the corner. They were too hard for me too, but then my sister turned me on to Merrell's, and I have been floating on a cloud ever since....

  10. is RUE a mistake?

    EyesForward replied to deegale's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Two of you mentioned free study guides from Excelsior. Can you tell me where to get them? I have a friend who wanted the RUE study guides, but does not have the $$$. Thank

  11. kind of job for future nursing student

    EyesForward replied to carlarenee02's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How about a job as a hospital unit secretary? It's a good way to get experience reading charts and adding orders, which you'll have to know how to do as a nurse. You've said you have clerical...

  12. Any nurses with plantar fasciitis?

    EyesForward replied to RedSox33RN's topic in General Nursing

    I also had PF and am a runner, until I got orthotics from my footo guy for my running shoes, and bought a pair of Merrell's by recommendation. I have so many pairs of Merrell's now for casual, work,...

  13. How To Say No

    EyesForward replied to EyesForward's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I see I need to toughen up! But...has anybody experienced any repercussions for saying no, such as negative feedback during evaluation time for "not being a team player", and so on? Thanks...

  14. PICU Transport

    EyesForward posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    PICU transport nurses, can you tell me a little bit about your experiences? I have an opportunity to do my preceptorship wth a fantastic nurse in the PICU next semester, and I am really, so excited!...

  15. Kaplan Flip-O-Matic Flashcards

    EyesForward posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Anybody tried them? Is there any pharmacology in them? Waste, or worth it? Thanks,

  16. Kaplan Flip-O-Matic Flashcards

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

    :) I ended up doing my usual overspending on Amazon, and got the flip book, along with two other books! Thanks,

  17. NCLEX - Practice books really like the real thing?

    EyesForward posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been studying from a variety of NCLEX books which are set up in categories of disorders; cardiac disorders, respiratory disorders, etc. Does this closely resemble the format of the actual...

  18. NCLEX - Practice books really like the real thing?

    EyesForward replied to EyesForward's topic in General Nursing

    I know. I don't really expect people to search for my question, and RN's may not look in the LPN corner, so I hope you don't mind if I side-step the

  19. NCLEX - Practice books really like the real thing?

    EyesForward replied to EyesForward's topic in General Nursing

  20. Question; RN Student taking LPN exam in

    EyesForward posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How do I get the application, and find out more information about testing sites, fees, requirements, how far ahead you have to submit your application, etc for FL? I know we can take the LPN exam...

  21. Question; RN Student taking LPN exam in

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

    Thank you! I've downloaded the app. That website is not exactly intuitive...it's actually kinda clunky, but you helped me find what I

  22. Question; RN Student taking LPN exam in

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

    True, the question are different. I've been practicing each subject, as we learn it, from both the LPN and RN NCLEX study guides. The LPN question are 'practical', while the RN question are more...

  23. Question; RN Student taking LPN exam in

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

    Consideration is all finished, and I still want to do it. Rationale: Practice exams for NCLEX PN also help prepare me for NCLEX RN, I'll get a pay increase by about $4.00/hr. for the year I have...

  24. Help With Charting Shorthand/Abbreviations

    EyesForward posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a 2nd semester RN student having difficulty reading the charting examples given to us by our clinical instructor. I think I can finally read her hand-writing, but have no idea how to interpret...

  25. Disecting Cats

    EyesForward replied to DeanG's topic in General Students

    Me too. Contrary to priori statements cat anatomy is actually very similar to human anatomy, and I found dissection enlightening, and profoundly interesting. I will never forget the wonder of the...