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  1. We will pass!!!..................

    andre replied to grinnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! That's awesome! You're an RN now :balloons:

  2. We will pass!!!..................

    andre replied to grinnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey Kelly! Lordy it's been a long day here....my son had baseball from 8-930 am, and then again from 12noon-2pm. In between, we came home for a quick breakfast and I plowed through some psych...

  3. We will pass!!!..................

    andre replied to grinnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, I'm not sure I have any *rational* reason to be so nervous, lol....it's just the enormity of the information to retain and the fact that this test is sooooo important! When I took LPN boards...

  4. We will pass!!!..................

    andre replied to grinnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    grinnurse, I think we are testing on the same day....are you taking yours June 7th???? What time???? I'm such a geek, but it will help me to "know" someone else is taking it around when I am (mine is...

  5. LPN Nclex while in a RN program

    andre replied to michw2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ditto for me. I just went and took it, and passed with the minimum # of

  6. Burn unit job offer

    andre replied to Cakes's topic in Burn

    Hey, congratulations! I will be stalking this thread to see what folks have to say, lol.....I recently accepted a pediatric burns position and I'm a new grad,too! I am PETRIFIED but I am also very...

  7. I got 75 questions

    andre replied to Aneroo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wow! You tested already? You must be on pins and needles.... Still waiting on my ATT here, but if the school sends out transcripts early this week like they *said* they would, I'm thinking I'll have...

  8. Dream job offer--pediatric burns!!!

    andre replied to andre's topic in Burn

    No, I'm not a saint.....but I love peds and I guess I like "hard" stuff (my other love is oncology). I officially accepted the offer and will start after I pass my boards..... I sure wish this forum...

  9. formula preparation question

    andre replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I did OB clinicals, if the baby was on formula they used bottles of ready to drink stuff. All we had to do was screw on a

  10. RN student nurse, taking NCLEX-PN???

    andre replied to crazin01's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow. I actually thought my post was encouraging, too (to the OP) . I was genuinely asking a question, not giving you "attitude". Anyway, I do disagree with you, for sure! But you're of course...

  11. RN student nurse, taking NCLEX-PN???

    andre replied to crazin01's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LPN grads have more clinical experience than RN grads????? Really? Hmmmmm......In my two year ADN program, I had clinical 16 hours a week for four semesters. Did you get more clinical experience than...

  12. Nclex PN Question

    andre replied to michw2's topic in General Nursing

    I took the NCLEX-PN after my third semester (in January) and passed with the minimum number of questions. I am a B+ student in my ADN program and did not study for the NCLEX--all I did was two...

  13. How to choose a pediatrician??

    andre replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in Pediatric

    Yeah, I talked to moms I knew and whose opinions I valued--you know, the ones who seemed to parent the way I aspired to--to see who they took their kids to. Then I picked two to go visit, and then...

  14. Pinning Ceremony - Kids Pinning?

    andre replied to KristinWW's topic in General Students

    At my school, pinning is not a school-sponsored or sanctioned event. It's OUR event--organized by us, paid for by us. We get to decide who we invite to speak, what music we play, and who gets to pin...

  15. Just took the NCLEX-PN on Friday

    andre replied to April_LPN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I took the NCLEX-PN back in January, I had a similar experience....I had 85 questions, NO drug calculations, NO "check all that apply", lots of priority (who do you see first?) type questions,...

  16. Ever been a unit secretary?

    andre replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    So often, being a unit secretary is such a thankless job! I should know, I've been one for five years .....I too work tele and watch those cardiac monitors in addition to everything else mentioned...

  17. HELP...... Need Your Advice!

    andre replied to Ari RN's topic in General Nursing

    If they were guaranteeing a job, I'd possibly be tempted--but what happens if you sign on and then they don't offer a position? Are you obligated to pay them the

  18. Anyone currently applying to NHCTI?

    andre replied to RNmaria's topic in General Nursing

    Well, the program in Stratham is quite a bit larger---there's 48 in my class, and this year they took 56 first-year students. I have a BA in another discipline, have worked in the medical field for...

  19. Anyone currently applying to NHCTI?

    andre replied to RNmaria's topic in General Nursing

    Pasha, I'm a senior at NHCTC in Stratham. I'm not sure what info. you're looking for, but feel free to PM me if you

  20. Pelvic Ablation

    andre replied to vaughanmk's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Here's a great site about endometrial ablation: http://home.att.net/~endometrial_ablation/ My sister had this done a few months ago, and her heavy periods have stopped. I'm in the process of being...

  21. mommies and clinicals

    andre replied to cnelle101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hmmmm.....flexibility. You mean like, after diligently arranging my babysitters' schedules to work with my Tues/Wed 7-3 clinicals (this took well over a month of interviews, checking references,...

  22. pinning ceremony question

    andre replied to cherrock's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think your post is very valid IF the pinning ceremony is a school- sponsored and sanctioned event. At my community college, we can choose to have a pinning ceremony, but the students must organize...

  23. Encopresis - anyone familar with this

    andre replied to studentdeb's topic in Pediatric

    Deb, My son has encopresis. He is 8. I have never been uptight about him using the potty--he was between 3 and a half and 4 when he completely potty trained, I just never pushed it, figuring he's...

  24. Gift for a new Student Nurse

    andre replied to waaane's topic in General Nursing

    If she hasn't started her crazed buying of every nursing reference yet.....might I suggest a Taber's and Mosby's drug reference cards, both really useful to a nursing student! And the massage idea is...

  25. salary for ward clerk?

    andre replied to cola78's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in NH and I'm currently at $12/hr plus shift