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  1. How to take care of a pt with TIA

    alem992 replied to beachbutterfly's topic in General Nursing

    First thing that happens is the NIHSS and then the CT SCAN. They would not receive any aspirin prior to getting the CT because they could have a hemorrhagic stroke. If they meet the critrea meaning a...

  2. Looking to Relocate -- What is the Virginia nursing market like right now

    alem992 replied to beat2beat's topic in Virginia Nursing

    INOVA does accept Associate Degree nurses, the only positions that they want BSN nurses is in pediatrics (NICU, PICU ) I think IMC and Med-Surg ICU (INOVA-Fairfax) are the only ones hiring new...

  3. Impossible to find a job in this area

    alem992 replied to AnnaC's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I don't know if GW has changed it's policy about only hiring BSN graduates, because when I applied in December I was offered an interview and I only have an ADN. The big thing with GW is that they...

  4. Taking NCLEX this Thursday (2/12)

    alem992 replied to Chantilly's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the Exam on 2/12 too, I even posted on this thread that day. I live in Virginia and found out by 9am the next day that I had an active license. I can't imagine waiting as long as you guys have,...

  5. Taking NCLEX this Thursday (2/12)

    alem992 replied to Chantilly's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my exam this morning and my exam ended at 75. I was pretty okay walking out, But now I don't know how I feel. One minute I think I passed the next minute I am horrified by the idea of failing...

  6. Interested in NVCC program

    alem992 replied to justthinking08's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Nova's nursing program has really expanded over the past couple of years. I think that they put the 2.5 gpa to screen out people who usually fail the first semester, not because the enrollment space...

  7. Unsure about changing from ECPI to NVCC for Fall 2009

    alem992 replied to bebitachulapr's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I wouldn't do a LPN program if I were you. It's just not worth all the money that you are paying to get the degree. Most hospitals don't accept LPNs and out on the Units LPNs don't get the same...

  8. NOVA Courses/Teacher question

    alem992 replied to NParker's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I took NAS 161 and 162 at the Alexandria Nova w/ Ms. Nguyen. That lady was one of the best teachers I have ever had in my life. She broke everything down to the simplest form. Her accent is really...

  9. i passed! 75 questions..Thank God!

    alem992 replied to klara1908's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! I can't wait to say I passed~must be an amazing

  10. NVCC First yr students, How goes the battle?

    alem992 replied to Flames9_RN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    There are papers that you are required to write for NUR150, NUR254 &NUR 255 but they really aren't that big of a deal. You also have to turn in careplans during each clinical rotation and the...

  11. Want to just quit

    alem992 replied to joyfulone's topic in Virginia Nursing

    You should always give two weeks notice before you leave a job. You don't know where life is going to lead you and you might need a reference or something from that job later on in life. So just suck...

  12. NVCC First yr students, How goes the battle?

    alem992 replied to Flames9_RN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    My advice for studying for the finals would be to just know the big things about every topic learned during the semester. You are not going to be able to go back and study everything. So just know the...

  13. Fear of Blood?

    alem992 replied to Tim92's topic in First Year After Licensure

    well, you can try and desensitize yourself to it by exposing yourself to a little bit of blood at a time. You can start off by looking at pictures of blood and moving up to actually looking at real...

  14. Friday December 12th

    alem992 replied to PEBBLES1's topic in General Students

    Congratulations! I will be graduating on December 15 :). I can remember being on the prenursing student forum trying to soak up as much information. It was only three and a half years ago but it...

  15. I hate nursing

    alem992 replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in General Students

    I switched to nursing because I hated my previous job as a manager. I hated going into to work, I hated my staff and I hated what I was promoting. It was no way to live. I think you should stop...

  16. Many Questions

    alem992 replied to azmomof2's topic in General Students

    I think your best bet would be to go and talk to someone in admissions before you decide to retake classes. I know for my program the only time limits they have are for the Anatomy and physiology...

  17. NVCC First yr students, How goes the battle?

    alem992 replied to Flames9_RN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    What has worked for me is to make studyguides using the powerpoints. During lecture, I would use a red pen to take notes on my powerpoints and then I would add information from the book using a blue...

  18. Asking for advice

    alem992 replied to AlisonVA's topic in Virginia Nursing

    The only classes that NVCC has a time limit for are the NAS classes. They will not accept NAS 161/162 if they are more than ten years ago. But all of your other classes that you took in college should...

  19. NVCC First yr students, How goes the battle?

    alem992 replied to Flames9_RN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Yeah, Fluid and Electrolytes was a difficult test. It took us all by surprise. Make sure you prepare for the final, it was hard when you compare it to the other tests that we took first semester. But...

  20. how could I be so stupid?

    alem992 replied to Cilantrophobe's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I think you can forget about them making an exception and letting you into the program without taking that Chemistry class. After seeing all that I have seen with NOVA's nursing program, you are...

  21. NVCC First yr students, How goes the battle?

    alem992 replied to Flames9_RN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    The practice test they give in 111 is pretty much like the real one you will get in 118 but still there might be some questions that will catch you by surprise. The best way to prepare is to do as...

  22. NVCC Nur Program-Withdraw, No Way!!

    alem992 replied to Bpeaceful2All's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Do the NCLEX review questions, go out and buy saunders today! Because really at the end of the semester, it all comes down to those test scores. Nothing else really matters. Not the skills or anything...