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Did you take a critical care course before having those 3 weeks on the floor? My hospital requires a course that they provide (and pay you to take) that is 8 weeks - like nursing school with class time and clinical time on the unit you are hired to w...

Hey all! I was hoping someone might have some info for me on how to become a "NAP"? I am just finishing first semester, and would really like to work a little this summer to keep up my newly-learned skills! I keep being told that becoming a NAP is...

I agree with Taffey. Take the CNA course at CSN! I also did that when I first decided to go back to school to become an RN. I really enjoyed the course. The gross stuff takes some getting used to - but really, it's all natural. Everyone poops. :) ...

I agree with LoveAlwaysV! I'm in my first semester of the nursing program as well. We have 4 tests plus the final. Each of our regular tests are only worth 40 points...so every single point is a big deal! At least you have a lot of points to work...

I honestly found Bio189 harder than anatomy/pysiology! But that was just me!! I agree though, take 189 because 095 isn't worth anything towards getting into the program. Just make sure you have the time to study hard in that class to pass so you do...

I spent a lot of time coming up with interventions that I felt could really help our almost-a-century-old patient. As we pass room 221, I realize that there is a different patient there. Where's our group patient? Oh no. At that moment I know exactly...

I'm a firm believer in getting enough sleep. Cramming for a test is never an effective way to study. Your brain is so overloaded with tons of new info (assuming you haven't read the material previously) and there's no way it will retain that info! ...

Congratulations on making it this far!! I'm in my 8th week of my first semester and I can tell you that all the hard work you've done (and will do) is so worth it!! The previous poster gave some excellent advice! I second everything she said! Howev...

St. Rose hospitals are wonderful!! However, like the previous poster said - the economy is awful right now! Not many places are hiring. However, since you have lots of experience - you probably have a better chance (if you're not picky about what s...

Okay, honestly....do you like what you're doing right now with your current job? How is it "wasting your time"? You're making money from the job, right? I don't see how that's a waste of time. I don't recommend going into something that you don't ...

Woogy! Thanks so much for the great post! I just barely finished working on my two practice drug calc tests. I was worried about whether I was doing it right or not (and am awaiting response back from my instructor to see if I'm on the right track)...

My ADN program starts on Tuesday and I think it's just started to hit me. I must be insane to WANT to go through this!!! Last night I was organizing my stuff and putting my 132 page syllabus for Nursing101 into a binder and arranging it into weeks ...

I survived the first week! The classes were just normal classes, I felt. It's the stuff you do at home that is awful!! I don't think I've ever done this much textbook reading in a week before! And all the videos we have to watch - UGH! I'm actual...

I'm sorry I can't give you any advice dealing with UMC....I'm just barely starting the nursing program next week! But what I CAN tell you is : you won't want to live in the area around UMC! Just be prepared to drive a distance to get to work if you...

Very good suggestion!!! Thanks!! I have a Tide pen... are the shout wipes better? That is too funny that you had to wear such an awful nurses cap - I'm sorry!! I guess I need to count my blessings that my head can stay "cap free." And I'm also grat...

Wow! You're all so awesome! I got teary eyed just reading through all the support! It's just good to know that I'm not the only one, ya know? It helps knowing that others have been through this (and survived)! I will definitely have to just "take ...

It sounds like you are more than qualified for this nomination!! Congrats! Make sure you talk some about what made you decide to go to nursing school and how you're in this for the long haul just like everyone else. You don't want people to be too ...

Wow! That's great you get the BUY your syllabus!! I have to print out our 132 page syllabus! And they leave it up to us to print out every other little paper! My poor printer!! (Though I think I'll be frequenting the school's computer lab more often...

Oh man! I'm with ya! I'm overwhelmed already!! Have you done the first week's readings yet? It's SOOO much!!! And there are so many other things to do besides all the text reading! The videos to watch, the quizzes to take (pharm), the papers to f...

They told you you'd get your score back in 24 hours?! Really?! I had to wait a little over a week for my score to be mailed to me. We were never told we could access anything online. Is there a chance that whoever told you that could be wrong? I ...

I've been following your posts for awhile. And (unlike some others) I HAVE read them all and have not found anything you said to be offensive!! I completely understand your frustration. And I also know that when people are venting in frustration t...

Wow! Your program is seriously intense! It's like a full time job! It's interesting to see how each school does things differently - though we all sit for the same licensing test. My program starts on the 20th...and we've already had 2 days of orien...

You definitely can't bring a recorder to any of the classes - with all the professors. I think it has to do with all the patient safety stuff. I've heard that quite often clinical stories/examples are told and it's not okay to record that personal i...

Thanks!! I had my second MMR done today. Now everything is done and ready to be submitted for my "ticket to clinical" on the 15th! Yea! I'm pretty sure the books she was referring to are included in the price of the ATI tests (remember - we have to ...

Ah, you got a schedule I would have loved! I was the next to last person to get to choose an option. Now I have to find a babysitter for Thursday mornings from 6-7:30am (till my hubby gets home from his graveyard shift). It sucks. Yep...I'm using ...