NamasteNurse BSN, RN

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    CNA courses online?

    NamasteNurse replied to AHeartLikeHis's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You can google it and if you already have and you can't find any, there's a reason...Being a CNA is hands on work. Every minute, every skill is hands on with a patient. It's not about philosophy,...
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    How often do your pts thank you?

    NamasteNurse replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    Constantly, every single day! Thank goodness!
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    newbie problems

    NamasteNurse replied to carrie2222's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    oh for pitys sake...get rid of this guy ...if he's that jealous and immature what kind of future relationship lies ahead?? Yes, you will be doing that every day and trust me it has absolutely NOTHING...
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    Older Nursing students

    NamasteNurse replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

    So how old is "old"? you think you are the oldest on the site but don't say...I'm 52..just graduated last Thursday. Top of my class
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    Panicking about the job market

    NamasteNurse replied to JenniferSews's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Stop applying to jobs that say BSN preferred. There are so many RN jobs out there, take one of
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    New grad got fired, help

    NamasteNurse replied to haitianrn's topic in General Nursing

    Don't kid yourself, they can say whatever they want legal or not. In this business as in every business it's a small world. People will find out you lied, it's a given. Trust me I've lived a long...
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    NCLEX Question!

    NamasteNurse replied to Orange Tree's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I got the Exam/Cram book which is put out by Pearson Vue, the people who make up the NCLEX. In it they explain exactly how to choose correct answers and I so wish I had read this before starting...
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    Is it Possible to pass Exams Just by doing Lots of Practice Questions?

    NamasteNurse replied to Felicia327's topic in General Students

    Our teacher made up her own tests from a school test bank. They were NCLEX style but how could I have passed without reading the books? No
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    Much Older People Going Into Nursing

    NamasteNurse replied to MissMaryMack12's topic in General Students

    Wow...spoken like someone who has no clue. Being 50 is not old at all. Since you've never been 50 how do you know what its like or what you will want to be doing! Such an opinionated post and no...
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    ATI NCLEX predictor

    NamasteNurse replied to all4schwa's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    79.3% is the 99% chance of passing the NCLEX If you have an 80 on your own that's the 98th
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    Dec '09 Grads, raise your hands!

    NamasteNurse replied to Bobbkat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Last day tomorrow graduation January 7th. I got a 90 in class and 94 in clinical! Whoo
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    What type of drug tests do nursing schools do?

    NamasteNurse replied to jillebean's topic in General Students

    none at
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    PLEASE HELP!!!!!

    NamasteNurse replied to Brianna07's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    All nursing instructors seem to be difficult. They are seeing if you can take it. Keep your head down and do what they say because you will never win by arguing and you may get kicked out. Just...
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    Nicely undermining you.

    NamasteNurse replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    it's called a backhanded compliment...very passive
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    CNA while in nursing school?

    NamasteNurse replied to Brian 77's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Great idea. My school requires a CNA before LPN. I have been working as a CNA all through NS and it was so great to have that patient care experience once I got into clinicals. It put me far in...
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    confused new student

    NamasteNurse replied to RN_Moe960's topic in General Students

    Why in the world would you think you are too old to grasp the material? "Older" students notoriously do better than the younger ones. I am 51 and graduating in January. I have had all A's. Too...
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    Old Fashioned Nurse's Cap Case

    NamasteNurse replied to DeniseTN's topic in General Nursing

    My teacher has one on her desk, Its clear hard plastic. Maybe look on ebay? I agree with LadyJane, she will love it no matter
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    When do you go from being a "new grad" to an "old grad" w/o experience?

    NamasteNurse replied to prinsessa's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You don't have a license to practice, plain and simple the end. Study up and take your
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    When do you go from being a "new grad" to an "old grad" w/o experience?

    NamasteNurse replied to prinsessa's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Are you getting interviews? Is your resume a skills based resume? Are you willing to travel? It sounds like you have heard all the advice...what do YOU think the problem
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    Anyone know about this programs reputation?

    NamasteNurse posted a topic in LPN to RN

    http://www.college-net.com/index.asp Has anyone ever done this online program or heard of it? I'm looking to do my BSN and want to do as much online as possible. Ideas? I graduate from LPN school...
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    Anyone know about this programs reputation?

    NamasteNurse replied to NamasteNurse's topic in LPN to RN

    Oh wow thanks so much! I was a little suspicious when they called me about 1 minute after I filled in the form online and made an immediate appointment to send a "recruiter" to my home the next day!...
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    Are there web sites with sneak peeks for NCLEX questions?

    NamasteNurse replied to joyfull888's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    http://legacy.southeast.kctcs.edu/nclexpn3000/question.do;jsessionid=FA66962EFBAB471D1D9392E8809AB6B5 This is a site to practice
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    Just got a new grad job!!

    NamasteNurse replied to JenRN30's topic in First Year After Licensure

    hooray THAT'S GREAT NEWS
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    Help Understanding Test Question

    NamasteNurse replied to vmoh18's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Without reading the other answers to your question, on a test, I'd go with C because you are in mental health and the question addresses the clients "perception" of 'feeling' fat. You want her to...
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    Medical Terminology Class?

    NamasteNurse replied to RetroReactive's topic in General Students

    Medical terminology is IMHO THE MOST helpful class of all. If you know your root words, prefixes and suffixes you can know what the word means, what it refers to and what system of the body you are...