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  1. Just curious... How much are pre-reqs costing you?

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to leenak's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello, I am super lucky. California has very low community college costs. My class fees are about $30/unit. I forgot the exact number. A semester with a 12 unit load would be around $360 plus...

  2. how to deal with learning all the medical terms?

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to ThePhilster's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I like bound2cBSN's advice. Instead of having to learn and lookup new words, try to break them down to their components. That will at least give you a clue of what the words are referring to....

  3. disapointed over nursing school support

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to Nerdiestudentnurse's topic in General Students

    I agree with the other posters. I can understand your enthusiasm and frustration but I definitely see a sense of entitlement in the statement, "i think i am a student that professors would want to...

  4. Back Pain.....Taking my life away

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to loveishope's topic in General Nursing

    Hello loveishope, I am so sorry for your pain. I hope you find relief very quickly. I used to have sciatica, plantar fasciitis and De Quervain's tenosynovitis. All of them, at some point, have been a...

  5. Help! Managing weight and energy during night shift

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to RNAngelus's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I worked night shift before and I did not like it as well. I managed health-wise though. What is your sleep environment like? I made my sleeping area completely dark and quiet like it would be at...

  6. Kicked out of nursing school for leaving a bed in the high position...

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to rocketsurgeon87's topic in General Students

    Alcoholics can be in recovery. You have no idea how many recovered and rehabilitated addicts there are in the working world, nursing or not. What would I do? I'd do my best to let the anger pass...

  7. Kicked out of nursing school for leaving a bed in the high position...

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to rocketsurgeon87's topic in General Students

    Rocketnurse, I feel very sad and dismayed that instead of focusing your efforts on improving yourself, you have turned it towards damaging others. You will ultimately damage yourself. I bet all the...

  8. Does nursing school make you an angry person?

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Students

    Stress is a beast of many faces. I do feel you are mentally burned out even if you do not feel physically tired. There's a reserve tank in all of us that allows us to smile politely, say the right...

  9. Am I smart enough?

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to tkluxen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I firmly believe that hard work and consistency wins over smarts. Yes, you are smart enough. You made it this far and have stated yourself that you understand the math. The anxiety is the barrier for...

  10. How to deal with mean old men

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to AMCNurse's topic in General Nursing

    This is not a very concrete solution-oriented reply but here goes. Whenever a patient gets under my skin, I calm down and think that they are suffering much more than I ever have. I think, "I am...

  11. Is it too easy to become a LVN nowadays??

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to Elleveein's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    TheCommuter, Very interesting viewpoint. What of the stiff competition to enter nursing programs? I am in the LA area and people wait for years to move up the waiting lists of community college...

  12. Med/Surg RN required to care for L&D patients

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to Pjun581's topic in General Nursing

    Hi pjun581, I can't comment personally on working L&D but will you be working postpartum too? If so, I think it is a fairly easy area of nursing. Most if not all of your patients are walkie...

  13. Scripps New Grad Training Program

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in California Nursing

    I made this post in the wrong board. Could the mods please move it?

  14. Clinicals = networking!

    Cuddleswithpuddles posted a topic in General Students

    Hi all, I just wanted to share something seemingly basic but it did not come to me immediately. When I was a vocational nursing student, I did not network. When things were slow, I got bored. Did my...

  15. Is it too easy to become a LVN nowadays??

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to Elleveein's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It was not easy for me, especially since I had no prior experience in healthcare. I am in the LA area as well. I am curious to know your friend's reasons for her

  16. Tips/tricks on taking blood pressure

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to CtSPN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Practice, practice, practice. Make guinea pigs out of your family and friends. Take BPs manually in clinicals even if the machines are available. Your stethoscope matters too. Perfect technique will...

  17. i am thinking about going to american career college for my lvn

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to mykidsmylyfe's topic in California Nursing

    Yes, my license and the usual science prereqs are what were universally accepted by LVN to RN bridge programs. The nursing classes themselves, not so much. Some counselors looked at my LVN curriculum...

  18. freaking out about taking the nclex

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to tlovedolphin's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You need to practice Kaplan's Decision Tree. Is it included in your program? It will help you kick out the wrong answers even if you do not know a thing about the diseases or meds the question...

  19. Looking for the PERFECT ink pen ;)

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to nkochrn's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Sharpie pens are my favorite. I wish the ink was just a tad bit darker but it is the most comfy and smearproof non-ballpoint pen. I also like Pentel EnerGel and Pilot V5s in 0.5. 0.7 mm of anything...

  20. Educate a dinosaur :D

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to xtxrn's topic in General Students

    At what point are nursing program applicants required to take the TEAS at your school? In my area, the TEAS is usually done as part of the application process or shortly after acceptance. I don't...

  21. i am thinking about going to american career college for my lvn

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to mykidsmylyfe's topic in California Nursing

    I did my LVN program at a community college. None of my LVN classes are transferable. For example, my anatomy and physiology courses within the LVN program are designed for vocational students and is...

  22. Just got a job at Sharp Memorial

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to roma4204's topic in California Nursing

    Hi there! CONGRATULATIONS! I have no experience with Sharp other than recently applying for their new grad program. Did you apply through the new grad program as well? What area were you hired in?...

  23. Educate a dinosaur :D

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to xtxrn's topic in General Students

    The TEAS is a joke. It had questions that went like this. Draw a circle. Draw a square inside the circle. Draw a vertical line through the middle of the square. Turn the drawing 180 degrees. Select...

  24. Debating on CNA job

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to Zac100's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi Zac100, I took a CNA class, saw how CNAs are worked to the bone and opted not to pursue certification. I was a LVN and I am now a RN and can safely say that, yes, I am cut out for nursing despite...

  25. What to expect when taking a CNA class?

    Cuddleswithpuddles replied to LetLive's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi LetLive, I have taken a CNA course and there is a lot of hands-on practice with your fellow classmates. A fair amount of memorization of medical terminology and normal ranges for vital signs....