jeninthedesert

jeninthedesert BSN, RN

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  1. The Great Scholarship Chase

    jeninthedesert replied to FroggysMom's topic in LPN to RN

    I, too, have been hunting down

  2. Advanced placement at Apollo

    jeninthedesert replied to gabby27's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Testing for Apollo involves the CPAT and NET. There are 30 chairs available and they will rank the test scores to determine who is admitted. So, if you don't do as well as you hoped on the first...

  3. Needing Study Help for Cardiac Dysrhythmias!

    jeninthedesert replied to JMA-RN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Someone else already mentioned skillstat.com, but it is a helpful tool. Also, Jane Huff's ECG Workout is a good tool for learning about cardiac...

  4. nursing exams, can you prepare like it's A&P and do well?

    jeninthedesert replied to TessaMae's topic in General Students

    I read the text and use the study guides. Then I do NCLEX-styled questions for practice. I also use the books Fundamentals Success and Test Success for the practice tests. Most of the test I've...

  5. Anyone taking an EMT too?

    jeninthedesert replied to Mariposa88's topic in General Students

    I think experience in EMS can be very useful to potential nursing students. Good luck and

  6. Is nursing really a dirty job?

    jeninthedesert replied to xobeeautiful's topic in General Students

    It is a dirty job that can be very rewarding. I highly, highly recommend working as a nursing assistant. You can get a job in a hospital or a SNF. This will give you some good hands-on and give you...

  7. Stuff for clinicals

    jeninthedesert replied to Dawn Vylet's topic in General Students

    I take a tote bag with my Merck Manual, medication guide, stethoscope, pen light, scissors, papers, and a pen. The Merck Manual is just easy reading when I want to look up my patient's condition...

  8. Where did you work or type of jobs were you

    jeninthedesert replied to LulaNurse's topic in General Students

    I have been working as a nursing assistant and plan to continue working in a Nurse Externship as I finish school. I honestly feel that my experience as a CNA has given me a lot of tools to use in my...

  9. What would you do?

    jeninthedesert replied to travisandjamie01's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go ahead and apply to the program. You passed the class! You should be proud of that. Then you can decide to retake the class or just get some extra tutoring when you are doing the med-dosage...

  10. Hi, I'm screwed

    jeninthedesert replied to Snowii's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As a student nurse in the middle of my first med-surg rotation, I can tell you that pre-req classes do not determine who is fit to be a nurse and who is not. Nursing classes are so different than any...

  11. Should I take Chem, API, and Micro in same semester?

    jeninthedesert replied to stormyfeathers's topic in General Students

    I took Micro and AP2 at the same time and I liked it. A lot of what we covered in AP overlapped with Micro. It helped me put everything together and I got a lot out of it. All three classes are...

  12. CNA or Phlebotomist...or both?

    jeninthedesert replied to Samantha2587's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am a student nurse with experience in phlebotomy and as a CNA. If you are going into nursing school, I highly recommend working as a nursing assistant. You will learn a lot more fundamentals of...

  13. How do you unwind?

    jeninthedesert replied to callmekipling's topic in General Students

    I took my Jeep off-road over break to unwind. I stopped to take some scenic pictures of the mountain views along the way. I have also started keeping a blog, which is a good outlet. And, I use...

  14. Cheapest way to get DPS finger print card?

    jeninthedesert replied to Hausfrau's topic in Arizona Nursing

    My fingerprint card cost me all of $20 two years ago. I got the information and paperwork from the police department, but went to a place in downtown Mesa to get my prints

  15. Apollo College myths

    jeninthedesert replied to carsonallen1's topic in Arizona Nursing

    There are going to be negatives and positives with any nursing program, regardless of the school. I am a student nurse at Apollo and it is a nursing program like any other nursing

  16. Advanced placement at Apollo

    jeninthedesert replied to gabby27's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am a student nurse at Apollo, halfway through my 3rd Block. I chose to finish out some of pre-req's at Apollo to guarantee my seat in the nursing program. With the wait lists and the competition...