Nellifuturenurse2010

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  1. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    Nellifuturenurse2010 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The trick worked for me. I took the exam last wednesday (the 12th) and got the good pop up. Today my license came in the mail. I live in CA, I got my results pretty

  2. New Grad RN Program VA Hospital Palo Alto 2011

    Nellifuturenurse2010 replied to PolaskyRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm considering applying for this position, but I am curious, do I need to have my license already, I plan to take NCLEX in a couple

  3. help! how can I be more assertive?

    Nellifuturenurse2010 replied to picurn10's topic in General Students

    I am somewhat dealing with the same circumstances. Sometimes I just dont know what to say to patients. I know what I am doing, but the articulation is just not there. So I am in the same boat as you:...

  4. Did the TEAS test today

    Nellifuturenurse2010 replied to Cuety83's topic in General Students

    I'm sure you did fine. What do you want to get on it? I looked over the manual for like 10 minutes before taking the test and got a 91...but the lady told me I should aim higher if I wanted to get...

  5. To pass or To be the highest?

    Nellifuturenurse2010 replied to psySins's topic in General Students

    why are you looking at it as a competition??? I don't care if you have straight A's...it does not mean you will be a better nurse than someone who got B's and C's. In my class we never know what...

  6. Why does nursing school cram the material?

    Nellifuturenurse2010 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

    The only courses I feel are crammed are pharm and patho...and maybe the transitions in clinicals... I know in our program the transition into the hospital from skills is horrible...the teachers...

  7. Nursing School Students...Is It Hard?

    Nellifuturenurse2010 replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Students

    As far as details in how it may be difficult. You have to learn A LOT in a short amount of time....A LOT of memorizing and critical thinking. Tests, quizes, papers, care plans...all can be due...

  8. Student Malpractice Insurance?

    Nellifuturenurse2010 replied to charleston990's topic in General Students

    You have to have it, but my school pays for

  9. Where would YOU live in California?

    Nellifuturenurse2010 replied to SteveNNP's topic in California Nursing

    It;s not that bad. I mean maybe because i Barely get anything back from the state anyway... but things are not going to be bad forever...so if people are really leaving...that sucks for

  10. I spent over 600 dollars on textbooks and supplies

    Nellifuturenurse2010 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    yea I will have to admit nursing books are expensive! add on the supplies you need and your pockets go flat lol. I remember my first semester they wanted us to buy our books in this bundle they put...

  11. My school's grading policy SUCKS!!!!

    Nellifuturenurse2010 replied to H-town's topic in General Students

    Wow thats crazy. My school you have to get a 73% to pass and people were complaining lol. The only thing I hate about my school is the +/- system. Im used to flat As, Bs, and Cs. But I feel bad for...

  12. how expensive is california? CAN A NURSE MANAGE WITH HER WAGE??

    Nellifuturenurse2010 replied to curlysin's topic in California Nursing

    I don't agree with this... The bay area is NOT THAT expensive to say a nurse can only live OK out here if he/she rents. Let's not over dramatize it. My mom will be making less than me after I graduate...

  13. skirts required for community health clinical???

    Nellifuturenurse2010 replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Students

    wow, that sounds a little old fashioned. Talk to you instructor to see if that is outdated. I would be mad if I had to wear a skirt. I don't really like to wear

  14. Nursing School Students...Is It Hard?

    Nellifuturenurse2010 replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Students

    It is as hard as you make it. It is definitely going to be somewhat difficult, but depending on how you pace yourself and manage your time and the effort you put forth will determine how hard it will...

  15. Missed Dosage Calc by two points!!!

    Nellifuturenurse2010 replied to malestudentnurse's topic in General Students

    How many questions is yours??? At our school you have to get an 18/20 (90%) as well and you get to try again the week before finals goodluck on the next try and take your time! lol

  16. Where Do Nursing Students Work?

    Nellifuturenurse2010 replied to Dottie78's topic in General Students

    I work at a store...but this is my second year so I want to get my foot in the door at a hospital. esp since jobs in northern ca are hard to get. I applied for unit clerk, receptionist, and cashier....

  17. Hrsa 08-09 Nursing Scholarship

    Nellifuturenurse2010 replied to geteducated123's topic in General Students

    I hate that you have to have a $0 EFC. Mine is high but my mom does not pay my tuition, I have $15,000 in loans . Maybe I should ask my mom not to claim me

  18. How many study hours per night (do you average?)

    Nellifuturenurse2010 replied to Equinox_93's topic in General Students

    My study plan is quite simple. We have some students who record lectures and email the recordings to the rest of the class (we're all a team). But on my own I do use the objectives to outline my notes...

  19. Washington Hospital Fremont pay?

    Nellifuturenurse2010 replied to mslema's topic in California Nursing

    Very interesting, I am doing my clinicals at this hospital next semester...this makes me

  20. Poll: what is the ratio for credits:exams/grading opportunities at your school?

    Nellifuturenurse2010 replied to TessaMae's topic in General Students

    Im in a BSN program which is 3 years (yea I know, long) and is 6 semesters long. I only really heard the term credits when I went to a quarter school, we typically talk in terms of units. For passing...

  21. Advice Please: severe hit in confidence department

    Nellifuturenurse2010 replied to K os's topic in General Students

    Don't worry, just keep your head up! You'll make it through. I went through the same thing last semester. 4 people were written up for turning in late careplans in my clinical class, although I did...

  22. Has anyone gotten accepted into any nursing programs with B's in all 3 pre-req's

    Nellifuturenurse2010 replied to madi'smomi's topic in California Nursing

    I had A's in the core prereqs and a couple b's in the rest. But its possible with a high TEAS score..or a lottery system as

  23. Failed 3rd Semester of ADN program. Do you have to start from scratch?

    Nellifuturenurse2010 replied to rlem5's topic in California Nursing

    in the first program I was in, people took pharmacology and patho before they were in the program and were able to be excused from those classes. But I failed out of a program and switched, but had to...

  24. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    Nellifuturenurse2010 replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

    ^lol I am sure its going to get worse! i'm the type of person who has her money spent in her mind before she gets her check. That's probably why I'm always broke

  25. Students: Prefer morning or evening clinicals?

    Nellifuturenurse2010 replied to ashandjune's topic in General Students

    I have only done evening, but people in the morning seemed to have done things that you just dont do at night...i.e. making beds, doing bed baths...I only did that once all last semester. But I want...