belliot2

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1. advice from the nurses to a student

   belliot2 replied to FNX614's topic in General Nursing

   For your struggling friend: I agree with Asytole RN: all types of people become LPN's and Rn's, and it may be her struggle is more HOW she studies is not the best way for her to learn. i.e.- she is...

2. Do you actually READ your nursing books or just skim?

   belliot2 replied to starmickey03's topic in General Students

   Depends which classes, but in my program,(MSN_CNL) most classes I needed to read them deeper than skimming. I used highlighters - and could follow along in courses such as 'Med-Surg" and it helped to...

3. Synthroid makes the heart beat faster?

   belliot2 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

   I have been hypo-for over 19 years. Its not alot, but enough I do have symptoms if not taking the Synthroid. I did have a benign tumor and 1/2 my thyroid removed in 1992. Then it was fine for...

4. How To Prepare For A Nursing Interview

   belliot2 replied to BriannaLee's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I have been on several interviews recently as a new grad, depends on where you are applying. Some hospitals ask questions like: How do you handle stress Where do you see yourself in 5 years, in 10...

5. Starting Nursing at 52 and Nervous

   belliot2 replied to eyeball's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am 53 and just graduated from one of those MSN programs- Still interviewing, but hoping it will be at a local hospital working FT nights. Definitely have similar concerns- working nights will be a...

6. CNL Exam advice

   belliot2 replied to kathrynrose's topic in General Nursing

   L Take it THIS week, so we shall see- I don't know yet, but was encouraged by the few that took it ( and the professor who did take it) that it should be 'common sense' in the scenario part-and is no...

7. CNL Exam advice

   belliot2 replied to kathrynrose's topic in General Nursing

   I will be sitting for the CNL exam myself in August. Two of my cohort have taken it, and passed, thinking it was not as hard as the NCLEX. I purchased the sample exam on the AACN- it is $50.00 and I...

8. am i wrong

   belliot2 replied to becky5438's topic in General Students

   I am speed reader, but still struggle with the amount of reading. In my 2nd year of a CNL program (graduate, entry level RN) I am a older student, and I get up early - try to study 3 hours in am,...

9. Neurosensory Disorder Question. NEED HELP ASAP

   belliot2 replied to Fundamentals(1986)'s topic in General Students

   Its #2 Report for suspicion of abuse. This all you may ever have- the suspicion, not proof. Its their job to determine if a gut feeling is right, if you wait he could be dead the next time you...

10. Will it matter that I have a non-nursing B.S.?

    belliot2 replied to maggie24's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Maggie, I have a non-nursing Bachelors degree- and went into Masters- ENTRY level Nursing degree (30 years after the BSW I had): CLINICAL NURSE LEADER- these are offered at over 150 colleges and are...