777RN

777RN BSN, RN

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  1. OCC - for Fall 2012 or Jan 2012 prospective students!

    777RN replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Michigan Nursing

    You're welcome! Awesome! Looking forward to reading that

  2. OCC - for Fall 2012 or Jan 2012 prospective students!

    777RN replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi brodygirl! Getting a manual BP correct can be difficult, especially in a noisy, busy atmosphere (like the lab) because you have to concentrate as to not lose track of the systolic and diastolic...

  3. We have a long way to go as health care providers

    777RN replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP: Perhaps you should consult an attorney before writing any letters or taking any specific action, as you may have valid grounds for a discrimination lawsuit. If you do, there's likely a number of...

  4. Is the second year of an ADN program easier than the first?

    777RN posted a topic in General Students

    Hello! I'll be starting the second year of an ADN program this September. To those in similar programs who have already graduated or are near graduation, is the second year easier than the first? Just...

  5. OCC - for Fall 2012 or Jan 2012 prospective students!

    777RN replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Good point,

  6. OCC - for Fall 2012 or Jan 2012 prospective students!

    777RN replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Michigan Nursing

    You're

  7. OCC - for Fall 2012 or Jan 2012 prospective students!

    777RN replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi! The math tests are quite basic. Just memorize (from pharmacology) your conversions (e.g., 1 t = 5 mL, 1 T = 3 t = 15 mL, 1000 g = 1 kg, 1000 mL = 1 L, etc.) and basic formulas: D/H x V and V...

  8. OCC - for Fall 2012 or Jan 2012 prospective students!

    777RN replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Michigan Nursing

    You're

  9. OCC - for Fall 2012 or Jan 2012 prospective students!

    777RN replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi! You will learn medical terminology as you progress through the various courses. There was no specific med-term assignment in NUR 1410 this past fall. I did not buy the med-term text or ANY of the...

  10. Anyone taken CHM138 at Rio Salado?

    777RN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi everyone! Has anyone taken CHM138 Chemistry for Allied Health at Rio Salado Online? What were your impressions? If you were taking it to meet requirements at a school other than Rio Salado, did you...

  11. "C" in A&P1 Can and should I take it again?

    777RN replied to raspysunny's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi! Adding to what caliotter3 said, in many, if not most, cases, A&P I and II are not sequential courses. Instead, they are two courses that divide up the vast amount of material to be covered....

  12. Laptop vs iPad

    777RN replied to Floridanurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi! I like having the ability to type (with speed on a real keyboard) and write. So, I use a Tablet PC, specifically a Dell XT2. It is a full-fledged Windows 7 laptop with touchscreen/tablet...

  13. Any WGU MSN (education) grads now teaching?

    777RN replied to 777RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks again for your thoughtful reply! Your information is very helpful. I believe that the WGU program is ideal for me as I greatly prefer distance and self-directed learning. My only concern about...

  14. Any WGU MSN (education) grads now teaching?

    777RN posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello! Are there an Western Governors University MSN (education) grads successfully teaching nursing in a community college or university setting? If so, please share your experience with the WGU...

  15. Any WGU MSN (education) grads now teaching?

    777RN replied to 777RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks so much for your reply, which was exactly the sort of information for which I was looking. I am seriously considering the WGU MSN program for the future and was wondering how it was received in...

  16. OCC - for Fall 2012 or Jan 2012 prospective students!

    777RN replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Michigan Nursing

    You're

  17. OCC - for Fall 2012 or Jan 2012 prospective students!

    777RN replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi princessim2003! On campus, for both theory and lab, you wear your normal street clothing. The nursing scrubs/uniform is for clinicals only, with the exception of the psych rotation. During psych,...

  18. OCC - for Fall 2012 or Jan 2012 prospective students!

    777RN replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi Kizeemimi, I just sent you a

  19. Online RN-MSN Programs with Non-nursing Bachelor's

    777RN replied to 777RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks so much for the

  20. OCC - for Fall 2012 or Jan 2012 prospective students!

    777RN replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi kizeemimi! I agree with whosurdaddy regarding the time demands of the program. However, as a student approaching the end of the first year, I had to work full-time during the first semester. I...

  21. LPN licensure midway through RN program?

    777RN replied to 777RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nozyrozy40, I am in Michigan, a state which, in general, does not allow students to sit for the NCLEX-PN after the first year of an ADN program. However, there are a few exceptions; some programs are...

  22. LPN licensure midway through RN program?

    777RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! I'm approaching the end of the 1st year of an ADN program. It may be possible for me to take the NCLEX-PN this summer. If so, and if given the chance, do you think it would be more beneficial...

  23. LPN licensure midway through RN program?

    777RN replied to 777RN's topic in General Nursing

    Elkpark, thanks very much for the advice and the well wishes. I have learned a lot from many of your posts on this site as well. Following are a few more specifics regarding my situation (just in case...

  24. LPN licensure midway through RN program?

    777RN replied to 777RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks much, caliotter3! I appreciate your reply. I have read many of your posts all over this site and have learned a lot from them. I agree: Work can detract from school. However, in my case, I HAVE...

  25. I think I've decided to go the ASN route

    777RN replied to ryanalice's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hi, ryanalice! I will finish the 1st year of an excellent ADN program at the end of June. Entrance to the program was based on competitive entry, so I had no wait. Perhaps your area has similar...