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  1. NLN Entrance Exam

    D.R.A. replied to Nurse Rodriguez's topic in General Students

    In my opinion, the NLN is WAY easier than the ACT. I think you should relax. I didn't get the book and I ended up making a 90 something on the

  2. How prepared were you for your first clinical?

    D.R.A. replied to D.R.A.'s topic in General Students

    Regarding the skill with 42 steps....it was a mistake, lol!! They had taken the last half of the bed bath and put it with the assist dress/undress. I kept thinking, "Boy, we didin't learn it like...

  3. How prepared were you for your first clinical?

    D.R.A. posted a topic in General Students

    New student nurse here. Just finished week one of class. I'm feeling intimdated about clinicals, which start in 3 weeks, b/c I just took NAA 100 last semester, and don't feel like I learned how to...

  4. Starting NS w/ no prereqs = suicide?

    D.R.A. replied to Summers_Off's topic in General Students

    Here's my take. If at all possible, GET A&P I OUT OF THE WAY FIRST. Just take one semester and get it out of the way and take something else with it that's not too hard. For example, I took...

  5. Nursing school starts Tuesday!!

    D.R.A. replied to capemay5143's topic in General Students

    I always find it interesting to hear how different programs are structured. We start clinical in about 3 weeks during our FIRST semster!! I'm a little nervouse, but mostly just excited and thrilled...

  6. Nursing school starts Tuesday!!

    D.R.A. replied to capemay5143's topic in General Students

    I'm working on my first nursing diagnosis right

  7. SO EXCITED to start Nursing School!

    D.R.A. replied to touchhealth's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Nursing textbooks-$930 Uniform-$45 Looking at myself in the mirror for the first time wearing it......PRICELESS!!! Good luck to you....I started on Monday. I know just how you

  8. Nursing school starts Tuesday!!

    D.R.A. replied to capemay5143's topic in General Students

    I started on Monday! (ADN

  9. How prepared were you for your first clinical?

    D.R.A. replied to D.R.A.'s topic in General Students

    I suppose what i'm most uncomfortable about is that they expect us to already know these CNA skills. Taking the class didn't make me know anything, lol. Many of the students have worked as or are...

  10. How prepared were you for your first clinical?

    D.R.A. replied to D.R.A.'s topic in General Students

    That's what my sister recommended as well. She said that is what she did during her NAA class. She paired with people who were working as CNA's already. That way, she had the opportunity to watch...

  11. How prepared were you for your first clinical?

    D.R.A. replied to D.R.A.'s topic in General Students

    That's a good piece of advice. I am gonna e-mail my instructors right now to get their word on that.

  12. How many hours of sleep did you get a night when you were in nursing school?

    D.R.A. replied to 2bnurseofchrist's topic in General Students

    I gotta say BRAVO!! I'm impressed girl!! Being that I'm new to the nursing school game, and am learning alot already, can you give any pointers to us newbs? I wanna be able to play Wii at the end...

  13. How many hours of sleep did you get a night when you were in nursing school?

    D.R.A. replied to 2bnurseofchrist's topic in General Students

    I just finished my first week. I have a hubby and four children. I don't work. I'm averaging about 6 for the simple fact that after being awake for 16 hrs I might as well go to sleep cause I won't...

  14. My Time Has Finally Come

    D.R.A. replied to blueyesue's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know how excited you are. I felt EXACTLY the same when I got my letter in July. I just finished my first week:) Good luck. I'm not sure when your start date is, but if...

  15. is becoming a nurse possible with a felony?

    D.R.A. replied to bodyziakb's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Hate to be a Debbie Downer, but I know someone will chime right in here and say that we are not allowed to give legal advice on this forum/website. Here's what I can tell you. These things are...

  16. "My child came to the nurse? Why didn't anyone call me??"

    D.R.A. replied to safarirn's topic in School

    You know how people can be about their pets and children,

  17. 24 Things ER Nurses Know All Too Well

    D.R.A. replied to RN_in_SC's topic in Emergency

    I'm really interested in ER nursing....this list doesn't scare me off any. I realize this is a vent thread....but I have to admit it does make me a bit frightend to go into the ER with a problem that...

  18. New grad got fired, help

    D.R.A. replied to haitianrn's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, you should pm a mod b/c although you changed your screen name, there are snipettes of quotes with the old one in it....prolly gonna want them to delete it

  19. How do you pay for school?

    D.R.A. replied to mmh2's topic in General Students

    Anne36, I can relate. I'm not sure what your annual income is, but I was pleasantly surprised when I qualified for a full pell inspite of the fact that my spouse makes $38,000. Turns out, we're poor...

  20. school grants

    D.R.A. replied to Mikessa's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure what your particular circumstances are regarding why you promised not to apply for a loan, but student loans are a very smart way, in my opinion, to finance education in the absence of...

  21. school grants

    D.R.A. replied to Mikessa's topic in General Students

    Yes. I've been in your spot. First of all, your age matters. Did you have to count your parents income? Second of all, I qualified for a full Pell when in your situation(0: Lastly, there are...

  22. How do you pay for school?

    D.R.A. replied to mmh2's topic in General Students

    You should be able to get student loans for school regardless of the fact that they are gen ed/pre-req. AFAIK, that shouldn't have any bearing. Good

  23. Vaccinations

    D.R.A. replied to BraveNewWorld's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was no longer immune from measles when they titered me....go figure!?!?! And my fully vaccinated 6 yo son just got over whooping cough, lol..guess we just don't respond well in this...

  24. Vaccinations

    D.R.A. replied to BraveNewWorld's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, finding out you are not immune and getting re-vaccinated is optimum. I think you misinterpreted my post. What I was implying is that often just getting re-vaccinated is a cheaper choice then...

  25. Vaccinations

    D.R.A. replied to BraveNewWorld's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    They can draw titers, but you should be advised that this can be costly, and a number of people find that they have lost immunity to many things from childhood. Then you turn around and pay again. I...