DolceVita ADN, BSN, RN

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    we cannot have acrylic fingernails

    DolceVita replied to jh56031's topic in General Students

    For the person who thinks chipped nail polish is not a problem: 1) It looks extremely tacky 2) Yes, some of the polish is still bonded to the nail but not at the edge of the area that chipped. So all...
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    Are LPN's being phased out?

    DolceVita replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    They are accepting LPNs for Chicago I just checked. Do the online application for medical and bring your license to show them on the day. If you are coming let me know we should meet up. I'll be...
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    Are LPN's being phased out?

    DolceVita replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hey there, I am going to volunteer in their Chicago clinic this month. I saw on their website that they seem to take RNs only. What a pity for them. I'll ask around while I am there about all of...
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    Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    DolceVita replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    exactly
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    Nursing School Must Haves??

    DolceVita replied to Servingshots's topic in General Students

    I would worry about a program that doesn't think you should have the current version of a book. As for technology? I can't say enough about the ipod touch. I had my drug boo, lab book and Taber's...
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    How to decline a wedding invitation because I'm too busy with school!

    DolceVita replied to rrz0609's topic in General Students

    I had this all through school. No means no but people didn't get it. Make a cute little video speech, burn it onto cd and send it with someone else who is going. Make it a surprise. She'll love it...
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    Anyone else not able to get their license in MN due to BON temporary closure?

    DolceVita posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Who else is having this
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    RN-BSN or RN-MSN someone help!

    DolceVita replied to ZenStudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Until recently I agreed with the no second bachelor degree. I was going to go straight to MSN. I have just changed my mind on this: 1 I can knock out a BSN pretty quickly -- 12 months. 2 If I start...
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    Nursing school or social life... Can't I have both?

    DolceVita replied to Kayla34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Agreed -- time management. There is no reason you can't have a social life but you may need to redefine what a social life is to you. What I observed in others was that they overestimated their...
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    I will review 5 RN resumes today

    DolceVita replied to Double-Helix's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow! That is incredibly nice of you. Looks like you got your 5 but if you post again I am in! I always appreciate a professional
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    Kaplan confuses the HEEZY outta me!!!!

    DolceVita replied to shescoolie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    At first I thought the same thing. Part of my problem is I speed through the questions. With practice I got better. Still I think Kaplan ensured my recent NCLEX
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    Organizing my workday at clinicals

    DolceVita replied to trulyblessed2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree with KristeyK -- I stopped carrying the little notebook in 1st semester. I would ask for tips from your instructor and/or others in your class
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    Organizing my workday at clinicals

    DolceVita replied to trulyblessed2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I made one simple sheet of paper with time marks on it. Like this...... 15:30 - head 2 toe rooms 305 & 306 - Zosyn IV rm 305 16:00 - hourly comfort round - complete initial charting start...
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    pearson vue trick

    DolceVita replied to happyrn28's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Which BON are you licensing with? If it is Minnesota you aren't getting the results from them until the government reopens...whenever that will be. They are not receiving test results from Pearson...
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    Anyone else not able to get their license in MN due to BON temporary closure?

    DolceVita replied to DolceVita's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This doesn't affect existing nurses requiring renewal as the MN BON has granted an extension to them. They will not issue new licenses. So new grads a super stuffed if you took NCLEX after about...
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    pearson vue trick

    DolceVita replied to happyrn28's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    HERE ARE THE EXACT STEPS TO SEE IF YOU PASSED OR FAILED THE NCLEX EXAM ON THE PEARSON VUE WEB SITE: 1) Go to http://www.vue.com/nclex. 2) Select the 'Test Taker Services' tab at the top. 3) Click...
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    Most Embarassing Moments During Clinicals!!!!!

    DolceVita replied to NurseBunky's topic in General Students

    The nurse had you use the same needle/syringe set up? That is
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    Kaplan trainer scores 1-3 please help!!

    DolceVita replied to Ibelieve4187's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Here is what I did with Kaplan: Diagnostic Test Live Online Class QT1,QT2,QT3 (lowest 57 - highest 67) Watched EVERY SINGLE CONTENT VIDEO and followed along in their book Readiness test = 68 300...
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    Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    DolceVita replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know it is crazy how often I hear
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    Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    DolceVita replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Having heard my instructors' dreadful pronunciation, then taken Kaplan and heard that dreadful pronunciation, I am completely paranoid. I bought Taber's for my iphone and it gives the pronunciation...
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    Most Embarassing Moments During Clinicals!!!!!

    DolceVita replied to NurseBunky's topic in General Students

    LMAO -- she must have been from a very strange part of Europe to not know what baby powder
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    pearson vue trick

    DolceVita replied to happyrn28's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yep it
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    Dismissed from nursing program for taking a prescribed narcotic!

    DolceVita replied to Andysmom25's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It never ceases to amaze me how reactionary some nursing schools can be. They teach us not to behave in a paternalistic/maternalistic way and to use critical thinking. How does an instructor decide...
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    Anyone else not able to get their license in MN due to BON temporary closure?

    DolceVita replied to DolceVita's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Really -- there are no new grads on this site who are waiting for a Minnesota license and won't get it until their BON can go back to
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    Motivational speaker- catheter story

    DolceVita replied to Jenni811's topic in Nursing Humor

    Awesome. My 1st female cath was