danaRN2b

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1. Took NCLEX-RN this am-stopped at 198-Im freaking out!

   danaRN2b replied to Tiffado's topic in General Nursing

   Talked to a friend today who took hers & she had 265. I'm sure she passed, though, but we'll know for sure tomorrow! She also talked to a fellow classmate today who took her's on Tuesday, took...

2. Never thought you'd be a nurse?

   danaRN2b replied to reese19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I never thought I would be a nurse. (Of course, I also thought I would never have kids, too drooly and snotty for my taste; now I have four!) Anyway, my brother encouraged me about ten years ago to...

3. How long does it take to get ATT for NCLEX

   danaRN2b replied to manurse06's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   It depends on where you decide to go to the test. Last Summer, when I took LPN boards, I got my ATT at the end of July. The nearest testing centers to me (all about two hours away) had testing dates...

4. First RN Job

   danaRN2b replied to danaRN2b's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thank you to everyone who gave their input...I've decided to take the local position. I do have young kids (ages 10, 8, 6, 5) and would like to be at home as much as possible with them. I'll take...

5. Right for nursing?

   danaRN2b replied to adh_09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I had no experience in the medical field before beginning nursing school & was also worried about being able to do the technical stuff, but that's what school is for. You'll be walked through all...

6. First RN Job

   danaRN2b posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Curious about anyone's opinion... I'm a recent graduate and have been offered a full-time RN position at my local community hospital on the med/surg floor. I also applied at a larger hospital in...

7. Pinning Ceremony Q's

   danaRN2b replied to abbythetabby's topic in General Students

   Our instructors pinned us. As for something special at the ceremony, one of our students gathered photos & messages from anyone in our class who wanted to acknowledge those in his/her support...

8. LPN? Why not RN

   danaRN2b replied to NoWaNrN's topic in Ohio Nursing

   The ADN program I just graduated from required that we pass LPN boards before being able to complete the RN level of the program. I'm so glad they had us do that, because a lot of us needed to work...

9. Advice Needed...How to survive nursing school and parenthood at the same time!

   danaRN2b replied to 18mara86's topic in General Students

   I also have a bunch of kids (ages 10, 8, 6, 5) and a hubby who is gone from 5am to 8pm...anything you can plan ahead of time, before you start classes full time is great. Maybe planning a monthly...

10. How many pregnancies are too many?

    danaRN2b replied to L&D_2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have four and get the are you crazy looks all the time. Of course, when I had my fourth I was 24 and my other kids were 5, 3, and 1--so I kind of deserved the looks--lol. I've noticed more and...

11. Do I want to do this career?

    danaRN2b replied to LizB's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Okay, I was hugely excited about nursing school, then after finishing my first year and taking a job as an LPN on a med/surg floor while finishing my RN level, I started thinking, "What on earth have...

12. Need encouragement PLEASE Nclex tomorrow

    danaRN2b replied to n8isgr8's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Good luck, Jami!! I took boards on Saturday, cut off at 85, cried in the parking lot because I was sure that I failed, and found out Monday afternoon that I PASSED!! So, I'm sure you did too! We'll...

13. Can I ask all of you who passed the NCLEX?

    danaRN2b replied to Betty555's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I took boards this weekend and found out today that I passed! I used the "NCLEX-PN Made Incredibly Easy" also, learned a lot from the rationales, too. It's broken down into specific areas, which was...

14. what is a good stethoscope for nursing student?

    danaRN2b replied to nurse051's topic in General Students

    Started out with a cheap double-tube steth, thinking that it wouldn't really matter, but realized very early out that it does!! It's tough enough learning the things you are supposed to be listening...

15. Fiberticulitis?????? Anyone?????

    danaRN2b replied to lost_as_an_easteregg's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe