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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. 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...

  6. 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...

  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

  16. before clinical breakfast ideas?

    danaRN2b replied to kimhaw's topic in General Students

    I'm a bagel fan, myself. They're quick and you can put all kinds of stuff on

  17. For a better living standard/environment, which one is better? Kanas ctiy or Phoenix?

    danaRN2b replied to niceone's topic in General Nursing

    I can't remember the exact website off the top of my head, but if you do a search on "cost of living" you should be able to find some sites that will let you compare the cost of living between several...

  18. How long did you wait b/f you heard a decision from your school?

    danaRN2b replied to Chevelle's topic in General Students

    Had all of my application stuff in in February, took my entrance test & had interview in March, got acceptance letter on May 9th...Good luck to you! Let us know when you find out!

  19. How many books do you have to buy?

    danaRN2b replied to Truly_Blessed's topic in General Students

    We have to have 13 books and the price they gave us for all of them was around $600.00. This is for the first semester--the next four semesters, books run between $30 to $100. This first one will be...

  20. Amniocentisis............

    danaRN2b replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I had an amnio with my third child, (due to weird blood test results they wanted to rule out Down's Syndrome) and it didn't hurt at all. They didn't use one of those big, huge needles they show in...

  21. What was your secret weapon for surviving nursing school??

    danaRN2b replied to michelle_s_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    OMG...you mean on top of going to school, studying, taking care of the house, the kids, and the pets, I have to have sex too?!? Unbelievable...

  22. herbals and migraines

    danaRN2b replied to Indy's topic in Holistic

    I take Excedrin Migraine for mine & it usually works within 15 minutes or so. It costs less than $5.00 a bottle, and they last me a while. I take one if I'm able to get to it when the migraine...

  23. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    danaRN2b replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I worked at Hardee's (fast food) when I was in high school. One shift, when I was working drive-through, a man ordered a hot fudge sundae. I asked him if he needed nuts..."No thanks, I already have...

  24. How many days and hours per week.......

    danaRN2b replied to fourblessings's topic in General Students

    I'm not entirely sure yet, our director said that they don't have a set clinical schedule until the first week or so of school. We have theory on Wednesdays from 8 to 3:30, then two full days of...

  25. Backround Check Before Nursing School

    danaRN2b replied to gerry79's topic in General Nursing

    Our school just implemented the criminal background check for the students entering in the fall. Did your school charge you a fee for doing this? We had to pay