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  1. Advice for a new nursing student?

    gatoraims RN replied to lunardreams's topic in General Students

    *I think organization is the key. I write down all my due dates, tests, quizzes, clinicals, and any other meetings we have. *Make friend(s), I find that when I vent to my non-nursing school friends...

  2. LPN Transitional Program @ SPC! 2012

    gatoraims RN replied to Aleida92's topic in LPN to RN

    I did the LPN-Rn and my gpa was 3.4. I think that average for our group was 3.2. Make sure you have all the classes aside from nursing complete before you apply. It betters your

  3. Ptec LPN question?

    gatoraims RN replied to Aleida92's topic in Florida Nursing

    You do not need you AA in order to go to Ptec. When I was accepted (things may have changed but I do not think so) I took a TABE test and you had to test on the 11th grade level. Then in order to get...

  4. Win CASH! 12th Nursing Caption Contest - $100

    gatoraims RN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I really need a day off, I am starting to see

  5. Refusing to dissect in A&P or Microbiology?

    gatoraims RN replied to joel.mercado's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We cannot answer that question for you. Email your instructor and see what they say. I am thankful that I had the oportinutiy to dissect in class. It helped me learn a great deal. Sure I felt horrible...

  6. Is my husband being unreasonable?

    gatoraims RN replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with your husband as well. I think that for the most part you two can work oppostie shifts. There might be a few nights that you both have to work the same night on that night pay your 18...

  7. How does a hospital patient who is NPO react to a Flu shot?

    gatoraims RN replied to Samian Q's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Maybe there is no scientific rational behind it. It could have been based off the misconception that the flu vaccines causes the flu. To help prevent the flu or while you are suffering from the flu...

  8. So many questions and so little time to decide...

    gatoraims RN replied to MatteyIce's topic in General Students

    I did not read all the replies. I think you are in a good postion for scholarships. My school offers scholarships for vets, male nurses, and minorites. If your heart is in nursing go for it. Work your...

  9. Large percentage failing nursing school exams, why?

    gatoraims RN replied to tganios's topic in General Students

    Seems fair to me. Our instructors informed us, after a few people complained about material on the test, that anything from previous semesters is testable material. They are prepping us to be nurses...

  10. Win CASH! 11th Nursing Caption Contest - $100

    gatoraims RN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Nursing Student: OMG he tested positive of MRSA of the

  11. So close to seeing a delivery

    gatoraims RN replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in General Students

    Awww you were so close! I hope you get to see it next time. It is something I will never forget and just

  12. What would you like to get out of your Community Nurse Rotation?

    gatoraims RN replied to echoRNC711's topic in General Students

    I would like to have you as my nurse come level IV. :) Looks like you are covering a bunch of group. I like your focus on teaching the

  13. Normal nursing grades..

    gatoraims RN replied to katestudentnurse's topic in General Students

    The first few weeks of school our instructors told us something like all you A students who stress about a B. Let that go. It is ok to make a B in nursing school. It is great to make a B in nursing...

  14. What can be done?!?!

    gatoraims RN replied to Maladroit's topic in General Students

    I would give them a little bit more time (if I understand you then you are worried because you did not get your clinical assignment on the first day). I know that with my school they have to "fight"...

  15. Help with Final Exam Anxiety?

    gatoraims RN replied to c.kelly20's topic in General Students

    I also get major text anxiety. For me it starts about 3 days before the test. Then it hits me again as we are waiting for them to say begin. My Tips (or what I do) 1- I do not usually study at all...

  16. Just a vent folks...

    gatoraims RN replied to bonnielilgirl's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I know it is hard. I am not sure when you started to apply so it my suggestion is bs just ignore me. I graduated LPN school in June of 2011 passed my NCLEX July. I applied to EVERYTHING from June on....

  17. My first clinical course and I hate it

    gatoraims RN replied to EP10's topic in General Students

    It is totally normal. I however love post. conf. I am not sure how big your clinical group is, our is 12. I know most of those in my group from the prior semester. At first I turned bright red just...

  18. Silly question but how does your EC work?

    gatoraims RN posted a topic in Emergency

    I am wondering as I am a student and have had little EC experience. I was so scared to do my EC rotation. My mind jumped to the trauma side of it. However when I did a rotation at a children's...

  19. Silly question but how does your EC work?

    gatoraims RN replied to gatoraims RN's topic in Emergency

    Emergency Center or Emergency

  20. REALLY would like to go to school to become an LPN. Is it possible at my age? I am 37

    gatoraims RN replied to motherofmany's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I thought in my ealry thrities I would have been the oldest in my PN program. I was not by a long shot. The "young" ones were in their 30's. Now I am in Rn school and we have a bigger mix of ages but...

  21. Patient assignments by room # not acuity

    gatoraims RN replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I am doing my clinicals at now assigns the nurses their pts by room number. They however do "try to "give those with higher acuity less rooms. However there are times that the floor has...

  22. How old do i have to be to start lpn school?

    gatoraims RN replied to ZS1234's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Does your high school have soemthing where you can take college classes while still in high school. It is called Dual Enrollement here. You are bascily a high school student but you take most if not...

  23. intimidated and quiet

    gatoraims RN replied to momtojosh's topic in General Students

    I also have the same problem. My face turns bright red and I slur my words. Try taking a deep breath. Lucky most instructors know that people have anxiety when speak in large crowds. Take your time,...

  24. Why do people belittle others to make themselves feel better?

    gatoraims RN replied to maracuya's topic in General Students

    So are you the one who made 100% congrats! Regardless of your age level that is impressive. I know how hard it is to study with little ones. So keep up the great work!! I have to say that my class is...

  25. Thanks for taking the time...

    gatoraims RN replied to RN58186's topic in Nurses Rock

    Thanks for sharing. Stories like this remind me why I want to be a nurse. So many nurses (techs as well) go that extra mile. Yet so many kind gestures are ignored or just so it seems. When a loved one...