Rednights

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  1. Nursing externships...are they helpful?

    Rednights replied to Zookeeper44's topic in General Students

    Externships push you WELLLLLLL ahead of the line if you are applying to that specific hospital after you graduate, even as a new

  2. Ramapo, East Stroudsburg, Bloomsburg, William Patterson BSN program Info..

    Rednights replied to Alalfrey92's topic in General Students

    38/40 students passed last year.... so what is that ... 95%?

  3. Ramapo, East Stroudsburg, Bloomsburg, William Patterson BSN program Info..

    Rednights replied to Alalfrey92's topic in General Students

    Yes, pretty much. Clinicals are ~ 8 students with a professor. Around 8 first semester (first semester weed out students, we have not lost any since). Don't assume it's because of "bad" or...

  4. Which NCLEX books to review with?

    Rednights replied to sim236's topic in General Students

    Everyone buys Saunders. Buy it from amazon and make sure IT COMES WITH A CD if you're buying it from like ebay or another source. Retailers will charge you an additional $20 if you don't buy it online...

  5. Volunteer Work / Extracurriculars

    Rednights replied to SerenePeach's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you're coming out of highschool and applying for a 4 year BSN program and you don't have extracurricular (DEDICATED to sports, music or whatever with some way of showing you were besides ... "I...

  6. Do You Have To Memorize Generic Names for Meds?

    Rednights replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Students

    Here's the BIGGER lesson. Bypassing the systems we have in place because we know nurses make mistakes ...COWs and the scanners is something I require for whatever hospital I get hired to for these...

  7. Much Older People Going Into Nursing

    Rednights replied to MissMaryMack12's topic in General Students

    My mind ... has exploded

  8. Did ATI help you on the NCLEX?

    Rednights replied to allsmiles2008's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ATI questions are harder than NCLEX, well that's most seniors

  9. Is Nursing Right for Me? Your Opinion Wanted

    Rednights replied to Irishgirl1983's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I come from a place of strong empathy, and really only consider work that in some way is helping other people. That's all the motivation you need to get into nursing ... well that and smarts to...

  10. I Never Thought They'd HATE Me...

    Rednights replied to c3p0's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ah ... those are some pretty severe remarks, I understand some of your friends questioning your choice about nursing, it's a whole different ball game when they want to see you rot in hell. Now I...

  11. What gpa do i need to get into uf nursing?

    Rednights replied to undecidedmajor's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Above a 3.5 with extra stuff (volunteer, other scores,

  12. Ati Ob Test

    Rednights replied to StepbyStep's topic in General Students

    All you need to do is read the entire book. As stupid as that sounds they NEVER ask questions outside the book. They ALWAYS point back to the exact chapter and topic they get it from, the exact line...

  13. Please COMMENT ...IDK what to do

    Rednights replied to RENEfromLA's topic in General Students

    Those pass rates are scary. Don't play them down. That and you had 2 completely different references, a doctor non the less, both being very negative. Good thing your did

  14. ATI for each class

    Rednights replied to KathyRN2B's topic in General Students

    Every single page in each of your ATI books is fair game for questions. So when you reach that 1400 page Med/Surge book, either have a good week to read ALL OF IT or read every every bit at a time....

  15. Help with a Health Promotion Project

    Rednights replied to plumstethoscope's topic in General Students

    I remember doing this ... but it was geriatric focus ... we did Wii and "fitness" ... notice the quotes LOL ... we were a huge hit when we got some of them playing. Edit: people are really interested...

  16. How much is school costing you?

    Rednights replied to tbell2's topic in General Students

    NJ BSN 4 Year

  17. Thoughts on ATI: Assessment Technologies Institute

    Rednights replied to StudentNurseElle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The average scores for these things are around 60-65%. So don't freak out when you get those scores. The low averages helps out when/if your school requires a level 2. Easier said than done though...

  18. I'm freaking out here.. I could fail clinical and i dont know why!

    Rednights replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in General Students

    You have a copy of that email ... it's game over

  19. OB and Ped's clinicals in Jan - any prep advice?

    Rednights replied to jlynn2303's topic in General Students

    The parents in peds is what to watch out for. Being able to "small talk" with children is a >>> HUGE OB ... babies are fun ... C/S is fun for the first time ..... never saw vag. The baby...

  20. Nursing Clinicals as a Student

    Rednights replied to MarcelV's topic in General Students

    Buy an NCLEX review book. Do said book, then you'll start to see what you do know, don't, and simply forgot. The more you repeat it, the better it

  21. GPA requirements for nursing school

    Rednights replied to trish79's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here's copied and pasted from my school ... For admission to the Generic Program (to become a nurse): Admissions' decisions are based upon review of the following minimum requirements:...

  22. Is A&P really the hardest of them all?

    Rednights replied to shye22's topic in General Students

    Pharm without a doubt was my hardest class. While the questions were pretty knowledge based and direct, the vast amount of information was and is

  23. Watches

    Rednights replied to Vectrexevo's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    15 bucks from Walgreens ... you seeing the cheapo

  24. In nursing school clinical did you experience discrimination / bias from instructor?

    Rednights replied to biltz's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Our instructors are ---- VERY ---- encouraging of the male students (mostly 20-22 years old + one 30) since we have been the largest male count in .. well ever. However there is a situation where one...

  25. Why graduate nurses can't find jobs- a must read!!!

    Rednights replied to ttreeds's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Family ..... yeah .... kinda important sometimes