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  1. Staying awake to study?

    My brain does not retain information after 9pm; mostly it shuts down at 8pm. If I'm tired I stop studying and set my alarm clock to get up a couple of hours earlier than normal. This strategy works...
  2. Endorsement of California passer to FLorida..

    Contact Board Overview - Florida Board of Nursing - Board
  3. Will Be graduating soon...Needs Advice.

    I like that rumor, hope it helps me find a job when I graduate next
  4. Did anyone do the bridge program at SPC?

    I start SPC bridge in August; orientation is June 30 :) You can find out if there are available seats for Aug by using this form Health Program Advising
  5. I use a luggage bag with wheels. I always bring my required text books so I can write notes of what pages to refer to in the
  6. Do Nurses ever receive any recognition?

    As a mother, wife, waitress, customer service rep, student, nurse, etc. etc. I never got the recognition I felt I deserved. I learned to pat myself on the back and congratulate myself on a job well...
  7. How do the kidneys and nephrons work?

    Here you go:
  8. The 1st check as an rn....yay!!! Or nay!!

    Lucky you :) Good
  9. I found this care plan book to be very helpful when I was in school....
  10. The 1st check as an rn....yay!!! Or nay!!

    exactly, "if/when" you get a job. what makes you so sure your starting pay will be this high? sorry, i haven't read all the
  11. Alberta LTC questions

    I'm a Canadian citizen living and working in Florida as a PN, I graduated PN last year and am working in an LTC. My original goal was to continue on to RN and get my BSN here in FL before returning...
  12. Alberta LTC questions

    Thanks Fiona. I'm currently working in an LTC here in Florida; I do like geriatrics including the Alzheimers, dementia and Parkinsons patients. I will probably continue on in longterm care and...
  13. Today's job numbers

    And now with the BP oil spill and me living in FL I'm expecting things to just get worse. Oh and it didn't help that the DOW dropped over 300 points today after the job numbers were released. The...
  14. Can someone explain this mess to me?? sorry so long

    If you're not happy with the job, why are you still
  15. I suggest you pick up a Saunder's NCLEX review book, it'll have all the answers you're looking
  16. Which path do i choose?

    If you ultimately want to be an RN then I suggest you stop thinking about LPN. You have to consider the economy which right now stinks and things aren't expected to get much better for a few years....
  17. Help! first week.

    I know how you feel OP. I graduated in Aug 09 and started working in late April. I felt like I'd forgotten everything. I made a list of the meds I pass then reviewed them at home or at work if I had...
  18. There's nothing wrong with discovering that nursing isn't for you. Don't be miserable in your job, go find something that you
  19. Wondering if I'm doing the right thing..LPN School

    Your days are going to be intense and exhausting. When do you plan to
  20. Concerned for new grad in ICU supervisor role

    As a new nurse I don't want to be "charge" anything. I'll never understand new grads who accept "charge" positions of any kind. OP, please continue to talk to your friend about this job offer and why...
  21. New Nursing School In Tampa FL

    You also need to consider that there aren't many jobs right now for new grad LPNs and RNs. Why pay the big bucks for either program when you're not guaranteed a job when you
  22. Help on what I need for school?

    Some pens and paper for starters....your school will give you a supply list on orientation
  23. nursing job question

    You need to be an RN or LPN before you can take certification classes. I suggest you get trained as a CNA and get a CNA job while you're in nursing
  24. my nclex is 2011, can I get started now?

    Its never too early to start reviewing for the NCLEX. Get yourself a current Saunders NCLEX review book that comes with a cd. Use the Saunders book to practice for your nursing school exams. Also get...
  25. Organ systems, electrolyte balances, and