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    Attendance policy at your school

    starmickey03 replied to lelafin's topic in General Students

    An attendance policy for lecture? No. This is college not high school. It sucks that they would do that to you
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    what are you doing during the break?

    starmickey03 replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    Read a leisurely book Wash clothes Work out Spend time w/friends and family Shop Do 600 NCLEX questions to get a head start on the 2,000 that are due before role transition begins in April Clean Sleep...
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    Was your nursing program in a dangerous area?

    starmickey03 replied to CNA1991's topic in General Students

    Keep in mind that bad things can happen to anyone, any time, anywhere. I grew up in a HORRIBLE city and moved out of state and now go to a school in a "bad" neighborhood. Im fine. Its pretty much all...
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    Do most hospitals require EKG/ Phlebotomy certtification?

    starmickey03 replied to ladybug09's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    All techs at my hospital must be phlebotomy certified. The hospital pays for the training though. And techs that work on telemetry floors (as I do) must perform EKG's, and some of the techs that have...
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    What Colored Scrubs Do You Wear?

    starmickey03 replied to glutton4punishment's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Nurses at our facility must wear navy pants and white top or all
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    Eagle Pass

    starmickey03 replied to nord11's topic in Texas Nursing

    Is it considered a dangerous city because of its close proximity to the
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    Taking NCLEX in one state, then applying for licensure in another?

    starmickey03 replied to Ted D's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Was the school involved in this process at all or did you handle all of this? Just wondering because Im not sure if I would have to tell the Dean of Nursing my plans or
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    Eagle Pass

    starmickey03 replied to nord11's topic in Texas Nursing

    I wonder if taking a job like this, would be good just to get the experience. If so, I would definitely look into
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    New Grad Resume. What to put?

    starmickey03 posted a topic in General Students

    So, Im curious to know how everyone is doing their resumes to apply for their first RN job. I dont actually graduate until June, but Im going to start looking/applying earlier than that so I was...
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    Moving to TX Soon. Help Appreciated!

    starmickey03 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi everyone! I will be moving to TX next summer after graduation in June. I have two small kids who will then be 3 and 6 years of age. Im moving to TX because I have ALWAYS had an obsession with the...
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    Moving to TX Soon. Help Appreciated!

    starmickey03 replied to starmickey03's topic in Texas Nursing

    I know! New grads are having a hard time everywhere! Thats why Im going to try to research every new grad program in TX that I can find. God willing, I'll get accepted to one and can take it from...
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    Ohio University RN-to-BSN Program

    starmickey03 replied to chuckster's topic in Ohio University

    I met with a representative from OU today. There was a higher education fair at my hospital today. The rep made it seem like as long as you had a 3.0 gpa and had a nursing license, you were...
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    Suggestions for NCLEX review books other than Saunders?

    starmickey03 posted a topic in General Students

    I already have Saunders, but the questions just dont seem difficult enough for me. I would like a little bit more of a challenge. Any
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    Suggestions for NCLEX review books other than Saunders?

    starmickey03 replied to starmickey03's topic in General Students

    Thanks everybody! Ill look up a few of these. One of my instructors said we should be past the Saunders stage and I agree with her. Its just not difficult enough and the fact that my instructors exam...
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    Have you made good friends while in Nursing School?

    starmickey03 replied to PreStudent101's topic in General Students

    I have, which is a good thing since I moved out of state to attend this program and knew absolutely no one. There is one that Im extremely close with and we hang out together outside of school. We do...
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    I pay to hear the instructor... not your stories (rant. beware)

    starmickey03 replied to grownuprosie's topic in General Students

    I definitely feel your pain. But I agree, speak to the instructor about
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    72 days left. How to stay motivated?

    starmickey03 replied to peanut2011's topic in General Students

    Starting to apply for RN positions and new grad programs may be some good motivation Good
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    Any mothers who are nursing students? How hard is it to balance the two?

    starmickey03 replied to christina94's topic in General Students

    Its very much so doable. I have a 2 and a 5 year old and have absolutely NO support. I moved out of state to attend my program, so I have no family here and as I said no support. I go to class on Tues...
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    IVPB Question

    starmickey03 replied to hollzdancer08's topic in General Nursing

    Im a student as well and my CI informs me to run NS as the primary line when running IVPB. This actually just happened last week. There was no order for the primary line, just the order for the piggy...
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    When to Start Applying for Jobs?

    starmickey03 replied to starmickey03's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everybody! Not sure of our actual graduation date yet, but I definitely will start applying no later than March. Thanks for the
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    When to Start Applying for Jobs?

    starmickey03 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I graduate in June and plan on taking my NCLEX that same month. So my question is, how soon is too soon to start applying for jobs? I would assume that most employers want you to have a license before...
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    How was your Psych rotation?

    starmickey03 posted a topic in General Students

    Im really excited for mine! The first 5 weeks is Psych for me (2 days a week). The facility that I'll be at consists of all convicted felons who got off on insanity charges. That kind of freaks me...
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    How was your Psych rotation?

    starmickey03 replied to starmickey03's topic in General Students

    Finished my 5 week Psych rotation on Friday and I absolutely LOVED it! Reading their charts was one of the things I enjoyed the most other than interacting with the patients. Some of the things that...
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    How was your Psych rotation?

    starmickey03 replied to starmickey03's topic in General Students

    Thanks everybody! It's actually not too bad, but it does get a little boring after a while. We actually had to learn self defense on the first day so of course that added to my anxiety level.
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    optional books the professor recommended, are they worth it?

    starmickey03 replied to IUstudent's topic in General Students

    I use the Davis Drug Guide and I love it. As far as recommended books, no, I wouldnt buy those. If the professor thought they were important enough for you to have, then they would've made them...