crb613 BSN, RN

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  1. crb613

    How many times did you apply?

    Once to one school/ADN program. Good Luck to you.
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    Need Help A.s.a.p.!

    I honestly don't remember....To automatically qualify for admission we had to score at least in the 97th percentile & the cutoff was a gpa of 3.77 this was considered category 1. It was all a...
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    Need Help A.s.a.p.!

    I used the National League For Nursing Review Guide for RN pre-entrance exam by Mary E. McDonald. Mine is a few years old isbn # 0763710628 it is published by Jones & Barttlett Publishers...
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    Study Groups Necessary???

    I just don't do well with study groups. I need to process things my own way & learn it that way. I find that getting off the subject happens alot. It also seems like I get my brain picked as to...
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    Weeding out of nursing students

    At my school the instructors seem to bend over backwards to help you as long as you put forth the effort to help yourself. The weeding out process seems to be done by the students... excuses as to why...
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    Pay scale for new grad in central Ky????

    Thanks everybody for the advice!! I still have a while to think on it since I won't graduate until May 06. I absolutely loved my clinical time in psych, I looked foward to every day I went there....
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    Any advice for psychiatric rotaion?

    Great advice!! I loved psych & think this is probally where I will end up. I might also suggest for testing purposes use your NCLEX book, I used Saunders it covers alot & helped me ace the...
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    Your school and the HESI exit exam

    We are required to take the HESI after each nsg class & pass with at least an 850. We do have to take an exit HESI & score >850, not sure exact number. If we do not we don't graduate with...
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    Pay scale for new grad in central Ky????

    Thanks alot. I am intrested in Central State but was a little worried that I should get experience under my belt first. All my instructors say do med surg nsg first then go to the area you really want...
  10. I am going to start giving my 10% to the church & pay all my bills at the same time! I am so sick of seeing which one can wait a few more days! Next I will start working on that credit...
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    teaching plan help

    I have several I did for OB, pm me if you would like them.I don't have any on devlmp. but these might help.
  12. I have not taken the Nclex yet.....I'm still in school. I just feel bad for you that you feel so upset. Usually when I think I have done badly on a test it turns out I have done really well! I will...
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    Need help with Microbiology

    Do you know anyone in the class? If so how about sending a tape recorder with them? That way you won't miss anything. God bless you in micro I hated it! Good
  14. Well thank you so much for taking time to give me those tips! In my 1st clinical we did not get our pt the day before & that made it really hard. I felt like I was spending all my time with paper...
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    Mental Health Clinical Rotation

    I'm with ya'll I absolutely loved psych! I think this is for me but, I want to do med surg for a while 1st. I am getting ready to start 3rd semester & just hope & pray I make it! Looking...
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    Please keep me in your thoughts....

    I am so sorry! I know there is probally nothing I can say to make you feel any better but, I do wish you the best of luck. Like someone else said you have seen the material & now know how to...
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    just a question about Texas

    My daughter lives in West Texas & it is ugly, dry, HOT & in the middle of the desert. She hates it but cannot move (divorce with children). Just don't go to West Texas if you want to see...
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    A&P study guides

    When I had A&P I spent alot of time in the lab. We would have open labs & you could go in & practice on the models, bones, cats ect. This really helped me & when my lab practical came...
  19. I'm not really sure myself. Maybe what I should focus on learning before my classes start, I know fluids & electrolytes are a biggie, & I really don't know what to expect in class or...
  20. I am not a nurse yet! but a student starting my 3rd semester in August. This will be my 1st med surg class & would love any tips or advice from the pros. I posted this in the student section &...
  21. A big thank you Suzanne! You are always willing to help & it is appreciated.I would love to be one of your students & they are indeed lucky to have you as an
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    I got in !

    Good for you!! Glad to see that things are looking up!!! Good
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    Took the mid-curricular HESI tonight.....

    I have used Saunders since I started school. This has really helped me to answer questions & understand how to think.I have done well on all my Hesi's so far.They do have a Hesi study program you...