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  1. Previously failed nursing student needing advice

    northmississippi replied to hannah4832's topic in General Students

    Half your graduating class will either be a repeat or someone who was from some other major. It's not hard to mess up on nursing school, especially if you try to work more than two days a week. It's...

  2. Failing Nursing 1

    northmississippi replied to Tricia227's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It's hard to save yourself at the final and most people score within a few points of their average. If you have never made an A and you need an A,,that will be very very hard. I would see about...

  3. Failed clinical. Feels like the end of the world...

    northmississippi replied to ari1's topic in General Students

    I hope ari1 will follow up on the post and tell us how it turned

  4. Studying for NCLEX

    northmississippi replied to Tostitos's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Learning content should already be done, that is what school is for. You will make your head explode if you try to just hit random content. For the NCLEX you need to be hitting the strategies and...

  5. Has ATI Testing helped you during Nursing school?

    northmississippi replied to guest798886's topic in General Students

    Ati has a great section on nclex strategies. If you are studying cardiac and you find a section on cardiac to study, then that may accidentally help, but for the most part, I found doing the course to...

  6. Failed clinical. Feels like the end of the world...

    northmississippi replied to ari1's topic in General Students

    I think you should find a education lawyer and sue them for

  7. Did you get much training when you started infusion nursing?

    northmississippi posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    How much training did you get and what was it like as you went into infusion nursing? Could a newer nurse make it in infusion nursing considering they can do iv starts and hang bags at the med surg...

  8. any reason to keep Lpn lic. after getting Rn?

    northmississippi posted a topic in General Nursing

    I upgraded my lpn license to Rn last summer. Is there any reason to keep paying for lpn license? If for some reason I lost my Rn license, would I get to keep work as lpn somewhere?

  9. Do I have time to take 'fun' classes when in nursing school?

    northmississippi replied to PresentPerfect's topic in General Students

    I wouldnt take anything you dont have to take, it cost a ton of money to fail nursing school. If you do anything, I'd add a fitness class because you will need to be fit to hit the floors after...

  10. Leaving Nursing Program

    northmississippi replied to Wiggly Litchi's topic in General Students

    You will probably have to start over, but stay in nursing school somewhere. It will be worth it in the long

  11. Working During Nursing School

    northmississippi replied to cloud0_07's topic in General Students

    If you are really only going to work two days on the weekend, that will be ok, but keep in mind your test may be on a monday. Also, dont fall into being that person that always says "yes, i can come...

  12. What do I need for nursing school?

    northmississippi replied to Futaba90's topic in General Students

    Get you a voice recorder or two so you can listen to your lecture on the way to and from school, and while studying your powerpoints. Get you a good printer with toner instead of color, because when...

  13. Failed nclex

    northmississippi replied to Nursing STLY's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    there is a book called lacharity prioritization, its great, it was the book that was most like the real nclex and its easy to read. You need to learn the nclex test taking strategies very well also....

  14. How to navigate the LaCharity book?

    northmississippi replied to bsnorbust's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just start reading it and have a medical terminology book/davis drug guide handy for a study buddy for when you you see something you don't recognize. You have one of the best books out there. Pay...

  15. Best study options for NCLEX/Preparing for new job?

    northmississippi replied to samichil's topic in General Students

    Best book I had was lacharity prioritization, it was by far the most like the real nclex in my case. Also hit free internet flash cards on safety and intervention. Another book I liked alot was called...

  16. Working for an insurance company? Anyone do it? Whats it all about?

    northmississippi posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in assisted living for now pushing a med cart. A hospice nurse came in one day and said his wife was also an Rn and worked for an insurance company and worked from home. Do any of you work for...

  17. Why the high turnover in behavioral health?

    northmississippi posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I know a lot of nurses who "used" to work in behavioral health. Is this not a good area to work

  18. Working at a nursing home vs hospital in nursing school

    northmississippi replied to MomtaRN2B2020's topic in LPN to RN

    i worked as an lpn in a nursing home on the weekends (two 12 hour shifts and some prn on the side occasionally) while I went to Rn school. that worked out ok since I dont have big bills. I dont see...

  19. ATI Comprehensive predictor exit exam

    northmississippi replied to MzRN2u's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your ati package should have practice test you can do and redo. I would hit flashcards as well. The Ati books are good to read if you have time, ive heard that they dont test outside of the knowledge...

  20. Failed NCLEX twice, any advice?

    northmississippi replied to VSLove's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That lacharity book was probably most like the exam in my case, thats what I did along with free nclex flashcards off quizlet. I did read all i could about nclex test strategies and knew a few lab...

  21. How safe to you feel working in mental health sector?

    northmississippi posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I may have an opportunity to leave the nursing home and go into mental health. For someone who works at one, how safe do you feel there? Should I be too worried about people who like to attack people?...

  22. What was orientation like for the ER?

    northmississippi posted a topic in Emergency

    If a new grad is going to take a job in the ER, what will orientation be like and what will they be learning/doing, and is there a lot of shadowing first?

  23. How much time should I take to study??? HELP:(

    northmississippi replied to Lessh's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Dont push it back. Your pass/fail will have more to do with what kind of student you were to begin with rather than what you can cram in few weeks. It will feel like your pulling off old knowledge to...

  24. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    northmississippi posted a topic in Patient Medications

    I want to read about medications that are nornally given by nurses, what do you normally deal with on your floor? I'm hoping to see a common drug list, but who knows...

  25. What is the best way to advance from LON to RN?

    northmississippi replied to mk224's topic in LPN to RN

    If your local college doesn't have a lpn to Rn bridge program, dont worry much about it, it may be better to start with fundamentals like everyone else because if you just right in on a bridge...