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  1. What Is/ Was your grading scale in nursing school?

    brina posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend who is in 4th level clinicals in a BSN nursing program. She is supposed to graduate this August. Well she calls me last nite hysterical because her final grade for her Critical Care...

  2. New Studentlvn/ hopeful crna

    brina replied to calilvn2008's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure what your life circumstances are, for example, how soon you need to work for financial reasons. But in my opinion you are taking the longest, hardest road to get to your final...

  3. What Is/ Was your grading scale in nursing school?

    brina replied to brina's topic in General Nursing

    The thought that this grading scale will help me with NCLEX is sometimes the only thing that keeps me from screaming from frustation! Being that we have to basically keep a B average in these nursing...

  4. Am I crazy?? Second degree student

    brina replied to MJS2's topic in General Nursing

    You can do it!! I went back to school when my daughter was 8mts old and I also had a 4 yr old son. I will graduate with my BSN in December of this yr. It is tough, but if you have a good support...

  5. Retaining Clinical Skills as a PNP

    brina posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hello! I am a 2nd level BSN student. I want to work in pediatrics although I have not decided on whether to go the PICU or regular pediatric route yet. I have aspirations to continue on and get my...

  6. Multiple Answer Questions on New NCLEX... Help!

    brina posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everybody! I am about to finish my 3rd level in a BSN program and will graduate in December. My school tries to gear our tests to reflect what is on the NCLEX. Well, they have started adding...

  7. Why are Hospitals so darn mean when someone fails the NCLEX?

    brina replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    LOL

  8. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    brina replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in Louisiana and the base pay for GN's here is $17.76 to $18.83 per hour with a $4 evening diff. and a $6 night diff. $3 weekend diff. So when I start working I will make $23.76 per hour nights...

  9. What does your spouse do?

    brina replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

    My hubby is a Fireman/EMT. Also he is a Dealer at a Casino part time, he is in the Air Force Reserves, and he also has a business where he teaches First Aid and CPR. Whew...... that was a...

  10. Did anyone take a stipend while in nursing school?

    brina posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I am starting 3rd level clinical in a BSN program in January. After completion of 2 clinical levels, a nursing student is eligible to apply for a $2000 a semester stipend in a mentorship program...

  11. I Passed! I Passed!! I PASSED!!!

    brina replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    CONGRATULATIONS TO

  12. Calling All Nurses: Tell Us About your typical day at work!

    brina posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I will be starting 3rd level clinicals in January and I will graduate with my BSN in December '05. I just read an awesome account of a NICU nurses day! Being a nursing student it was so...

  13. Retaining Clinical Skills as a PNP

    brina replied to brina's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Thank you both so much for your advice. I will begin my Peds and OB rotation in January, and I am looking so forward to it! I have been hearing more and more about doing 1 yr. on a Med/Surg unit...

  14. Your perception of student nurses when they visit your hospital?

    brina replied to avery's topic in General Nursing

    I am a BSN student, and don't forget that the LPN who said that to Rose was very rude, and it doesn't seem that she gave that student any respect for the nursing program that she happened to be in. I...

  15. Question Regarding Hourly Rates for RNs

    brina replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Dixiecup, are you a LPN/LVN?? I'm asking because that is an extremely low salary for a RN with 16 yrs experience!! I've never heard of an RN with such a low salary. You are right though, because a new...

  16. Hi everyone!

    brina replied to BSN2004NSU's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hi!! I too am attending Northwestern in the BSN program. I am currently in 2nd level and I will graduate in December of '05. I am ready!! Congrats on your graduation, it is coming up quickly....