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    Keeping a full time job through Prenursing/ Nursing school???

    boogalina replied to sharonanderson24's topic in General Students

    I worked as a hospital CNA. Had a classmate who worked as a bartender. And another who was a heavy diesel
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    Tactical Nudity and Other Fun Aspects of Deployed Army Nursing

    boogalina replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    Saluting you for your service,
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    Scrub skirts Nurses

    boogalina replied to Lysa71's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Try Dove
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    If you went to WGU and then on to NP school, where?

    boogalina replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Western Governors University

    Friend from work who completed her BSN and MSN through WGU was just accepted into the Gonzaga University NP
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    Disadvantages of WGU?

    boogalina replied to Boox's topic in Western Governors University

    Just got word that a former coworker, who earned her BSN and MSN from WGU, has been accepted into an NP program. Doesn't look like WGU hurt her, and probably helped her, since she was able to earn...
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    HESI STUDY ADVICE

    boogalina replied to audie88's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    This is the resource I used, scored > 1000 on the HESE exit exam last spring: http://www.elsevier.com/books/hesi-comprehensive-review-for-the-nclex-rn-examination/hesi/978-0-323-06585-6# You can...
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    anybody who studied with saunders exclusively and passed the nclex?

    boogalina replied to Danaeva's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Used Saunders, but added the HESI NCLEX-RN review questions (online) and the Silvestri Alternate Items strategies book/CD. 75 questions, 1 hour 15 minutes or so. Saunders is thorough
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    boogalina replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Why do I knock on the door of our 1-seater staff restroom before going
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    Kindle Fire HD or HDX vs Ipad for NP school? w/4g service

    boogalina replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Forgot to say - I love using my Kindle Fire HD to read
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    Kindle Fire HD or HDX vs Ipad for NP school? w/4g service

    boogalina replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The new Kindle Fire HD isn't compatible with Flash, but installing the Dolphin browser solves that problem. Would suggest also having a Windows PC for reasons posted previously. To run Flash files...
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    How old were you when you started nursing school?

    boogalina replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    Started pre-reqs at age 42, my ADN at age 45, started my first RN position at age 47. Age at completion of BSN? To be
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    Nursing School Bag - Vera Bradley

    boogalina replied to musaafirah's topic in General Students

    I personally love my bedazzled blingy Boojee Beads popover retractable badge cover holder...if I could figure out a way to bedazzle my stethoscope I would...why? Because it makes me happy. I don't...
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    Is it really necessary to start out in med surge before branching out to other units?

    boogalina replied to ashleybrooke1208's topic in Medical-Surgical

    In med-surg you can learn time management, which is important in all nursing settings. For me, good time management makes the difference when something unexpected happens with a patient - I can take...
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    Songs That Remind You of Nursing....

    boogalina replied to sarahbellum's topic in General Nursing

    The "Happy Little Working Song" from Enchanted for going to work. And The Beastie Boys' " Sneaking out of the Hospital" for leaving work! George Strait's "I Saw God Today" (sentimental favorite). John...
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    Help!

    boogalina replied to laceyn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Also a great
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    Help!

    boogalina replied to laceyn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Your local hospital may have a volunteer program for high school students - that would be a great starting
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    Waiting room

    boogalina replied to Marci4's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's not all that darn easy to deal with JP drains once discharged. One near and dear to me was told to just "safety pin it outside the shirt at the neck." He didn't like this option, and decided to...
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    Meneers

    boogalina replied to danayounger lvn's topic in General Nursing

    Too late for nursing school, but this makes me think that "mean ears" would be a great mnemonic for Meniere's
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    Are we tyrants?

    boogalina replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Although I've never set foot in a NICU (cause I'm too chicken...babies scare me), I can speak to the stress of ICU nursing, as a fairly experienced fly on the wall (CNA in 30-bed MICU/SICU for 2...
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    Kindle Fire HD (2nd Generation) and WGU Flash Content

    boogalina posted a topic in Western Governors University

    Hi everyone! I have conquered Kindle Fire HD's total lack of Flash viewer (which really puts a cramp in watching videos). To the point that when the ad comes on comparing the iPad with the Windows...
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    how to manage school and work?

    boogalina replied to andisayd's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Just finished ADN in June...worked 36 hrs/wk (NOC shift). The answer is, nothing but school, work and sleep (almost) until you're finished. Working less than full time isn't easy either but should...
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    Saunders book question

    boogalina replied to Asteria's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You're welcome, good luck on the
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    Help with Curriculum for CNA Program in NJ

    boogalina replied to nursecindylange's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You're welcome...glad that worked
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    Saunders book question

    boogalina replied to Asteria's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used the 5th edition Saunders (the yellow book) to study for the NCLEX-RN this summer...passed in first attempt with 75 questions. It's still valid. I would instead spend the money on the...
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    CNA jobs in a hospital

    boogalina replied to juniperpearl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Your EMT license may help you obtain an ER tech job. While hospitals do employ primarily experienced CNAs, it's possible to get a hospital CNA job with little/no CNA experience. I worked in LTC for...