sMoLsNurse

sMoLsNurse

Med-Surg, Ortho, Subacute, Homecare, LTC

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  1. What does your countdown look like?

    Well, passed my final! So onto the pinning in 27 days!
  2. Failed first semester by very small amount...

    It sucks not making it and especially by such a slim amount. I'm sure it feels like a slap in the face. I would most certainly take it over again and try your
  3. Nursing school effect on life?

    What is this life you speak
  4. Help! Nclex review courses? hurst, kaplan, feuer??

    No I did the video reviews that come with worksheets. You can do them at your own pace which is
  5. Help! Nclex review courses? hurst, kaplan, feuer??

    I have to say I'm pretty impressed with Hurst review. I bought it a few weeks ago to help me with my final exam yesterday. I kid you not I scored about 8-10. points higher on my final than any other...
  6. What is your current LPN salary

    Wow, 13.75.. Pretty sure that's what the CNAs around here make.
  7. What does your countdown look like?

    One final
  8. Sweating in my scrubs... yuck

    We're required to have health insurance for 10 or more credits, that's for the school in general not just the nursing program. We aren't required to have malpractice insurance, although I do anyways...
  9. December 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    "So what brings you here today?" "Well, I wasn't using proper body mechanics while pulling Santa's
  10. Sweating in my scrubs... yuck

    Well, try the Dove Clinical Protection. If that doesn't work I don't know what else to say if you don't have insurance. I guess just be
  11. Sweating in my scrubs... yuck

    I had this problem starting in high school and slowing down around age 25. I would literally have sweat stains from my elbows to about 6 or seven inches below my pits. It was awful. My doctor ended up...
  12. Simmons College FNP March 2014 cohort

  13. Didn't do as good as I hoped..

    I think if you use the search function you can find threads with plenty of programs that have "that low" of a passing grade for a nursing
  14. Didn't do as good as I hoped..

    What is a passing grade in your class? If you need a 73 in the class as a final grade... you need an 84.2 on the final. If you need a 75 in the class.. you need a 90 on the
  15. How do you feel about mandatory influenza vaccines?

    CarrieRN, I wasn't referring to the shot giving you the flu... hence the
  16. How do you feel about mandatory influenza vaccines?

    Hey ChrisRN24, I guess just to see how effective it is. If they were accurate in their prediction for that current year's flu
  17. How do you feel about mandatory influenza vaccines?

    This is not a post about the flu shot causing the flu, but I am wondering where you would report to if you ended up getting the flu that season when you received a
  18. What does your countdown look like?

    50 days until pinning 25 days until the last day 2 clinicals 1 final On a side note.. I wish I had more exams during the semester 3 plus a final is just
  19. Persistence Pays Off for New Grads

    So, when you call the HR department, how do you start the conversation? I know sometimes they don't like calls, so I'm just wondering for future
  20. Worried about paying off student loan debt

    Can't you make payments based off your income? I know it's the longer route, but at least the monthly payment could be more
  21. Lawsuit Claims Nurse Was 'Worked to Death'

    I remember working one night 3-11. The 11-7 nurse called out and I had to work it. The following night I had to work 3-11 then 7-3 the following morning. Three o'clock rolls around and no sign of the...
  22. Driving an hour to school there and back

    I drive an hour to school. I also drove 1.5 to one of my clinical rotations. I think it's worth
  23. November 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    "This guy behind me is looking to cut it off.. He's thinning out a bit up top". "No, sir. I said it's time for the cup and
  24. LPN programs in MA

    Quincy
  25. How Much Is Your Bridge Program?

    12k and 11