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  1. Working night shift, difficulty sleeping during the day!

    mom2kidzz replied to gloryfied's topic in Health, Stress Management

    My sleep issues got worse and not better. Melatonin and Benadryl stopped working. I tried ambien and still could not get more than 4 hrs of sleep at a time. Next my dr suggested trazodone. Nope, that...

  2. Working night shift, difficulty sleeping during the day!

    mom2kidzz replied to gloryfied's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yeah, I have the same problem. Always wake up in the middle of the night on my 1st night off even though I'm exhausted. Sometimes I take one 5mg melatonin & two 25mg benadryls. That does help. If...

  3. Nurses, how are you going to vote? 2012 US Presidential Election

    mom2kidzz replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Obama!

  4. Working night shift, difficulty sleeping during the day!

    mom2kidzz replied to gloryfied's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Ok, I'm having difficulty sleeping on my nights off. Anyone else having this problem? I am rarely sleepy on my 12 hr night shifts. I am home and in bed by 0800 and sleep until 1600. I use blackout...

  5. Which scrubs shrink? Grey's anatomy/Cherokee/etc. ?

    mom2kidzz replied to champagnesupeRNova's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a pair of Cherokee Core Stretch scrubs and I love them! Super soft & just the right amount of stretch. They are a bit snug right out of the dryer but they stretch a lot by the end of a...

  6. Question about WSSU Accelerated

    mom2kidzz replied to expealidoscious's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    If you receive funding from Baptist, then your books are paid for. You just show up at the bookstore and they hand you a stack of books. Books are distributed in packs throughout the

  7. Question about WSSU Accelerated

    mom2kidzz replied to expealidoscious's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Congratulations!! We finish on February 15, 2012! So excited for that. If you're using the same textbooks, here are what we used: Intro to Nursing I & II: Fundamentals of Nursing by Potter &...

  8. Anyone applying to ABSN at WSSU for Jan 2011

    mom2kidzz posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'm applying to the ABSN program at WSSU this August to start in January 2011. Anyone joining

  9. Anyone applying to ABSN at WSSU for Jan 2011

    mom2kidzz replied to mom2kidzz's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Haven't heard of that. I'd check with Wakemed's human resources

  10. Anyone applying to ABSN at WSSU for Jan 2011

    mom2kidzz replied to mom2kidzz's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    We have clinicals for the following courses: Intro to Professional Nursing III Adult Nursing I Mental Health Nursing Child Health Nursing Maternal/Newborn Nursing Community Health Nursing Adult II...

  11. Anyone applying to ABSN at WSSU for Jan 2011

    mom2kidzz replied to mom2kidzz's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Yes, usually two 12 hr

  12. Anyone applying to ABSN at WSSU for Jan 2011

    mom2kidzz replied to mom2kidzz's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    We have students commuting from Mocksville, Charlotte, High Point, Burlington, Greensboro, etc. The first block of classes (10 wks long) had classes on Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri. We usually have Mondays...

  13. Question about WSSU Accelerated

    mom2kidzz replied to expealidoscious's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hey there. WSSU didn't tell us our class average GPA so I really don't know. I was never sure if they were looking our overall GPA or our prerequisite GPA. Or maybe they look at both. You can check...

  14. Anyone applying to ABSN at WSSU for Jan 2011

    mom2kidzz replied to mom2kidzz's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    You definitely need the textbook (potter & perry), the skills lab book, and the APA book. Not sure ErinJane1 - you'll just have to wait & see. Sorry, that's not what you wanted to

  15. Question about WSSU Accelerated

    mom2kidzz replied to expealidoscious's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi, I did receive funding thru Baptist. They are paying my tuition, fees, books & a $500 monthly stipend. I did pay for my uniform & have bought a few extra books. In return, I've signed a...

  16. Anyone applying to ABSN at WSSU for Jan 2011

    mom2kidzz replied to mom2kidzz's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Yes, you can enroll in Intro to Professional Nursing I without being admitted into the nursing program. You do have to be admitted to the university though. Again, I don't know the GPAs of my fellow...

  17. Anyone applying to ABSN at WSSU for Jan 2011

    mom2kidzz replied to mom2kidzz's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I really don't know the GPAs of my classmates. Go ahead & apply! I HIGHLY advise you take Intro to Professional Nursing I this coming fall. If you're accepted into the accelerated program than...

  18. Anyone applying to ABSN at WSSU for Jan 2011

    mom2kidzz replied to mom2kidzz's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Alliegem, Our class is very diverse with students from many different backgrounds. As long as you have all your prerequisites then you should apply. I'm not sure what the avg GPA is of our students....

  19. Anyone applying to ABSN at WSSU for Jan 2011

    mom2kidzz replied to mom2kidzz's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Me too! I rec'd the scholarship as well! I am so

  20. Anyone applying to ABSN at WSSU for Jan 2011

    mom2kidzz replied to mom2kidzz's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    What'd you think of the final? I'm so glad it's

  21. Question about WSSU Accelerated

    mom2kidzz replied to expealidoscious's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hey there, I can't answer your first question. I'd advise you to make an appt. with Ms. Garrison in the nursing dept at WSSU to talk about admittance to the program. I'm not in the program yet. Will...

  22. Anyone applying to ABSN at WSSU for Jan 2011

    mom2kidzz replied to mom2kidzz's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Did you all receive the email today from WSSU? I'm getting

  23. Anyone applying to ABSN at WSSU for Jan 2011

    mom2kidzz replied to mom2kidzz's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I like the way you think bmkelsey!

  24. Anyone applying to ABSN at WSSU for Jan 2011

    mom2kidzz replied to mom2kidzz's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Oh, I forgot to add this: we don't register for these classes. The school will take care of it. I'm not sure about the background check. I'm assuming that the hospital has already performed one on us....

  25. Anyone applying to ABSN at WSSU for Jan 2011

    mom2kidzz replied to mom2kidzz's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Oh my gosh, we have to wait a few more weeks?!? Orientation is only a month away! If we don't receive the funding then that doesn't give us much time to try to figure out how to pay for this program!...