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    I need to pass hesi "this" time help!!

    lifelearningrn replied to GodMinistryNurse's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    When you do the practice Saunders questions in study mode, you can click on the 'strategy' button with each question and it will give you strategic ways to approach the question and tips on how to...
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    2nd time taking NCLEX, need advise with my Kaplan results

    lifelearningrn replied to misschzk's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I never have done well on the practice exams... but I always did well on the HESI exams and I also passed NCLEX on the first try. Don't worry about those scores and take your
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    How much "dirty work" have you encountered in nursing school

    lifelearningrn replied to dulcet's topic in General Students

    Sometimes the only time you have to really TALK to your patients is when you're doing the 'dirty' work. Don't be afraid of the dirty
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    What do you do when you want to quit?

    lifelearningrn replied to Nuked's topic in General Students

    I kept trucking along. My last semester (graduated in December) was by the the worst. I never felt like I had my feet under me the entire time.. I was convinced, up until my very last hour of...
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    Pearson Vue trick 2014 -still works!

    lifelearningrn replied to terri8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It worked for me and all my classmates so far. Plus with all the people on this board it has worked for, I think y'all are pretty safe in knowing the trick really does work. I know it's hard...
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    I'm an R.N. Thanks Everyone for All Your Support

    lifelearningrn replied to lifelearningrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's the same course as the one you take in person, only you're doing the whole thing online. Instead of sitting in a classroom, you watch all the lectures on video, and print out the workbook to do...
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    A selfish nurse

    lifelearningrn replied to infexious's topic in General Students

    Thank you.. perhaps she did. When I'm in the field, my mind might change.. but I can respect your standing behind your beliefs, and appreciate your apology.
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    My mom died just before Christmas - advice needed

    lifelearningrn replied to Gloryboo's topic in General Students

    I'm super happy to hear your semester has started on such a positive note. Like I said earlier, you're going to have 'moments' that appear out of the blue.. let them happen.. look to the sky and say,...
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    A selfish nurse

    lifelearningrn replied to infexious's topic in General Students

    My skin is plenty thick.. The first advice my sister, an RN over close to three decades gave me when I told her I was going to go to nursing school was, "Never forget, nurses eat their young, get...
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    Is my GPA good enough?

    lifelearningrn replied to dsingh24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's fine, keep trying to improve it, but yes, you can get into nursing school with your GPA.. I just graduated with my BSN (took NCLEX yesterday) and my overall GPA was lower than yours. Focus on...
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    Traige questions. Why do you hate me? So much?

    lifelearningrn replied to bioncabase's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Exactly how you felt! lol I had between 80 and 90 questions (I wasn't watching the counter question by question) and I have the 'good' pop-up. I'm not convinced anymore the trick works.. lol I'm...
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    Traige questions. Why do you hate me? So much?

    lifelearningrn replied to bioncabase's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got a TON of prioritizing questions (took the exam today).. I didn't get any delegation questions. In fact, I really felt like the prioritizing was the bulk of my
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    Morphine or Oxygen?

    lifelearningrn replied to rnaria's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I always use MONA. Morphine, O2, Nitro,
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    Got the "good" pop-up but suddenly, I don't trust it!

    lifelearningrn replied to lifelearningrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you DixieGrace, that helps me feel better! CONGRATULATIONS!
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    Got the "good" pop-up but suddenly, I don't trust it!

    lifelearningrn posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Okay- I've been on this site since before taking my prereqs and have seen the "trick" work for everybody-- now, all in the sudden, after taking my NCLEX this morning.. I no longer trust it! I feel...
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    A selfish nurse

    lifelearningrn replied to infexious's topic in General Students

    The responses on this thread, imo, was an example of how nurses can eat their young. So many jumped in to criticize him or her. Nurses eating their young is no myth. Of course, not ALL nurses......
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    A selfish nurse

    lifelearningrn replied to infexious's topic in General Students

    Wow there are some rude responses here. I think this is a student doing his best to be the best nurse possible for himself as much as his patients.. and that because of that "selfish" desire, his (or...
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    Number One Pet Peeve in Nursing School: Future "Paycheck Nurses"

    lifelearningrn replied to joshmiller2010's topic in General Students

    I experienced this attitude with a lot of the 20-somethings in my clinical rotations. Here are some of the things I heard: "I can't take care of elderly people" "Old people gross me out" "I hate sick...
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    Number One Pet Peeve in Nursing School: Future "Paycheck Nurses"

    lifelearningrn replied to joshmiller2010's topic in General Students

    It sounds like she may be an annoying person but what is wrong with furthering your education with a specific goal? There is a job she wants that she needs an RN to get.. what is wrong with doing...
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    Number One Pet Peeve in Nursing School: Future "Paycheck Nurses"

    lifelearningrn replied to joshmiller2010's topic in General Students

    IMO, you shouldn't be saying it about ANY older and/or second career student. I'm going to assume you're relatively young, but perhaps old enough to know this is exactly what you want in life, and...
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    Accelerated School= Accelerated depression?

    lifelearningrn replied to stephen1219's topic in General Students

    I just graduated a full 2 year program and I'm not convinced I'm ready either. One of the people on the Hurst review basically said, 'you're not expected to know how to save lives, we just want you...
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    Helpful extras

    lifelearningrn replied to carey7795's topic in General Students

    Congrats on starting nursing school! My advice is to not overload yourself with extras. They've assigned all the readings you need and having lots of extra study stuff may serve as a distraction from...
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    Writing in Nursing school

    lifelearningrn replied to carey7795's topic in General Students

    We did quite a bit of writing. Research papers, care plans, research analysis papers, PICO papers (you'll get to that), our community clinical groups had to assesses a community and write a 60+ page...
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    difference between associates and bachelors in nursing

    lifelearningrn replied to kswenson's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I laughed out loud. I hated, hated, hated general chemistry and I'm really not sure it helped me in anything other than I got really good a dimensional analysis, which helped me ace every single...
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    My mom died just before Christmas - advice needed

    lifelearningrn replied to Gloryboo's topic in General Students

    It's hard because everybody grieves differently. My mom died on Christmas Eve in 1997, so I know how hard it is to lose someone you love around the holidays. I can tell you that when you get to...