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  1. Scared to DEATH

    drgngnr2002 replied to toddk's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was averaging about 75% on my practice tests. I did not bother opening any books anymore. I just keep reading the rationale of each right answer when I review the questions. I picked up a lot...

  2. Oakton Community College - NLN and admissions

    drgngnr2002 replied to cantbeagoddess's topic in Illinois Nursing

    She's one of the nicest instructors. Just do your part and you should be ok. People tent to fail 108 because they put their guard down after surviving

  3. Oakton Community College - NLN and admissions

    drgngnr2002 replied to cantbeagoddess's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I have volume 1. Idk about vol.

  4. Oakton Community College - NLN and admissions

    drgngnr2002 replied to cantbeagoddess's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Same deal but she uses her lectures so it helps but still read the book. If you attend her tutorial she pass around illustrations. She was the one I think that recommended the memory

  5. Oakton Community College - NLN and admissions

    drgngnr2002 replied to cantbeagoddess's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Invest in a study guide called "memory notebook of nursing" by claborn. Mr O uses these illustrations a lot. He tend not to use his lecture for his tests so I relied on the the book and the memory...

  6. Oakton Community College Fall 2011 program

    drgngnr2002 replied to omonhpy's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I'm sorry but I don't remember if it was accumulated or just based on the last lecture. I'm pretty sure they will tell you. BTW, I took the management finals today and now it's finally OVER!!!!!! I...

  7. Oakton Community College Fall 2011 program

    drgngnr2002 replied to omonhpy's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Study for your finals. It's the same with

  8. Oakton Community College - NLN and admissions

    drgngnr2002 replied to cantbeagoddess's topic in Illinois Nursing

    NCLEX questions won't hurt. You can also invest in evolve reach Comprehensive review for the NCLEX-RN examination book. It helped me a lot. And once you're done with school then you can use it for...

  9. Oakton Community College Fall 2011 program

    drgngnr2002 replied to omonhpy's topic in Illinois Nursing

    We have our own discussion forum in WebCt, you'll see all the tips, complaints, advises, etc that pertain to the nursing program in Oakton. Welcome to the

  10. Oakton Community College Fall 2011 program

    drgngnr2002 replied to omonhpy's topic in Illinois Nursing

    @ luvs637: how's 104 treating you? Good luck on IV skills validation on

  11. Oakton Community College Fall 2011 program

    drgngnr2002 replied to omonhpy's topic in Illinois Nursing

    You need to attend an open house so that you can submit your choices of clinical sites. They'll have a draw and hopefully you get to pick your first choice. I have an advise though...try not to pick...

  12. Oakton Community College Fall 2011 program

    drgngnr2002 replied to omonhpy's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Congrats! You may want to click this link to find out what you need....

  13. Microbiology & Chemistry Summer Classes?!

    drgngnr2002 replied to neliii<3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have to take both Microbio and A&P II last summer so that I don't have to take them together with my Nursing subjects for the next semesters. I work full time so i have to take microbio in the...

  14. NCLEX 3000 download?

    drgngnr2002 replied to km_oceangirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Here's an online NCLEX 3500. Save that $1000.00 and just buy a cup of coffee for the person sitting next to you in your class....

  15. does the body store potassium or not?

    drgngnr2002 replied to maybug's topic in General Students

    Your instructor might be right in terms of K+ being the most abundant cation in the cells, you might call it "storage," but it does'nt just stay there as a reserve, it works 24 hours a day trying to...

  16. Do nursing students seeking a BSN have to take additional classes to become an LPN?

    drgngnr2002 replied to studentnurse5's topic in General Students

    At my school, after you have finished your first year of nursing, you can take an LPN class (5 credit-hour, offered during the summer), once you pass that, then you can take the LPN board

  17. Am I over-thinking, or are these just bad test questions?

    drgngnr2002 replied to chicken1's topic in General Students

    Sometimes obesity is not a lifestyle choice but a medical condition. Some people just can't metabolize those french fries better than

  18. Why am I a B student?

    drgngnr2002 replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    Don't rule out study groups completely. It might not work for some students but it does help with some. If somebody has a wrong idea, they are normally corrected by the group. Attending a study...

  19. HESI Tips?

    drgngnr2002 replied to pandorasbox's topic in General Students

    You're preparing for it by putting what you have learned into application. The questions are mostly application type. You're gonna use your critical thinking skills to answer each question. Some...

  20. Oakton Community College - Nursing Books?

    drgngnr2002 replied to pandorasbox's topic in Illinois Nursing

    are you referring to my advise to somebody who who was just trying to be ahead? can you read my posts again and please can you point out exactly where i was offering these "test bank" questions. if...

  21. Oakton Community College - NLN and admissions

    drgngnr2002 replied to cantbeagoddess's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Good luck! I'm pretty sure you're in. You have a pretty high

  22. Any former Marine grunts going into nursing?

    drgngnr2002 replied to devildog0311's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Small world indeed. @careteam 70, which Co. were you, I was with Wpns Co. then was transferred to H&S due to my computer skills. I joined you guys just right after desert storm. (We were...

  23. Any former Marine grunts going into nursing?

    drgngnr2002 replied to devildog0311's topic in Male Nursing Students

    OOH RAH! Dragon Gunner reporting. 2nd Bn, 3rd Marines, 1991-1994. ETG (graduation) Dec

  24. Oakton Community College - NLN and admissions

    drgngnr2002 replied to cantbeagoddess's topic in Illinois Nursing

    It was on Mon, Tues, and Wed the week before classes. I also asked somebody who started for fall 2010 and they also had it on Mon-Wed, the week before

  25. Oakton Community College - NLN and admissions

    drgngnr2002 replied to cantbeagoddess's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I'll tell you what I had experienced so far. NUR 103 your 1st class. It's about 6 weeks long. You meet everyday 5x a week. About 1.5 hr lecture, 1 hr tutoring, x 2/week. Lab is about 3 hours x...