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  1. Please explain to me why I set up this problem wrong. Dimensional Analysis

    athrun340 replied to Mrs2016's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    the way that problem was set up is really confusing. Just do your conversion one step at a time. Remember the unit you want should be on the top all the time I always start out with the weight...

  2. Too quiet to be a nurse?

    athrun340 replied to haileyjewell's topic in General Students

    wow that was rude. You should have told her to mind her own business. I'm on a quiet side as well. I like to listen/act rather than talk and socialized. Anyway, don't let her remarks discouraged...

  3. the feeling of being a nurse!!!!!

    athrun340 replied to wanttobeanurse17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No offense but do you live outside the US? It's hard to believe that you became a nurse at the age of 17 unless you live in a country with different educational system. I'm just curious.. I'm not...

  4. How old were you when you made the choice to become a NP?

    athrun340 replied to mmcc26's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    For all those students who are getting their FNPs at a young age ( I just turned 25 and just started my nursing career on a tele floor. I do want to go back for my masters eventually.. i just dont...

  5. How do you get over your nerves?

    athrun340 replied to ames86's topic in General Students

    nothing will make you more confident than experience. I don't think i felt comfortable drawing blood until after a year. And during that one year, i felt incompetent, nervous, and even hated drawing...

  6. Advice needed on where to apply (FNP)

    athrun340 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi guys, I have a bit of a dilemma here. I'm thinking about applying to these FNP programs. I'm gonna list the pros and cons and I hope you guys can help me decide which schools i should apply to....

  7. I take my test on Thursday! Kaplan!

    athrun340 replied to samantha120.'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    awesome! good news! i passed too. I learned last night on my BON website.. i didnt have to pay for quick results lol. PVT

  8. I take my test on Thursday! Kaplan!

    athrun340 replied to samantha120.'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    you passed! congrats. Thats all that matters :) now go celebrate haha Note: ive been reading alot of threads on allnurses.com about PVT and i dont think theres a single person who said he/she got the...

  9. I take my test on Thursday! Kaplan!

    athrun340 replied to samantha120.'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    hey samantha.. how did you do? i ended up getting 75 questions with 17 sata, 2 questions where you have to put things in order, and 1 with picture choices. I got the good pop up on PVT too.. so...

  10. I take my test on Thursday! Kaplan!

    athrun340 replied to samantha120.'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Goodluck OP! I'm taking mine on Thursday too and like you I'm feeling super confident. I feel like i should be nervous or scared but for some reason, i feel so confident. I only studied for a week...

  11. Feeling sub-par...

    athrun340 replied to Ash81386's topic in General Students

    OP i'm just wondering.. do you practice taking nclex questions? I find that practicing taking nclex questions really helped me improved my test taking skills. If you have the money, try to get the...

  12. Questions about working in a hospital PRN

    athrun340 replied to gottagetmyrn's topic in General Students

    You can definintely do that and its more common than you think. You should apply for CNA or PCT "Registry" position. Registry basically means they give you a required number of days that you have to...

  13. Nursing Schools in the Philippines

    athrun340 replied to jencas's topic in Philippines

    Hi does anyone know how long it's gonna take for a US citizen with no previous degree to finish a BSN in the Philippines? is it gonna take 4 years? what if he already took a bunch of pre-reqs in the...

  14. A little freaked out about nursing school

    athrun340 replied to Dude2's topic in General Students

    Hi OP I agree with bosslady. Buy the success series books. They are helpful. I just finished my first semester and the fundamentals success book helped me tremendously. I did bad on my first two exams...

  15. Adult Med/Surg ATI test -- advice? Did you pass?

    athrun340 replied to melissa0's topic in General Students

    question.. did you read the whole book and then practiced answering ati questions? or you just took the practice

  16. Need help with test question

    athrun340 replied to Gaff1's topic in General Students

    interesting question crazierthanyou. My first choice was D too but after reading the responses, C made more sense. Afterall, D didnt say apply prb or nonbreather mask and increase O2 to 10 liters.. it...

  17. stressing- how do you pay for nursing school

    athrun340 replied to CNA2day's topic in General Students

    Talk with your financial aid adviser. I don't understand how you're only getting 3000 dollars per year with loans included. I'm in the same situation as you. 23 yrs old and not qualified for any...

  18. My Clinical Instructor does not trust me

    athrun340 replied to konp's topic in General Students

    I agree with the rest of your post except for this part. If a person is shy and lacked confidence and you pair him/her up with a very confident and outspoken student, that's only going to intimidate...

  19. Need help finding a job at Hospital

    athrun340 replied to Fundamentals(1986)'s topic in General Students

    unit secretary - get used to reading orders and talking to doctors, supervisors, nurses etc transporter

  20. Getting withdrawn because of a pre-req. Dispute?

    athrun340 replied to m2736185's topic in General Students

    My advice is that you admit to the teacher that you were wrong and ask for a second chance. I think that's your best option. :) Arguing with the teacher won't do you any good. The teacher gave you a...

  21. I need to interview a practicing nurse..

    athrun340 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm a nursing student and one of my assignments is to interview a practicing nurse. I hope someone can help me.. thank you so much. If you can pm me your first name and answers, that'd be great....

  22. How do you let a friend know a nursing position isn't what she thinks it is?

    athrun340 replied to LRyder's topic in General Students

    OP Show her this thread. Im a PCT and no PCT is not equal to an RN. PCT is basically a CNA. Also spending 14k to become a PCT is ridiculous. She could have used that money to enroll in a BSN program....

  23. Should I work for an agency or just a hospital or nursing home?

    athrun340 replied to piinklovesnursing's topic in General Students

    ive never heard of a hospital that will pay for a CNA to go to school to become an LPN or even an agency that pays for tuition, rent, and utilities. Thats awesome. You know any other hospitals that...

  24. Should I get a part time job?

    athrun340 replied to echo56's topic in General Students

    It's not a bad idea to get a part time job as long as you know that you can manage your time effectively and you won't let it affect your study habits. Working as a CNA would definitely help you in...

  25. Just took the Reading portion of the Teas....

    athrun340 replied to Ellis02136's topic in General Students

    try reading the questions first before you read the