Dixiecup

Dixiecup

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  1. Anyone else losing motivation to study?!

    Dixiecup replied to christvs's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I also have advanced pharmocology this coming semester. I am so dreading it! But I have had the instructor before in another class and she is so user friendly so that eases my mind just a little bit....

  2. MSN vs MPH vs MBA????

    Dixiecup replied to Otessa's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am in the FNP track right now. While I feel I will enjoy this field and think I will be good at it, it was not my first choice. I live in a rural area and had to take into consideration the job...

  3. Stress! How do you releive it?

    Dixiecup replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    My stress doesn't start till I get home, so coming to work usually relieves

  4. Help-Real quick question: I want to get a balanced view from all sides on this issue.

    Dixiecup replied to Bob26's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Your tone reminds me of Holden Caulfield!( not to be meant in a bad

  5. Help-Real quick question: I want to get a balanced view from all sides on this issue.

    Dixiecup replied to Bob26's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm impressed and terrified at the same time. I actually don't think I could ever do either

  6. working your way through NP school

    Dixiecup replied to np_wannabe's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    i take 6 credit hours a semester and work full time and i am in no way gifted! the 3-4 hours of study per credit is slightly exagerated. my school advised me to take a leave of absence during two...

  7. Are you getting holiday pay?

    Dixiecup replied to chaoticnme's topic in General Nursing

    I'm salary so I just get the day off with

  8. Any ideas for MSN/Education online programs?

    Dixiecup replied to dansmom6's topic in Post Graduate Students

    St. Louis university, St. Louis Mo. Expensive but super user friendly and you don't have to take any entrance exams at all (such as the

  9. How many times did you take the NCLEX before you passed?

    Dixiecup replied to blackberry4eva's topic in General Nursing

    Took it one time, passed. Never opened a book, never studied at all. I figure by that time your either know it or you

  10. Help I'm mobbed

    Dixiecup replied to Sonn's topic in General Nursing

    Do you know why you are being treated this way? I don't understand this 'mobbing' behavior. I've really never heard of it before but it sounds just downright

  11. How is this fair?

    Dixiecup replied to hhrhrn41's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree. She should have just scheduled herself off and that would have been explanation enough. I worked long and hard up the ladder to my management position. I don't work any holidays and I...

  12. 30 credit hours semester

    Dixiecup replied to middleageNP's topic in General Nursing

    That's rediculous!! I don't think I could do 15 even if I didn't

  13. Most Important issue facing today's aging

    Dixiecup replied to Nvr2Old's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Where I live it is a requirement they have to sign the DNR or they can't get

  14. A&P; Microbiology through Excelsior

    Dixiecup replied to Drysolong's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Same here on micro. I really couldn't find any good way to study. I read the entire text bood three times and

  15. strictly business/non-caring LPN

    Dixiecup replied to TTAmoneypit's topic in General Nursing

    I also think maybe you'd be a good fit for corrections nursing. I worked there for thirteen years. There's lots of whining but you don't have to put up with it. And the inmates generally don't give...

  16. How often do you take a break?

    Dixiecup replied to Alex3's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I work in management and this is exactly one of the reasons I got off the floor! I get to work about 7:15. Take a break about 8:30.Another break about 10:00, 30- 45 minutes for lunch and...

  17. Good nursing research presentation topics

    Dixiecup replied to nitesky83's topic in General Nursing

    I just took that class last semester. I did mine on pain management in the elderly ( or lack therof really). Turned out pretty good. I got an A anyway! Look into evidence based nursing

  18. Need Advice

    Dixiecup replied to southflorida2's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so glad I went to LPN school almost 20 years ago and there weren't any pre

  19. Non-Nursing degree holder hopes to become NP

    Dixiecup replied to cspt's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I clepped a lot of my classes for my RN. Growth and Development was oneof them. All the classes I clepped I finished in one month for each. (It's all I did every night after work!) I liked

  20. Question for all you LTC Providers

    Dixiecup replied to MadRedneckRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Some will probably disagree with me but if you're comfortable with the facility, I think the family should stay away for awhile and she will adjust better.Where I work I know it's easier if the family...

  21. Nursing without license

    Dixiecup replied to TouchstoneRN's topic in General Nursing

    That happened once where I worked. We thought this nurse was diverting narcotics and had other questionable behavior. ONe of the nurses checked BON website and she wasn't listed. Told our DON. There...

  22. nurse & dr affair, what should I do?

    Dixiecup replied to sandee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I do agree, you can say no, and sometimes it can be difficult but you can do it. All I was trying to point out was that affairs usually start the same way normal relationships do. Some conversation,...

  23. nurse & dr affair, what should I do?

    Dixiecup replied to sandee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Have you ever been in love? Unfortunately you can't pick who you fall in love with. People don't just wake up one morning and say "Gee, I think I'll start an affair today". It usually just gradually...

  24. Totally floored - put on Probation in FNP program? I can't take this anymore!!!!

    Dixiecup replied to lannisz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm doing the online distance FNP program at SLU (St. Louis University) It's amazing! I'm in my 5th class so far and each instructor I've had has been so user friendly it's

  25. Totally floored - put on Probation in FNP program? I can't take this anymore!!!!

    Dixiecup replied to lannisz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I thank GOD every day for the FNP program I am in. The instructors bend over backwards to make sure you pass. I just flunked my first test ever. In advanced pathophysiology. The heart, never...