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wannabemw

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  1. Did anyone not make a semester?

    wannabemw replied to cancalbloop's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, have you though about working as a NAF? This would be ideal. It would help you to continue to use your clinical skills while learning OJT. If this is possible I would do it!

  2. Did anyone not make a semester?

    wannabemw replied to cancalbloop's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hang in there! Life sux right now... I know it does! I flunked out of 2 classes 1st semester & was promptly DROPPED (that was 2003). FF 2006: I graduated w/my BSN! This was after my drop, got my...

  3. I'm Never Taking NCLEX Again Because......

    wannabemw replied to Paleobug's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    SO cool! CONGRATS! GREAT JOB! Wish me luck on my 1st try... hopefully I'll be ready & will have the $$ soon to apply to

  4. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    wannabemw replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    As no one has posted on this that I saw: I went PDA & my life is now organized! :chuckle I remember appts, & for school: class times, assignments, changes. {Note: MAKE SURE YOU BACK UP TO YOUR...

  5. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    wannabemw replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Tam, U CAN DO IT! I too failed & became depressed, but I had to move on & went into Health Ed. This degree helped me & 3yrs ago I was dx w/LDs (3 types) & then I gained the courage to...

  6. Stir Crazy!!!!!

    wannabemw replied to bruinlaura's topic in First Year After Licensure

    yep, I'm going stir crazy & I don't graduate until 26 AUG! I'm going stir crazy b/c I am currently laid up with a bum ankle (bad sprain 2w ago, dumb accident, tripped in the house & it gave...

  7. Just barely failed...need encouragement

    wannabemw replied to erikam's topic in General Students

    Suzan, Well said! I too failed out of a program & was devastated. I was 1st sem, had everything go wrong & in the end I flunked out. I just couldn't test well. But I still had the hopes &...

  8. Hellpp!!:)

    wannabemw replied to ghingerz1208's topic in Nevada Nursing

    so... how did the meeting go? Just wondering!... I have been busy, DH had back surg recently & it keeps me hopping... his mom left today (she was here helping me out). We are 10 days post-op now...

  9. Hellpp!!:)

    wannabemw replied to ghingerz1208's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Congratulations on your decision! UNLV is an excellent school and my alma mater! What to expect: hummmm... lots of classes, many students, teachers you may or may not like and loads of learning...

  10. Spinal Fusion q's

    wannabemw replied to wannabemw's topic in Orthopedic

    Hey all, well DH had the surg last wk & all is fine, surg went well & yes, he did finally kick the butts habit with "The Easy Way to Quit Smoking." He has no desire to go back after listening...

  11. Spinal Fusion q's

    wannabemw replied to wannabemw's topic in Orthopedic

    Hi jconn, thanks for replying! Yes to all your q's. His exact location of repair is actually going to be L-5, S-1 Fusion & Replacement of L-5. He had repair of L-5 w/PL nearly a decade ago...

  12. Public Breastfeeding

    wannabemw replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    This surprises me b/c you live in the UK & have much more exposure to traditions of other countries. Over in India & many other countries, they feel that the longer that a child nurses the...

  13. Public Breastfeeding

    wannabemw replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    this is your opinion, and i do not share it. for me, any clean and self-respecting mother who has a hungry baby and chooses to feed it promptly is appealing....

  14. Public Breastfeeding

    wannabemw replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Okay I have just got to comment... LLL & bf supporter & advocate... 1. It's sad that we EVEN have to have a law to ALLOW mothers to feed their babies in the method that our bodies have been...

  15. Spinal Fusion q's

    wannabemw replied to wannabemw's topic in Orthopedic

    Thanks for asking! He's scheduled tenatively for 22 Feb: fusion of L5-S1 & disc replacement for L5 (?). His doc is top-notch & I completly trust him. (hope it doesn't come back to haunt me!...

  16. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    wannabemw replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    You r so right! After seeing my rolling backpak pp laughed... & now nearly everyone has one! I guess I get the last laugh!

  17. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    wannabemw replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    I agree! I couldn't live w/o my printer/scanner & the ability to print out my index note cards (I tk nearly all printers can print in the index card size though... I have already gone through 3...

  18. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    wannabemw replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    The Walmart type have worked for me! I have worn them since day one & am yet to have my legs ache (this says a lot! And I paid a mere $8.00) I also have a decent pair of shoes (my friend SWEARS by...

  19. Second Degree in Nursing?

    wannabemw replied to AshLa81's topic in General Nursing

    Do IT! You won't be sorry... make sure u talk to other students that have gone 2 the school. Do your research, then jump in! I love it! I have my BS in Health Ed... the school I'm at came highly...

  20. Ok, whats the secret 4.0 students???

    wannabemw replied to FNPhopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Try printing out your PP lecture notes on COLORED (not white, it's offensive) cards that u like. I like 4x6 pastels (oh & when u click "print" look at options for paper size). Put notes from your...

  21. NSC NCLEX pass rate?

    wannabemw replied to bobg's topic in Nevada Nursing

    WOW... that's awful! I know that UNLV (someone told me this that was a student there) that they were required to take a 5 day NCLEX Prep class (1wk prior to grad I think) for the Aug 05 class that...

  22. When do the pre classes END!!!!!

    wannabemw replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Bummer! I just found out that the program I am in has 32 students this semester (I was told we were supposed to have 40?) I guess the traditional program has 40... not the accelerated. Oh well, I...

  23. When do the pre classes END!!!!!

    wannabemw replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CONGRATS!!! This is quite an accomplishment! :w00t: You are gonna make it! Just keep workin on the Math (we test in a wk for our Math Calcs.. I'm nervous....) Good Luck!

  24. NSC NCLEX pass rate?

    wannabemw replied to bobg's topic in Nevada Nursing

    sister mike: I'm sorry if you feel that everyone thinks "UNLV has too high of standards." Yes, I do want a nurse at my bedside that knows their stuff. And, what you said could be misunderstood as...

  25. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    wannabemw replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    Yeah... thanks, I am! But I'll make this short! I dunno about scissors... I got the basics from the student store, just like my BP cuff. I am SO over scissors after being in the hair bizz so long. I...