dixienurse2be

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1. Reading IV therapy manual, YIKES!!!

   dixienurse2be replied to Treeta's topic in General Students

   our school definitely won't let us practice on each other but we practiced on the "dummy arms"...WAY different than a real person. Don't be afraid to jump right in there the first chance you get in clinicals. Personally I built it up to be a HUGE ord...

2. NCLEX passing rates

   dixienurse2be replied to Student_Nurse_WV's topic in General Students

   100% here for the past 5 classes that graduated....hopefully for mine too! We'll know in a few weeks anyway.

3. 1st interview today

   dixienurse2be replied to dixienurse2be's topic in New Nurse

   I'm calling back in the morning to accept the job. This weekend my parents looked over all of the benefit papers with me and we talked it all out and decided it was a really good thing. During the interview she really didn't ask very many questions. ...

4. 1st interview today

   dixienurse2be posted a topic in New Nurse

   I had my first interview this morning and I REALLY REALLY REALLY liked the hospital. I called the lady in HR after I left to let her know what I thought and to thank her for meeting with me. She told me that "since you probably have been interviewing...

5. Which NCLEX review book??

   dixienurse2be replied to ileany11's topic in General Students

   Saunders...i think it's the 6th ed. it has a red cover...lol sorry. It is a GREAT book to help study for classes.

6. Are they still using Cytotec?

   dixienurse2be replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

   yep saw it just yesterday during clinicals

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

   dixienurse2be replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

   i would recommend a Saunders NCLEX review book eventually...good comfortable shoes..I love Merrells..they are soooo great

8. Best way to study!!!

   dixienurse2be replied to merlie's topic in General Students

   i read the chapter once and highlight as I go...then I take notes on the highlighted parts and make disease cards for each disorder that includes the def., s/s, diagnostics, treatment, and nursing interventions. I learn by writing things so this help...

9. Graduation in 3 weeks!!

   dixienurse2be replied to PeanutVCCSN's topic in General Students

   congrats on graduation....i'll be done in about 4 weeks.. i would get her something that is special to the 2 of you...she'll definitely feel good when she looks at it

10. Where to buy...

    dixienurse2be replied to nursingismydream's topic in General Students

    lydia's or jasco...i've gotten ALL of my stuff from one of those two b/c the uniform store in my town is RIDICULOUSLY overpriced

11. Curious about program cumulative clinical hours...

    dixienurse2be replied to Mandarella's topic in General Students

    3 semesters approx. 650 clinical hrs

12. Anyone use Ultrascope stethoscope?

    dixienurse2be posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

    I'm tryin to decide what kinda of stethoscope I want to recieve from my parents as a graduation present in August. Has anyone or does anyone use an ultrascope or know anything about them? I really haven't heard too much. Thanks for the help guys.

13. Compazine for a Migraine??

    dixienurse2be replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am just a student nurse but we did a rotation today in the ER. The MD was VERY willing to teach and explain and we started talking about migraines and he says that many people come in and want pain meds not necessarily migraine meds and that they d...

14. When Is Your Long Awaited, Special Day?!?!?

    dixienurse2be replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Students

    from the LPN program in August 2005! 7 1/2 weeks to be exact. I plan to take the NCLEX as soon as I can and I also plan to start working immediately. I am going back into the RN program starting January 2006 and will graduate in May 2007. Good luck t...

15. "Oh, well that doesn't sound so hard."

    dixienurse2be posted a topic in General Students

    Today, one of the women I work with was askin about the nursing program. I was telling her our schedule and explaining the classes. She's taking an anatomy class and found it interesting and is thinking about applying for the nursing program. So..I p...