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    CSN RN FALL 2013

    SunshineDaisy replied to mrsmommy32's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Yeah, school is not cheap! I have spent a small fortune on books/uniforms/supplies. Like Christina said, I rarely used my books, mostly for reference. I can not read a text book. it doesn't work for...
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    A Graduate Nurse at Last!!!!!!!!!!!

    SunshineDaisy replied to OB-nurse2013's topic in General Students

    Congratulations!!!
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    CSN RN FALL 2013

    SunshineDaisy replied to mrsmommy32's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I am on my way out of the program And I agree, get the books on Amazon for cheaper if you can! Some of them will be used every
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    CSN RN FALL 2013

    SunshineDaisy replied to mrsmommy32's topic in Nevada Nursing

    On your 2nd orientation you will get a lit of required books and recommended books. They will also give you the chapters/pages to read prior to day one of
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    CSN RN FALL 2013

    SunshineDaisy replied to mrsmommy32's topic in Nevada Nursing

    You can get titers done, which are cheaper. You need the Hep B series, chicken pox titer or vaccine, Tdap and
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    CSN RN FALL 2013

    SunshineDaisy replied to mrsmommy32's topic in Nevada Nursing

    And, as far as steths getting stolen, I haven't encountered that at all! I'm not saying it doesn't happen, just haven't encountered it. The Classic II is a great one. My stethoscope is always in my...
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    CSN RN FALL 2013

    SunshineDaisy replied to mrsmommy32's topic in Nevada Nursing

    You will also need a 2 step TB test...BUT, wait till like June/July to get the TB test and physical done. They will have to be updated every year, and you want them done after the semester is done to...
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    What is the grading in you school

    SunshineDaisy replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    Our exception was also the dosage calc. tests. Had to get 95% to pass..which is like missing 1
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    What is the grading in you school

    SunshineDaisy replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    Ours is similar, but they do round, so you can get 74.5 and get a C, 83.5 for a B and 92.5 for an A. We don't have + or - either. it is what it
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    Medical missions as a student nurse

    SunshineDaisy replied to Cclamb16's topic in General Students

    Our SNA chapter at school is going to Belize this summer through ISL! I think there is 1 instructor and 9 or 10 students
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    Is it presumptuous to have your steth engraved RN when you're a student?

    SunshineDaisy replied to ~Melissa~'s topic in General Students

    I wish they have the rainbow head when I got mine! Mine is engraved SunshineDaisy. For real! I am forever correcting my niece. She always says I'm a nurse. I say no, I'm a student nurse, big...
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    CSN RN FALL 2013

    SunshineDaisy replied to mrsmommy32's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I think you get a letter if you don't make it in. I wouldn't worry though, 29 points is pretty
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    CSN RN FALL 2013

    SunshineDaisy replied to mrsmommy32's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I almost ran off the side of the road when I got my
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    Did you tell your NCLEX date to anyone?

    SunshineDaisy replied to RunawayN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I will tell exactly 2 people of my actual date. My husband and my best friend, who will most likely take it the same
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    The BEST NCLEX review

    SunshineDaisy replied to NursieDP's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, it will be harder, and as the PP stated, I believe it's just for the
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    The BEST NCLEX review

    SunshineDaisy replied to NursieDP's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    they've made the bar a little higher for the
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    ADN class of 2013

    SunshineDaisy replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    They liken it to an internship. We have to do 120 hours with a preceptor at the hospital. We give our top 3 choices of where we want to work (ICU, L&D, ER...) and our teacher tries to get us in...
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    ADN class of 2013

    SunshineDaisy replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    I have one preceptor shift, 2 ATI and 1 final
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    One thing I have learned

    SunshineDaisy posted a topic in General Students

    Is that I LOVE teaching! Not like in a classroom type teaching, but teaching my patient's and teaching the students on the floor! I don't know if it's because I know my preceptor is there to correct...
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    One thing I have learned

    SunshineDaisy replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in General Students

    Ohh, good idea! Hadn't thought of
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    Is there anybody out there doing well in nursing school?

    SunshineDaisy replied to StayHumble11's topic in General Students

    I have gotten all B's in nursing school. I consider myself doing well. Most of the B's were almost A's (would have been if we had a regular grading system where 90 and above was an A!). I don't beat...
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    Charting...what to say?

    SunshineDaisy replied to chrisrn24's topic in General Nursing

    I was also taught not to use I...When I watch my preceptor document it's usually like "patient taught about xyz" or "doctor notified of patient's condition" or something like
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    Should i buy an iPad?

    SunshineDaisy replied to ~Melissa~'s topic in General Students

    I, too, use mine quite
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    CSN RN FALL 2013

    SunshineDaisy replied to mrsmommy32's topic in Nevada Nursing

    NSNA is the National Student Nurses Association. There will be a presentation at orientation about it. We do all kinds of volunteer things. It is open to all students in pre nursing, ADN, LPN and CNA!...
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    I am sucking at skills :(

    SunshineDaisy replied to Cydney86's topic in General Students

    Its all scary at first, it's new! But once you do them over and over it becomes second nature. I am a senior student and still suck at IV's, but that doesn't mean I don't try! I am good at Foley's and...