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  1. Ughgh!!

    IMOKAY replied to JNUR20's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hahaa! Awesome. This is the exact way I finally got a coveted and hard to get class. Persistence with a touch of

  2. When you can't review tests

    IMOKAY replied to pockunit's topic in General Students

    I knoooow this is so frustrating. I just recently took a test and I have no idea which problems I missed so as you said, I dont know what I need to work on. OUr instructor did say we could meet in...

  3. I need all the help i can get

    IMOKAY replied to happy2live's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi there, I'm 39 with 3 kids and I didnt have any money when I first started nor do I have any now. I decided to enroll for my first class and pay for it on credit card. I worked days and attended...

  4. 1st week down

    IMOKAY replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I love reading your enthusiastic updates..hope you can maintain the energy to keep us posted. I'm looking forward to hear about your time on the floor, conditions of patients and I want to see what...

  5. What is the market like in Las Vegas

    IMOKAY replied to Keko89's topic in Nevada Nursing

    If you search RN jobs in Vegas all you see over and over are phrases like "no new grad program available" and "no new grads" and "1 yr or more experience required". I don't know how new grads get...

  6. What can I do to study for A&P 1&2?

    IMOKAY replied to havehope's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I never did the coloring books. Before class began I watched youtube videos to learn organ system basics. type in: cardiopulmonary system, respiratory system, lymphatic system, gastrointestinal...

  7. Answers from 100 nurses needed: Which state has the most nursing shortage?

    IMOKAY replied to John123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Vegas is the same way, masses of new nurses spilling out into a dead economy. I would search "RN new grad" at indeed.com or similar site but don't put in a specific city...I did this and it seems TX...

  8. How to NOT gain weight in Nursing School??

    IMOKAY replied to motheringheart's topic in General Students

    Haha! I gained 15 pounds during the last year of pre-reqs and was hoping to lose the weight again during the program..crap! I think parking across campus and walking is a great way to force yourself...

  9. Two years of med-surg are not magic.

    IMOKAY replied to BonnieSc's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks for heads up from the field..I'm a student and I've heard the horror stories of landing that first job...I did have hope as you did that after 2 years you could move to almost anything. My...

  10. I am nervous about going into my first nursing course!

    IMOKAY replied to strawberryluv's topic in General Students

    I'm feeling that way too! My program starts this August and it is only a 16 month concentrated course...you are not allowed to work and will be reprimanded if caught. I also heard horror stories and...

  11. Should new grads only apply for new grad jobs?

    IMOKAY replied to IMOKAY's topic in First Year After Licensure

    all excellent advice and insight! Keep it

  12. Go figure.......

    IMOKAY replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Every tree has a bad apple (or 2) and one bad apple can spoil the whole

  13. Know-it-all nursing students?

    IMOKAY replied to magichospital's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It sounds like she is just trying to help you out. When I started school I made a lot of mistakes, missed opportunities and wasted money because I didnt know anyone who had done it ahead of me. I...

  14. Med Surg experience a must?

    IMOKAY replied to SaraStrong's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking the same thing..I have my desires and then I have my needs. I need a job, any job to pay back my student loans. I want to work in ED so do I walk right in and get a job there? I'm...

  15. My painfully long orientation

    IMOKAY replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still a student but I work in the corporate world...continue the two weeks with an enthusiastic

  16. Patient/Resident actually being a bully to staff

    IMOKAY replied to TheFloorisCold's topic in General Nursing

    Why would the facility put up with a patient like this...if it were a hotel or apt building they would be evicted....is filling beds and money that

  17. The "dirty" side of nursing...

    IMOKAY replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

    Woah! That is crazy! I heard a similar story of skin fusing to a homeless lady's nylons...had to surgically remove

  18. Does anyone like night shift?

    IMOKAY replied to gohogs's topic in General Nursing

    street corner!

  19. Can anyone help an LPN in NJ with a job?

    IMOKAY replied to jersey_lpn's topic in General Nursing

    Good idea! I'm only a student in Vegas but I hope someone has a connection to help you girl! Excellent

  20. Yikes!!! Just got my schedule.

    IMOKAY replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    congrats! sounds like you off with a bang, and a whirlwind too. just curious, did you tell upfront of your back condition or did they "find" it in a medical background search? Can't wait to hear...

  21. Cadavers and Anatomy class

    IMOKAY replied to Stever01's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    NSC in Las Vegas offers cadavers for A&P classes...we had both an elderly man and woman. The initial smell is mostly strong formalin...after your body and sense of smell mellows/adapts (only like...

  22. Paying for BSN

    IMOKAY replied to yvo21's topic in General Students

    I know some hospitals in the past had "adopt a student" programs when they would pay for school in exchange for a 2 yr contract but in this economy I don't think these programs exist

  23. Nursing School 1900's Style - You Thought Your Program Was Difficult?

    IMOKAY replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    Wow I actually just read this for about 20 minutes...very interesting. albumin water or 1 oz champagne and cracked ice after surgery? gynecological procedures very interesting. nurses toilet...

  24. Terminated illegally I believe

    IMOKAY replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    Yea thanks for the update..I was curious how the day would go. Its probably good that you aren't working for such a tyrant anyway...best wishes to

  25. What to do to Get Ready!

    IMOKAY replied to RickiP's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wow excellent advice...I plan on getting vango notes for fundamentals and listening each day at work before I start my program in