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  1. tips to study for NCLEX

    I bought the Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX PN by Mary Hogan (Reviews and Rationales). Has anyone else bought this book, and if so, did you like it? It's quite good, but now I'm nervous that the...
  2. Studying tips for Patho

    There are many different type of Pathophys books out there. You will find out which style works for you, and then perhaps you can buy a book that is tailored to your learning style. I personally love...
  3. Littmann classic vs. lightweight

    I have the Classic II SE, and I love it.
  4. L&D positions for new grads?

    We have a few new grads in our L & D unit, and I think it's entirely possible to get right
  5. acronyms

    Since I attend Mott, I always think of that when I see MCC, but I know it can mean a few other schools,
  6. Stethoscope?

    I have a Littman Classic II SE, and it's GREAT!! It was about $70 online and I had my name put on it as well for an additional
  7. Hardest part of nursing school

    I'm in an ADN program, and I have lab/lecture T,W from 8am to noon, and clinical days are Th,F from 7am to 3pm. I also work full-time 2nd shift at the same hospital where my clinicals are located. So...
  8. Got my acceptance letter!

    I'll never forget the day my acceptance letter arrived. My hubby was so excited, he opened it first! :roll I'm in my first semester now at Mott, and we just passed the halfway mark. So far, so good....
  9. Concept Maps vs Care plans

    Our school uses
  10. Any Baker flint Students?

    Nice to see someone else from the area. :) I'm not a Baker student, but I'm across town at Mott. Happy
  11. Any hospitals offer tuition re-payment ?

    I currently work in a hospital that provides a wonderful scholarship program that will pay tuition and fees. In return, you owe them six months per scholarship awarded. Not too
  12. study- cram or everynight

    I have found that touching on the material every day or thereabouts helps me greatly. I audiotape my lectures and listening to that often helps tremendously,
  13. I need to have one with both the diaphragm and the bell. Any recommendations out there for a good
  14. Any other Mott CC nurses out there?

    I'm sure the more younger instructors, the better the program. I know at the hospital where I work, the older, more set-in-their-ways nurses make it difficult for others,
  15. Any other Mott CC nurses out there?

    Thanks for the encouragement...I sent you a PM, too. :) I'm very lucky that I have a super-supportive hubby and I work at Genesys, so I'm able to bounce ideas and questions off some docs/residents and...
  16. What is your passing percentile?

    Our lowest allowable passing percentage is 80%....it's been that way for as long as I can remember.
  17. Sleepless on the night shift

    Also, I give all you 3rd shifters a ton of credit for the fall/winter months. I would hate going in to work in the dark (I know that's all the time), but then leaving and it's still just barely dawn,...
  18. Working through the holidays?

    I work in the Labor and Delivery unit of a local hospital, and we are required to work a certain number of holidays each year. I think it's rotational, but it's either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day....
  19. Sleepless on the night shift

    I'm not sure what the answer is for you, but the dark sunglasses sound right. I work 2nd shift, but I do occasionally work 3rd, and I find it pretty easy to do, but then again, I'm not doing it for 12...