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  1. All you smarty pants!!!! Help me please!!!!!!

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to FutureNurseDanielle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have been asked several times why I want to go into nursing... I haven't always wanted to do nursing but since I decided to, I have always known what brought me there. It sounds like you know it too...

  2. The case of the missing pens: A rant and an idea

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    You'd appreciate Jerry Seinfeld's bit about escaping socks... (yeah I'm obsesed with him a little bit!) "The dryer is their only chance to escape and they all know it... they plan it out in the hamper...

  3. Two nursing school choices and confused....what would you do?

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to HoneyGamble's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with your concerns about the quality of the education... If money isn't an issue, go with the Bachelor's. I am applying to an Associate's program and plan on doing that (as long as I get in)...

  4. The case of the missing pens: A rant and an idea

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I have access to a label maker at work, so I have put my name on my pens :) Only the ones I'm attached

  5. The kiss of death: when you know you are about to get fired

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to fallinnstyle's topic in General Nursing

    I totally understand your need to have benefits immediately so you can have health insurance - I'm not sure where you're located, but I know of at least one hospital near me that allows you to be...

  6. Brookhaven Nursing Program

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to Amdroell's topic in Texas Nursing

    Man that's too bad, she's a good professor. Briertz, I'm sorry to hear about the financial aid problems... about the Dosage class, you might consider asking one of the advisers if there is a course at...

  7. Fear of Germs, but still want to change careers to nurse

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to angelee3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would try volunteering at a hospital and see how you feel. I'm in pathophysiology now and I do agree that a lot of the scariness goes away when you understand why illnesses occur. If it's any...

  8. will this hold me back from getting my RN license?

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to EMTbasmus777's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Check with your state's BON - I think things like this vary from state to

  9. Bad Decision -- Huge Amount of Debt, Need Advice

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    Check out Mint.com... once you learn to use it it's really helpful for tracking where your money goes without having to type it up yourself in a spreadsheet. I've used both methods, Mint is definitely...

  10. Magnet status? Hospitals choosing BSN new grads. Important!!!! over ADN??

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to mirc88sl's topic in General Nursing

    TCU is SO expensive, I would go to El Centro and then do RN-BSN through UTA, which is I think who they are "partnered" with... you can go right from El Centro into the RN-BSN program... I've heard if...

  11. In regards to pre-req's, should I take two Psychology classes in the summer?

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to AspiringRNofLove's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it'll be a breeze if you're focusing all your attention on school! :) I personally really like it when classes overlap, it feels like you're getting a really well-rounded education in that...

  12. FIU Pre-requisites done: Fall 2011. Waiting for Fall 2012: Nurse Program. Now what?

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to psychnurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sociology may be good to get a well-rounded view of psych nursing too

  13. FIU Pre-requisites done: Fall 2011. Waiting for Fall 2012: Nurse Program. Now what?

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to psychnurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Take as many psych courses as you

  14. 100% heart and about 78-80% brain..is there a chance for me in nursing

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to isthereachance4me's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know at least in my area, community colleges generally look less at your GPA, more at things like your entrance exam score. I wasn't a stellar student when I got my first degree, but I am certain...

  15. Does this mean I'm hired ?

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!!!

  16. PTSD nclex question

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to FazzDazzle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Agreed, the answer should be B! Maybe it was a

  17. people seem uninformed....

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    Although I will say that House shows doctors doing a lot of things that would be left up to nurses in real

  18. people seem uninformed....

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    I really like Scrubs, I feel like they usually do a pretty good job showing the nurses doing what nurses do! Obviously they're shown shootin the breeze at work in an unrealistic way (I think most...

  19. HawthoRNe

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to nalaa83's topic in Nursing Humor

    I tried to watch HawthoRNe, and just thought it was horrible! The acting isn't good, story lines are very soap opera-y... Just my opinion though! :) Nurse Jackie looks pretty good though and so does...

  20. Just accepted into adn program! Should i accept or decline?

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to marcopolo's topic in General Nursing

    Again, since DFW area ADN programs partner with various BSN programs, you shouldn't have any problem transferring your

  21. Dinner ideas for busy class nights!!

    sugarmagnoliaRN posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a random question for everyone - do y'all have any brilliant ideas for dinner on nights (or lunch on days like this) when you have classes back to back to back? For about 10 weeks this summer...

  22. Dinner ideas for busy class nights!!

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to sugarmagnoliaRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    All very good ideas, thank

  23. Does this mean I'm hired ?

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    There is an episode of Seinfeld you might appreciate right now (or not depending on your sense of humor!)... George has a job interview and towards the end, the interviewer says, "I want you to have...

  24. Dinner ideas for busy class nights!!

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to sugarmagnoliaRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Forgot to mention - the 40 minutes in between work and class will be spent getting my butt to school in rush hour

  25. Summer school anyone?

    sugarmagnoliaRN replied to DarkBluePhoenix's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For me... Pharmacology and Pathophysiology both online for 8 weeks... Microbiology Tuesday/Thursday for 10 weeks... Chemistry online for 6 (?) weeks... hold onto your butts