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I'm a newly licensed nurse who has a peer interview tonight and I was unsure of the process. Reading this post and the comments have helped clarify my expectations. I am making up a list of questions to bring along, I saw on another post that having ...

It's doable. This past semester I took PCH with pathophysiology, A&P2 and Micro. It was crazy tough but I was one of about 15 people doing the same. Time management is your biggest friend! Best of luck to you :)

I am in the same boat as everyone else, and it is like childbirth. In 2 years or so we'll look back and say "that wasn't too bad" but now- I'm second-guessing the decision big time. I feel like if every week is like this it will be impossible. But I ...

Rhee, would you mind coming back and letting us know how things go? I'm curious if anyone will have a huge issue with signing such a waiver or if there are positive effects all around. Thank you for bringing this up, its obviously a polarizing topic.

I just received my Classic II SE in Ceil Blue and I love it. It's a silvery blue, very pretty color. The Caribbean Blue w/ rainbow seems very popular from what I saw in older threads. Its so touch to decide when you can't compare them side by side, ...

Thank you very much babyktchr. I'll look into it.

I'm sorry if this is a dumb question- Is there a database of these "baby friendly" hospitals? I would love to know this before I have my next child, I don't think I would want to deliver in that environment.

Not a nurse yet but I just watched my cousin go through something very similar as a new mother in the hospital. She looked like death warmed over 2 days after her c-section and was really trying to breastfeed. I said she should ask them to keep the b...

Thank you for posting this. I know this was to all students in general but for a moment I pretended it was directed specifically at me. I start school in 12 days and I am so nervous I can't sleep. I have not been in a classroom in over 11 years so I ...

MySonIsAdorable, if you're on facebook Medisave has a page and if you become a fan and ask for a coupon code they'll send you one. Its not spectacular, but its some savings! Good luck! Also, by coincidence, my son is adorable too! I love your screenn...

I have no advice to offer except to say I am in a similar situation. Starting my ADN in August with a 3 year old. I'm very nervous about maintaining a good school-family balance. I know its possible and many have done it before. We just have to belie...

August 22 NJ ADN "Lifelong dreams are sometimes over-rated" As an explanation, I have not always aspired to be a nurse, it came to me later in life. I was talking with my MIL and said I was apprehensive if nursing was for me since it wasn't a lifelon...

Congrats jnurse21!! Best of luck to you!

Thanks eharper for the info about the facebook page! Really appreciate it!

Hi mriso! I am also in the RN program. Are you starting at Holy Name this fall?

Booo to that, I didn't look that far. Any other suggestions that I wouldn't have to pay shipping on?

Wow, thanks ScottE! I'm impressed by how inexpensive it is too.

I'm a soon to start student and have been looking into different scopes. REgarding the personalization, does anyone know where I could get a stethoscope engraved once I have it in hand? I called a few jewelry stores but they said they can't do it. An...

I just PM'd you both with my email. I couldn't send one message to you both, so I had to do two separate.

LOL, we need to establish our student support system before we even walk in the doors there! I think I'm doing the June one as well. I'm so close to being able to PM. I wanted to ask about and offer more details about myself but I'd rather keep it pr...

tmhart- here's where I saw the course at HN: http://www.trainingcentermanager.com/LessStress/CourseEnrollment.aspx?strSort=CPR

Gotcha, thank you :), I'll check it out.

I was on the website LessStress that they recommended and they're all the same cost- $80.00 and 4-1/2 hours. I'll look on the AHA website for other options. HN has one there on July 10 so that's a backup!

Do either of you need to take the CPR course? I have to find one to attend. Peanut901, did you do your uniforms today? Think I'll go next week, I feel like I need to wade through all the health paperwork and make sure I'm not skipping anything!

Just to clarify, when I spoke to them about my situation they said its not a deadline since it would not be possible for me to make it. I don't want to mess you up, in case that's not true across the board. Have you both met with financial aid or n...