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1. Nursing student wanting to go into psych nursing

   wannabenursetx posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I'm currently in an RN program and will graduate in December. I'm VERY interested in pysch nursing. I loved my psych rotation and can't think of any other area that I'm more interested in. Could...

2. Preceptorship on renal floor

   wannabenursetx posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm a fourth-semester ADN student and will be starting my preceptorship (120 hours) in a couple of weeks. I've been assigned to the renal floor. Would love any advice or tips from renal nurses as to...

3. Dosage Calculation Questions

   wannabenursetx posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Can someone please help me with the following two problems. I have tried several times to work them and cannot come up with the answer that is correct: Tylenol Elixir grV is ordered. The bottle reads...

4. Any advice for a nurse tech starting out in ICU?

   wannabenursetx posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   I'm a nursing student in my second semester and was just hired as a nurse tech in the ICU. I start my orientation this weekend. Any advice for me? Obviously, being a nurse tech, I will only be able...

5. This is going to be my mantra for nursing school!

   wannabenursetx replied to wannabenursetx's topic in General Students

   I didn't interpret it as relating to one specific group, i.e. nursing students, more as society in general...unfortunately, there are a lot of people who have a hard time seeing others be successful....

6. This is going to be my mantra for nursing school!

   wannabenursetx posted a topic in General Students

   I ran across this online and thought would post it here for us nursing students. I think it's very appropriate - I plan to print it on a notecard and hang it where I can see it daily for inspiration!...

7. Waco

   wannabenursetx replied to RainDreamer's topic in Texas Nursing

   Good to see there are a few others on here from Waco, either present or past! I've lived here all my life. I start the RN program in January. I currently work for Hillcrest (prn) in the clerical float...

8. McLennan Community College TX

   wannabenursetx replied to armywifern2b's topic in General Students

   Another MCC nursing student here!!! I also start the program on the 14th. Can't wait!! I've been spending quite a bit of time on this board trying to soak up as much info. as I

9. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

   wannabenursetx replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

   Me, too, Deb...this thread has been very helpful to me...I plan on printing out all 59

10. Drug Calculations Test

    wannabenursetx posted a topic in General Students

    I was accepted into the RN program for spring, 2008 and just found out that we will have to take a drug/dosage calculations test and score 90% or better within the first two weeks of school...you have...

11. How many of you have study system in place?

    wannabenursetx posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How many of you have a study system in place? If you do, would you mind sharing it with

12. Having trouble getting motivated

    wannabenursetx replied to DaughterofRuth's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just wanted you to know that I'm right there with ya! I'm taking my last semester of prereqs and saved probably the two hardest for last - microbiology and A&P 2! I have no motivation whatsoever...

13. How do you focus when you have personal issues??

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

    The best thing about this board is I knew when I posted this that this would be the one place I could go and get genuine and helpful advice. That's why I love this board so much! Unfortunately, things...

14. How do you focus when you have personal issues??

    wannabenursetx posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How do the rest of you focus on school and studying if you are dealing with personal crap?? I'm dealing with some marital issues right now and am having such a hard time trying to put things aside and...

15. Should I apply here??

    wannabenursetx posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a question regarding pass rates on the NCLEX-RN. What would you consider a "good" rate? The school I plan to apply to had an 83% pass rate last year, an 86% the year before, and only a 75% the...