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    Nursing isn't what I thought it'd be...any advice?

    PedsHopeful replied to dazed&confused1129's topic in General Students

    I cant wait to do OB and
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    new student, not sure whether to start as a CNA or LPN while in school

    PedsHopeful replied to mandy1623's topic in General Students

    I'd skip the CNA stuff, test for the LPN, and work as a LPN while getting my RN, if my school had that choice. More money and you still get
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    Nursing isn't what I thought it'd be...any advice?

    PedsHopeful replied to dazed&confused1129's topic in General Students

    I dont think admitting to hating fanny wiping and baths means nursing isnt for her. There will always be aspects of a job you will love and you will hate. Doesnt mean that job isnt for you just...
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    NLN Results....

    PedsHopeful replied to JDLAStew's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got my results in less than a week. I took it on a Saturday and the results were there by that following Wednesday. I just kept checking everyday. They seem to post them pretty quickly luckily....
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    Is it possible to get a job at CHOP?

    PedsHopeful replied to Ling07's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Does CHOP only take
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    Nursing isn't what I thought it'd be...any advice?

    PedsHopeful replied to dazed&confused1129's topic in General Students

    Remember, there are alot of areas other than Med/Surg you can go into when you are a nurse. You could be a Operating Room nurse, ER Nurse, Pediatric nurse (Still wiping butts, but much cuter and...
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    NLN Results....

    PedsHopeful replied to JDLAStew's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    And to be safe, memorize your physics
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    NLN Results....

    PedsHopeful replied to JDLAStew's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Th science questions are really basic. I went in there expecting to have to balance chemistry equations, and do physics equations and I didnt have to. The questions asked are basic questions, the...
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    Nursing major vs. Premed major

    PedsHopeful replied to ghaleon128's topic in General Nursing

    It seems better to just get that Nursing BSN and then go for the MSN to be a practitioner. Salary seems around the
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    72 days left. How to stay motivated?

    PedsHopeful replied to peanut2011's topic in General Students

    Whats the difference between clinicals and
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    study guides for pre-entrance exam??

    PedsHopeful replied to TayRN91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    http://www.amazon.com/Review-Guide-RN-Pre-Entrance-Exam/dp/0763762717/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1317663445&sr=8-2 Best one. I scored in the 94th percentile using it along with...
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    NLN Results....

    PedsHopeful replied to JDLAStew's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got my results back today, I did AWESOME! OMG, I cant believe it! The report is a bit different now than how its shown in the book. Verbal = # of items (60) % correct Score (81%)...
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    NLN Results....

    PedsHopeful replied to JDLAStew's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Finally took this today. Verbal was pretty good, a few words I didnt know, but not many. Feel confident in that section. Math was the worse, and it wasnt because i didnt know how to do the problems,...
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    Looking for friends along the application process

    PedsHopeful replied to bduck's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That is one MONSTER load of classes there DF. Im taking the NLN tomorrow, and even though I keep telling myself to not stress about it and relax, Im finding it hard as hell to do. Ill be glad when Im...
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    The oh-so-common rude classmate(s)...

    PedsHopeful replied to ioiiipop01's topic in General Students

    My advice. I wouldnt have bothered to say anything about what was going on. As long as nothing is directed at me, I dont care. You have bigger things to be worrying about in nursing school than...
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    Looking for friends along the application process

    PedsHopeful replied to bduck's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I completed my Pre-req's at MATC and I'm applying to Cardinal Stritch for this
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    Looking for friends along the application process

    PedsHopeful replied to bduck's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Pediatrics, Labor and Delivery. I wouldnt mind the ER either. As long as its not Adult
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    Looking for friends along the application process

    PedsHopeful replied to bduck's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Welcome Brian! Im in the application process now. Ive completed all my Pre-req's and got my CNA license which is a requirement for nursing schools in Wisconsin. I complete my last step this Saturday...
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    Question for those newly accepted to Nursing School and Nursing Grads

    PedsHopeful replied to Nursing24/7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    PS. My husband got his teaching degree from WGU and now teaches 6th grade math. He was very happy with his experience with the
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    Question for those newly accepted to Nursing School and Nursing Grads

    PedsHopeful replied to Nursing24/7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    WGU stands for Western Governors University. I took all of my science Pre-req's the regular way but clepped out of my psychology and sociology classes to speed it up. I used Instacert.com to study for...
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    NLN Pre-entrance Exam- Your study tips wanted here!

    PedsHopeful posted a topic in General Students

    I am scheduled to take this test on Sept 24th to get into my University. I only need to hit the 70th Percentile. I have been putting in study time daily for the last month and a half and am...
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    NLN Pre-entrance Exam- Your study tips wanted here!

    PedsHopeful replied to PedsHopeful's topic in General Students

    Bump. Help
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    Interview for Special Care Nursery! Tips???

    PedsHopeful replied to SydneyJo1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!
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    NLN-RN Pre-entrance exam...Did I get a good study guide??

    PedsHopeful replied to affffraidofamericans's topic in General Students

    I took the entire Science section in the NLN RN Pre-admission study guide, and turned it into flash cards, sentence by sentence. If anyone wants to use them, here they are:...
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    Patient fell, Forgot to reset alarm

    PedsHopeful posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ive been a CNA for about a year at a hospital working the Med/surg floor. Never had a fall. Today I had a 39 yr old patient, alcoholic dying of liver failure. Completely jaundiced but coherent and not...