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  1. Uh manoa spring 2012

    going2BaNurse2014 replied to camerosr's topic in General Nursing

    I was a transfer student and got in on my first try. Its not impossible but the competition is stiff, lots of smart people in my

  2. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    going2BaNurse2014 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    -hmmm I have no idea why NO ONE wants to be your partner at clinical? or work with you on most any project we have? perhaps its because you have to be right about everything, even when you are dead...

  3. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    going2BaNurse2014 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    ROFL!!!!! That sounds like my life, minus 2 kids and a job, and add in about 3 hours of traffic each day, give or take, when I only live 20 miles from my school

  4. Educate a dinosaur :D

    going2BaNurse2014 replied to xtxrn's topic in General Students

    My school required the NLN-RNPAX, which is the NLN's pre-entrance exam for RN programs, or something like that. My school requires that you pass it with at least 50% in each of the verbal, math, and...

  5. Spring 2012 UH Manoa BSN Applicants

    going2BaNurse2014 replied to NeekoDango's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I bought the patho book, the APA book and another book from amazon, the rest I bought from the bookstore... the good thing is that you will use the books throughout the program....

  6. Spring 2012 UH Manoa BSN Applicants

    going2BaNurse2014 replied to NeekoDango's topic in General Nursing

    Yes get your health requirements done ASAP, that gives you earlier choice of instructors. I'm partial to my clinical instructor, Mrs. Hodges, she's really sweet and we did most of our clinicals at one...

  7. Recommended stethescopes/Nursing Central for UH?

    going2BaNurse2014 replied to jujubees1's topic in General Nursing

    thats the app right? I don't recommend buying it since you cannot use your ohone or ipod or ipad at clinicals. I have a cardiology III but the littman classic II will work fine, I love my cardio III...

  8. Spring 2012 UH Manoa BSN Applicants

    going2BaNurse2014 replied to NeekoDango's topic in General Nursing

    The dollar signs add up quick! Congrats spring class of 2012! I also have 2 pairs of green scrub pants, unisex, size med if anyone wants them. I recommend 2-3 polos and 1-2 sets of scrubs, you can...

  9. Uh manoa spring 2012

    going2BaNurse2014 replied to camerosr's topic in General Nursing

    Oh and CONGRATS! Spring of 2012 cohort! should be seeing you guys soon! be stoked because we just got a brand new sim lab too, it opens in the fall and it is

  10. Uh manoa spring 2012

    going2BaNurse2014 replied to camerosr's topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys, when we registered for fall, UHM offered a free cpr certification. Just save your money if they are offering it, which I don't see why they wouldn't since the instructor is the admin guy for...

  11. Spring 2012 UH Manoa BSN Applicants

    going2BaNurse2014 replied to NeekoDango's topic in General Nursing

    To those that are waitlisted at UHM, keep your heads up, the fall 2011 class took at least 2 (that I know of) into our cohort. There is hope!! :) And congrats to all you newly admitted BSN students!!!...

  12. Can NPs prescribe medication?

    going2BaNurse2014 replied to rondo341's topic in General Nursing

    Many times NPs have an agreement with a physician who basically co-signs on all of the narcotics they prescribe, BUT it all depends on the state and the scope of practice for the NPs in that state...

  13. Done with nursing school!!!!

    going2BaNurse2014 replied to pitaya's topic in General Students

    CONGRATS!!!

  14. optional books the professor recommended, are they worth it?

    going2BaNurse2014 replied to IUstudent's topic in General Students

    We are required to get the Davis' Drug Guide. We are also recommended to get any medical dictionary as well. I'm pretty much buying up everything they tell me to, so I can be

  15. Old dog wants to learn new trick :D

    going2BaNurse2014 replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious too. I am going to school in a state with nursing unions but I know I'm going to eventually move to a state that doesn't have a lot of nursing unions. I don't really know how unions...

  16. No sick adults please.....can I still be a nurse?

    going2BaNurse2014 replied to FLhusker's topic in General Students

    Exactly! If you are truly passionate about nursing then you will overcome whatever hesitation, fear, or anything that you might not enjoy doing. You'll be fine, just imagine your patients are your mom...

  17. make up?

    going2BaNurse2014 replied to butterfly134's topic in General Nursing

    I can't live without eyeliner and mascara, and usually a tinted moisturizer and bronzer powder. I live in a really warm and sunny climate year round so I really don't wear foundation but love tinted...

  18. make up?

    going2BaNurse2014 replied to butterfly134's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried a tinted

  19. Pathophysiology textbooks

    going2BaNurse2014 replied to sugarmagnoliaRN's topic in General Students

    This is my text for class. http://www.amazon.com/Pathophysiology-Lee-Ellen-C-Copstead-Kirkhorn-PhD/dp/1416055436/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1312482249&sr=8-2 But I've been recommended this one to...

  20. To Nurse or Not to Nurse

    going2BaNurse2014 replied to laski's topic in General Students

    "What is the first year of nursing school like? I am in a Intro to Nursing and Nursing Procedures w/ lab starting in September. Since I can't start a PhD program until winter (or spring) and have to...

  21. Color Code for All

    going2BaNurse2014 replied to edmia's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    At the hospital where I was a pt 2x they had a color coded system but the hospital provided and laundered the scrubs. Phlebotomy got red, L&D and OB got pinkish/mauve/burgundy color, yes it was...

  22. I may need a pack mule!!

    going2BaNurse2014 replied to Twinmom06's topic in General Students

    I have 16 books this semester! AHH! 8 are the whole fundamentals series though. Holy

  23. To rent or not to rent?

    going2BaNurse2014 replied to patiently-waiting's topic in General Students

    What about Pathophysiology? Should I rent or buy for patho? am I going to need that book to refer back to? I am buying the fundamentals 8 book set, davis drug guide, am psych manual, blah blah blah....

  24. has anyone used a "clicker" device for tests?

    going2BaNurse2014 replied to BacktotheBeach's topic in General Students

    SO Glad I stumbled upon this thread, I just found out I have to get a clicker for Patho... it will be my first time using one

  25. Fall 2011, what's your schedule?

    going2BaNurse2014 replied to BelleNscrubs04's topic in General Students

    Here's my schedule: M: Professionalism In Nursing 1030-1130 (1 credit class) T: Health Promotion across lifespan (9 credit class) 0830-1100/1300-1730 W: Pathophysiology (3 credits) 0830-1130/ Health...