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  1. Online Careplan website????

    vcannon posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi everyone! Does anyone know of a good online careplan website that I can use for OB careplans? If anyone does....please let me know. Thanks

  2. Pay Rates?

    vcannon replied to Paula7's topic in First Year After Licensure

    midwest (iowa)....i started out at $17.96 an hour, 10% diff from 3p to 7p and 15% diff from 7p to 7a during the week. on weekends the day diff is 10%, 3p to 7p 15% diff, and 7p to 7a 21%

  3. 3rd Shift with Young Children at Home??

    vcannon replied to cdietrich404's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My kids are 6 and 9 years old. This schedule works out great for my family. Both of my children are in school during the day. I get home in time to get them on the school bus and then I sleep...

  4. CNA Question

    vcannon replied to Soon2BNurse's topic in General Nursing

    You have NO idea what a nurse does until you have walked in our shoes! CNA's are not NURSES....they are important to the health care team, but they have no where near the responsiblity or education...

  5. CNA Question

    vcannon replied to Soon2BNurse's topic in General Nursing

    NO! A CNA is not a nurse. They are an essential part of the health care team. CNA's report to LPN's and RN's and only do what is delegated to them. They cannot assess the patient, give meds, or do...

  6. Cna 1st or go straight to lvn/rn

    vcannon replied to carlaann12's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I had no experience in the health care field when I started my nursing program. In the program I went through, we caught up as far as learning what the CNA's knew within the first six weeks of the...

  7. I Passed Nclex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    vcannon posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just logged onto the Pearson website and paid the fee to find out "unoffically" if I passed and I DID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This feeling is so awesome, I AM AN RN!!!!!!!:chuckle Thanks for everyone...

  8. I Passed Nclex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    vcannon replied to vcannon's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Do the assigned reading and if you have any questions about the material...don't hesitate to ask your instuctors. Another good thing is to form a study group, it's always nice to hear other nursing...

  9. I Passed Nclex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    vcannon replied to vcannon's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am from Iowa. Thanks on the

  10. just wanting it over and to PASS

    vcannon replied to Thressa's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck! You can do it. Valiere

  11. I Passed Nclex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    vcannon replied to vcannon's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I reviewed with Kaplan, Saunders, and Mosby. I did at least a 100 questions a day and really looked at the rationale behind each answer. Another thing that one of my instructor's told me was not to...

  12. I Passed Nclex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    vcannon replied to vcannon's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!! What a happy day for both of us!!! :balloons: I can't stop grinning

  13. I Passed Nclex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    vcannon replied to vcannon's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks everyone! :balloons: :rotfl: Hooray, I did

  14. Pins and needles - 75 questions

    vcannon posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Okay I am really weirded out! My NCLEX shut off at 75 questions this morning. I felt confident with alot of the questions and other I took an educated guess on. I had a variety of questions mental...

  15. Anyone think Kaplan harder than NCLEX?

    vcannon replied to Gigglesforall's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Heck yeah! I thought Kaplan questions were very hard! I have been doing questions on the Q bank from Kaplan and those questions are even harder than on the Kaplan CD. I took my NCLEX exam...

  16. Yes!! I passed!!!

    vcannon replied to nurseamanda's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! I took my NCLEX today - shut off at 75 questions. I am hoping to know unoffically by this Sunday. Go out and buy yourself that big cake and make sure you have a big

  17. Pins and needles - 75 questions

    vcannon replied to vcannon's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well...good luck to you and let me know how you did!! Nothing can be done about it now....best thing to do is too try and relax and have a restful weekend.

  18. Any easy way to study PHARM for NCLEX??

    vcannon posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ugh! I am taking my NCLEX on 6/17/05. I have been doing my practice questions with Kaplan and Saunders. Is there any easy way to try and remember all the drug names?? Pharm is by biggest weakness...

  19. Anyone else nervous about scores on practice tests??

    vcannon replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi Kacy...I am in the same boat. I am taking Kaplan currently and I am averaging about 62-64% on their practice tests. With Saunders I normally do around 75% I am just going to keep taking the tests...

  20. Show me the Money

    vcannon replied to Browndog's topic in Male Nursing Students

    As if men don't go into our nursing forums! She was only trying to give you some good advise. Get over

  21. BSN online - looking for creditable degree

    vcannon posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi everyone! I am currently looking for a creditable online BSN program. I have heard bad things about the University of Phoenix - degree does not hold much water from the area of the country where I...

  22. Kaplan prep test

    vcannon posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have heard that the Kaplan prep test is a good way to go to review for NCLEX. Is this true?? The employer I am hoping to hire on with once I have passed my boards will reimburse the $300 expense....

  23. BSN online - looking for creditable degree

    vcannon replied to vcannon's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Where in Iowa do you live? May I also ask, did you take Health Assessment and Patho online through U of P? Please let me

  24. BSN online - looking for creditable degree

    vcannon replied to vcannon's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I live in Iowa....no hospitals around here will help pay for a BSN at

  25. need help with test taking techniques asap..help

    vcannon replied to DoniaRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am a second year RN student, I will graduate in May 2005. What I have found helpful is reading the tables in each of the chapters and going over the objectives that are listed in the front of the...