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    I am about to graduate and I feel like I know nothing!

    pixiestudent2 replied to lakencassady's topic in General Students

    I feel the same way, I hear it's normal... I don't know
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    Pet Peeve

    pixiestudent2 replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Patient Medications

    I'm an aide in a psych hospital, and whenever something seems to be brewing I tell a nurse. Often I do hear my co workers telling nurses to give prns. I don't, but I think because I'm in nursing...
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    Failed exam

    pixiestudent2 replied to Jhirschmann's topic in General Students

    Good
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    2014 grads: anyone getting a class ring?

    pixiestudent2 replied to richardgecko's topic in General Students

    You'll be getting a pin, my school gives us caps
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    Apples to apples: tell me about your program

    pixiestudent2 replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    I attend a diploma program. It is 2 years long, composed of 6 semesters. 2 months off in the summer. No other breaks, we got a week for Christmas. 1 semester: foundations and pharm 2nd semester:...
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    Possible Friction with Senior Psych Techs

    pixiestudent2 replied to Nurse<3's topic in Psychiatric

    In my hospital, there is a charge MT milieu therapist and a charge nurse. The charge MT is theoretically in charge of all mts and aides, but honestly the do exactly the same job as us except they get...
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    at what age did you start studying for nursing?

    pixiestudent2 replied to fiba's topic in Psychiatric

    Started school at 20 with a one year old. Lived with my parents but moved out on my own halfway threw my first year... I'll be 22 when I graduate in 14 weeks and hopefully I can continue in psych when...
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    Doing a class on Autism What are your questions

    pixiestudent2 replied to DermottMcSorley's topic in Psychiatric

    I work in a psych hospital on a floor with kiddos with autism. What I really didn't understand was that there was such a broad septum. High functioning to very low functioning. Also the difference...
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    Areas with a great mental health system?

    pixiestudent2 replied to Umberlee's topic in Psychiatric

    Pittsburgh has a pretty good mental health system. We have a large psych hospital who does amazing research. There is a pretty great program that helps individuals who can't pay, are homeless,
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    LPN Thinking about getting my RN degree at 66

    pixiestudent2 replied to Lindamitch1948's topic in LPN to RN

    How long have you been a Lpn? I would be worried about taking a pay cut, unless of course your Lpn experience counted for
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    Nursing School changing criteria to pass classes

    pixiestudent2 replied to Reese2012's topic in General Students

    75% only test are graded. Any homework, research, or papers in considered clinical which is pass or
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    ITT Tech?

    pixiestudent2 replied to MA_Davis's topic in School, College Programs

    You passed nclex is 60 questions? That's not even
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    RN Diploma to BSN can it be done??

    pixiestudent2 replied to shannonyocum's topic in General Students

    Yep, programs are RN to BSN, not associates to BSN. As long as your school was accredited, you can apply to any program
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    Diploma nurses are worthless?!

    pixiestudent2 replied to stephdRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You are not a "technical" nurse. In my diploma school, research and evidence based practice is shoved down our throat. We do research and APA format to boot. But hospitals do tend to prefer, BSN....
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    Study Superstitions

    pixiestudent2 replied to USMCRN2015's topic in General Students

    I wear my favorite band tee to every test... I didn't wear it today because I forgot to wash it.. But I still got a 91!!!
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    Should I go to pct school or lpn school?

    pixiestudent2 replied to joqueen's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    You're young, go for the bsn, you can work as a tech after your first semester of
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    What are thoughts on Simplenursing.com ?

    pixiestudent2 replied to lallybroch's topic in General Students

    Great vids on YouTube. Never purchased anything from the
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    Nursing school test

    pixiestudent2 replied to springchick's topic in General Students

    Nope, all multiple choice or select all that apply (a multiple choice question with multiple answers) we also have 2 math problems on every test, those are NOT multiple
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    Fat nurses

    pixiestudent2 replied to questions1025's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There are plenty of overweight
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    absentmindedness a barrier to nursing career?

    pixiestudent2 replied to silphium's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    List. List. List. For everything. If I can get through school anyone can
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    Is it worth it to get LPN license while still in nursing school?

    pixiestudent2 replied to SopranoKris's topic in General Students

    I would get it... Kinda like a back up, what if something beyond your control comes up that doesn't allow you to finish the program? I wouldn't worry about finding work as an Lpn but I would get a...
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    March 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    pixiestudent2 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    There are alarms set on all of them, so I'm not late to
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    Spring Break Countdown

    pixiestudent2 replied to twss2323's topic in General Students

    Haha. Spring break? We get two days off for Easter. 17 more weeks straight through till graduation
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    What should we doing by last clinical?

    pixiestudent2 replied to leekaye's topic in General Students

    I'm in a diploma program, they still
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    If you are not a nurse, do NOT use the title, please

    pixiestudent2 replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Students

    My boyfriend is always telling people I'm a nurse, I always follow up with