NICUmiiki DNP, NP

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  1. I'm in my first semester so not much clinical time yet. Between Health Assessment and Pharmacology, I spend 7 hours per week in clinical this
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    Pathophysiology☺Spring 2013

    Mine does not have a lab
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    What was your excitement level!

    I honestly can't remember. The feelings of anxiety and fear of rejection were much stronger. But.. All is well! I made it on the first try and just attended my first day of nursing school today. Good...
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    First day of nursing school! Anyone else?

    My first day was today. It's been a bumpy road getting here, but I'm so excited to
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    I have ALOT of of questions somone help me

    I think that you need to go to nursing schools in your area and start asking questions, shadow a few nurses (call the volunteer office at a hospital, they probably can point you in the correct...
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    work in the US

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    Spanish

    I doubt that they would ask you how you learned it. They'll just want to make sure you aren't lying about being fluent in it. I wouldn't put it on a resume until you reach a high intermediate level...
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    Took nclex 9 times

    Is English your first language? If not, you may be having trouble with the NCLEX because of this. Taking English grammar classes may be beneficial to
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    What is a multiple exit nursing program?

    I really dont know, but I'll take a stab: I would think that they would allow you to get certified at different levels. Like 1 year = LPN, 2.5= ASN, and 4 =
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    Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    This is getting a little off topic. Where are the
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    OK big question really big decisions to make

    I saw something along the lines of this somewhere on AN: You are going to be 48-49 whether or not you go to nursing school. What would be to point of not going to nursing school if that's what you...
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    Scrubs cost WHAT???

    We have to buy our uniforms from a local scrub store. We wear all Landau stuff, and 2 tops, 2 bottoms, shoes, and a jacket costs about $165 with the school's patch sewn on the sleeve of the tops and...
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    How to teach self dosage calculations

    I would suggest Math for Meds. It's a workbook that stars off really basic (addition and subtraction), teaches dimensional analysis, gives several examples for each subsection, and provides plenty of...
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    No clinicals RN-BSN program

    Just google RN-BSN. Or click on one of the ads on this site. I know of many that don't have a clinical
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    Pathophysiology☺Spring 2013

    This is a first semester nursing course at my school along with Pharmacology and Health
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    Pathophysiology☺Spring 2013

    I have to read Chapters 1-3 before class Friday.. Starting to get assignments and school hasn't started
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    Paramedic to RN

    There a few bridge programs (they give you credit for your certification and let you skip the first semester or two of nursing school) out there. Your main option in most markets, though, would be to...
  18. Well, some have another job or go to school. Just as some make Walmart and gas station type jobs their career, some make CNA/PCT their career. At my hospital the FT CNAs don't schedule themselves....
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    Nursing schools in session!!

    I start on the
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    Pathophysiology☺Spring 2013

    We're using Pathophysiology for the Health Professions. Anyone using it
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    Hospital Name Badge, Silly Question

    I usually lift the ID up a little so I'm not smushing myself against the
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    Hospital Name Badge, Silly Question

    I think its called a badge reel. I've been meaning to get one, but right now pressing my boobs up to the access card readers has been working for me. (They are mostly chest
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    Hospital Name Badge, Silly Question

    I wear mine along the neckline for school and
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    Accelerated Online BSN in CA??

    If you have no previous nursing education, there is no fully online nursing program that you can do. Part of nursing school is the clinical, where you practice your skills in a hospital under the...
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    Medical scribe

    That pay is much better than what I was getting. I doubt it would be as bad as my experience. The employers (the physicians) just didn't care much about