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Every person on this board chose their profession for a reason. Whether it was a calling or out of practicality, that impetus was right for them. The various reasons do not make one right or wrong. I do feel that the pervasive idea that one must h...

@feeneishia, look at the codes you bought as additional study resourses. Ergo, not a waste! Good luck, and God bless!

I sometimes wish I had some of the idealism some of the newer nurses have. I technically am a new nurse too, but this is a second career for me, and my mom is a nurse. I say that I feel like I grew up in a hospital, so I never had the "bright and sh...

I can only speak for the N/W program, but I bought all of my books from Amazon, through student Prime. All my books were fine. We didn't have to use the codes. And amazon was a better deal. Especially the ones I got as kindle formats. I could read ...

That my teenager would rather eat an entire sleeve of saltines topped with peanut butter than-Heaven forbid- actually cook himself dinner. But, he was willing to bake caramel turtle brownies. At least I got to enjoy those as well:yes:

Egads! I have a house and a kid, and our monthly expenses are shy of 2000.00/mo. That includes all utilities, mortgage, car insurance for a 16 yo boy (and this decidedly not 16 year old momma), orthodontia, 2 cell phones, internet, cable, groceries ...

My comment was a response to a previous posters comment about waiting for NCLEX results.

Nah, the Alabama board posts the results the next day. I took NCLEX on a Saturday, and ABN had my license number posted by 0730 Sunday morning. Don't fall for the PVT foolishness. Good luck to you all. I remember the excitement.

Welcome back sweet, wise Esme! I hope for continued healing and strength for you as you recover. You have been missed!!!

I am thankful that the "hot flash" I thought I was having early in the AM (please Lord, not yet!) was a momentary power outage. And that the power outage was truly momentary. By the time my ceiling fan slowed to an almost stop, I heard it revving bac...

If money were no object, I would be still be in L.A. acting when not starring on Broadway or opening in London as Ophelia opposite Benedict Cumberbatch's Hamlet... If you're going to dream, dream BIG

I received a certificate within a week of passing NCLEX, followed by my pocket license.

That when I attend a family function (directly after working my third night shift in a row) so as to prevent family drama; I become the creator of the aforementioned drama by being snippy with everyone and falling asleep in a recliner.

11/10/14- Interviewed for job 11/14/14- Offered Job 12/11/14- Graduated 12/17/14- Paid for BON application, temp license and NCLEX 12/25/14- Rec'd ATT 12/29/14- Rec'd temp license 1/5-1/7- Hurst Review 1/12/15- Began job in CICU step down 2/7/15- NCL...

I had a semester like that; with snow and ice canceling classes as well (ice and Southerners are not a good combination). I referred to that semester as the "Winter of my discontent made glorious spring by the sun of only 2 semesters left to go". Tha...

Hello all. I am looking for some general information about your experiences and/or your facilities policy of reallocating nursing staff. I am a new grad RN (that's about all that's new about this 40 some-odd-year old gal). I have been working on my...

I found out this morning that I passed NCLEX-RN. I wanted to send out a word of appreciation to all of the members of this site. I lurked around before starting nursing school and then joined. The posts helped me all the way through, and I look fo...

The instructor to whom you refer generally teaches Med Surg, and the psych component of the other classes. The Dept chair generally teaches 201 and 204 which is Transition into Nursing practice and contains the 90 hr preceptorship. You may have diff...

You guys will be using a different book than the one we had last fall. He really likes it, so he will probably use that one for the lectures. You can pm me if you like-- I'm at work right now and need this job until I pass NCLEX, so I can't spend to...

I don't recall anyone crying. He is not as bad as everyone says. He is gruff, but he is knowledgable. Read, don't ask the same questions 6 times in a row, be prepared, and MedSurg should be fine. I got an A in his class.

Zoija, I am speaking from the perspective of the NW program regarding dosage calc. 1st Semester, you get an overview of dosage calculations. You then take 3 tests in pharm, each adding to the previous one. Thereafter, you take a calc test at the be...

Bless your hearts! I can't believe I was where you are just one year ago. Start early, don't get behind, don't be afraid to ask questions. Good luck!

KEEP a copy of everything for your records too in case fax or email doesn't go through.

You send copies of your insurance, CPR, malpractice and ID payment receipts, and your health/shot record sheet to the executive secretary. I cannot type her name or email addy per the site's TOS, but message me and I can send it to you.

I have my fundamentals, health assessment, dictionary, and spiral nursing diagnosis books I am willing to sell. I'm keeping my pharm book. If any of you going to Shelby are interested