atchdee

atchdee

Med/Surg, ER, LDRP

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  1. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    PVT worked for me! Saw it friday after the exam and received my early results tonight...I'm an
  2. How did you feel after you took the NCLEX?

    I just paid for my early result and bam! Passed! Successful
  3. How did you feel after you took the NCLEX?

    I just got home from taking the NCLEX and I must say that I cautiously optimistic and appropriately nervous. Admittedly, I just tried the PVT, and I got the pop up. Fingers crossed! I just had to...
  4. Moving to Colorado RN

    Colorado native here... University of Colorado and Denver Health, which is downtown, hire BSN only. As a new grad looking for a job here as well, I can tell you that most of the hospitals will want...
  5. I agree with Lev. You can mention something general about your experience as a patient, but they are not allowed to probe for details about why you were a patient. Really, it's none of their...
  6. Backpack for nursing school?

    I use a regular Jansport backpack that I have had for years. It really depends on your schedule. I usually only have one or two classes a day, with time in between to swap books if needed. Plus,...
  7. In my experience working with ob/gyn, Flagyl was often used to treat BV, or bacterial vaginosis. Irritation, swelling, and malodorous discharge are common
  8. Let's Do this thing

    Halfway through my first day now. Pinch me! It hasn't quite hit me
  9. Textbooks cheaper.

    I just submitted my order to B&N last night, and I saved about 150$ compared to the bookstore at school. Some of the books were cheaper new online than they were used in the
  10. Medical Assistant to RN

    I have been working as a MA for the last 2+ years, and will be starting NS this fall. Are there any other MA's that have made the transition to Nursing that can tell me how the skills I use now will...
  11. Thank you so much for your honest, simple, and honest advice! I start 8/20, and the anxiety keeps rising, as well as the fear of failing and the unknown. Good luck on your
  12. Uniforms

    I had the pleasure of ordering mine today. Ceil blue top, navy bottoms.... Not bad. However, they are the worst cut Cherokee offers. The tops are so boxy, and I have way more hips than waist, there...
  13. What are you going to miss the most...

    I will miss lazy weekends! :zzzzz I will also miss being able to procratinate... I am a master at it, and will need to learn quickly (and possibly painfully) that it won't fly in
  14. I will be starting at the Westminster campus this fall, and the hours are when most people work. Generally speaking, the hours are Mon-Thu 830-4, but everyday is different. If you have a job that...
  15. Anyone else feel this way?

    I understand what you are feeling, and I am positive we are not the only ones. It is the fear of failure that is creeping in, and it is natural. Making the decision to embark on a journey that you...
  16. Who's getting EXCITED!!??

    I start on Aug 20, and I can not wait. I have put off going for 8 years, and now there are only 3 weeks left. Physical is done, CPR is renewed, stethoscope and supplies will be ordered today, and my...
  17. I understand what you are going through. Going to NS is something that I have put off for years, and it is finally happening. With that being said, the thought of it all makes me incredibly anxious...
  18. Advice and info on loans and debt.

    I have also been faced with taking out student loans and working part time when I start school in the fall. I have considered deferring a semester, but have pretty much come to the conclusion that I...