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  1. CSN RN Fall 2014

    christina731 replied to normitac86's topic in Nevada Nursing

    No problem :) for flash cards I really prefer to make my own with regular old 3x5 notecards. Writing really helps me learn and it's much cheaper that way (I'm a broke student who is old school haha)....

  2. CSN RN Fall 2014

    christina731 replied to normitac86's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I've never found any use in the recommended books but if you feel the need to supplement your learning please buy a used and/or old edition. I bought some recommended study guides in 1st semester and...

  3. CSN RN Fall 2014

    christina731 replied to normitac86's topic in Nevada Nursing

    My ace was held on campus in the regular nursing labs but some are held at the cheyenne campus, the sahara west campus or elsewhere. There are many students to accommodate and sometimes you have to go...

  4. Nclex invalidated due to cell phone

    christina731 replied to star-crossed's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wow, what a crappy situation. I'm glad to be taking my NCLEX in the winter when I won't have to worry about my electronics melting in the car (it gets up to 115 degrees F outside and upwards of 150 F...

  5. need help from a experience nurse

    christina731 replied to mrs.smurf's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Why not take a step back from jumping at us and think about what you're asking for. Asking strangers to do your homework is never a good idea. I wonder what your instructors will think if they knew...

  6. need help from a experience nurse

    christina731 replied to mrs.smurf's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well said, Mrsboots. Well

  7. need help from a experience nurse

    christina731 replied to mrs.smurf's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Now how on earth would you know for sure that the random person that might respond to this is actually a nurse? This is an anonymous website and people could say whatever they want and claim to be...

  8. Plans for After Graduation?

    christina731 replied to Ketsia_xo's topic in General Students

    I will be graduating on 12/12/14. I plan on taking the rest of the year off to spend time with friends and family for Christmas, then get cracking after New Years Day. I plan on scheduling my NCLEX on...

  9. BSN programs are harder than ADN

    christina731 replied to ExpBrittany's topic in General Students

    I think you can only compare one school to another, not one type of program to another. Brand spanking new BSN programs are popping up all over the country that guarantee entry and job placement. Are...

  10. Relocating to Las Vegas from ca

    christina731 replied to Nicm's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I have never worked for either company, although I have been a Las Vegas resident for over 25 years so I can give you some advice. The area that Summerlin Hospital is in is older (built up in late...

  11. CSN RN Fall 2014

    christina731 replied to normitac86's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Yeah I would definitely get it out of the way now. It will be one less thing that you have to show proof for down the

  12. CSN RN Fall 2014

    christina731 replied to normitac86's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Thanks! No, you don't need a lab coat. I would get 2 sets of uniforms though. You will need to go to your clinical site to pick your patient info a day or 2 in advance and it would suck to have to do...

  13. Psych online or on campus?

    christina731 replied to 2016New's topic in General Students

  14. States with no income tax?

    christina731 replied to JNursee's topic in General Nursing

    I've lived in NV (almost) my entire life and I have always paid income tax of about 20% for legit jobs. From what I understand income taxes are federal, not state, so you should be paying them no...

  15. CSN RN Fall 2014

    christina731 replied to normitac86's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Is that $67/month or per

  16. How a stethoscope can get stolen?

    christina731 replied to osi2011's topic in General Students

    One time I lent my steth to a doc and I stood there outside the patients room for 10 minutes waiting for him to come out and he was shocked to see me waiting there. I think he thought he could get...

  17. Is this normal??

    christina731 replied to miri17k's topic in General Students

    That sounds like a pretty busy schedule to me. I generally have 6 hours of clinical, 3 hours of lab and 3 hours of lecture per class per week although I spend about another 40 a week studying and...

  18. How a stethoscope can get stolen?

    christina731 replied to osi2011's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't keep it around your neck. It can potentially fall off into someplace gross (like a toilet) or a patient can potentially use it as a weapon (worst case scenario but something to keep in...

  19. Psych & Peds Class

    christina731 replied to 2016New's topic in General Students

    Congrats! I had those classes in my 2nd and 3rd of 4 semesters. For peds clinical, I went in terrified about seeing children that were injured/in pain and seeing and learning about them in real life...

  20. Psych online or on campus?

    christina731 replied to 2016New's topic in General Students

    Are you talking about psych nursing or a general psych course? I actually took both online and did well in both (lectures - not clinical ). I didn't care for the either topic, so I didn't mind to not...

  21. Engraving on stethoscope - yay or nay?

    christina731 replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Students

    I'll chime in on this one. I'm not a religious person nor do I believe in god. If I had a nurse that had bible verses engraved on their stethoscope I wouldn't care. I care about competence, not...

  22. CSN RN Fall 2014

    christina731 replied to normitac86's topic in Nevada Nursing

    From http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/HBV/HBVfaq.htm#recctbl : "The vaccination schedule most often used for children and adults is 3 intramuscular injections, the second and third doses administered 1...

  23. Considering going into nursing...

    christina731 replied to ks97's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I completed all of my prereqs at a community college before I was accepted into their ADN program. I started this process in the summer of 2011 and I will finally obtain my ADN in December of this...

  24. What is a "passing grade" for your nursing program?

    christina731 replied to aspiringrn1987's topic in General Students

    I forgot to add that you must score a 95% on math exams (20 questions so only 1 wrong) I order to proceed to clinical each semester. A failing math score = an automatic withdrawal from the course, no...

  25. Insulin

    christina731 replied to purple12's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    The U stands for units and you're correct about U100 = 100 units per mL. It doesn't matter what syringe you use as long as it's capable of holding the quantity of insulin ordered. For example if the...