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Lab values indicate mildly anemic Pt warm extremities, cap refill less 3 sec Soreness L arm at catheter insertion site for thrombolysis of R femoral occlusion b/w 2 previously placed stents. HX: CAD, Hypertension, lyperlipidema, diabetes mellitus, pr...

I had my very first RN interview yesterday for a position in a new grad academy. It lasted all of 20 minutes. One of my classmates said hers lasted well over 40 minutes. I feel like in my effort to not come across as nervous I may have instead came o...

I had the series of hep b in 2012 before starting nursing school. I had a titer drawn in December 2014 for a job that showed I was not immune. One additional booster shot worked for me.

Castle uniforms supplied uniform tops, pants, scrub jacket, and lab coat only. Everything else you can get from other places.

Unless it's a new requirement, there is no restriction on stethescope other than it must have both bell and diaphragm (2 sides).

Biggest advice I can give you is to learn how to break down nclex questions. There's almost always a little bit of correctness in each possible answer but you have to choose the most correct one. That takes practice. Most of the nclex practice books ...

Good luck to all of you!!! It's sweet to read your posts as I completely relate since I was in your shoes not that long ago. I graduate in May 2015 from the program. You guys are going to do great.

I will be 35 when I take NCLEX. After that I will finish BSN and attempt to gain ICU experience as soon as I can. I hope to apply to CRNA school by age 40. My kids would be 9 and 10 by then. How old were you when you applied?

Congrats on your second career, it's mine as well. I'm looking to know how old people were when they applied to CRNA school.

Coffee in the morning, redbull in the afternoon, and sangria before bed.

b/w means between - that was my own shorthand from my notes on assessment, not in clinical write-up thank goodness. I had no idea it could mean so many other things.

This was my pt last week. I turned my assignment in earlier today. I use the Sparks & Taylors ND & Reference Manual 9th edition. The patient was extremely independent and her major complaint was that her arm was sore due to the procedure in w...

I've passed the clinical and skills to this date and I am 2.5 points away from an A for my entire first semester. I'm very proud of this because I have worked harder on this grade than any previous ones. Keep it up everyone.

Congratulations to the both of you! I started the day ADN program this past August. I am counting down the days until the semester is over for sure. It has been a crazy ride with more work than I expected by far but I'm still pumped to keep going.

This is my first semester so we haven't officially cracked open the med/surg books but I assure you the seal is now going to be broken. Off I go to search for interventions. Thanks for the advice.

So, I don't want to say I excel in my classwork but I am proud of my grade of an A in Fundamentals & Pharmacology so far in my first semester. I'm scared to death of missing something in clinic. I haven't gotten failed days but I also feel like I...

Oh, & the books for whole program had to be purchased up front. That was 1800$.

My ADN @ local comm. college is 69.00 per credit hour @8 hrs in 1st semester for core classes only. I'm in NC.

@nurseladybug12, I'm so glad you mentioned that you also get noticeable 'flushface' when attention is on you. This has happened to me since childhood (even at my wedding). I sincerely hope that it diminishes with nursing school.

I start on August 19th and have been wondering the same thing as OP. Could you send me the list as well please? Thanks [email protected]

Has anyone else finished thier review yet? I took my TEAS yesterday and signed off on final application. How did everyone else's points work out? Points: 43 TEAS:79.3 Good Luck to everyone!

No advice but I was also accepted to fall 2013 program, hope to see you there if you decide to go.

I already know of one person who is not taking their seat that was accepted, they are going to UNCG instead. Hopefully I will see you in August or you will excel at WSSU.

GTCC is pretty straightforward. All of the info in thier admissions pack is all the info that you need to know and what is available to my knowledge. Good Luck!!!

I made it! I got in! Classes start in August!