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    My nursing school story

    springchick1 replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    Poo on the people who ridiculed you for getting a free eduction! You deserve it!! Congrats to you and thank you and your family for the sacrifices you have
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    Erin Condren Life Planner

    springchick1 replied to springchick1's topic in General Students

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    How Not to Get Taken Advantage Of

    springchick1 replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Students

    Yes but people who are lazy enough not to do their work normally aren't going to return the favor when it's
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    August 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    springchick1 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "Welcome to nursing
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    cutting sterile drape

    springchick1 replied to smoddra's topic in Operating Room

    If the sterile drape is cut on the sterile field with sterile scissors then no, the sterile field would not be broken. I'm not sure I know what you mean about the "hole". Are you operating on the...
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    Jeff State Fall 2013 hopefuls

    springchick1 replied to Katty4982's topic in Alabama Nursing

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    Storage clipboard with built in calculator?

    springchick1 replied to seahawksfanguy's topic in General Students

    Buy multicolored pens like these. It saves from having to carry around more than one pen. BIC Ballpoint Pen, Retractable, Med, Multi, Pk 3 - Pens - 35Y072|BICMMP31 - Grainger Industrial
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    Jeff State Fall 2013 hopefuls

    springchick1 replied to Katty4982's topic in Alabama Nursing

    If you're in Nights/Weekends buy the book. You will need
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    First Day of Nursing School

    springchick1 replied to sealford's topic in General Students

    This is my fourth semester so I'm used to the dosage calculations test. It's just frustrating to have one before classes even
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    Nursing School Making Me A Hypochondriac!

    springchick1 replied to NICUnurse21's topic in General Students

    I actually had sort of the opposite happen. I have been having some health problems and I was brushed off by someone and told that, "You're fine. You're just in nursing school and are probably just...
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    Unbinding books?

    springchick1 replied to Jaynie_Marie's topic in General Students

    I don't take my books to class. Ever. I've done the reading ahead of time and if there is something that gets referenced from the book that is vital to know, I make a note and look at it when I get...
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    ABSN students with a bad work ethic

    springchick1 replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in General Students

    I don't think you can just pin that on ABSN students. There are lazy people who feel like that should be handed everything on a silver platter everywhere you go. Nothing is ever their fault or their...
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    Jeff State Fall 2013 hopefuls

    springchick1 replied to Katty4982's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Blackboard is down until tomorrow
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    Does Nursing School equal Depression?

    springchick1 replied to Anbo3882's topic in General Students

    I don't t know if anyone mentioned this but my school does random drug testing where they show up at class one night and pull 10 people out and drug test them. I would be prepared for that as well....
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    First Day of Nursing School

    springchick1 replied to sealford's topic in General Students

    Our first day of class is August 20th. Our first dosage calculations test is the 19th. Yes, our first test is the day before classes
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    I am very disappointed

    springchick1 replied to ChooSoul's topic in General Students

    The people who make the biggest deal about it are people who have never been to nursing school. They never will understand how hard it is and how hard the test are. I'm taking Med Surg this coming...
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    Jeff State Remediation

    springchick1 replied to battymom's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I work with a girl who just finished remediation. She had to fill out an application and be accepted into remediation. You have to re-validate all your skills and you have tests and a final. If...
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    Jeff State Spring 2013 Hopefuls

    springchick1 replied to Affsana's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Im sorry:( I'm taking med surge this fall. Are you in the day program? I heard a lot of people were failing going into the
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    I miss my NEPTUNE

    springchick1 replied to nursinadream's topic in Operating Room

    Yes! I work at an orthopedic facility where we average 35 scope cases a day. I'm sorry someone did something stupid but don't you think all the inservices and paperwork that has to be filled out is...
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    How many work and go to nursing school?

    springchick1 replied to jarielle22's topic in General Students

    I work 40+ hours in the OR and go to school. It just takes a lot of time
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    Nursing School Bag - Vera Bradley

    springchick1 replied to musaafirah's topic in General Students

    No. I bought an awesome bag from 31 for $15 bucks. But for school, I use a backpack. But I'm also cheap and hate shopping so I think spending $100 on a bag or purse or whatever is
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    Jeff State Fall 2013 hopefuls

    springchick1 replied to Katty4982's topic in Alabama Nursing

    They get
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    Jeff State Fall 2013 hopefuls

    springchick1 replied to Katty4982's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Hey Rocknroll, check your inbox. I sent you a
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    Virginia College Nursing School

    springchick1 replied to sassy7's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I know a lot of hospitals won't hire students from VC because they are so unprepared when they come out of
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    formalin in the Operating Room

    springchick1 replied to cwazycwissyRN's topic in Operating Room

    Ours are kept in the substerile between rooms and only brought in to collect a