springchick1 ADN, RN

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    iPad Planner app?

    springchick1 replied to mcbtny9's topic in General Students

    I just use the calendar app that comes with the phone. But I just bought am uncalendar because everyone here raves about
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    How to give correct dosage of Lovenox

    springchick1 replied to darajanan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

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    Graduation gift

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    Jeff State Fall 2013 hopefuls

    springchick1 replied to Katty4982's topic in Alabama Nursing

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    Homework on first day?

    springchick1 replied to Summergrace's topic in General Students

    I had a test my first day of class. You just never know with nursing
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    Info About Jeff State

    springchick1 replied to bbreezy86's topic in Alabama Nursing

    What kind of things have you heard? I'm a student their now and maybe I can out some of your fears to
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    Favorite mnemonic

    springchick1 replied to springchick1's topic in General Students

    Ha ha!!! I've got some of those
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    Favorite mnemonic

    springchick1 posted a topic in General Students

    I just learned VEAL CHOP to help with fetal heart monitoring. Variable Cord compression Early deceleration Head Accelerations. Okay Late deceleration...
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    In need of some study tips!

    springchick1 replied to angelfocusbroken's topic in General Students

    You will get burned out. Especially of you've been taking pre-reqs for a while. You just have to push through an take it little by little. Don't get
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    Favorite mnemonic

    springchick1 replied to springchick1's topic in General Students

    Someone in another thread gave it to me and I loved
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    Vitals during the night shift

    springchick1 replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

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    "Back to School" Sales

    springchick1 replied to twss2323's topic in General Students

    I LOVE buying school supplies!! High liters, pens, notebooks, those sticky little flag things! Makes me happy happy
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    Early, late, and variable deceleration help!

    springchick1 replied to springchick1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes! Thank you so much! Labor and delivery has just REALLY confused me but this helps
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    Embarrassing question from new nursing student

    springchick1 replied to kb789's topic in General Students

    I understand! It can be really embarrassing for both you and the patient. I think the most important this is to communicate what you are doing. Make sure you tell them what you are doing when you...
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    On the Brink of Failure

    springchick1 replied to StacyAtheNurse's topic in General Students

    Change your mentality about the whole thing. Right now you are setting yourself up for failure by saying you are pretty sure you are going to fail. You are border line. Say, "I know I can do this!!"...
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    Does going to a top school affect job prospects?

    springchick1 replied to priorities2's topic in General Students

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    Jeff State Fall 2013 hopefuls

    springchick1 replied to Katty4982's topic in Alabama Nursing

    To me 1st semester seemed easier although it wasn't a breeze. Getting used to answering NCLEX style questions is a pain! There will be 4 options. Two will be wrong but still seem right. Out of the...
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    Jeff State Fall 2013 hopefuls

    springchick1 replied to Katty4982's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Don't worry, we have yet to be in class the full 3 hours. And you don't have clinicals your first semester. I would set aside some money because there ARE unexpected expenses that pop up, like random...
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    What do you take to clinicals?

    springchick1 replied to i♥words's topic in General Students

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    What to bring to classroom/clinical

    springchick1 replied to danik's topic in General Students

    Every school is going to be different. This poster uses the clock at the hospital, I'm required to have a watch. If I show up without my watch, it's considered not having the uniform on so we get sent...
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    Jeff State Fall 2013 hopefuls

    springchick1 replied to Katty4982's topic in Alabama Nursing

    It's additional testing you will do each semester. It will be based on whatever class you are taking: Pharm, Fundamentals, OB. Ours was $89 but I know the day program paid $130, I think. It's a 50...
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    Nursing Orientation...

    springchick1 replied to rmariee's topic in General Students

    I don't think people who aren't in nursing school really understand the time commitment and dedication it takes to get through school. Maybe having them hear from the school how much time and money,...
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    I failed

    springchick1 posted a topic in General Students

    I failed my first nursing test tonight and I failed it big! Makes me kind
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    I failed

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    Jeff State Fall 2013 hopefuls

    springchick1 replied to Katty4982's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I will say that I had the codes the first 2 semesters and never used them. Things may be different now though since they are requiring the