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  1. question about Saunders CD

    colleennurse replied to colleennurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I Am refering to the one that comes with the comprehensive book, 3rd edition.

  2. Opinions please?

    colleennurse replied to Soon2BNurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If it were me, I would definately go with LVN. If your eventual goal is be an RN, this will give you nursing experience, plus like others have said you will get credits towards your RN, the pay is...

  3. Applied to nursing school with a W or F grade.

    colleennurse replied to gwami's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was the same as L&Dsomeday, I had a bunch of f's and W's for classes that I took after I graduated highschool. I had to repeat 2 of them, because they were required for the nursing degree, but...

  4. Advise needed

    colleennurse replied to avenger1chic's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You could post the help thing. I am not sure how to PM someone without seeing an actual post from

  5. Advise needed

    colleennurse replied to avenger1chic's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am sorry to hear that. i have not taken the NCLEX yet, but I graduate in 2 weeks, so it is coming up soon. Have you tried contacting Suzanne that moderates this board? She has a study program...

  6. Advise needed

    colleennurse replied to avenger1chic's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Do you already know if you

  7. Graduating Nurses..

    colleennurse replied to DAMomma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    there is a book that the instructors at my school tell us that every new nurse should own and have it is called: From Novice to Expert: Excellence and Power in Clinical Nursing Practice Patricia...

  8. confusion regarding delegation of work

    colleennurse replied to sunzzi's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    From the way I was taught and understand it (and I live in NY) is that Nursign assistants (UAPs) cannot do sterile techniques (except venipuncture, at least in NY) or anything pertaining to the...

  9. Graduation Countdown!!!

    colleennurse replied to elizabells's topic in General Students

    May 23rd is my final final!!!!! Our pinning is May 30th. I can't believe it is almost over, I still feel like I am going to be in school

  10. What you had to do before starting Nursing School.

    colleennurse replied to ibmaryann's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A lot of it depends on your particular school. I had to have a physical by my Doctor, but the school provided a particular form. I had to have proof of MMR, Tetnus, and PPD. Also, you either had to...

  11. What Am I Going To Do?????!!!

    colleennurse replied to engrlbr's topic in General Nursing

    I live in NY and I have not taken the NCLEX RN yet, but to my understanding, if you fail you can only work as a GN For 10 days and then you have to tech. The interim permit would be void. Good

  12. air bubble in syringe

    colleennurse replied to colleennurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ok I am confused, do you inject the bubble into the person and is this for IM only? Sorry I am a student and I am just trying to understand

  13. How much do you owe in loans?

    colleennurse replied to Butterfly3001's topic in General Nursing

    I go to a cc, and I took 2 years of pre req's (2 courses per semester) and then 2 years of Nursing courses, I took out about 1000 extra each semester for books/living expenses and I will owe around...

  14. I Passed!!!

    colleennurse replied to hopenfaith12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats! I've been watching to see this

  15. 15 Years after H.S. Graduation

    colleennurse replied to Fun2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I graduated from high school almost 11 years ago and at that time if you would have told me I was going to be going to school to become a nurse, I would have laughed in your face DreamBelieve, I too...

  16. I need a little hope!

    colleennurse replied to Irene joy's topic in General Students

    My own blood doesn't really bother me, however I had an intense fear of needles for myself. Injections on other people do not bother me what so ever! However after what seemed like a million...

  17. Advice please

    colleennurse posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am a nursing student who will be graduating in June this year. I went on a job interview at the hospital I want to work at and on the unit I would like to work on. It is a Med-surg unit and I was...

  18. Advice please

    colleennurse replied to colleennurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks everyone for the responses! I am really excited about the position and cannot wait to graduate so I can start! It's great to have somewhere to go to ask these kinds of questions and know that...

  19. Interview

    colleennurse posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello all! I have my 1st interview for a nursing job this coming Thursday! I will be graduating in May. I am so nervous. I feel pretty prepared for the interview, I have thought about what I will...

  20. maybe some advice

    colleennurse posted a topic in Legal

    Do violations from when you are a minor show up on a background check? I live in NY. Any info would be appreciated!

  21. maybe some advice

    colleennurse replied to colleennurse's topic in Legal

    How do you go about doing that? Would I need to hire a

  22. maybe some advice

    colleennurse replied to colleennurse's topic in Legal

    Well I have already contacted the BON and they have told me that I am ok as far as my applpication for the NCLEX as it was not a felony or misdemeanor. I was wondering more for background checks on...

  23. I really need someone to be honest and blunt

    colleennurse replied to Coloradogrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It sounds like you already know what you want to do. If you need the time to save money and study up, then I say go for your October goal. Are you sure you will be able to get into the October...

  24. Calculator?

    colleennurse replied to rn in 3 years's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We didnt have to use the graphing calculator until Pre-calculus. Maybe your school is different :) Hopefully not, those monsters are

  25. Calculator?

    colleennurse replied to rn in 3 years's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are you talking about College Algebra? Probably just any scientific calculator, but your instructor may require a specific