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  1. Can you be pregnant in nursing school?

    eLeVatioN replied to leikela91's topic in General Students

    You can do it. It may not be easy but it can be done. My school was pretty strict about absences. One classmate made it through with her pregnancy and postpartum needs. Another classmate gave birth to...

  2. What the heck is an NP 1 vs. an NP2, etc.

    eLeVatioN replied to Goldenfox's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have seen RN1 and RN2 in job ads which is shorthand for the years of experience. For that employer, RN2s have over 4 years of experience in that

  3. NCTC 2016 Fall Entrance Exam

    eLeVatioN replied to amandahughes17's topic in General Students

    I also highly recommend changing your allnurses name to not include your real

  4. NCTC 2016 Fall Entrance Exam

    eLeVatioN replied to amandahughes17's topic in General Students

    I wish I could remember what subjects were on the ADN entrance exam. What I do remember is being shocked at the cutoff score for my class's entry: 75%. I believe there were 60 students to start. That...

  5. The most frustrating part of NS..

    eLeVatioN replied to Heaven-Leigh's topic in General Students

    I watched my grades carefully. Once I passed the point of no A in one class, I adjusted its priority. I am happy with my As and Bs.

  6. Please Help Me!

    eLeVatioN replied to ajgarcia's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Go back a step and don't drop your unit labels. If you keep your labels on, you should be able to see which steps still need to be done to get what you

  7. NCTC Spring 2015

    eLeVatioN replied to Irish_Mist's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi Irish_Mist, I am a first semester student in the transition program at NCTC. I also have a previous bachelor's in an unrelated field and intend to get my BSN. I am only one class short of the BSN...

  8. The Dark Side of Passion

    eLeVatioN replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    You are not too old for martial arts. My father took up aikido in his late 40s and took it beyond the first degree of black belt. Yoga is a great idea too. Do what you need to do to avoid burnout....

  9. I've been a nurse since.....(fill in the blank)

    eLeVatioN replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This reminds me of the rap lyrics, "I've been spending hundreds since they had small faces!" I started in the nursing field when Steve Jobs was still alive. Osama bin Laden, Moammar Gadhafi, and Kim...

  10. NCTC ADN Fall 2014

    eLeVatioN replied to Shine_On's topic in Texas Nursing

    Search Facebook groups for NCTC ADN Spring 2016. It is a closed group, so request access. One of your classmates or fellow nursing students will approve your request once your name is matched up with...

  11. Any lpns with previous bachelor degrees on here?

    eLeVatioN replied to Nursetobe25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have a BA in an unrelated field. LVN since 2011, expected to complete ADN/RN in 2016. Hoping BSN completion in

  12. a "friend" looked me up on the BON?????

    eLeVatioN replied to BA.LVN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would personally avoid a boundary stomper like that at all costs. I would also never stick around in a moms group where I am disrespected like that. Keep the friends, lose the passive aggressive...

  13. NCTC ADN Fall 2014

    eLeVatioN replied to Shine_On's topic in Texas Nursing

    If anyone has the assignments for this week can you please post them or message/email me? I am just reading through the first three chapters of fundamentals of nursing until I can access the nursing...

  14. NCTC ADN Fall 2014

    eLeVatioN replied to Shine_On's topic in Texas Nursing

    Email the program director to request your name be added to the access list for the ANGEL student nursing group. As a reminder, allnurses.com does not allow the use of (professor/faculty/third party...

  15. To all that fail the NCLEX Please Read!!

    eLeVatioN replied to bonaire10's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ooh, it comes with 900+ free questions and the paid version comes with 1500. Thanks

  16. To all that fail the NCLEX Please Read!!

    eLeVatioN replied to bonaire10's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That is steep for an app but we pay more for books that are less convenient... I may check it out to see if there is a version that works for my needs.

  17. NCTC ADN Fall 2014

    eLeVatioN replied to Shine_On's topic in Texas Nursing

    I know it wasn't addressed directly to me, but orientation is Tuesday the 19th at 9am. I just don't know exactly where... I will be arriving early to get a new student ID. The last weekday I had off,...

  18. NCTC ADN Fall 2014

    eLeVatioN replied to Shine_On's topic in Texas Nursing

    It just needs to be renewed before it expires, so it is still good this month and next (until the expiration

  19. Does anybody know the order for diabetic foot care for Nclex???

    eLeVatioN replied to ylove88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What are the risks related to foot care for a diabetic

  20. Which Littmann Stethoscope to purchase?

    eLeVatioN replied to pmabraham's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I know this may sound pound poor as opposed to penny wise, but if you can treat your stethoscope like you would a pair of glasses, then compare the cost of each, the Littmann Cardiology III really...

  21. NCTC ADN Fall 2014

    eLeVatioN replied to Shine_On's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hybrid transition students who are curious: I just heard the first in-person day, after the orientation on the 19th, is Monday, August 25 at 1pm - 4pm (healthcare assessment 310 section,

  22. Butinski

    eLeVatioN replied to SusanMann's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Interruptipus Buttinski, I know that

  23. Time to move on

    eLeVatioN replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    Yes. You can be the best person for the job, but the job isn't the best job for you. I keep telling myself this is why they pay us the big

  24. Does anybody know the order for diabetic foot care for Nclex???

    eLeVatioN replied to ylove88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Which would you do for your own nails and

  25. Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    eLeVatioN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I used to pronounce Dramamine as if it rhymed with "drama queen." Some corrected me and said it sounds like "dram a mean" instead. I took his word for