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Congrats! I can't wait to hear all about it!

You'll be fine, Vektor! Sounds like you were well prepared to take the exam, even if you felt you weren't! Let us know when you find out...fingers are crossed for you!

That is awesome...way to stick with it! You put in the time and effort and it has paid off.

Thanks... Sunnydaze...congrats to you too, RN! Vektor...believe me, I was very surprised to feel that my exam was straightforward. I expected to come out and think, what the heck was that all about!! I prepared using Saunders 3rd edition, and the Kaplan strategy book. I started studying about 3 weeks ago and spent 2-4 hrs per day on it. Good luck tomorrow...let us know what you think about the exam! Otan11...I took the exam last Friday (6/15)

I just found my name on the BRN website with an *RN* next to it! I had 79 questions...I didn't think that the test was that difficult and was confident when I left the exam in 40 minutes. I had about 5 meds, but they were basic, no math, 2 select all that apply. Seems that most of my exam was on who would I see first, who would I call first, who would I discharge first, etc... Good luck to all waiting to take the exam & those waiting on results!

I graduated a few weeks ago with my ADN and will start a 16 week training program in L&D on July 9th. My friend and I were hired together, and we went on our interview in early Feb, way before the manager really even planned on hiring anyone! The new grad spots go really quick. Call around and try and schedule a meeting with managers/clinical educators as early as possible. We thought we were just going in to meet the manager & clinical educator in person to hand in resumes...they ended up offering us positions on the spot. Good luck...I cannot tell you how excited I am!

I will be graduating in May. I live in Escondido and have taken a job at Tri-City medical center in L&D. I have done clinical rotations at Palomar, Pomerado, VA, and Scripps La Jolla. All have been good experiences. We have students taking jobs all over the county. As far as I have heard, most of the hospitals are fine.

I had 2 careers in mind growing up...elementary school teacher and RN. I already have my credential and taught for a number of years. My desire to become a L&D nurse never subsided, so I went back to school. I will be done in May 2007 and feel I am where I need to be.

We did this project as well last semester...some topics that were taught included: first aid basics nutrition/food guide pyramid/"everyday" snacks vs. "sometimes" snacks dental hygiene

I am a soon-to-be 3rd semester nursing student at Palomar College...in North San Diego County.

First off, I assume that the problem says the tablet is available in 8 mg, as opposed to "m". What I would do is first convert 0.024 g into mg. Since there are 1000 mg in 1 g you would multiply by 1000 (or think of it on the conversion scale...there are 3 places to the right from g to mg). You will get 24 mg. Since you know there are 8 mg tablets available to simply divide 24/8= 3 You would give 3 tablets. For the second one I think I got it, but I will let someone else explain. You need to convert quart to pint (there is 1 quart to 2 pints). You then convert pints to mL (There are 500 mL in 1 pints) Hope that hlps somewhat...I am very new to this math too!

In my class we used 6 cats for the whole class. The teacher did all the disecting...it was his experience that when the students did the cutting they would often "ruin" what they were supposed to be looking at and learning from. I was happy that they tried to conserve a bit and that I never had to do anything but look. Does everyone in your class get their own cat? That is a waste...perhaps you could suggest an alternative? I hope you are able to find a solution that works for you.

How did you like Palomar? I am starting on Monday...anything you care to share??!!

I had my second son at Grossmont. I have heard great things about the hospital and plan on applying there after graduation. Good luck... I hope it turns out to be a wonderful experience!

I am using the book "Dosage Calculations" by Gloria Pickar. I have been struggling with conversions since anatomy when I was taught a different way by a friend the confused me and I never was able to figure it out again! This is the book we are required to get for my nursing program beginning this month. I purchased it in June and have been going through it from chapter one. It has made a huge difference! I am so happy I did this before the semester started.