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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.

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...

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 Kap...

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...

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 a...

I will be graduating May 16th (or around that day). I can hardly believe the time has come...I remember how far away "May, 2007" sounded when I first began! I finished 3rd semester last Tuesday...ended up with a "B" in the main class (mix of psych, g...

Hi- Wish I could tell you that 3rd is better, but it's not! The final was brutal, no matter how much I studied it didn't matter. Most of the info had never been covered and there was so much psych on there! Good luck! Wendy

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 ...

Hey Nyree- I tried to email you earlier in the summer, but it came back to me. Email me at [email protected] I wanted to see how first went! You must be in the earlier 203...somehow I ended up in the 2:30pm class. One of my friends in my class had...

I just started semester 3/4 and have done well so far...this is how I prepare: 1. I do not read/skim the book. I will use it to clarify a concept that is not completely understood between lecture/notes. 2. I turn my notes into thorough notecards...I ...

I received my bachelor's in Liberal Studies in 1999 and my elementary school teaching credential in 2000. I am now about to begin semester 3 of 4 at my local CC. It was the cheapest way to go...as a matter of fact, between my grant from the CC that p...

We take a 10 question test every semester. We can miss one and have two chances to take it. If someone were to fail on attempt 2, they are required to re-enroll for that semester at a later date. For our third semester, the test will be the second da...

OB rotation...but I want to work in L&D, so the RN's wanted me to get as much hands-on experience as possible. I did 2 foleys, assisted with several vag births, 3 c-sections where I helped as "baby nurse" and gave baby the vitamin K injection and...

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

We studied it last semester, but I am pretty sure none of us knew what it was beforehand. How scary for you.

In our program 3rd semester is supposed to be the most difficult, as far as content is concerned. The rotations are psych, gero, and med-surg for 5 weeks each. I plan on going into OB, and know the next 2 semesters will be rough! Today is August 1st ...

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

I was worried about the same thing last semester...I have 2 kids (4 & 6) and we have no family in the area. So I thought ahead during the summer and placed an ad on Craigslist...looking for someone close to my home that would be willing to do sic...

I will graduate with a ADN in May, 2007. My goal has always been to work in L&D, post-partum, or the NICU. I will start semester #2 in peds and L&D, I am very excited! I will eventually go on for my BSN and then who knows...

Congratulations to everyone that is moving on! I am about to finish up with semester 1 of 4. One more final to take for my 3 unit class. I took my final on Tuesday and was happy to find out my final grade is an A, the absolute lowest A possible, but ...

I don't dread clinicals, but I do have some anxiety on Tuesday's when we go on search and meet our patient for the first time. I'm always afraid they won't want a student...so far, so good. We were oriented to acute care today...so Tuesday will be ou...

Same at my school. We are semester #1, started with 36 and are down to 31. There are at least 5 more that are at risk for failing...if they do not pass our next exam (cardiac/resp.) they will have to leave the program. According to the instructors my...

I gave my first insulin injection last week and gave a shot heparin today. Besides a little nervousness they both went great. No complaints from either patient! It was quite a feeling getting to "mark that skill off of my list!"