Stella_Blue

Stella_Blue

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  1. How did you celebrate passing your boards?

    Stella_Blue replied to anh06005's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I went shopping and spent lots and lots of money

  2. A must see to all nurses and nurses to be!

    Stella_Blue posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    So I was browsing around on my Netflix, looking for something entertaining to watch and I stumbled across a gem. It is called "Nurses: If Florence Could See Us Now" and let me just say WOW! This is...

  3. A must see to all nurses and nurses to be!

    Stella_Blue replied to Stella_Blue's topic in Nurses Rock

    I thought of you a lot when watching this esme12! I knew you would like

  4. Ivy Tech Spring 2015 hopefuls!

    Stella_Blue replied to kribloom's topic in Indiana Nursing

    No I didnt go straight back. I waited about 2 years. I had to take 2 more math classes because they changed the math requirements on me. I told myself to just go back within the 2 year realm so I...

  5. Ivy Tech Spring 2015 hopefuls!

    Stella_Blue replied to kribloom's topic in Indiana Nursing

    When I did the PN in Muncie it was 3 consecutive semesters, and I finished and graduated in July. It might depend on when you start. The traditional track I believe they do take summers off. It has...

  6. Ivy Tech Spring 2015 hopefuls!

    Stella_Blue replied to kribloom's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I graduated from the PN program in Muncie, and went to the transition in Marion. The Muncie program is really good, and they push you. I have nothing bad to say. During my transition there were...

  7. Malpractice insurance

    Stella_Blue replied to amzyRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school one of my teachers told the whole class to not get liability insurance. Since I was already a LPN, I already had it. I knew better. She fed the whole, "You are covered by...

  8. Full Moon

    Stella_Blue replied to bas22's topic in General Nursing

    I find that it is worst the week leading up to the full moon. The night of the full moon is when ethings actually start to die down. It always a long week to get there

  9. PVT IS DEAD! Don't try the "new" trick

    Stella_Blue replied to scaredsilly's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would never repay without getting my "actual" results. Luckily I did get the good pop up, and it put my mind at ease, but I knew I wasn't out of the ball park yet. In my state I was lucky enough to...

  10. Night shift and Headaches?

    Stella_Blue replied to Sbrewster's topic in General Nursing

    I too will suffer from HA's 3-4 days a week. I have been on night shift for almost 6 years as well. Mine are greatly triggered by the weather and hormones. I finally made a Dr appt to get something...

  11. Ivytech application deadline september 1, 2014

    Stella_Blue replied to beatrizcastro's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I applied the both the LPN and the transition right at the deadline. It took me a few weeks. If its a big envelope then thats good, if its a regular sized envelope thats not

  12. What is a good book to study for the nclex pn 😀

    Stella_Blue replied to Giuliana123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would say what you already have is fine. I passed both my PN and RN using only

  13. Job paying for nursing school

    Stella_Blue replied to mag426's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    A lot og hospitals in my area have tuition reimbursement. For example since I only have my ASN a hospitals will pay for my BSN. same goes for new nurses. They may work as a student nurse/tech and do...

  14. Dosage Calculation exam

    Stella_Blue replied to OSUFan1's topic in LPN to RN

    I had to do the same thing in my LPN class too. I am not good at math at all, so I was very nervous leading up to it. It turned out for me that I got a % 100 on my first attempt. If I can do it, you...

  15. Well Im ALMOST done!

    Stella_Blue posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have almost made it to the end. As I sit here and study for the last time, I am thinking to myself, "Well this is it." I take my NCLEX bright and early Monday morning. I will try my best not to...

  16. Well Im ALMOST done!

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

    I passed! My license was posted

  17. Well Im ALMOST done!

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

    I used Saunders and Lippincott Q&A to study. I studied for about 4 weeks prior to my exam. I really started lacking thr last week or so. I was just so over it ya

  18. Well Im ALMOST done!

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

    Well I had only 75 Q's and it only took me 45min to finish the test completely. It was so hard. I got a lot of managment Q's that I had absolutely no clue about! I was freaking out by this point. I...

  19. Graduating nursing school.....now I'm not so sure I want to be a nurse!

    Stella_Blue replied to bearpaw2222's topic in General Students

    I undernstand how you feel. I am too graduating this Thursday. Although I still know I want to be a nurse I am so scared its unreal. I have all these emotions of excitement, fear, anxiety, and...

  20. First Phone Interview Tips

    Stella_Blue posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello everyone, I just finished up school this week and graduation is on the 15th. I have only applied to one job, which is my dream job btw of working in the ER. Well I got a call back for an...

  21. Not so excited to start my bridge program

    Stella_Blue posted a topic in LPN to RN

    Ok so here is my rant/concerns. Input please! I am a LPN getting ready to start a bridge program in May. I mean I truly want to be a RN, I am just dreading going through nursing school all over...

  22. What's YOUR Dream Job?

    Stella_Blue replied to KJoRN81's topic in General Students

    I would love to try my hand at a level one trauma teaching hospital. Ive always wanted to start out in the ED and work my way up to truama. I also think flight nursing would be really nifty. I...

  23. creative careplan idea

    Stella_Blue replied to jescalynn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Plus in my care plans I use risk for as an absolute last resort! I only use these when I can seriously think of nothing else, like if I got a pt that really was not that ill. With ALL I would think it...

  24. Set up - like a bowling pin. Knocked down - it gets to wearing thin

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

  25. Set up - like a bowling pin. Knocked down - it gets to wearing thin

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

    Every silver linings got a touch of grey