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  1. Should I Wear this to Work?

    Hey guys, I need a little bit of advice. A friend of mine gave me a necklace that I dearly love. I wear it all the time outside of work. My hospital's policy is fine with necklaces being worn to...
  2. Should I Wear this to Work?

    According to the employee handbook, slogans are fine as long as they are "a positive message" and not "vulgar or
  3. Taking NCLEX T-5 days!!

    Well, I took NCLEX today. I used saunders and kaplan. In my opinion, Kaplan format is the closest to test. I did about 50 -100 questions a day, and usually made in the 65-75% range. I'll let you know...
  4. The color of your hair is the least of your worries. Most nursing students and instructors don't judge based on hair. We care more about your attitude. My best advice if you want to respected: -Don't...
  5. Cannot stand director

    Omg, I'm laughing so hard right now. I just graduated nursing school and my professor said "behoove you" every 20 seconds. Either it's a nursing school instructor thing, or we're talking about the...
  6. nursing in usa

    The Board of Nursing may be more helpful than Universities. If you don't find answers to your question on the BONs website, try calling the help center. I've linked the BON's contact info below. Good...
  7. Dating during school

    As someone who actually did this, I would advise you to be careful. I began relationship with a guy in my cohort and it didn't last very long at all. I think all the stress combined with work, and...
  8. Hi Guys, So, I'm gonna complain, and I'm gonna vent. Feel free to tell me to suck it up...because I know that's what I would say. Maybe, though, some of you can tell me that it get's better. I've got...
  9. Somebody Knock Some Sense Into Me

    Lol...yeah, a nine month old is little young for me. :) Thanks for all the encouragement, guys. It's nice to know I'm not the only one who has been through this.
  10. Is This Normal?

    Hey guys! I just finished my third semester of nursing school. Next semester is ob/peds. About a week ago our instructor for ob/peds emailed us an assignment that is due on the first day of class. We...
  11. Besides the program requirements: Multicolored pens Highlighters An assignment notebook (something small to keep due dates and important info in) Snacks, classes always run long, and sometimes you...
  12. Nurse to Doctor? HELP!

    Hi! I might be able to help you a little. :) I'm currently in a nursing program, and I will graduate next year. I also want to eventually go to med school. After I get through with nursing, I'm going...
  13. Hi Everyone, I just started my first semester of nursing earlier this year. I'm doing fine. My grades are good, and I feel pretty good about NS so far. I came into NS with quite a few friends. All of...
  14. Hey y'all, This is a celebration post! I just finished my last final for the semester, and my last set of pre-reqs! I can't believe I made it!!! I'll be starting nursing classes in Jan., but...
  15. Thanks everybody for the advice! I odered all my books yesterday, so I when I get them I'll probably start getting familar with them. My first semester is going to be Pharmacolgy and fundamentals of...
  16. @purple lover: Yes, darlin! Country girl to the bone!
  17. I skipped bio (with an overide...my school does require it befere A&P) and passed both A&P's with an A. I had bio in high school and I think that helped some. Mostly, I just studied really...
  18. Prerequisite courses?? Help please.

    You need to find a college to take your pre-reqs at. Most people take them at a community college. So your first step is to start the application process to the college you are going to take your...
  19. Whats my next step after I get my GED?

    I was homeschooled, and I took my GED. I haven't had problem. I just got accepted into my nursing school of choice, which did ask for a high school transcript. They just told my mom to fill out a form...
  20. Detailed steps on how to become a RN

    You have to take either the TEAS or the HESI before acceptance into nursing school. A person's acceptance depends on the score achieved on the test. NCLEX is the state board that is taken after...
  21. A&P textbook in hardcover or loose leaf?

    I used a hard cover and I'm so glad I did. It was a little bit heavier, but really durable. However, I took both A&Ps together so I had to have the whole book everyday. Still, I think the hard...
  22. Personal Statement HELP!

    That sounds like a really good letter. I would just make sure you made it more about you triumphing over your trials, than the trials themselves. Good
  23. Did you vary any of the factors? Like in one case was the temp. higher than in another
  24. Hi all, I'm taking micro this semester, and I seem to be having a few problems. First, a little background. This is my last semester of pre-reqs. I have all A's in my other pre-reqs (A&P...
  25. Thanks everyone for your advice. I've already done some of the things y'all suggested. I take my next test tomorrow. Hopefully, I do better on this one. :) Thanks so