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Thanks!! I'll look for it!

Hey all, I've been on allnurses since I began my pre-reqs and yesterday I found out I passed my NCLEX, so this is my first post as an RN. I'm looking forward to being part of this L&D community, I start my job in two weeks. Nursing is a mid-life career change for me, my previous career had nothing to do with the medical field. When I began nursing school, L&D was not on my short list of interests, but I kept an open mind throughout school and when I had my clinicals -- wow, I became hooked! I will be going through this change with a large cohort, but I wondered if you had suggestions for any tools or resources I should start looking into now to help me be the best nurse I can be. Naturally I have my stethoscope, etc. from clinicals -- I need to replace my bandage scissors as mine disappeared (please lmk if you have specific recs -- my nursing school ones were just some stainless steel ones from Amazon). I have joined AWOHNN. Are there tools you've needed to pick up for yourself? Web sites/books/blogs you think would be helpful? Random bits of advice for this first year in the field? Thank you in advance for anything you are willing to share. I hope to do the same for another newbie once I have experience under my belt.

I have had so many obstacles during this journey that it has been a slow process. Sometimes you have to just focus on the challenge right in front of you and knock that down, then deal with the next one. I just bought myself a bracelet with the inscription, "She knew she could do it, so she did" -- to keep me motivated for this next set of challenges. Always remember no matter what frustrations you are coping with, you are already ahead of those who haven't even started trying!

Moody, Pooks, and JMG -- it looks like all of you are relatively new to allnurses. I found this site to be invaluable as I went through my pre-reqs, so as you work on additional classes, make sure you search through the Students boards. I found all kinds of links to videos and mnemonics and other studying resources. I had to delay my application process by a year due to health and and a death in the family and I was very discouraged, but I am now glad I stuck it out. Keep on keeping on as they say! Good luck!

I received that email about the application being processed, even though I received my acceptance email on Monday. Things are definitely a bit screwy for some reason.

Don't panic -- it seems to me like all the NVCC online stuff is running slowly today so email may be as well!

Thank you, Pooks84! I am hoping you received yours as well!

Check your emails!! Just received my acceptance letter!

Got today's mail (Saturday) and still nothing. I presume it is the same for everyone else? Perhaps Monday?

Just got today's mail, and there is no notice from NVCC. Also just checked email again. I sort of mentally have my mind set on it being Monday when we find out, but who knows, maybe tomorrow!

Good luck to everyone! May we all get in and then perhaps we can meet up a little bit before the orientation to get to know each other. #fingerscrossed

Someone said the 15th, so I was presuming maybe we'd get something in the mail Monday or Tuesday?

I never got the email, just the hard copy letter! Does anyone by chance know what books are required for the first semester? I would like to start looking in used bookstores/online for as many of them as I can. Thanks!

I received my "receipt of application confirmation" letter today! WooHoo!

FedEx delivered my application Oct. 29 and I haven't received my confirmation yet. Please let me know when you receive yours!