bsugaRN2b

bsugaRN2b has 1 years experience and specializes in Endocrine (Diabetes), Pediatric Psych.

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1. ATI or Kaplan?

   bsugaRN2b replied to Lightwave's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I did all three, ATI, Kaplan, and Saunders - IMO, Kaplan and Saunders is what did the trick... (pass, 1st try, 75

2. Is it more of an accomplishment to be a younger nurse?

   bsugaRN2b replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

   Interesting question - I was an RN at 22, but I admired the 57 y/o in my class that seemed to have accomplished everything, but as he said, was now going after what he really wanted... It's an...

3. Any recommendations for a good winter hand cream?

   bsugaRN2b replied to Elektra6's topic in Health, Stress Management

   I second the Gold Bond

4. Any Diabetic nurses out there?

   bsugaRN2b replied to turtletyme's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Great to hear that i'm not by myself!! I'm type 1 - 18 years - have an insulin pump - the trick for me was cutting the basals and then giving my meal boluses using the dual wave option - so that way,...

5. How long did you prepare for the NCLEX?

   bsugaRN2b replied to nycNurse2b's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   15 days of continuous studying, about 2,000 questions, pass w/75 questions...and one heck of a lot of

6. Is Kaplan overrated?

   bsugaRN2b replied to lsvalliant's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I think it works for some, and others it doesn't... This is my opinion - others feel free to disagree! Saunders = content Kaplan = how to answer the question (to me, definitely lacking in content) I...

7. Questions for those using a pump

   bsugaRN2b replied to SCRN1's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   Personally, I LOVE mine, haha!! Let me see if I can get all your questions... I'm type 1, by the way (I know several type 2's that use them too, so I always specify...:)) - I have a Minimed Paradigm...

8. Preferred Nursing Shoe?

   bsugaRN2b replied to Linz8's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I second the Nike Shox!!! I LOVE mine - feet never complain!

9. Which is the best Stethoscope for nursing school?

   bsugaRN2b replied to stpauligirl's topic in General Students

   My vote is in for the Littmann Classic II SE - I have one, and I have yet NOT to hear something, haha - great stethoscope - people borrowed mine all the time in skills lab - and it comes in different...

10. GA Perimeter College

    bsugaRN2b replied to carostar's topic in Georgia Nursing

    As others have said, good luck to you. I'm at a different school, but I just wanted to say to make a long story short, two of the GPC teachers left there and came to teach at the school I'm at now, at...

11. Quick Someone, Help

    bsugaRN2b replied to CRIMSON's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think that if the edition # is the same, the material is the same - either the page numbers will be different, or the pictures may be in black and white (cheaper to print)... Hope that helps!!

12. New Year's Resolutions??

    bsugaRN2b replied to nur2007sing's topic in General Nursing

    that's the cutest new year's resolution ever - congratulations!! by the way, your avatar is hilarious, i love

13. Are there any dancing nurses out there?

    bsugaRN2b replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    I just got into this, as a friend got me started, and I'm hooked and grab every opportunity I get - it's my nursing school stress reliever...the only other hobby I put this much effort into is my...

14. Acceptances for the year 2007

    bsugaRN2b replied to maverickemt's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats to everyone!!! To the Emory people - are they still being indecisive about when they're sending out letters, haha? Last year, they had told me APRIL for when they'd send mine, and they ended...

15. Staring into the abyss of education

    bsugaRN2b replied to fiveofpeep's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    LOL - trust me, it FLIES!!!!! Time flies, I couldn't believe it when I finished my first semester, I'm almost still in shock,