NewStu

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1. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

   NewStu replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism

   I think the required button wearing is a insult. Just another way for administrators to slam nurses. It's sickening.

2. Is the NET the same everywhere?

   NewStu replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Personally I only used the NET study guide and reinforced my math skills with http://www.math.com, looking on that website for extra math problems similar to the study guide practice problems. That way I studied for the NET test in the format in whic...

3. Is the NET the same everywhere?

   NewStu replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in Pre-Nursing

   CRNA: I've taken the NET, and your description of it is pretty close. It is a standardized national test, so the test is the same everywhere. The only exception is that some schools will tack on an essay-type test to the English portion. ERI is the ...

4. Club LPN / Fall '05

   NewStu replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Melanie: Your dilemma reminds me of a similar situation that good friend of mine went through. She was a very intelligent person, but when she had to take a test (especially in math and sciences) she struggled. After speaking with the counselors at s...

5. Club LPN / Fall '05

   NewStu replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing

   thanks! you put a smile on my face re: the thermometer! first day wasn't so bad after all -- guess it's mostly the fear of the unknown!

6. Club LPN / Fall '05

   NewStu replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Okay everyone, please say a prayer for me. Tomorrow is my first day of NS! Just hope tomorrow is also not my last day of NS! Yikes!!

7. Smoking bans in and around NC hospitals

   NewStu replied to Maggie in NC's topic in North Carolina

   The next lifestyle choice to be banned just might be your own!

8. Net ?????

   NewStu replied to rgrgray's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I stand corrected on My Dear Aunt Sally! Thanks JKCMom for pointing that out!

9. News Flash !!!!!!!

   NewStu replied to n8isgr8's topic in LPN/LVN

   Your post made made me get a little teary-eyed! I love happy endings! Congratulations and best wishes!

10. Net ?????

    NewStu replied to rgrgray's topic in Pre-Nursing

    When I began to study for the NET, it was suggested to me to use the official NET study guide (by ERI) as the best foundation in studying for the test. The study guide pre-tests are really close to the actual test, so I recommend you start there. I ...

11. Club LPN / Fall '05

    NewStu replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Welcome, Nikki. Congrats on getting accepted to NS. Jeez, they really expect you to do alot in such a short time! We had months to get our stuff prepared, and most students still didn't have it done in time for orientation. Good luck on that, I can...

12. drug tests???

    NewStu replied to speedykicks's topic in General Students

    We have unannounced drug tests prior to the beginning of each semester of clinicals. You don't pass, you don't proceed - no counseling or probation - you are dismissed. Also, any instructor can request random drug screening for any student, at any ti...

13. Forced retention?

    NewStu replied to holly31's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know the laws in Tennessee, but the BON and the TN Workforce Commission do. I would ask them - they should be able to advise you as to your rights under the law and your license.

14. what do you do all day?

    NewStu replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    .....any darn thing I please. Get up late, stay up late. Just whatever I want to do, whenever I want to do it. Work on my tan, get ready for a vacation to Mexico, life is good.........................until the last Monday of the month when I start NS...

15. Injustice at my nursing college

    NewStu replied to blonnie's topic in General Students

    If it were me, I think I would seek the assistance of a neutral 3rd party - either a school counselor or an omsbudsman (if your school provides an omsbudsmen) to mediate the problems you are having, and to look out for your best interest in this situ...