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  1. Hi, This is something I have been curious about for a while. I know there must be nurses out there who come from dysfunctional families... What I mean by "dysfunctional" is the following: growing up...
  2. Hi all! I am applying for a scholarship (that would cover the bulk of my nursing school tuition) that is being offered though Kaiser Permanente of Southern California. In exchange for the award, I...
  3. 75 questions, UGH! Help!

    Hi all, Looking for some words of encouragement please! I took my NCLEX yesterday. My test shut off at 75. It took me a little under 2 hours. Feels like a blur...I can't remember a lot of specific...
  4. NCLEX prep books

    I also liked the Saunders Comprehensive book. I took Kaplan as well- I was fortunate to have a great teacher for the class, found the qtrainers to be very helpful...didn't even use the q-bank. I did...
  5. You will make it! It sounds like you have been studying pretty hard...maybe you need to step away from it, take a break, try to have some fun...maybe hang out with some friends or get some exercise? I...
  6. 75 questions, UGH! Help!

    Holy cow!!! I PASSED!!!! I just found out this morning...a friend checked the BRN website...I honestly didn't think it would be up today, and wasn't planning on looking at all. Amazing! What amazing...
  7. 75 questions, UGH! Help!

    Most of my friends have found out within a week via a link on the CA BRN website. 3 days at the earliest. My friend who took her test on a Wednesday received her results on the following Monday. We...
  8. Took Nclex got 265, any hope of passing?

    Hi Bunker, I know someone from my class who got 265 and passed. I'm waiting for my test results, too...so I empathize with your anxiety. My computer shut off at 75 questions, and I don't feel like I...
  9. 75 questions, UGH! Help!

    Congratulations to you TutugirlBSN!!! ...You mean the happiest young NURSE in Boston!!!
  10. The wait is over.....I'm an RN!!

    Congratulations, Nurse !!! How
  11. 75 questions, UGH! Help!

    Thanks everyone so much for you support...for those still waiting (tutugirlBSN and jessi1106) I will try to think positively for all of us! Nothing on the BRN website today...but I am in California...
  12. 75 questions, UGH! Help!

    Thanks norcalRNstudent! Your response helps and I appreciate it! I know that the odds are in my favor... But I just keep thinking "what if..." Gotta stop that! Thanks
  13. Totally freaking out!!

    Hi angelbiss75, I feel the same way! I just took the NCLEX yesterday as well. I can relate: my computer shut off at 75. I felt like...that was it? Are you kidding me? I was just getting started! I'm...
  14. Nurses: Who came from a dysfuntional family?

    kstec, You should check out a (long!!) thread I started a while back: Are you a nurse from a dysfunctional family? https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/you-nurse-dysfunctional-family-107089.html So similar...
  15. Burnt out and not even there yet!

    Enduringfaith, There is an alternative therapies/ nursing forum...go to the Nursing Specialty Forum, and it is under the "Holistic Nursing" sub- forum. As far as whether you should go into nursing or...
  16. SO.CAL Kaiser Nurses: What is Kaiser Like?

    That's okay! I appreciate all responses at this point. I'm sure I'm going to hear all kinds of info, opinions, good and bad...thanks Studentnursebean. Liked your additional info on the "lift teams"...
  17. SO.CAL Kaiser Nurses: What is Kaiser Like?

    Haunted, Thanks so much for the input! Sounds to me that you are not so much the squeaky wheel, but rather a very good advocate (and nurse) for your patients! This is interesting. I'll have to ask...
  18. What you had to do before starting Nursing School.

    Lots of stuff...and it does vary from school to school.... here is my list: 1.Physical 2.Shots: 2 PPD's at least 2wks apart, Varicella titer for immunity, Hepatitis B titer for immunity, provide proof...
  19. prenursing student - CRISIS.

    Gahnosah, This is the website I used to help me find a school when I moved from WA state to Cali: http://www.allnursingschools.com. That, and a little google-ing...helped to narrow down my options. It...
  20. SO.CAL Kaiser Nurses: What is Kaiser Like?

    Hello, Thanks for the congratulations and continued responses! It's funny...I'm a t.a. for an intro to microbiology class, and I found out one of the students worked as an EMT at Kaiser...
  21. I need a little hope!

    Irene Joy, This thread might help you : allnurses.com/forums/f8/what-freaks-you-out-2717.html?perpage=20&display=&pagenumber=1 (Do a search for the thread titled: "What Freaks You Out" if...
  22. SO.CAL Kaiser Nurses: What is Kaiser Like?

    Don't know if anyone is even viewing this thread anymore...but I found out today that I am one of the scholarship recipients! What a HUGE relief! I was getting tired of waiting to hear! I'm very...
  23. SO.CAL Kaiser Nurses: What is Kaiser Like?

    Hi all... Thanks for your responses so far they are all VERY much appreciated.Good to know about the ratios, and the info on the Sunset location. Just found out today that if accepted as a...
  24. Are you a nurse from a dysfunctional family?

    Funny! I didn't think anyone was looking at this post any more...then to find a bunch of new responses today. Cool! A few people have asked what is normal/ functional? I don't think that there is such...
  25. What is the #1 healthcare problem in the USA?

    What is the #1 healthcare problem in the USA? A lack of affordable healthcare/ health insurance. As of 2004 there were 44 million uninsured Americans living in this country.That is equal to the...