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  1. NCLEX review classes?????

    Hi everyone... I am due to graduate nursing school this May, and my teachers are really pushing the students to take review classes prior to taking the NCLEX exam. Is it really necessary to take a...
  2. I was looking at stethoscopes on-line, and some are offered in both 22" and 27" lengths. I have heard that the shorter the tube, the better the sound quality. Is there a big difference between a 22"...
  3. thanks for your input
  4. scrubs for short wide people?

    I feel your pain! My problem is that I am tall and wide. My difficulty is this...if I go to a larger size, the waist is bigger, but the butt, hips, and thighs are the same as in the smaller size....
  5. Breast Reduction

    I just saw a breast reduction on TLC (the learning channel). I missed parts of the documentary, but I saw the woman after she recovered from the procedure. She was very happy with her results and...
  6. Good clogs? For males?

    Where could one go about finding Birks or Danskos? I will graduate in one month and I will be working full time after I pass the NCLEX. In a previous post, many people suggested Danskos and...
  7. Oh, my aching feet!

    Can anyone out there recommend a good nursing shoe? I have tried a few different shoes and have been highly disappointed. Most shoes cannot hold up to the wear and tear that I put on them and my...
  8. Oh, my aching feet!

    THANKS EVERYONE! I appreciate your
  9. Hi all... My brother, age 30, had pain and swelling in his right testicle and felt a lump. An ultrasound confirmed the presence of a mass, the testicle was removed, and a biopsy was done. The tests...
  10. returning to nusing school at 30 something

    Go for it! One of the honor students in my class is 48 years old. You can do
  11. New grad in OB/L&D? Opinions please.

    Thank you all for responding. Your opinions, advice, and encouragement are
  12. New grad in OB/L&D? Opinions please.

    Hi everyone... I am currently in my last semester of nursing school, due to graduate in May 2001. My desire is to go into OB/L&D. Is it possible for a new grad to succeed in this area or is it...
  13. I just need to know the DX....

    I have a scenario for y'all to solve, and I need an answer...after all, this is the homework hotline, right? There is an undergraduate nursing student suffering from self-esteem disturbance related...
  14. On Monday, Feb. the 19th, my brother had an ultrasound done on his testicles (he had a lump and his testicles were swollen). A mass was found, and on Wed. the 21st the mass was removed. The doctor...
  15. THANKS EVERYONE, FOR YOUR HELP AND
  16. Would you happen to know the phone number for the Genito Urinary Clinic at M D Anderson Cancer Center? If not, I'm sure I can manage to find it. Thanks for your
  17. How old are you?

    I am 29 and due to graduate in
  18. PLEASE HELP NSG STUDENT-DOSAGE/CALC

    My school had a similar test and if we did not pass it we would be dropped from the program, regardless of GPA. My advice to you is to see if there are any tutors available that understand dosage...
  19. CNA's

    I worked as a CNA in a nursing home making $9.75/hr for registry with $1.00/hr afternoon differential and $3.00/hr weekend differential (in IL). The regular CNAs made $8-9/hr to start with the same...
  20. You know you've been a nursing student too long when: You're not tired...You suffer from sleep pattern disturbance related to late night study sessions...related to
  21. Please help! I'm eager to hear from YOU!

    Michele... I am a 29 y/o nursing student, due to graduate in May 2001. Congrats on your courage to go back to school and pursue nursing. I won't lie...Nursing school is tough, but with dedication,...
  22. Hourly Rate For LPNS

    For NurseJane: Where in Indiana do RNs start out with such a good base pay? I live in Lansing, IL which is right off the Indiana border and would love to work in Indiana since it is so close to me....
  23. Loans/Grants for Nursing School??

    S hart: Good news! There are grants available, but don't limit yourself to just nursing grants. You don't need to be 18 and single either (I am 30 and married). I go to a community college and for...
  24. Do I have the guts?

    colleen10: I put off nursing for a long time because I wasn't sure if I had what it takes. I thought I would throw up cleaning up BMs and was fearful that I would be a chain puker if someone would...
  25. Nursing Student says hello!

    For eventsnyc: I agree with some of the others that there are many reasons for people to drop out of the nursing program. I think many people don't realize what a time commitment is involved to...