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  1. 2 years out of Nursing School. Failed 3 times Help!

    tootRN replied to Jewelzzz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi, there! I'm sorry to hear about your NCLEX struggles. But, you're not alone in this. The majority of NCLEX questions are written at an applying level or above. So what does this mean to you? Your...

  2. Help with a third nursing diagnosis.

    tootRN replied to krissyycupcake's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Good feedback here! I'd just add to keep in mind actual vs. potential... Actual diagnoses should be the priority over

  3. Advice needed

    tootRN replied to Lauren D's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi, Lauren- Sorry to hear about all this stress coming your way... deep breath! I think a super important question you need to ask yourself is how do YOU know that YOU want to be a nurse? Forget other...

  4. Nursing Calculations

    tootRN replied to Cmmc911's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ogden is a pretty good text for nursing students getting into Dosages & Calcs. I have some dosages & calc tutorials on my YouTube channel (as I'm sure there are lots of info on YouTube!)--...

  5. How can I help my friend do better on exams? Please read description.

    tootRN replied to nevergiveup2016's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    So very often in nursing school with NCLEX style questions, it's not just about knowing the content-- but what to do with the knowledge you have. Critical thinking and application skills are so...

  6. Haying a hard time

    tootRN replied to LNOUVRESE's topic in General Students

    Hi, LNOUVRESE NCLEX style questions are an animal of their own :) As I am sure you are finding out, these are not "black and white" questions that you can find exact answers to in a book. Rather,...

  7. Surprise!!!!

    tootRN replied to mmc51264's topic in General Students

    Awesome!

  8. Making a transition (first time poster)

    tootRN replied to RNinmyhead's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, RNinmyhead- Starting school (especially nursing school!) can feel like a big task! It is certainly a LARGE step in the right direction. There are tons and tons of nursing school options...

  9. Today was my first day of my LPN program. :)

    tootRN replied to FloatyFlowers's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So nice to hear about your day! Your positive experience will be soooo refreshing for new nursing students to hear! ATI is a great resource and can really help you master NCLEX style questions and...

  10. Dosage for Pediatric....HELP..

    tootRN replied to yymorts's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm not sure what the question itself is? Are you trying to find how many ml's to admin? Or if this is a safe dose for the

  11. Fluid and Electrolytes

    tootRN replied to Doriancita's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi, Doriancita- That depends on what that goal is for the patient. For example, are you trying to expand fluid volume, resuscitate with fluids, shift things in/out of cells, add sugar....etc? This is...

  12. LPN to RN help!

    tootRN replied to sarahdollz's topic in LPN to RN

    Hi, sarahdollz Doing your research on schools is such an important thing! I'm glad to see you've started that! There are some important things you should consider getting answers to before making a...

  13. I need help

    tootRN replied to rules's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, jujurulez- I think that if nursing is truly where you want to be, go for it! :) If you have the option to get into a BSN program, even better! As nursing is advancing, there is a growing need for...