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    Take NCLEX While on Vacation?

    cocoa_puff replied to cocoa_puff's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I guess no one wants to take the NCLEX while on vacation....
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    PRN at two different hospitals?

    cocoa_puff posted a topic in General Students

    Hello! :) Would it be a good idea to work PRN at two different hospitals while in nursing school (as a unit clerk, tech, CNA, intern/extern, etc...)? Have any of you done it? How did it work with...
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    PRN at two different hospitals?

    cocoa_puff replied to cocoa_puff's topic in General Students

    Thank you for your replies! :) Just to clarify, I already work as a PRN float tech at one hospital, and I'm wondering if it's a good idea (or not) to have a second PRN job at another hospital while...
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    How much did your nursing program cost overall? (LPN, ADN, BSN, etc.)

    cocoa_puff replied to kariace's topic in General Students

    Around $10K for ADN (including pre-reqs). With financial aid = free. About $8K for RN-BSN. Hopefully with financial aid & tuition reimbursement = also free. For my future MSN/DNP = we'll
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    How do you spend your first day off?

    cocoa_puff replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Sleeping, allnurses, watching tv, wasting time (aka not doing
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    Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    cocoa_puff replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    In X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the character Kayla (Wolverine's wife) is killed, but not really. She reappears later only to say that they gave her a "shot of hydrochlorothiazide. It reduces the heart...
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    Help with a school assignment

    cocoa_puff replied to napolis1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OP, I filled out our questions. But am I an RN-BSN, a transporter, or a random guy from who reads a lot and thinks nurses are cool? I'll let you decide.... Here are the questions that I need...
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    What I learned this week (6/27)...

    cocoa_puff replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    5 things I learned this week: 1. It's a good idea to check your pockets before leaving the hospital (never know what you might bring home!) 2. Even if you ask your patients "Are you absolutely sure...
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    Taking the NCLEX in a different state

    cocoa_puff replied to Georgia_Peach87's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Glad I found this...I was about to post the same question! :) Good luck with your NCLEX and have a fun
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    What nursing specialty interests you the most for the future?

    cocoa_puff replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in General Students

    Right now, I'm most interested in OR/perioperative, ICU (especially CVICU), and research nursing. Hospice, forensics, and school nursing are also interesting. Maybe I'll even specialize in SAFE...
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    Esme welcome back!!!!

    cocoa_puff replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome back, Esme!
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    Today, I am thankful for......

    cocoa_puff replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Today I'm thankful that I don't have a oozing, necrotic, festering wound on my foot causing me unbearable, chronic pain. I'm thankful that I made it safely home after the night shift without falling...
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    CLEP Chemistry and Biology

    cocoa_puff replied to cocoa_puff's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks! I've already checked with my future RN-BSN program, and they will accept CLEP Chemistry and Biology
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    CLEP Chemistry and Biology

    cocoa_puff posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Did anyone CLEP General Chemistry or General Biology? If you did, what materials did you use to study? How long did you study? How difficult was the test? What was your score? How many...
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    Test day ritual?

    cocoa_puff replied to LJR89's topic in General Students

    I eat a broccoli and cheese omlet with orange juice for breakfast and I wear my lucky sweat pants :) I also make sure my pencils are sharpened and I have my calculator. Never
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    How did you get your first pct position?

    cocoa_puff replied to jessicamillan12's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I applied online, got a call the next day for an
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    BE HONEST! What part of your job do you hate?

    cocoa_puff replied to Cheers_G's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't like the "flurries" of dead, dry skin that fly off patient's feet when I pull their socks off...or the smell of feet But I don't mind any aspect of patient care and I'm used to body...
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    Timeline for graduation, NCLEX, and 1st RN Job

    cocoa_puff replied to cocoa_puff's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Miiki, BSN, RN, congratulations on passing the NCLEX and getting your license!
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    what do you say to friends who want to copy

    cocoa_puff replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Sounds like it's time to get some new friends.... Seriously, OP. Those people who say they're your friends but then ask for you to do their homework are just using you. Some people are plain lazy and...
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    Where's my planner nerds at?!

    cocoa_puff replied to happyinmyheart's topic in General Students

    I use the mini calendars (for portability) that come with my yearly wall calendars. I also have a separate desk calendar (that I got at the dollar store) for planning/school assignments/readings. It...
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    Timeline for graduation, NCLEX, and 1st RN Job

    cocoa_puff replied to cocoa_puff's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The "OP" doesn't mind at all! Great idea! :)
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    Timeline for graduation, NCLEX, and 1st RN Job

    cocoa_puff replied to cocoa_puff's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi BSN1415, I'm still a nursing student and I made up the example above :) I hope I will be able to schedule my test early! Thanks for
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    Brace yourselves

    cocoa_puff replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    That's right and it's what I meant to say, thanks for correcting me!! :) It's actually very sad because you mentioned it many, many times in your original post that you must wait 24hrs to do the PVT,...
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    Brace yourselves

    cocoa_puff replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    I honestly have no idea why people would risk $200 to see if they passed (which may or may not work!) when they could wait 12 more hours and pay $8? It's not even instant gratification to wait 12hrs...
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    Nurse Residency Interview- Trauma Unit

    cocoa_puff replied to cmarcus's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sounds good! Best of luck to