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  1. do i have to retake the hesi a2?

    SapphireKitten replied to eurybia's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Like Sour Lemon said, we can't give a definite answer since we don't know which school and program you're applying to, but I can offer some insight from what I know about the programs in my area. In...

  2. The inevitable: Blood draws

    SapphireKitten replied to SapphireKitten's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I suppose it's a good thing that as nurses, we normally won't be the ones performing the blood draws! Especially for those of us not that stellar at it. I love discussing this with y'all and...

  3. Baby and school?

    SapphireKitten replied to julesjameson3333's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know it sounds cliche, but you can do anything you put your mind to! It's true. It may be hard and you may want to pull your hair out sometimes, but if it's what you want, go for it. It's...

  4. RN or PA: What is the odd of being accepted?

    SapphireKitten replied to ilovnursing's topic in General Students

    I would think the "difficulty" of being accepted would depend on the specific school. Basically, it could vary from school to school, regardless of it's a PA program or nursing program. Do you want...

  5. The inevitable: Blood draws

    SapphireKitten replied to SapphireKitten's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my goodness, I can imagine! My grandma makes 50 years in 2017 of being an RN. She told me basically the same thing. "Lexx, you'll get there. I can do it in my sleep now. Practice and wear gloves,...

  6. The inevitable: Blood draws

    SapphireKitten replied to SapphireKitten's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it's just my clinic's straight needles that don't show the flash of blood. Oh well, I just need to keep practicing either way. Like others have said, it's practicing on a real human arm that...

  7. What do you do at your workplace to still feel the spirit of Christmas?

    SapphireKitten replied to NurseEnvision's topic in General Nursing

    We decorated the clinic nicely for Christmas. Even made stockings for all of the employees! I haven't been regularly telling patients "Merry Christmas" yet since it's still the beginning of December,...

  8. Ochsner Neuro ICU

    SapphireKitten replied to whodat34's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I personally haven't worked there, but my grandma, an RN of 50 years, worked there for many years! She had no issues as far as I know, and obviously enjoyed it since she stayed for so long. She's at...

  9. Increasing GPA for Nursing Schools

    SapphireKitten replied to qiqi_lomo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi there! I am/was in a similar situation, but I only started a different degree program first. I didn't receive the degree like you. I started college fresh out of high school at 17 to become an...

  10. Can a B student get into UTHSC?

    SapphireKitten replied to Fanni12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You're welcome! Just study extra hard for any remaining classes you have, and make sure your entrance exam and all have awesome scores. In the end, the worst outcome is you don't get in there. You can...

  11. Can a B student get into UTHSC?

    SapphireKitten replied to Fanni12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What other factors are there that the school will determine your acceptance with? Do you have to take the HESI A2 or TEAS exams? Attend and interview? Provide a written statement? Do certain courses...

  12. Full time work and Full time school

    SapphireKitten replied to Analgesic's topic in General Students

    I currently work 40 hours a week and am taking 16 credit hours this semester. So, yes, it's definitely doable! It's very stressful, and I'm very overwhelmed a lot of the time, but in the end it'll be...

  13. Sweaty hands and gloves=Yuck!

    SapphireKitten replied to SapphireKitten's topic in General Nursing

    AutumnApple, that's crazy! I'm glad my sweating isn't quite that excessive, haha. Kitiger, I find that the next size glove does help! It's just a fight to get them on :/ not as a hard as my usual...

  14. Sweaty hands and gloves=Yuck!

    SapphireKitten posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have dealt with sweaty and hands and feet my entire life! It's extremely annoying, embarrassing, and gross! My mom even recalls not putting sandals on me as a baby because they would slide right off...

  15. Sweaty hands and gloves=Yuck!

    SapphireKitten replied to SapphireKitten's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I've heard of it. What is

  16. Sweaty hands and gloves=Yuck!

    SapphireKitten replied to SapphireKitten's topic in General Nursing

    I've read about the irritation that some get from the Drysol If I end up going with that, I really hope my hands don't get irritated! Thank you for your suggestions, I'll have to look into the Botox...

  17. 9-11 - Where were You? What were You Doing?

    SapphireKitten replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nursing News

    I think I'm part of the youngest group that actually remembers that day. I was in first grade. Although I was only 6, I have a pretty awesome memory. At my school, all of the kids would sit in the...

  18. On-line classes

    SapphireKitten replied to ErikaD360's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This semester, I'm taking most of my pre-reqs online! My job is on weekdays from 7-5 (a clinic with set hours, no shifts), so of course that's during the time when almost every class is. I didn't want...

  19. Hunter Green, Stretchy, Bilateral Cargo Pocket Scrubs?

    SapphireKitten replied to LittleTwinStars's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Scrubsandbeyond.com lets you look at scrubs by color. Hunter green is a choice, so just click that and you can see most brands that carry the color. It'll give you a good idea of which brands have...

  20. BP

    SapphireKitten replied to neogirl's topic in General Students

    This may sound silly and basic, but when you put the earpieces in your ears, make sure they're pointing forward into your ears, not backward into your ears. It would seem logically like you'd point...

  21. What looks good on a nursing school application?

    SapphireKitten posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking my pre-nursing classes (so, pre-reqs) at a nearby community college. It's way cheaper, and I'm able to take some classes mostly online through the college. It gives me much more flexibility...

  22. What looks good on a nursing school application?

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

    The school I'm looking at isn't expensive for in state students. In fact, most

  23. LSUHSC HESI A2

    SapphireKitten replied to SapphireKitten's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Woohoo! Thank you so much for your

  24. LSUHSC HESI A2

    SapphireKitten posted a topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I won't be taking the HESI A2 until probably next summer, but I wanted to hear from other students who have taken it for LSU! My main question is involving anatomy & physiology. LSUHSC in New...

  25. Associates or Bsn?

    SapphireKitten replied to nurse_jacob's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Get your BSN first! It will take more time at once, but you'll be glad once you graduate. You'll have an advantage for jobs over all non BSN nurses. You also never have to worry about going back to...