An Unapologetic Reasoning On Why You Don't Want To Be A Nurse.

Being a nurse is a tough college course to decide to take and too many people are walking in eyes wide shut. There are a lot of disappointments on the way and at times you will feel like you've made the wrong choice. The purpose of this article is to make people aware of these issues but hope that it will strengthen the resolve of the ones who know this is what they want to do.
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What is a "passing grade" for your nursing program?

I have noticed that a "passing grade" varies program to program. For my program, a passing grade is 80%. Plus, exams must average out to 80% prior to them adding any of your other assignments into the grade. So if you have an 89%, but your exams average to 79.9, you fail the semester.
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How I passed with 75 questions - No Kaplan / Hurst

I just found out I passed the NCLEX with 75 questions! YAY! There isn't a better feeling! For those of you studying, I know it is hard and daunting at times but it is totally worth it when you get your results back and you PASS! I want to share my study habits that helped me to feel prepared for the NCLEX!

First off - I did NOT take the Kaplan or Hurst class. I could not afford it. Instead I opted for other sources...
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Do you think MacBook 11" would be good for Nursing School? Or is it too small?

I like the 11" MacBook laptop because I think it is very light and easy to get in my purse or backpack. Very light weight and just very practical but what do you guys think?
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RN program acceptance letter & drug dosage calculation questions

For those of you who take drug calculation exams, what do you do to prepare yourself to do well on the exams? Are there any websites that you would recommend for learning dosage calculations?
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Case study...

Pt found down on the sidewalk by EMS... No hpi available... GCS=5 on their arrival, improves to GCS=12 by arrival to ED...

Pt is a 30-something, well-developed male... uncooperative but not combative... strong odor of alcohol... vitals are WNL, FSBG=120...
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Scholarships for work commitment?

Is there any scholarships similar to the HRSA Nurse Corp one? Such as, they pay a portion of your tuition in exchange for work commitments? I'm still looking to find some creative ways to fund school, any suggestions would be great!
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Any nursing care plan book recommendations?

I'm starting nursing school in about 1.5 months, and I know that care plans are an essential part of the program. I was hoping to buy a supplemental text to help with understanding how to create care plans. I tried looking through previous posts, but I couldn't find any recent ones, so I would LOVE to hear about any care plan books that you found to be helpful!
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[Toon] How to search for Nursing Scholarships

Searching for the right scholarship is not easy ... it takes a lot of work and determination. For those who are successful they have done their work. They have spent hours researching at school ... researching online ... and they never give up. Here's some tips that may help you win a scholarship...
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Need Help. What review materials should I use for Passing my NCLEX?

What are the effective review materials for a very busy person? Audio maybe? I'm getting nervous. I am sooo desperate to Pass this exam.
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