Introduction
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So You Want to be a Nurse...
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Part One: Getting Started
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THE SCOOP ON NURSING
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Why Nursing is Hot & Why it Will Stay That Way
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More Choices Than Stars in the Sky
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LPN vs. RN - What's the Difference?
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IS NURSING FOR YOU?
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Student Nurse Snapshot
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But What's it Really Like?
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What Makes a Good Nurse?
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Testing the Waters Before Diving In
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A Day in the Life
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FIRST THINGS FIRST
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Planning Your Path
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The Application Process
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Selecting a Program
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Writing a Powerful Entrance Essay
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A Word on Distance Learning
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The Interview
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Entrance Exams
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Waiting...and Waiting...
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Pre-Flight Checklist
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KEEPING YOUR PIGGY BANK HAPPY
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Work & School - Can it be Done?
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Student Loans
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Paying for College: Myths vs. Reality
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Still More Types of Aid
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Grants & Scholarships
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Part Two: You're In! Now What?
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GEARING UP FOR STUDENT LIFE
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Tools of the Trade
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Meet Your New Family
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STUDENT SURVIVAL SKILLS 101
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Getting Organized
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Chicken Scratch
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Sharpen Your Study Skills
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Study Groups
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Procrastination - the 8th Deadly Sin
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A GUIDED TOUR OF YOUR CLASSES
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Nursing School Horror Stories
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Core Classes
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FRONT AND CENTER: IN THE CLASSROOM
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Identify Your Instructor's Style
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Ask and Ye Shall be Answered
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Learning Objectives
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Your Two Cents - It Counts!
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Taking it All in
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The Art of Public Speaking
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Reading with a Purpose
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The Written Word
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ANXIETY-FREE EXAMS
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Strategies for Test Prep
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Preparing for Finals
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What's the Question?
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The Sun Will Rise Again
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Budgeting Exam Time
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RESEARCH
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Finding Information
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Drawing Conclusions
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Evaluating Sources
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THE JOY OF CLINICALS
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What Are They Like?
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Nursing Diagnoses
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What Will I Be Expected to Do?
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Holistic Care
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Helpful Advice
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Cultural Issues in Nursing
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Getting the Experience You Need
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Interpersonal Skills
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Care Plans
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MAXIMIZE YOUR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Get Involved
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Give Something Back
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TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF
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Balancing School, Work & Family
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Be Assertive
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Making Time for Yourself
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Motivation
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Adjust Your Attitude
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GRADUATION DAY
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The Pinning Ceremony
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What's Next?
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Part Three: Beyond The Classroom
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THE DREADED NCLEX
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What is it & How Does it Work?
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Waiting for the Results
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NCLEX Myths
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If You Don't Pass
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Getting Ready for the Big Day
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GRADUATE SCHOOL
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Clinical Nurse Specialist
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Nurse Practitioner
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Community Health Nursing
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Nursing Informatics
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Nurse Anesthetist
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Nursing Management
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Nurse Educator
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Research Nursing
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Nurse Midwife
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TRANSITIONING TO WORK
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Finding Your Dream Job
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Salaries, Benefits & Perks
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Resumes
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Evaluating Job Offers
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Interviewing
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THE FIRST SIX MONTHS
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You Really ARE Ready!
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Legal Mumbo Jumbo
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The Preceptor Relationship
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I Wish They Would Have Told Me...
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RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
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GLOSSARY
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REFERENCES
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APPENDIX
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