Mary's Pad

Our review class is over, we’ve taken the readiness test, we know where we stand (theoretically). Just remember, others have done it before, and they weren’t necessarily smarter than us. We can do it too! Good luck and Godspeed to all my classmates as you prepare to take (and pass) your Boards, and as you [...]

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Yesterday, a very dear friend of mine who is going through a really tough time in her life right now handed me an envelop. In it was a beautiful photo, a DVD, a small rock, and a copy of the Desiderata. I haven’t read the Desiderata in its entirety in a very long time, and [...]

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I’m taking an NCLEX review course, to prepare for the one exam that will define whether or not I am competent to practice as an RN. I have gone through three days of the course, and have five to go, and it’s been interesting. After two years of learning about different disease processes and people’s [...]

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Wouldn’t you think that if you were generous enough to share your fingerprints, they should be generous enough to tell you what they discover? I would have thought so, but alas… only the state of NJ will get to know the stories my fingerprints tell. It’s weird being back in the classroom, even if it’s [...]

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We are now well into 2008, and once again, a Happy New Year to everyone. It’s been a nice day, spent with friends and family, relaxing and connecting. I am thankful to see 2008, I am thankful that I am alive. No matter what 2008 brings, I am glad to be here to experience it. [...]

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