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		<title>My Life as a New Registered Nurse</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:25:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey Everyone, So it has been a while since I made a post last. Almost a month&#8230;yikes&#8230;bad Sarah. I&#8217;ve missed blogging. I think getting NCLEX over with took the best out of me lol. I want to THANK EVERYONE who has commented on the blog and congratulated me&#8230;.you all are so sweet and I had [...]
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		<title>Does it Matter what Hospital you Choose to do your Clinicals? Registered Nurse RN</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:54:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Can&#8217;t Pass NCLEX After 3 Years of Trying! I&#8217;m Licensed In the UK &#124; Registered Nurse RN</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:55:11 +0000</pubDate>
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