[Marie_LPN]

Well that's weird. It worked the other day. I'll try to find the link again.

[Marie_LPN]

http://www.at-a-glance.com/store/search/viewSearch.cfm

[Marie_LPN]

I figured out what the problem was. The site changes every date, because there is a graphic with the day's date on it.

So go to www.at-a-glance.com and put "upper class" in the 'Product Search' blank. you should only get one result and it should only be that calendar.

[belabelisa]

Originally Posted by Marie_LPN

I figured out what the problem was. The site changes every date, because there is a graphic with the day's date on it.

So go to www.at-a-glance.com and put "upper class" in the 'Product Search' blank. you should only get one result and it should only be that calendar.

Found it! Thanks so much for your help!

[NurseScarlett]

This thread is amazing...it's so helpful to read other people's suggestions of what works for them!

I wanted to add my 2 cents:

- I also use the little RNnotes (by Davis) notebook that
has the assessment, drug, and other goodies
of information in it. You can write on the pages with any
type of ink, and they wipe off to be reusable with rubbing
alcohol (those little pads are handy!)

- Digital voice recorder...I too record myself reading notes,
and then listen to them while I'm driving to school. This
can really help the stuff sink in. Since it's digital (no
tapes needed), you can download it onto a computer or
MP3 player to listen to more easily.

- Nursemates shoes (sneaker style) with Dr. Scholls heel
inserts...I'm working as a CNA part-time while in
nursing school, and even after being on a particularly
busy floor for a 12 hour shift, my feet are still feeling
fine.

- A watch that pins to your uniform top...after having my
clinical watch swabbed as a lesson in how many germs
get transmitted to them, let me tell you, it is gross and
dangerous to wear a wrist watch...seeing it with my own
eyes made me a believer!

- A little tiny bottle of hand sanitizer... the hospitals have
them in every room, but it's nice to have a bottle on you
in case you are in a pinch. Also, LTC facilities (I work part
time in one) don't tend to have hand sanitizer around, so
depending on your clinical setting, it's good to have your
own.

- Alcohol swabs, so that if you have to use a stethoscope
or any other equipment after someone else, you can
clean them first.

- This last one isn't a "what to get" tip, but rather a "what
NOT to get" tip: my first year in nursing school, I bought
ALL the textbooks on the list we were given, even the
ones that were labelled "suggested" rather than
"required". Well...I spent major bucks on books that I
hardly ever opened. My new policy is to buy only the
required books, and then borrow any other books off
the book list from the library. In fact, you can often ask
the instructor early in the term how often you will be
using the prescribed book for a class -- maybe you don't
need to buy any books for that class, just borrow from
the library. We spend SO much money in nursing school,
any savings is welcome!

Thanks for all the good tips everyone...keep them coming!

[Mommy TeleRN]

Originally Posted by mandrews

. I had a hour drive to school so i bought a tape recorder and I would go home and read over my notes for the day and i would listen to the tape over and over again on my way to and from school. It helped drill in those "this is important" comments. I didn't record lectures because the sound is never good and it was irritating having students run to the front changing their cassettes, etc.

melissa

Wow..I LOVE this idea! I have tried doing the lecture thing and you are right..sounds sucks. I will have an hour commute also and never thought to record info myself to listen to..hmmm.....

[hotdog19d]

The info in this thread alone was worth the year membership.

[punkrockgirl]

A 3 ring binder, pen, a pencil just for tests, highlighter, index cards (I use i ton of them to memorize all of the information) I also bought a expanding folder to seperate all of my tests by class. I also have a clip board for clinical. I bought Reebox walking shoes and I love them, Its a waste to spend a ton of money on a pair of shoes because you'll get 6 months top out of them. Good Luck!

[kendarswife]

Well lets see, as far as shoes and scrubs...i got both of them from an on line uniform store called Lydia's Uniforms. They have their own brand of scrubs that if you buy 3 tops they are like 8 bucks and bottoms are 9. I got an AWESOME pair of shoes by Propet from them also...they are slip on's so that i dont have to keep checking my shoe laces. AND they have something like a one hundred thousand mile warranty on the soles. They are light weight and OH SO COMFY!

My husband is an RN/BSN and has suggested that I look into to following...
1) a 3 ring binder
2) loose leaf paper
3) LOTS of black pens
4) yellow highlighters (all the others are kinda distracting)
5) mechanical pencils (so you dont have to find a sharpener)
6) 3 hole punch
7) dividers for your binder
8) note cards (for studying)
9) a REGULAR dictionary (that may be just for me though )
10) a couple of red pens

and a few things that money can not buy...

a good support system, a healthy diet, a quiet comfortable place to study, exercise, and last but not least a good sense of humer because we'll need it!!!

Good luck to you! (and me for that matter!!! )

[sunnyjohn]

Great thread!

Any more PDA advice?