merluv78

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1. I dont get it! Critical thinking questions are whipping me.

   merluv78 replied to Amybeth56's topic in Student Assist

   I had the same problem my first rn semester. Ive overcome it by doing this. Highlight what is important/not a normal finding in the question. For example the vital signs, the lab work etc. Focus on what is GIVEN to you dont come up with what if scena...

2. Advice needed

   merluv78 replied to Med Succor's topic in General Students

   I personally needed to do more reviewing for the NET because I had not done fractions in like FOREVER. Knowing this, I did what that guy did, asked my teacher friends for practice math and also bought the NET test prep book which I found to be really...

3. does anyone know good website or book for

   merluv78 posted a topic in Student Assist

   brushing up on pathophysiology? I am a little rusty and would like to refresh my mind prior to starting in august...thanks in advance.

4. I can't believe this

   merluv78 replied to merluv78's topic in General Students

   LOL...i know, thank you....I will look into that venipuncture class and I will keep ya'll posted after I attend the meeting on the 16th....you are right about the teacher, I think they (the faculty) will learn from this, unfortunately, I will be part...

5. I can't believe this

   merluv78 replied to merluv78's topic in General Students

   I wish I had req classes left to take....that makes it a bigger bummer....

6. I can't believe this

   merluv78 posted a topic in General Students

   Hello everyone, I just need to vent/get advice on this. I just found out yesterday via FEDEX letter I received that the accelerated program that was supposed to start on jan 16, is postponed until august 25. I was REALLY upset. They said that it wa...

7. Bayonne School of Med or Holy Name Hospital?

   merluv78 replied to cherubhipster's topic in New Jersey

   I have a co worker that is in the Bayonne Program in her last semester and she loves it. However, I do work in a hudson county hospital and have heard and read in the local newspaper that they are having financial difficulties-which is something to t...

8. Needing advice for A&P I!!!

   merluv78 replied to birdy88's topic in Pre-Nursing

   My advice, which worked for me in A&P I and II is to stay on top of your homework and reading assignments, be organized, ask questions, develop studying habits to help you retain information (index cards, watch topic related movies, study groups,...

9. tips for nursing prereq students?

   merluv78 replied to texasmommy's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I too am not that good in math, knowing this and knowing that chemistry requires calculations, I immediately went to the tutoring center at my school in the beginning of the semester and found a chemistry tutor that fit my needs. I passed the class w...

10. long or short program?

    merluv78 replied to okchug's topic in General Students

    I am so happy that you got feedback, I posted something similar to this in the other forum and no one responded I just got my books in today for the accelerated program and I did feel a little overwhelmed, but then I assured myself that th...

11. starting accelerated nursing...advice?

    merluv78 posted a topic in Student Assist

    Hello, Starting the accelerated RN program jan 16th, and I just got my books in for the first semester and all I have to say is WOW. What should I expect from this type of program? Dedication is not a problem, but any advice is much appreciated!! Th...