SummerLin

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1. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

   SummerLin replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   ok guys i just did it and i was SHAKING the whole time but I got the good pop up. I wont believe it until I see the result... Im seriously FREAKIN out!

2. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

   SummerLin replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   ok guys Im FREAKIN out.. im SO scared to even check the PV trick bc I feel like I DID HORRIBLE. I got 75q but i was not sure about ANY answer i put down.. im so paranoid.

3. First year nursing student

   SummerLin replied to munozg23's topic in Student Assist

   im first year too and i was a tech for a year and im still completely lost and overwhelmed!!! just take it day by day and dont look at the big picture! im blockin out everything except for the next week! hand in there! we are all going thru it!!!!

4. Help with 40 drugs i have to memorize in 2 weeks! aaargh

   SummerLin posted a topic in Student Assist

   hey yall!!! i'm sure this question has already been asked but i couldnt pinpoint axectly what i needed. i have a list of 40 drugs that i have to memorize and everything about them in 2 weeks. im not really sure how to even start the process. i was go...

5. What do you think is the best type of loan for nursing school

   SummerLin replied to RNS5's topic in General Students

   im just saying take out subsidized first (government pays your interest while you in school) then unsubsidized (you have to pay interest while in school) then parent plus loans. All these loans will be the LOWEST interest rate and and it is FIXED unl...

6. Vent - Uniforms!!

   SummerLin replied to sh1901's topic in General Students

   we have to wear white button down collared shirt with high rise all white pants with a tapered leg and white leather shoes. its absolutely the worst uniform you can imagine! why do they want to embarrass us like this? i look like a marshmallow!

7. I have a "weak" stomach.

   SummerLin replied to JeniLyn's topic in General Students

   when i first told everyone i wanted to be a nurse a year and a half ago, i couldnt even tell you how many people laughed at me! i was always the one to get grossed out the first, couldnt watch surgery on tv and even couldnt handle watching horror mov...

8. Best site for used textbooks?

   SummerLin replied to Tryxie's topic in General Students

   half.com and amazon is what i use! actually i just spend 200 bucks the other day for some of my nursing books. I saved a lot!

9. WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

   SummerLin replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

   this thread has helped me so much!! i am too starting nursing school in the fall! thanks everyone for all the replies!

10. What do you think is the best type of loan for nursing school

    SummerLin replied to RNS5's topic in General Students

    i know how you feel. My parents are middle class too and dont make hardly any money and we dont qualify for grants either, but i did end up taking out subsidized, unsubizided and parent plus loans. I would stay away from private loans as much as poss...

11. Tetanus Shot--Did yours hurt??

    SummerLin replied to avidhunter3's topic in General Students

    mine hurt so bad!! i couldnt raise my arm for 3 days and it was still a little sore after that. Im so glad i never have to do it again!! but then again, those hep b shots burn bad too

12. Is it a wise choice to take these classes together?

    SummerLin replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Pre-Nursing

    i did take micro, physics, a&p 2 in one semester and ended up dropping micro. But then again my teacher was dreadful when i took micro and i ended retaking it with a diff teacher and made an a. I really wouldnt take micro with a & p bc you wa...

13. cost of books this expensive??

    SummerLin replied to SummerLin's topic in Pre-Nursing

    i emailed the teacher and asked her which ones were required, but it seems as if she is one of those teachers they said "every one is required.".. so she wasnt much help

14. cost of books this expensive??

    SummerLin replied to SummerLin's topic in Pre-Nursing

    really?? oh gosh i guess i should be lucky..

15. cost of books this expensive??

    SummerLin posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    gotta vent really quick guys but i got a book list for 1 of my classes (into to prof nursing) and it called for 10 books! just for one class! I went to half.com and found all of them and it equaled up to be $250 for just one class! i thought this was...