poohbearRN2b

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1. Terminated from Financial Aid!

   poohbearRN2b replied to SDChargersGirl#31's topic in General Students

   This happened to me and I think what they are referring to is maybe your attempted hours, if you have a certain amount over of attempted hours (meaning hours you started and either dropped or failed) then they can take it away from you. I had too ma...

2. Stuff for clinicals

   poohbearRN2b replied to Dawn Vylet's topic in General Students

   I have not had those teachers before but from what I understand they will let us know what we need before we start so I would not worry too much. We dont start clinicals till a few weeks into January so you guys probably wont either that will give y...

3. To start nursing school - or start a family? Help!

   poohbearRN2b replied to jlauren's topic in General Nursing

   Being pregnant in nursing school right now I can say its been really hard and if I could go back I would have waited till I finished nursing school because having that degree for me anyways is important in financially supporting my family but if in y...

4. Saving lives

   poohbearRN2b replied to tanthalas's topic in General Students

   Thanks for sharing! Its moments like these that make you want to keep going in nursing school! Some of the people on here who have doubted their decisions to become nurses should read this maybe it will remind them of why they chose this field! I ...

5. Returning to nursing school...clinicals?

   poohbearRN2b replied to prncessjenna03's topic in General Students

   Thanks for your advice I do appreciate it I know there are a lot of opinions out there. I think I will be ok staying in since I only have lectures two nights a week from 5-9:30 and clinicals on weekends plus I dont work so I can be with the baby dur...

6. Returning to nursing school...clinicals?

   poohbearRN2b replied to prncessjenna03's topic in General Students

   If you dont mind me asking why did you take off did you have to or choose to? I am wondering because I found out I was pregnant my first semester of nursing school and even though I have been really sick I was trying to stick it through and not take...

7. Gearing up for next semester : )

   poohbearRN2b replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

   Practicum is just like lab kinda its where you practice what you learn in lecture on other fellow students or the maniquins, things like how to do vitals, lung assessments, cardiac assessments, nothing invasive so far! Your school may call it someth...

8. Gearing up for next semester : )

   poohbearRN2b replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

   FLRN2be, Your at the same school as me and I had health assmt lect. and health assmt lab and i thought the class was really fun! Who do you have? Kopp is who I had and she is great! My advice to you is that if you have Kopp she has a book that she re...

9. Hating Nursing School - Don't know what to do

   poohbearRN2b replied to nicolie1125's topic in General Students

   I worked really hard to get into a nursing program but once in I found out that I was pregnant my attitude changed, before I got into the program I was obsessesed with nursing! I studying NCLEX books I could barely understood, picked up nursing books...

10. Stuff for clinicals

    poohbearRN2b replied to Dawn Vylet's topic in General Students

    Me too!! Are you in the night program or the day? I am in the night program and have my clinicals at Cape hospital on saturdays! That is funny, I had this feeling you might be at the same school! Where are you doing clinicals?

11. Stuff for clinicals

    poohbearRN2b replied to Dawn Vylet's topic in General Students

    I start clinicals in January too! what school are you at? I agree with the other responder I got the cardiology III and its great and allheart.com is the best as far as prices! Don't forget you will need a water proof watch with 2nd hand! Oh and ...

12. ** Starting 1st Semester in ADN Program... ADVICE PLEASE :) **

    poohbearRN2b replied to Sl1011's topic in General Students

    I got stafford loans also and that amount is about what I got and your right its not enough! My nursing program is a night program so all of our classes are in the evening and clinicals start in January and they are on weekends so I am not planning ...

13. ** Starting 1st Semester in ADN Program... ADVICE PLEASE :) **

    poohbearRN2b replied to Sl1011's topic in General Students

    Oh and by retaking I meant I had to retake the quizzes to get above a 90 not the entire course!:)

14. ** Starting 1st Semester in ADN Program... ADVICE PLEASE :) **

    poohbearRN2b replied to Sl1011's topic in General Students

    Hi, I just finished my first semester and I have to say it was harder than I expected both mentally and financially. I left a full time job as a paralegal making really good money to start nursing school full time at a community college. First off ...

15. I'm due to deliver a week before clinicals start. Should I take a semester off?

    poohbearRN2b replied to Hamik24's topic in General Students

    Whats the worse that could happen? In my situation my professors said if I need to drop during the semester I will start back where I left off the following year so its worth a try and if you cant do it then drop and come back the following year, yo...