sparky99

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1. Help! What do I need to take to my orientaion?

   sparky99 replied to pink_scrubs2011's topic in General Students

   I've got three days of program orientation coming up next week, too, and have been wondering what we're going to do and need for that time. I'm picturing something like new recruit intake for the military.

2. Microbiology - Summer 09

   sparky99 replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Finished 8 week Micro with an A...huge sigh of relief! I feel a little sad, though, because what could have been and should have been an interesting class turned into a nightmare. I started out thinking our little drill sargeant teacher was just tr...

3. Who else is having fun with school supplies?

   sparky99 replied to knittingmonster's topic in General Students

   Heehee! Me too! I've finished my pre-reqs, feel like I've finally perfected my note-taking and organizing system, and wait with baited breath to see how well that system holds up in the actual nursing program :chuckle

4. Anyone using Microsoft OneNote to take notes during nursing school?

   sparky99 replied to HopeForMelissa's topic in General Students

   Heehee! You sound like me, Hope! I've been buying school supplies off and on for months and am looking forward to at least orientation so I will have an idea what notebooks I need to set up for specific subjects. 26 days till...

5. Anyone using Microsoft OneNote to take notes during nursing school?

   sparky99 replied to HopeForMelissa's topic in General Students

   I'm using the trial version of OneNote now for Micro, and will be purchasing it to use when the Nursing program starts next month. I checked out some of the free note-taking websites (Evernote, Google Docs etc) and still like OneNote enough to buy it...

6. Mississippi nurses roll call!!! (be known)

   sparky99 replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in Mississippi

   I start MCC ADN program in August. I'm counting the days till then!

7. What should I study?

   sparky99 replied to Mitzi13's topic in General Students

   I've finished A&P 1 & 2 and am now finishing up Micro. Had an A in the first two and so far an A in Micro. Muscles were the most difficult section for me in A&P. For Micro, I'd say if you're not very current on your chemistry, give you...

8. What is the one thing you wish you were told before starting nursing school

   sparky99 replied to CyberVulpine's topic in General Students

   Cyber - veering a little off topic here - tell me what kinds of things were done and discussed in your orientation? We have 3 days worth of orientation next month. I'm so ready to get into the actual program I'm even excited about orientation :)

9. Audio Leaning aides

   sparky99 replied to nebrgirl's topic in General Nursing

   I'm using Vango Notes for Micro now. I like to listen to the chapter before I read it, helps my focus. Will have to check and see if Vango offers anything for the later nursing classes.

10. see thru scrubs

    sparky99 posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

    We have to wear all white for NS starting in a couple of months. I keep hearing people say they like Cherokee brand, so I ordered a couple of pairs of pants and, yeppers, they're see through. I do have white underwear but I'm still disappointed the...

11. I just got done ordering all my Fall Books

    sparky99 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    You sound like me, Vida! Would you mind listing the books you have to have (just titles and authors)? I'm sure it won't be the same as ours, I'd just like to have an idea of the books required. Our college bookstore won't even give us a list until...

12. YIPEE, start my summer micro tomorrow!!!

    sparky99 replied to mom35's topic in General Students

    I started Micro yesterday too, after a looong day spent hurry up and waiting to register for NS, take first step TB test etc. I've noticed that the closer we get to the actual program, the more drill sargeantist the teachers seem to be, but that's p...

13. My LTC Experience

    sparky99 replied to sparky99's topic in General Students

    Daytonite, I am utterly dumbfounded by your attack on my essay on my experience in a long term care facility. If you were to share your deepest emotions with me, I would not critique your grammar or your method of literary construction. Two major ...

14. My LTC Experience

    sparky99 posted a topic in General Students

    Essay written for Human Growth & Dev about my volunteer expenence in nursing home: Picture, if you will, a frightened nine year old girl pinned in a corner of a noisy, smelly nursing home by a wild haired, wild eyed old man muttering what seems t...

15. "How Can You Stand It?"

    sparky99 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Wonderful, Viva! I spent some time last year volunteering and then working in a nursing home, and you captured many of my thoughts too. My teacher for Human Growth & Dev required us to do volunteer work at the facility of our choice and the nu...