cingle

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1. Hi everyone, new nursing student here..just a few questions

   cingle replied to hudsonsmommy's topic in General Students

   Honestly, I cried my way through Stats last summer. Very few other things in life have frustrated me so much as that class...but I don't naturally think in numbers. There is no way I would take Stats with anything else challenging.

2. In dire need of advice =\

   cingle replied to jazmin87's topic in General Students

   There is nothing wrong with going for the ADN if that's what you choose. However, do a little research into the likelihood of going back to school to complete the BSN later since that sounds like your eventual goal. I recently did a paper and read ...

3. Nursing Student...Need Advice

   cingle replied to 2bJoshRN9788's topic in General Students

   If you're really sure that nursing is what you want to do, stick it out. It's just the first semester and things may change a lot in the near future. If they don't, you might just chalk it up to being smart and not having to make yourself as crazy ...

4. Do you have to be smart to be a nurse?

   cingle replied to ladynurse266's topic in General Students

   Tests are essential to success in nursing school -- both written tests (usually NCLEX-style multiple choice format) and skills tests (such as inserting a Foley catheter, giving injections, etc.). There is no way around that. You might find that you...

5. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

   cingle replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

   Okay...after 8 weeks of class, I'm ready to join in! 1. Why are you here? If I hear one more comment that he or she didn't know how long/accelerated/challenging the program would be...I think I'll scream! Honestly, we have this whole WWW thing the...

6. motivation for studying

   cingle replied to jessi11's topic in General Students

   My motivation is a combination of high personal standards for my own achievement coupled with a desire to complete my program in the shortest practical time so I can move back home and be with my family. I don't study with music on often, but somet...

7. Should i go for 2 year or 4 year degree? help

   cingle replied to O'Ryan's topic in General Students

   From the research I've done regarding ADN programs (I'm in an MSN program) it's not realistic any longer to be able to finish one in 24 months (like many associate degrees might be able to). With all the elements that have been added over the years ...

8. How Long are you in school all day when becoming a nurse?

   cingle replied to Salterham79's topic in General Students

   Lectures Monday and Tuesday 8:00 - 3:30. Clinical prep Wednesday afternoons. Clinicals Thursday & Friday 6:20 a.m. - about 3:00 p.m.

9. Does anyone here like nursing school?

   cingle replied to knittingmonster's topic in General Students

   I'm loving it, personally. I'm in the first semester of an accelerated program and the amount of work is amazing...for instance, I've been working since yesterday (Saturday) a.m. on reviewing notes/text/etc. for a H-U-G-E test tomorrow. But I reall...

10. How are you holding up with school?

    cingle replied to eas78's topic in General Students

    Hanging on for dear life! Grades are good, life is good. Sitting in lecture for hours on end is very difficult -- trying to keep up with exercise since I can feel my metabolism grinding to a halt! "Accelerated Program" is a euphemism for "I signed...

11. Overcoming clinicals...

    cingle replied to dstiegyrn's topic in General Students

    Well, I think it's prefectly normal to be uncomfortable when you're having to do intensely personal skills on people who are essentially perfect strangers. If you think about it, feeling comfortable walking into someone you've never met and telling ...

12. I need some advice and help...ANYONE!!!!!

    cingle replied to sajah's topic in General Students

    Before you can decide whether it's possible to pull your grades way up so you can pass the program, you first must find out why you're doing poorly. Some areas to explore might be: Poor preparation prior to admittance to the program (Prereqs a long ...

13. Opinions???

    cingle replied to minnierocker's topic in General Students

    Have you checked into the math class you need at accredited online colleges? That might be an option for getting done sooner.

14. What do you do in Med_Surg

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

    Disease process, signs/symptoms, the nursing diagnoses for patients with these diseases/disorders, appropriate nursing interventions, clinical/patient care skills...it's everything from what is blood pressure, how to take a blood pressure, what is a ...

15. partners for clinical-help!

    cingle replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Students

    If you think she's a know-it-all, but you're trying to tell her the right things to do...hmmmm. Whatever you are to do/perform in lab, maybe you could print out the instruction/steps or use the book they come from and use THAT as the guide for how to...