StudentGrace

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1. Sick and tired of the AAS BSN debate

   StudentGrace replied to Natingale's topic in ADN/BSN

   Wow. OP is only expressing her feeling how ADNs are sometimes put down because they do not have BSN as evidenced by the instructor's comments. We can all be very proud of ADNs or BSNs that can pass their NCLEX first time and with 75 Qs to boot. I h...

2. Littmann Card. III for nursing school?

   StudentGrace replied to bewitched's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I bought mine on allheart.com. It was around $139 and had a student nurse kit from Littmann that gives you a CD with heart sounds, ID tag and extra ear buds(mail in form with proof of purchase). It was the best thing I could do for me for getting th...

3. A&P in 8 wks - how did you do it?

   StudentGrace replied to sk8inghunny's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I took an 8 week course, well actually 7 week because exam is on week 8, but did fine. The A&P book had study questions at the end of the chapter. Also, we got a coloring book/study guide book that helped a ton. The book also had a website you...

4. watch with sweeping second hand?

   StudentGrace replied to neonatalRN's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I got a Timex indiglo "Expedition" watch. Water resistent and has small military numbers with the slightly larger regular hourly numbers. Maybe $30-35 at Walmart/Target/KMart. Also, Dakota Watch Co typically have kiosks in the mall or you can orde...

5. nervous about the TEAS test...

   StudentGrace replied to nurse nina's topic in General Nursing

   I took the TEAS test after not being in school since 1986. I was also weak in Math. I actually did very well on the test. I remember some general science questions, reading comprehension, grammar, simple math, algebra and some higher math. You ca...

6. Need advice...

   StudentGrace replied to Mt8386's topic in General Nursing

   I am currently in term 3. I can try to help?

7. Akron Institute

   StudentGrace replied to Mt8386's topic in General Nursing

   I am currently in my third term so I can only tell you what I know so far . . . Classes are day classes and can range between 2.5 to 4hr classes. Depending on if you have any transfer credits determines which classes you are required. The admission...

8. Akron Institute acceptance letter!

   StudentGrace replied to barleany78's topic in Ohio

   Congratulations girly27. I am in my 3rd term there and it is going well. There are some tough classes and some easy - which classes may be totally different for you than it was me. You will do great - the teachers are really good and want the stud...

9. What's the weirdest baby name?

   StudentGrace replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Nope, or at least not that I am aware of. I'm sure not every mom tells of their wild days when they were young ;-)

10. What's the weirdest baby name?

    StudentGrace replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OH, and almost forgot . . . my mom ALMOST named me "PATIENCE PENELOPE" - SERIOUSLY?!?!?! It was the 60's I guess.

11. What's the weirdest baby name?

    StudentGrace replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have heard of a few unique names. Went to school with some kids last name Bear - yep, the boy was named Teddy and the girl Panda.

12. Nurses and blogging

    StudentGrace replied to jbrbly's topic in Entrepreneurs

    As a nursing student, the blogs have helped me with a view into the realistic world of nursing - common complaints, suggestions and humor.

13. Stethoscopes

    StudentGrace replied to afarru's topic in Uniform/Gear

    try http://www.steeles.com/catalog/3MclassicII_special.html 3M Littmann Classic II S.E. Special BREAST CANCER AWARENESS Edition Pink Model 2815 $64.99

14. HELP...Health care considerations for the Amish culture

    StudentGrace replied to cluv2nurse's topic in General Nursing

    TALK to the person in your care and assess what they know and what they don't and what they expect. They were not frozen in time and all the sudden thawed and put into your care. The Amish are typically very friendly and kind and although maybe not...

15. math phobia

    StudentGrace replied to wengreen's topic in General Nursing

    Right now Borders stores has workbooks that are used for kids over the summer to help them with the transition from one grade to another. Seems remedial I know, but it really helps with some of the basics. Also, check with your local school distric...