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1. What does your uniform look like?

   jil_ replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Students

   Another smurfette here Our retention specialist refers to new nursing students as "baby smurfs." In class/ on campus uniform is royal blue scrub top and scrub pants, both with the school's name printed on them. Clinical uniform is royal blue pants w...

2. Anyone else have this set up?

   jil_ replied to RNstdntSVSU's topic in General Students

   I start NS (2 year ADN) tomorrow, and we have eight week semesters. (summer semester is 10wks.) We don't have clinicals until the second 8 weeks, and then we change clinicals and classes every 8 week semester after that. I'm looking forward to this s...

3. What do your study spaces look like?

   jil_ replied to kk83's topic in General Students

   Juliannehola- nice study space! Is that a digital photo frame thing? I've always wanted one lol. As for the images, I upload mine to a server (TinyPic - Free Image Hosting, Photo Sharing Video Hosting, then click on the "upload" tab, then "choose fi...

4. What do your study spaces look like?

   jil_ replied to kk83's topic in General Students

   Thanks, ErinRN2B. :) I got it at a store called King Dollar, it's one of those dollar stores where everything is actually $1.00. I don't know if it's a chain. I love it too because it gives me more workspace than those paper organizers that sit on t...

5. What do your study spaces look like?

   jil_ replied to kk83's topic in General Students

   Here's the little "nook" I set up in the corner of my bedroom. I love having all of my stuff really close by so I don't even have to get up if I need to grab a book or supplies. (If I get up to do something, I usually start doing something else lol...

6. Sigler's Prescription Drug Cards

   jil_ replied to jil_'s topic in General Students

   Thanks. My boyfriend gave them to me from when he used them in a pharm tech program. Glad to hear that they may be of some use. :)

7. Note-taking tips

   jil_ replied to ErinRN2B's topic in General Students

   I ordered MS Office for starting nursing school. (I start Monday! ) And was so excited once I started playing around in OneNote. I made a binder for each class and set up tabs and etc. Then I e-mailed my teacher and she said they weren't going to al...

8. San jacinto college adn fall 2010

   jil_ replied to Jrivet5's topic in Texas

   I got the Cherokee Rocker in Robin Amazon.com: Cherokees Robin SR Shoe: Shoes There's a store in the med center called Scrubs and Beyond where I went to try on several different nursing shoes. They have Danskos, Sketchers, Nursemates, and others. I ...

9. San jacinto college adn fall 2010

   jil_ replied to Jrivet5's topic in Texas

   i'm so excited!!!

10. Advice on how to beat procrastination.

    jil_ replied to yisy4u's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I checked out the book "Test Success for Beginning Nursing Students" from my library and it had a great bit about procrastination. It made a list of common reasons/excuses people procrastinate, and a response to each one. It may sound silly but I typ...

11. Littmann Cardiology III for NS?

    jil_ posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

    At nursing orientation (15 days! so excited!) Littmann Classic II SE and Lightweight II will be sold. However, I'm considering getting a cardiology III. Cheapest I have found is $115. Would you recommend springing for this product? How long has your ...

12. San jacinto college adn fall 2010

    jil_ replied to Jrivet5's topic in Texas

    CPR for $15!! It almost seems to good to be true!! Done by the LaPorte EMS. Saturday, August 7th. 8:30 AM. Seven spots left.. get calling!! There is someone there right now, I just registered not too long ago (all you need to give is name & pho...

13. San jacinto college adn fall 2010

    jil_ replied to Jrivet5's topic in Texas

    it says on his recording that he is certified to do AHA CPR for the healthcare provider, however he hasn't called me back yet. Oh well, if he doesn't call back I guess it could be for the better. I'd hate to get scammed. I really just don't want to p...

14. I just ordered a Zuca bag for school

    jil_ replied to JackieBRCC's topic in General Students

    I just went to Hobby Lobby and got a scrapbook tote. I love that it has room for tons of pens because I love to use different colored pens & highlighters to take notes. http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/rolling-scrapbook-tote-830745/ There was ...

15. San jacinto college adn fall 2010

    jil_ replied to Jrivet5's topic in Texas

    I found a guy who will come to your house or desired location and CPR certify you. (AHA for Healthcare providers) where can I get CPR certified in houston? - Google Maps (Click on "CPR CLASSES" (A) and hit "more info" when the box comes up and it ...