melissalynnb

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1. ques. about the NLN exam

   melissalynnb replied to CVnurse08's topic in Pre-Nursing

   best of luck to you and everyone who is taking it. it was much harder then what i had expected too. there were so many parts to it that has nothing to do with nursing; the anatomy of a flower, physics, thermodynamics, ecology. i would suggest getti...

2. Is my GPA to low for Darton College Nursing Program

   melissalynnb replied to Success88's topic in Pre-Nursing

   That stinks that they won't give you an idea. Perhaps talk to the students who are in the program now and what their GPA and score was. Or you can talk to admissions and see if they would know too. Good luck.

3. A year from now...

   melissalynnb replied to SC APRN's topic in Pre-Nursing

   That is so exciting and fun. I had my first lab skill on Wednesday and we had to wear our uniform to school and I felt so proud to be wearing it, I know it's corny but you work so hard to get to that point. I remember when I first had seen the stud...

4. How do you deal with the stress?

   melissalynnb replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing

   My school was the same pure GPA and a NLN extrance exam score. I would suggest talking with the professor to see what you are missing or not getting. Also, seek if there is any tutoring on campus, form a study group. In A&P flashcards helped me...

5. Overwhelmed

   melissalynnb replied to melissalynnb's topic in General Students

   Thank you for the encouragement and support. It's a whole new adventure and I am trying to do my very best. I will just keep pluggin away and hope that soon it will click. I have formed a study group (four of us) to meet atleast once a week. I am ...

6. Critical Thinking Skills

   melissalynnb replied to living on faith's topic in General Students

   I too feel your pain. On my first theory exam I didn't do well (I passed but not my usual scores). It almost feels like starting all over again, figuring out how to take tests. My professor emailed me and said that he wants to meet with anyone who s...

7. Overwhelmed

   melissalynnb replied to melissalynnb's topic in General Students

   Thank you for your reply. Right now we are reading 4 books at once and anywhere from 1-8 chapters are required a week of reading. It's Fluid and Electrolytes, Fundamentals of Nursing, Diagnoses, Prioritized Interventions and Rationales, and Applica...

8. How do you deal with the stress?

   melissalynnb replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am sorry that you are feeling that way. I can really relate, I was in the exact same boat. I was getting physically sick and having problems with my husband because of the high levels of stress. I know that it's easier said then done, but just tr...

9. Overwhelmed

   melissalynnb posted a topic in General Students

   i just started an adn program 3 weeks ago and i feel so overwhelmed and i don't know if i have the brains to get through the program. i am curious if others felt this way and how did you overcome it? i did all the prereq's, earned my associate of a...