amy3535

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1. I quit, now regret it. HELP!

   amy3535 replied to prairiegirl's topic in General Students

   I just started Nursing 1 last week and quitting has crossed my mind. Im the same way with reading, I have to read things a few times before getting it and its all like greek to me. I cried all weekend. Its so overwhelming. I'm so confused and don't k...

2. I don't know if I can do this

   amy3535 posted a topic in General Students

   One week down and I've already broken down many times (tears are welling up as I type this). I have no choice but the work full time. I have bills to pay and didn't get any scholarships. Also, going without my insurance is NOT an option, so I have to...

3. Ccri

   amy3535 replied to amy3535's topic in Rhode Island

   I got on the waiting list summer 2003 and got accepted summer 2004. I will be working full time days too. Some suggest not to but some of us don't have a choice and need insurance and the $$. I've read alot on this site about people who have done ...

4. Ccri

   amy3535 replied to amy3535's topic in Rhode Island

   I am in the night/weekends program and was on the waiting list for 1 year. It was nice though because I got to finish all of my other classes and only have the nursing classes left. It was a nice feeling to finally receive the welcome packet. The onl...

5. Ccri

   amy3535 posted a topic in Rhode Island

   Anyone been through or starting the nursing program at CCRI? I'm starting in 2 weeks,and I'm getting really stressed. Just wanted to see if anyone is familiar with their program. I'm wondering where I'll be doing my clinicals, I'm guessing we'll f...

6. Working While Attending RN Program?

   amy3535 replied to Pilot76's topic in General Students

   Well, I haven't started clinicals yet, but I will this fall. I have worked full time while taking all my prereqs and plan to continue through my nursing classes (I'm in the ADN program). Unfortunetly, I can't afford to not work full time, I need the ...

7. New Littmann, Is it working properly??!!

   amy3535 replied to RN2BinPA's topic in General Students

   Are you putting the earpiece in the right way? When I first got mine I thought it was broken because I couldn't hear anything. When I figured it out and turned it around..WOW....I felt like an idiot. But this is all new to me.

8. Getting accepted

   amy3535 replied to stephiebob/lpn2rn's topic in General Students

   I was on the waiting list for my program for a year and a half. The time flew though because I was able to get all my other classes out of the way. Now I'm accepted and ready to start my clinicals in the fall. Theres nothing to do but wait, but it ...

9. Critical Issue presentation

   amy3535 replied to christylee77's topic in General Students

   You have to do an hour and a half presentation??? Alone or in a group? I'm just starting the program in the fall, but the thought of doing something like that freaks me out already!:uhoh21:

10. Uniforms

    amy3535 posted a topic in General Students

    We have to buy a lab coat & a polo. Will I be wearing the lab coat at every clinical? I was wondering if I should buy 2 of each, but if i wear the lab coat, the dark green polo I have should be ok. Any advise. They are both pricy, so I want t...

11. Please help me stay positive

    amy3535 posted a topic in General Students

    I will be starting clinicals this fall, and I am so excited. However, I found a posting on this site that recommended NOT going into nursing. There was numerous replies agreeing that nursing won't be what you expect when you finally get a job. I'm...

12. Work & School

    amy3535 posted a topic in General Students

    I've heard its nearly impossible to work full time and go to nursing school at night. Is this true? Some of us don't have a choice, so I's love to hear some success stories. Thanks so much :uhoh21: