nursingstudent3109

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1. Worried about my nursing supplies!?

   nursingstudent3109 replied to Randi156's topic in General Students

   Absolutely bring your Littman and Welch allyn to school! Your instructors will probably admire that you made an investment in your future by buying great supplies. Second, your immature fellow students will probably save up and buy the same supplie...

2. What is Your School's Selection Rate?

   nursingstudent3109 replied to Clodhopper's topic in General Students

   My ADN program had over 200 applicants and 40 were accepted.

3. How many much older (40+) students out there starting classes? (I'm 47)

   nursingstudent3109 replied to nursingstudent3109's topic in Pre-Nursing

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4. How many much older (40+) students out there starting classes? (I'm 47)

   nursingstudent3109 replied to nursingstudent3109's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Wow, your situation sounds quite similar to mine. No worries, you certainly won't be the "class granny" LOL There are lots of older people going to school now. Good luck and go for your dream!

5. What color is your uniform?

   nursingstudent3109 replied to MILOBRI's topic in General Students

   Same here, all-white head to toe! Yuck!

6. Looking for a reality check on working in LTC as a CNA

   nursingstudent3109 replied to runner080's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I think you'll find miserable people in any field. Some people are just naturally miserable and complainers. Nothing can make them happy. Some just happen to have gone into the medical field. I say just choose to ignore their "miserable-ness" and...

7. Is 31 too old to start a nursing career?

   nursingstudent3109 replied to dannygurl84's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Yes, you are too old. You'll be 31 when you graduate? That's ridiculous! You'll only have like 40 years to work. Nope, give it up. Of course, I'll be 49 when I graduate in two years, but that's a different story! LOL You are absolutely NOT TOO OL...

8. Got a 4.0 this semester!

   nursingstudent3109 replied to MissNancy's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Congratulations! I, too, got a 4.0 this semester on pre-reqs. Starting nursing in the fall and don't expect to be able to maintain that GPA then. But it's nice while it lasts.

9. Is it possible to be too emotional for nursing?

   nursingstudent3109 replied to emilyleigh's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Interesting thread

10. What does volunteering at a Hospital get you?

    nursingstudent3109 replied to Dezy's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am currently volunteering at my local hospital while in school and they only "require" 3 hours per week. I volunteer every Friday afternoon 1-4 PM.

11. Made the Dean's List!

    nursingstudent3109 replied to GirlDotson's topic in Pre-Nursing

    GirlDotson, congratulations on your wonderful accomplishment! You should be very proud of yourself. Job well done!

12. My NCLEX Journey

    nursingstudent3109 replied to starleviosa's topic in NCLEX

    Congratulations, New Nurse!:w00t:

13. Graduated on Saturday... 5 interviews already!

    nursingstudent3109 replied to PepeSilvia's topic in Job Hunt

    Congratulations to you! Please do share more details as previously mentioned.

14. How to get a good score on the TEAS test?

    nursingstudent3109 replied to dsy89's topic in TEAS

    I used the official ATI TEAS V Study Guide and studied for approximately two months before I took the test. Of course, I'm 47 so I had been out of school for a few years ;P so I had to refresh some basic chemistry and algebra knowledge too. For the...

15. Summer 2012 - Check in

    nursingstudent3109 replied to SopranoKris's topic in Pre-Nursing

    OUCH!