LeahSusan

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1. Are you required to do alot on the computer?

   LeahSusan replied to Achoo!'s topic in General Students

   Our first semester Freshman year we had to make a "personal website" that had little factiods about us on it. It was easy because they had a template already set up so all we had to do was fill in the spaces. Second semester for a presentation my g...

2. Background check/drug screen before clinicals

   LeahSusan replied to RANCH GIRL's topic in General Students

   The school I go to doesn't require a background check or a drug test. However, one of my clinical sites did require a background check. I think it would be a great idea for all nursing programs to require a background check for every student before...

3. Should I Take a Medical Terminology Class?

   LeahSusan replied to cdietrich404's topic in General Students

   I would recommend taking a terminology class. When I decided to go into nursing school it was on a whim and I went in as a total "nursing virgin" with no prior experience. If you're in the same boat I am I would really encourage you to take that cl...

4. What does your nursing uniform look like?

   LeahSusan replied to Princess74's topic in General Students

   White, white, and more white. Our tops are just regular white tunic scrub tops with the school's blue and gold patch on the arm. The scrub pants are plain white and shoes have to be white as well. Nothing is ugly and I can't really complain about ...

5. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

   LeahSusan replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

   I have been blessed with an awesome school and awesome classmates (who don't take calls during class). On the other hand, by BIGGEST pet peeve are the students who make a big deal out of EVERY quiz, test, paper, assignment, and presentation. If ev...

6. I just got my new Ultrascope!

   LeahSusan replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in General Nursing

   Jen, Thanks so much for the info. I agree the Ultrascopes are def. much more attractive. I think all of the colors and designs are a great idea, brings you a little happiness whenever you look at it (atleast that's the way it would be with me). ...

7. I just got my new Ultrascope!

   LeahSusan replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in General Nursing

   I was thinking about buying an Ultrascope, (this will be my first steth, I'm a new nursing student), but I was worried that with the big plastic end it would be too heavy? Do any of you have trouble with it slipping to one side if you wear it around...

8. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

   LeahSusan replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

   Hi everyone! I'm Leah and I just recieved my acceptance letter to a 2 year ASN program. I am currently finishing up my 2nd year as a psychology major, but I decided to transfer. I am very excited and I'm pretty confident I made the right choice.