merlinsbeard

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1. What is a "passing grade" for your nursing program?

   merlinsbeard replied to aspiringrn1987's topic in General Students

   Passing is 77% at my school. Anytime you fail an exam you have to have a meeting with your advisor. If you fail a specified number of exams you are dismissed from school.

2. How many are living off student loans in school?

   merlinsbeard posted a topic in General Students

   How many of you will be living off student loans while in nursing school? I think I am going to have to take out a bunch of loans to make end's meet. I've been trying to find a prn job at a hospital, but haven't even been called for an interview. My ...

3. What classes are you taking next term?

   merlinsbeard replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

   I'll be doing Fundamentals of Nursing, Dosage Calc., and Diagnostic Testing.

4. The most ridiculous birth plans you've had the pleasure of reading

   merlinsbeard replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   As somebody who has lived in the South for my entire life, this is one of the most ignorant statements I've ever read.

5. A&P & Microbio at the same time...omg

   merlinsbeard replied to smcki008's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm taking four classes this semester, and two of those are A&P2 and Micro. It's definitely tough, but doable. I also work full time and have a 3-year-old to care for. My husband helps me at home, but some nights, like last night, I have to do ba...

6. I am the only retcher?

   merlinsbeard replied to mrnightinggale's topic in General Students

   This very topic is what kept me from pursuing nursing school for so long. Now I'm about 6 weeks away from my first clinical and getting increasingly more worried about it. My instructors have given us tips such as the Vick's or strong Altoids and mou...

7. I was in your shoes VERY recently...

   merlinsbeard replied to breezy7's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm 99% sure that I want to specialize in L&D when I graduate. I've always had a fascination with pregnancy and birth and after witnessing my sister's birth that was it for me. I knew it's what I wanted. I guess my question would be how do you be...

8. What's the weirdest baby name?

   merlinsbeard replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm not an L&D nurse (yet!) but I work in a clinic and one of the names that made me crazy was Alexxzandria. Also, a friend of ours swears up and down that when he worked in a bank a woman came in to open an account and when she handed him her ID...

9. difference between associates and bachelors in nursing

   merlinsbeard replied to kswenson's topic in ADN/BSN

   Just for informative purposes, I'm in a diploma program and our required pre-requisites are A&P I&II, Microbiology, Chemistry, Psychology, Sociology, Comp. I, and Nutrition. I hated Chemistry with a white hot passion!

10. Number One Pet Peeve in Nursing School: Future "Paycheck Nurses"

    merlinsbeard replied to joshmiller2010's topic in General Students

    This is my second semester and I can tell that there are a lot of people in my class that aren't really "into" nursing. Maybe the paycheck nurses will find a passion for nursing in just the right job, or maybe they will have their butts handed to the...

11. Anatomy and Physiology Online

    merlinsbeard replied to bkburgos1326's topic in Pre-Nursing

    My A&P and Micro classes are both hybrids this semester. I took A&P1 as a hybrid and love the setup! I go to lab once a week for two hours and then the rest is online. I have powerpoints for both classes so I download them to my iPad and take...

12. Which stethoscope do you like?

    merlinsbeard replied to ElanaJ's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I'm glad I found this thread! I need to get one too!

13. How do I know Nursing is for me

    merlinsbeard replied to JessicaSamunique's topic in Pre-Nursing

    If they aren't passionate about their patients that's their problem. You also have to remember they are human beings with human emotions and it's so hard to be enthusiastic when you've been at it for half your life. They don't have all the new nursin...

14. Can I get my RN and then my BSN?

    merlinsbeard replied to elisabethdawn's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm in an RN program and planning to get my BSN after that. There's a university where I live that has an online RN-BSN program and you do clinicals at the local hospitals. Most of the hospitals in my area do tuition reimbursement so I think my best ...

15. Are you going to work while in nursing school?

    merlinsbeard replied to vettechtoRN's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm planning on working as are many people in my program. I think the only ones in my class not working are the kids that just graduated high school and have the luxury to still live at home and be supported by family. Lucky dogs!