ashleym91

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1. Question about the Science courses

   ashleym91 replied to NCmcMan's topic in Pre-Nursing

   It took me about 3-4 semesters to complete my prereqs. The classes are difficult but they are very interesting so it makes it a little bit easier. A lot of people either have difficulty comprehending the material or memorizing I had more of a problem...

2. Mental illness in Nursing school.

   ashleym91 replied to 2LMNOP's topic in General Students

   Okay I was JW! I was going to say wait a second... i thought you needed to take SSRIs for several weeks in order to have an effect. Do you have any side effects from lexipro?? I am interested in an antidepressant and I want a med with minimal side ef...

3. Mental illness in Nursing school.

   ashleym91 replied to 2LMNOP's topic in General Students

   I have ADHD and depression and thought I have not been diagnosed with bipolar disorder I am almost certain that I have it. My father has bipolar disorder with schizophrenic characteristics. I am only on meds for the ADHD not for the depression but I ...

4. Mental illness in Nursing school.

   ashleym91 replied to 2LMNOP's topic in General Students

   did you say you take lexipro as needed as well or were you just referring to seroquel?

5. Looking for some input and words of encouragement

   ashleym91 replied to NCmcMan's topic in General Nursing

   I read your post and I read everyones' comments. It seems like everyone is being very supportive and giving you good advice. I read a few times that people are telling you to lose weight and take care of your anxiety and depression before you go to...

6. Opinions on the idea of taking a semester off of school?

   ashleym91 replied to ashleym91's topic in General Students

   Thanks guys for taking time to read my post and responding. The class that I am registered for is called Nursing 176 and if I withdrawal I can register for the Fall so I won't need to take a year off. I guess I should talk to a counselor at school a...

7. Opinions on the idea of taking a semester off of school?

   ashleym91 posted a topic in General Students

   I am enrolled in an Associates RN program at Ocean County College in NJ. I just finished my first semester and I have three semesters left, I go back Jan. 23rd. Basically I am considering taking a semester off and just starting in the Fall semester ...

8. Nervous New Student..trying to get prepared! HELP!

   ashleym91 replied to 2015RN2b's topic in General Students

   I use a 1 1/2 or 2 inch binder. That binder includes all of my power points, notes, calendar, and loose leaf paper. After I take an exam I remove all of my power points for that exam and put them in a HUGE binder at home. So I have two binders. one...

9. Took the TEAS the second time....

   ashleym91 replied to avianale's topic in TEAS

   Don't worry. You will pass your TEAS as long as you study and do the best you can. See where you are going wrong. Try doing the "practice test" in the back of the TEAS book study guide as if it were the actual test and see how you score on there (th...

10. The Theorist Martha Rogers

    ashleym91 replied to dayshapestano's topic in Student Assist

    My fundamentals textbook has some information on Martha Rogers. Did you check your textbook? It is under the "nursing theory and research" chapter. It says that her theory is "The science of unitary human beings focuses on the betterment of human k...

11. My Guide To Making The Grade And Maintaining Your Sanity

    ashleym91 replied to Tree525's topic in Student Assist

    THIS IS AMAZING. This is exactly what I was looking for and I am so very thankful for you writing this and I am so very grateful that I came across this before my 2nd exam. PHEW. I am a nursing I student and Just took my first exam. I will be definit...

12. Started my first week of classes...

    ashleym91 replied to ko115's topic in General Students

    I'm going through the same exact situation. I started classes a couple weeks ago and so far I had my first exam, had clinical once, and have a lab practicum coming up. I was so extremely stressed out before my first exam because it was all new info...