alysonp

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1. Changed how they test.

   alysonp posted a topic in Student Assist

   In my 3rd semester of an ADN program and our first test was NCLEX style testing. Someone was caught with a test bank. The instructors aren't telling us that but it is common knowledge. They have however come back with telling us NCLEX is changing the...

2. Class of 2015

   alysonp replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

3. Heads up to all new nursing students:

   alysonp replied to Nursing2102's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you for your post. Very refreshing.

4. Longest summer... Ever!

   alysonp replied to twss2323's topic in General Students

   I was just thinking the same thing, that summer was feeling extra long this year. Now all of a sudden classes start in 3 weeks!!!

5. Doing My Happy Dance Today!!!

   alysonp replied to MsKris_CarolinaGirl's topic in General Students

   That's great!!!!! Congratulations.

6. Anyone Have Any Tips On Focusing??

   alysonp replied to J3w3lz88's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Have ADD wish it was had.

7. Anyone Have Any Tips On Focusing??

   alysonp replied to J3w3lz88's topic in Pre-Nursing

   These are great ideas that I will be incorporating into my study plan. I had ADD and having it all planned out with the breaks in between are perfect. Thanks!!

8. Older Nursing Students

   alysonp replied to faithfl's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I start my ADN program in August at the age of 51. I work in the lab at a local hospital and have already been told I will have a job as an RN when I graduate. Then I will do the online RN to BSN bridge that is offered. My philosophy is that the tim...

9. Fresh from Orientation: iPads are required equipment!

   alysonp replied to daisygarten's topic in General Students

   Ditto!! Something about flipping pages back and forth.

10. Nursing School as an Older Student

    alysonp replied to Jonelrob's topic in General Students

    I am also 50 and starting the ADN program in August. I agree that we have life experience on our side. We will do great!!!

11. Class of 2015

    alysonp replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    My program starts the end of August with orientation the week before. I'm so happy to be at this point. Thanks for starting this thread.

12. Just starting at 21

    alysonp replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am 50 and am starting my ADN program in August, I will be bridging to a BSN program after that. While I don't have the trials you do, I have had my share. Good luck to you and keep looking forward.

13. Orientation

    alysonp replied to lcraig0011's topic in General Students

    Mine isn't until August 19 and then classes start the very next week. I too am getting all the compliance stuff done.

14. How old were you when starting prereqs and did it discourage you?

    alysonp replied to princesax11's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am 50...yikes. I start the ADN program in August. I will be 52 when I graduate and my plan is to get my BSN after that. I have been working on this for years. I have 5 children, my youngest is 19. I have actually taken A&P with my oldest child...