MamaTeresaSN

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1. confused first semester student

   MamaTeresaSN replied to jessicamillan12's topic in General Students

   My heart is with you. Half way through my second semester I am finally mastering the concept of multiple choice questions "select all that apply" and the others being primarily 1 possible answer is WRONG, the other three are right, you have to priori...

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

   MamaTeresaSN replied to joshmiller2010's topic in General Students

   I have to giggle and think about a dear friend of mine who switched majors (to nursing) so she could get a job to support her husband through his masters and doctorate in a much more lucrative career. Twenty-five years later she is still a nurse, and...

3. Does CNA job helps in Nursing School?

   MamaTeresaSN replied to Rn 1979's topic in General Students

   It was the current CNA's, certified medical assistants, EMT's etc. in my first clinical rotation that didn't hesitate to jump in and get the work done. Yeah, class was just as hard for them as it was for the rest of us, but they began with a level of...

4. 10 Things You Should Know About the First Semester of Nursing School

   MamaTeresaSN replied to LoriRNCM's topic in General Students

   PERFECT!!! I would just add: if you have not taken your rings off in some time start working on it. Only wedding bands are allowed. Now get to the homework they gave us to do over our break. The first test next semester is the second class.

5. Failed first semester by very small amount...

   MamaTeresaSN replied to hopefulRN23's topic in General Students

   My heart goes out to you along with the friends in my class that like you, missed by a fraction of a point. Our theory (test) average must be OVER 82 percent or we are out of the program. The good news is...you already know how things work in the pro...

6. Should I retake Anatomy?

   MamaTeresaSN replied to MFarina87's topic in General Students

   I have just completed my first semester and I voted no. My rationale? There has already been academic attrition in my class, and it had nothing to do with having forgotten A&P (I took it 3 years ago, with admittedly A's) BUT I will state that tak...