hotmessmanda

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1. How to spend my summer

   hotmessmanda posted a topic in General Students

   Hi all. So in May I finished my first year of nursing school. During the first two semesters, I worked as a nurse assistance (nurse tech) on a med-surg floor in a small local hospital. Working part time (two-12hr shifts a week) during school wasn't a...

2. Midterm blurb

   hotmessmanda replied to hotmessmanda's topic in General Students

   I used to have braces, so when I started to grind I just pop in my old retainer. It's the only thing that keeps me from ruining my teeth. Good luck!

3. Midterm blurb

   hotmessmanda posted a topic in General Students

   So it's halfways through the first semester. And despite the long hours in school, reading, studying, working, grinding my teeth, and spending all my earned income on Red Bull, I am surviving. So far everyone has talked about having mini-meltdowns a...

4. Thrive rather than survive

   hotmessmanda replied to sbaptiste1192's topic in General Students

   What was the name of the app you used? That sounds like something useful to have =)

5. How Soon Should I Begin Studying for NCLEX

   hotmessmanda replied to hotmessmanda's topic in General Students

   Thanks everyone, I really appreciate the input! I'll definately look into the Nugent and Vitale book, and the Mosby's as well.

6. How Soon Should I Begin Studying for NCLEX

   hotmessmanda posted a topic in General Students

   Hi all, I was accepted this summer into an ADN program and we begin classes in a couple of weeks. I've already purchased books and done some minimal research in regards to NCLEX prep (I found a Saunders 4e and was considering purchasing 5e). I've hea...

7. Textbooks

   hotmessmanda posted a topic in General Students

   Hey all! So my program starts this fall and I'm pricing textbooks. I was wondering, after nursing school, did you continue using your books? Should I pay and "invest" in my books or should I rent them? The first semester's books will be used in the f...