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I thought PEDS was simple. It doesn't hurt to actually like this. To me, this was med surg for little people. You're learning what specific cardio, respiratory, renal, infectious diseases are common...

Psyche...most likely will need to your know meds by category very well; safety, suicide precautions, and seizure precautions (alcohol w/d), are priorities no matter what (of course in addition to...

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There are waaaay too many RN-BSN programs for you not to be able to get in somewhere. Do you have an idea what your weakness is. I know for most, its they way they test. The more you get familiar...

Personally, I would move on to Microbiology. Score an A in that class and move forward. I honestly would apply to several programs first. You may get accepted. They do take into account your entrance...

Pay attention to your powerpoints, take your outline for the class and read the sections in the book the correlate in the outline (don't ready pages 250-550 just because they were assigned,), use the...

I do reading only according to the powerpoint and the class outline. For some reason, they assign hundreds of pages of reading, but when it comes to the lecture, a lot of it isn't even discussed. I...

For those in or have made it through Med Surg, what study methods are working/have worked for you? Do you read all required readings, do you skim and focus, is your program based on powerpoints?...

I started in in January and just finished Fundamentals and just took the first Med Surg test. It went well.

We use ATI as well and you have to get a level 2 to forego remediation. I think less than a level 1 you fail the course.

I have a two year old and am married. I pretty much did the same thing with you with my prereqs. Worked part time while knocking them out a few at a time (you really only can do it that way, because...

Childcare and a very flexible schedule. If you're a high energy person, that helps too. :) I would also minimize work hours too. I wouldn't do more than 24. If you can work at a hospital and just do...

I agree with meeting with your advisor to get some pointers. We had to sit down with our advisor after ever test we "failed." Do you know why you got a 77%? I know for me, as someone stated earlier...

I opted for a Littman Lightweight. $50 wasn't too much for me. I was not interested in paying more than that either. Many of classmates have the less expensive spragues and they seem to do just...

Read that ATI book as much as possible. They really do take questions directly out of the text in that book (i.e. proper use of a hearing aid and crutches.) Topics we didn't necessarily emphasize in...

I personally think having a family and having to work does make it harder for nursing school than it would for any other schooling (especially liberal arts.) Really with every test, its a...

I loved being able to follow along while watching "Contagion."

You're right, its not quantum mechanics, but its a totally different way of thinking that EVERY nursing student has had a doozy grasping. Its not about learning the material, its ALL about...

Um, nursing school is not easy. Yes, it is easier if you do not have to work, have a significant other, or have kids. For those who comment that Micro and A & P were easy, yes, they probably were...

If time is an issue for you, I don't think it would be a bad idea to go ahead and get started with your ADN (time was an issue for me.) Keep in mind, once you get that first basic RN licensure, you...

I agree. Nursing school is a whole 'nother ball game. I don't know if I would say it's a continuation of college. It's really like going to a totally different school. I agree with teh quoted below....

Let's just start with improvements to become a wonderful nursing student. I need to go ahead and grab me an NCLEX review book and start answering some of those questions. Probably will help me more...

I wouldn't call it nitpicking. What happened to three checks though? If she's still in the med room and haven't reached her third check yet, how is this a medication error? The incorrect dosage...

It really depends on if hospitals are still hiring ADNs. You might want to keep this in mind. I am a second degree student and also very financially cautious, I did not want to acquire too much more...

You can do it. Actually start acting like you're already there. Start making plans for how you're going to reach your financial goals (which no matter how much money you make, will take discipline.)...