FutureNurseInfo

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1. Lehman College Fall 2019 Admissions

   FutureNurseInfo replied to Hazel518's topic in School Programs

   Also, those applying to Lehman ABSN, the program now is 15 months, and unlike previously, the start date is early June, so all of the pre-reqs must be completed by spring semester of the summer start date.

2. Lehman College Fall 2019 Admissions

   FutureNurseInfo replied to Hazel518's topic in School Programs

   I think if the pre-reqs are older than 10 years, you can retake them and the old grades won't matter. But then again, contact the school to confirm. Also, if they do allow retakes (in your case), will you want to spend a year or so to retake those co...

3. Thinking of cutting loses

   FutureNurseInfo posted a topic in General Students

   Well, I have become one of the thousands of nursing students who has reached that point of no return, thinking if it is worth it... Anyways, I will spare you the details, and tell that I failed my clinical mid-term. The final grade is due in 2 weeks ...

4. Lehman College 2018 Fall Generic BSN/ABSN applicants!

   FutureNurseInfo replied to FutureNurseInfo's topic in School Programs

   Hello, The level of rigor at Lehman's program is influenced by many aspects, including student's own resiliency, and level of commitment. Based on my own experience, my first semester was incredibly difficult, particularly with pathophysiology. Right...

5. Med-Surg: Survival Tips

   FutureNurseInfo posted a topic in General Students

   Hello, everyone! Here comes yet another thread on the struggles of a nursing student with med-surg. I did rather well in my funds, patho, pharm, psych, and now taking med-surg 1, research class and critical thinking class. Oh and I am in an accelerat...

6. Lehman College 2018 Fall Generic BSN/ABSN applicants!

   FutureNurseInfo replied to FutureNurseInfo's topic in School Programs

   Are you asking as a pre-nursing student who will take HESI entrance exam, or as an actual student who will be studying for HESIs coming up next week? If you are a pre-nursing student taking HESI entrance exam, I think studying 6-8 hours a day for a m...

7. nursing diaganosis help!!

   FutureNurseInfo replied to monkey3369's topic in General Students

   I am in the same boat as you; nursing diagnoses are beasts! This is how I would rephrase it though: Impaired Mobility r/t inflammation of feet aeb bilateral edema of feet and ankles. One trick that I use to check if my nursing dx makes sense is to r...

8. How to Ace Nursing Fundamentals courses?

   FutureNurseInfo replied to FutureNurseInfo's topic in General Students

   Thank you all for giving my some valuable advice! As far as how I did, I am not sure. I mean I feel it can go either way, but the grade is not posted until tomorrow, if anything. I also had my first patho exam today, on the same day with my fundament...

9. How to Ace Nursing Fundamentals courses?

   FutureNurseInfo replied to FutureNurseInfo's topic in General Students

   Thank you!

10. How to Ace Nursing Fundamentals courses?

    FutureNurseInfo posted a topic in General Students

    Here I am, asking this same very question for a zillion's time! I am having my first ever nursing type of exam this Wednesday. Needless to say it is a lot of chapters to cover. I admit I have no structured take on studying for such an exam. I do, how...

11. Clinical Instructor sucks...

    FutureNurseInfo replied to FutureNurseInfo's topic in General Students

    I really appreciate your taking time to write such a comprehensive response! I do agree, that the real learning begins after graduation. As a second degree student, I guess, I expected more. But I will follow your advice to the T. My biggest fear is ...

12. Clinical Instructor sucks...

    FutureNurseInfo replied to FutureNurseInfo's topic in General Students

    I agree. But I feel like complaining will only make matters worse. I guess I will try to make the best of this situation. This coming Friday we are going to the hospital, so I will see how it will go.

13. Clinical Instructor sucks...

    FutureNurseInfo replied to FutureNurseInfo's topic in General Students

    I agree. That is what I keep telling myself, that the job will be the real learning.

14. Clinical Instructor sucks...

    FutureNurseInfo replied to FutureNurseInfo's topic in General Students

    Well, the first couple weeks we are supposed to learn the basics before we practice the skills on actual patients. So, next Friday we are going to the hospital.

15. Clinical Instructor sucks...

    FutureNurseInfo posted a topic in General Students

    Hi there! So I am in week 3 of the first semester of nursing school. Btw, it is an accelerated BSN program. So, so far I have had 2 clinicals on campus, and I will have my third one tomorrow. I am actually going to the hospital next Friday! Anyways,...