Nycole

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1. Help!

   Nycole replied to recnurse1's topic in General Students

   I don't know much about the Exclesior ADN program, but i would think if you have the materials that match the program, you would be better off. I hope everything works out for you. I congratulate you on trying :) Nycole

2. 3 science classes together

   Nycole replied to nursing 101's topic in General Students

   Nursing 101 - Relax, take a breath, and THINK! What is your situation? Are you working part/full time or not at all? Do you have kids/husband - what are your comments to school? What are your strong points in school, science, math, etc? How much ...

3. What is it about nursing students....

   Nycole replied to delirium's topic in General Students

   Isn't this the truth! Nycole

4. EKG's==EEK!

   Nycole replied to 2003rn's topic in General Students

   There are two very good books that I would really reccommend if you want to get ahead of the game (thats what I had to do) ECG's Made Easy by Barbara Aehlert (Mosby) Rapid Interpretation of EKG's by Dubin The mosby one if full color and pretty good, ...

5. Really Stupid Question (sorry!)

   Nycole replied to amblessing's topic in General Students

   I assume one like a mini flashlite for checking pupil reaction. Most hospitals are lighted pretty well.....lol Nycole

6. Students Only....warning this will bore others....

   Nycole replied to SusanRN2004's topic in General Students

   I got my shelves cleaned and stacked with all required and some recommended books. They look so nice all neatly placed, I don't want to mess them up (j/k). Got my study area made. Cut my flashcards, reset my palm and added "Nursing" stuff. Got fa...

7. palm pilots and keyboards for lecture class

   Nycole replied to nurse_gigolo69's topic in General Students

   I checked out that Quizzler program. That is great stuff. I've been searching high and low for a decent and affordable "flashcard program. Thanks for posting the website. Nycole

8. palm pilots and keyboards for lecture class

   Nycole replied to nurse_gigolo69's topic in General Students

   I bought a sony Clie T615. It is full color and has many capabilities. I used it for summer school. I've put in all my test/quizes/homeworks and their due dates, then I set reminders for it to remind me a week before a test comes up or something. ...

9. When Do You Start School?

   Nycole posted a topic in General Students

   Just wondering when everyone's first day is....Mine is Aug. 26 I wonder if there will be a decrease in the activity, or if it will turn to "help" posts.... lol Nycole

10. I need help!!! Paramedic or RN??

    Nycole replied to MandieMarie's topic in General Nursing

    Heres the thing, Paramedic pay sucks, jobs are hard to find. My fiancee is a paramedic. Here is the cool thing you can do (this is what I'm gonna do). Do your RN program. Then, after you pass your NCLEX, take a paramedic refresher class (48 hours...

11. Anybody with motorcycle experience?

    Nycole replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

    I don't expect alot of response here, because it seems most on bikes are guys. I resent that, I thing alot more women are riding now. I have a Kawasaki Ninja 250. Laugh all you want, but when your only 5 ft tall, there isn't much out there that wil...

12. first on scene of accident did I do all I could have?

    Nycole replied to Robbin M's topic in General Nursing

    Robbin, Sounds like you did all you could do, even though it may not feel like much. Sometimes there is not a whole lot you can do, especially when you don't have any equipment with you. I'm an EMT and I am suprised that no one took time out and t...

13. Anyone else obsessed with school?

    Nycole replied to SusanRN2004's topic in General Students

    Thank god I'm not the only one! As soon as I got my book list, I got online, searched for the best prices and ordered them. I sat outside waiting for the UPS guy to come everyday. One order had 27 lbs of books! It was X-mas! I ripped that box ope...

14. Need help to buy a new computer system

    Nycole replied to Cristina's topic in General Students

    Cristina, If you have the money to upgrade it is far cheaper to order the new system with the upgrades then going back later. Depending on what it already has. You can expect to at least double what it will cost you now to do it later. Nycole

15. Book List

    Nycole replied to Nycole's topic in General Students

    These two books are not required, but they are the best "side" books I've found so far. "Profesional Guide to Signs & Symptoms" (2001) 3rd Edition by Springhouse "Profesional Guide to Diseases" (2001) 7th Edition by Springhouse. You can read pa...