Vmommyx4_RN

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1. GPA's! Do You Care?

   Vmommyx4_RN replied to justjenn's topic in General Students

   My GPA matters to me but only because I am older (didn't care when I was younger) and it is a personal achievement. But, I also believe in balance. I have four children, a husband, work part-time, and go to school full time. I have 3 semesters lef...

2. "They" really don't understand!

   Vmommyx4_RN replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

   I hear you and agree. The majority of students in my class came in off the Deans list and just knew that we would be there again. Well, by the end of the semester, we just wanted to pass. Many were praying for the C. Most of us finished off with ...

3. Test Question

   Vmommyx4_RN replied to Nurse2BinNC's topic in General Students

   At our school, grades are final too, no curve or grading up. Yes we are responsible for the entire reading material, but our instructors work really hard to ensure our understanding of the material. If you struggling, the office doors are always op...

4. A very sad day for me.

   Vmommyx4_RN replied to essarge's topic in General Students

   My son is at tech school for the airforce right now. I am very worried about what will happen when he gets out. He will be 19 the end of this month, so young, as many of our military members are. My prayers are with all.

5. How many hours do you work while attending nursing school?

   Vmommyx4_RN replied to Rootbear76's topic in General Students

   Amen to the loans!!! this is my first semester. I have 4 kids, 19 (still at home), 10, 7, 6 and a husband (and the dog). The laundry never stops, people always want to eat and my husband, he has an hour commute each way to work. He leaves at 5:20a...

6. We lost two students today....

   Vmommyx4_RN replied to Robin61970's topic in General Students

   Our class is about 40 something, 1 semester of clinicals. We are all wondering how many will ride it out. We too have a high NCLX pass rate, I think the last two graduating classes were 100%. Our average is in the high 90% pass rate. We do not h...

7. Survived First Test

   Vmommyx4_RN replied to Ortho_RN's topic in General Students

   Great job. You know 3 of my teachers this semester have told us the same thing: You will still be called nurse if you get a C. Now that doesn't mean that they want you only skate by, they just want us to lighten up a little. Enjoy the classes a...

8. Really bummed

   Vmommyx4_RN replied to Nonnieboo's topic in General Students

   Can you break the program into 5 semester opposed to 4? I know my school does that. in the interview portion of the acceptance, they ask questions about you life style and family in an effort to assist you make the right decision. The 5 semester ...

9. I am very disappointed in myself!!

   Vmommyx4_RN replied to xantha31669's topic in General Students

   I would love to graduate with honors, made the Dean's list the last 2 semesters. But these were prereq's. Going into clinicals, I have decided I will still strive for excellence, but am determined to also give my kids and husband equal time and not...

10. 1st day, 1st semester nursing student

    Vmommyx4_RN replied to Jennerizer's topic in General Students

    I start the 21st, orientation is the 15th, I don't have a schedule, yet, and don't know what books I need yet. Am I worried, YES!!! But, I survived 21 hours last semester (6A's and 1B) so I guess I will live, back to a dirty house and no time to ...

11. My husband is driving me crazy.....

    Vmommyx4_RN replied to studentdeb's topic in General Students

    Thank you and Thank you. Who does he think is running things??? Not just in the medical field but in the home, are you not already a nurse and administrator full time at home??? As a married mother of four, I say yes!!!! You are more than qualifi...

12. Negative feedback about going to nursing school

    Vmommyx4_RN replied to LauraLou's topic in General Students

    I heard alot of negative stuff too when I dumbly told everyone I met I was going back to school to be a nurse. Luckily, my family was very supportive. At least your husband is supportive, he really counts, and when you feel really down or someone ...

13. I eloped today!!!

    Vmommyx4_RN replied to babynursewannab's topic in General Students

    Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!!! Simplicity is always best. We got married in the church, no invitations, just called all the Aunts and Uncles (very large families both sides) gave the time and date, and they passed the info on to their kids. ...

14. clinical uniforms

    Vmommyx4_RN replied to Venti Cappucino's topic in General Students

    $135.00 for school scrubs, that is unreal! Don't they know most nursing students are not rich?? Our scrubs are navy blue with the school name embroidered on them, and the lab coat is white. Tops are $18, pants $11 and lab coat is $22 all are sold ...

15. Taping lectures

    Vmommyx4_RN replied to christinemj's topic in General Students

    good input everyone. I think I am going to tape my notes. I usually take good notes and being able to listen to the tapes in the van or while cooking dinner will be another way to study. Everyone's input helped, I was trying to decide which way to...