Regina66

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1. HELP!!! Testing Wed, Didn't get to study enough!!!

   Regina66 replied to DidntGetToStudyMuch!'s topic in New Nurse

   I studied a few days before my test, and not one thing I studied was on the test...Don't freak out...It is in your mind, just relax and let it come out. specs:

2. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

   Regina66 replied to straba's topic in General Students

   Northeast Alabama Community College, Rainsville Alabama. I graduate LPN Aug 2006, reapply to RN in May 2007, graduate May 2008!! I am 40 this year, this was my midlife crisis... Boy has my life changed. Wooohooo!!!!

3. WOOT! Semester is OVER!!!! How did y'all do?

   Regina66 replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Students

   :balloons: :balloons: I PASSED!!! WHOOOOHOOO!! I am so happy. I called everyone I knew and told them. It is a great feeling...:monkeydance:

4. WOOT! Semester is OVER!!!! How did y'all do?

   Regina66 replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Students

   Took my Maternity & Peds final today. I don't know what I made, but I hope I passed. I have really had a hard time this semester. I usually make A's, but this time I will be lucky to pass with a 75. I don' t know what happened. It has really...

5. UGGGG Need break!

   Regina66 replied to AnnieJac's topic in General Students

   Today was my last day until Jan 9th...WoooooHooooo...I am SO ready for a break...I find out if I passed my finals later today....I think I passed, but I don't know for sure...Our study group had 10 in the beginning and we have 3 now....It has been a ...

6. Clinicals: Do you LOVE it???

   Regina66 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Students

   LOVE them? No, but I know this is what I was suppose to do with my life. Last week I worked 7 hours on my patients paperwork, (14 yo ICU, had coded the day before :uhoh21: ) That freaked me out. I have only been a student for 2 months...I was so ...

7. Hell week is OVER!!!:)

   Regina66 replied to labman's topic in General Students

   A couple of weeks ago we had a Hell Day....Fundamentals Test: Chs: 1,7,8,14,15,16,17,18,19,27,28,30,32. Then a Pharmacology test: Ch: 34, (84 pages) in one book, Ch: 9-16 in another, Ch: 4 in another. It was Torture!!! (I made it, passes both)

8. I'm a concrete learner, need help with exams

   Regina66 replied to Pj101N's topic in General Students

   I too have this problem. What I do is, I have a study buddy who is in class with me...we read the assigned chapters, and discuss them..we flip through the book and discuss whatever we are having problems understanding...We put it in terms we can und...

9. What has been the most difficult course for you while in the nursing program??

   Regina66 replied to breeqt's topic in General Students

   My hardest right now is Assessment. We covered the whole book in 2 months. It was way too much at once. We did Abdomen, Breasts, Female Reproductive, Male Reproductive, Neuro, and Muscular in ONE DAY! I just sit there with my mouth hanging open, h...

10. What happens if you drink a beer?

    Regina66 replied to Regina66's topic in General Students

    Thanks Guys!! I passed my first 2 tests today!!!! I think I will "Pop a Top" now!!!! Cheers!!!!!

11. What happens if you drink a beer?

    Regina66 posted a topic in General Students

    I am in nursing school. I am 39 yrs old and every once in a while I would like to drink a beer or mixed drink while I am out with my husband. If they give me a drug test the next day, or a few days later, would I fail and be thrown out of the progr...

12. Welcome gift bags/ideas for new students

    Regina66 replied to whatnext's topic in General Students

    This is my first year and at orientation they gave little gift bags with pens, highlighters, little note books, book bags, etc.. They drew numbers from a box and the number was written on your folder. It felt good to "win" even if it was a pen/penc...

13. Simple Spanish Phrases?

    Regina66 replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    Try studyspanish.com. I get on this site alot and its FREE.

14. It's August! Bittersweet/mixed feelings

    Regina66 replied to Saved_by_Grace's topic in General Students

    Good for you!! I know what you mean about family discouraging you. My parents are the ones discouraging me. They want me to be a school bus driver like my mom. I have subbed for 2 yrs and a full-time position has come up for me and I don't want i...

15. Summer School...DONE!

    Regina66 replied to LindseyLou2222's topic in General Students

    I finished Aug 3. I am so glad...I was so stressed. I got 2 A's (A&P 2 & REL 151) and a B (Growth & Human Devl.). Whew!!!! It is my first B, but I am HAPPY to have it. We had 3 tests all summer. Chapters 1-7, 8-14, & 15-21. 7 c...