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1. Took First NS Exam. Need Some Encouragement.

   parkj9 posted a topic in General Students

   So I took my first NS theory exam today. We are three weeks into our program. Since Day 1, I have been studying my a** off every single day until the day of the exam, which was today. We need a 75% to pass and I know (or think) that I comfortably mad...

2. Orthostatic BP?

   parkj9 posted a topic in Student Assist

   So it's been my first week of NS, and we were learning about basic vital signs, etc. in lab today. We talked about orthostatic BP and what that means as far as the diastolic and systolic number changes with the different positions. I was just wonderi...

3. Please listen!!!

   parkj9 replied to snowwhite2002's topic in Pre-Nursing

4. Split class groups?

   parkj9 posted a topic in General Students

   So I'll be starting my first quarter of NS in a couple weeks and I received an email from one of my profs for our class and she explained that our class would be split into two groups and taught my two different profs for one weekday, then we would c...

5. How different is ASN vs. BSN?

   parkj9 posted a topic in General Students

   I know this may depend on the school, but generally, how different is the education level between an associates degree in nursing from a community college vs. a bachelor's in nursing from a university? Is the CC's education more easier and laid-back ...

6. Anxiety about making friends in NS

   parkj9 posted a topic in General Students

   Hello everyone, So this may seem like a silly topic, but I'm starting my first year of NS at the end of this month. When I should technically be in my senior year this fall, I will be a junior year nursing student (so I'm a year late). At orientation...

7. Pharm Supplemental Books?

   parkj9 replied to parkj9's topic in General Students

   No, I'm pretty sure our school doesn't use ATI. But I'll look into the mnemonics!

8. Pharm Supplemental Books?

   parkj9 posted a topic in General Students

   I wanted to get some extra workbooks so that it would be easier for me to study for pharm. Which books would you guys suggest? I know of the "Incredibly Easy" series.. Are there any other books you'd recommend? Thanks!!

9. BLS CPR Certification

   parkj9 posted a topic in General Nursing

   This is probably going to be one of the dumbest questions ever...but I have to ask. So I just got my BLS Certification today and they made me sign the card when I received it after the class and I was in a little bit of a hurry because of the line of...

10. New Stethoscope Help :(

    parkj9 replied to parkj9's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Haha ok you have me sold. I think I will return this one and go for the Cardiology. It'll probably give me a peace of mind too knowing that the acoustics are better :) Thanks so much for your awesome input!!

11. New Stethoscope Help :(

    parkj9 replied to parkj9's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Would you suggest that I just switch to a Cardiology III? Since I know we'll be doing clinicals in peds later on and you can switch between the pediatric diaphragm/bell if needed. Plus it already has a tunable diaphragm. Or do you think the Classic I...

12. All Nurses app?

    parkj9 replied to parkj9's topic in General Nursing

    What is it named? All Nurses or allnurses.com??

13. New Stethoscope Help :(

    parkj9 replied to parkj9's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Do you think the Classic II SE is sufficient/adequate enough?

14. All Nurses app?

    parkj9 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I'm fairly new to AN, but I was wondering if there is also an app for AN on smartphones? I think it would be really convenient/helpful if we were able to make one :)

15. New Stethoscope Help :(

    parkj9 replied to parkj9's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Green34 -- I looked up the apex and tried listening with my steth and as you mentioned, I did hear it the loudest (very thumpy). I re-tried listening to the aortic valve, where I had trouble hearing, and it seemed pretty audible. I was also able to h...