Ok Class of 2017, Where are you??

karrin82 · Jul 1, 2015

CONGRATS!!!!

FNPwannabe123 · Jul 1, 2015

Exactly! I'm almost tempted to go and get at least the titers done so that I can start getting any immunizations I might need. But I'm afraid that I may not get in and it will be a waste of money. I have a 3.81 GPA and I got an 81.3 on the TEAS which is fairly good for the schools I applied to, but I am still terrified! :nailbiting:

Purple_roses · Jul 1, 2015

Exactly! I'm almost tempted to go and get at least the titers done so that I can start getting any immunizations I might need. But I'm afraid that I may not get in and it will be a waste of money. I have a 3.81 GPA and I got an 81.3 on the TEAS which is fairly good for the schools I applied to, but I am still terrified!

Well I hope you make it in! I bet you will with those scores.

JacAn001, BSN · Jul 1, 2015

Congratulations to you too! I think that we were at South U around the same time. I start nursing school in August in TX. FINALLY!!

JacAn001, BSN · Jul 1, 2015

Hello my fellow nursing students. I will be starting my nursing classes on July 6. That's only 12 days from now! I'm both excited and nervous. We had our first orientation yesterday, well it was more like a meet and greet. I have been on YouTube all day looking at videos on nursing school supplies. So I will be starting my school shopping this week. When did you get your school supply list? I was hoping to get mine at orientation, but nope no list! I hope that we can keep each other encouraged through the process. Congratulations to everyone who got accepted into the program.

Congratulations to you too! I think that we were at South U around the same time. I start nursing

school in August in TX. FINALLY!!

Wifeoffireman · Jul 1, 2015

Yes, I remember you! I finished all of my pre nursing classes at South. How is everything going? And YES we finally made it!! Congratulations!!

kingvonnBSN2017, BSN · Jul 2, 2015

What stethoscopes do you guys recommend? I am still in the process of trying to find a good stethoscope that isn't too costly. I'm on a budget. :dead:

karrin82 · Jul 2, 2015

I hear that Littman is good. That is what I got. Should get it today actually. I don't even know if I need one yet, I just got it because I really don't want to use anybody else's or the schools for that matter. Other then that I am not sure.

teesquared · Jul 2, 2015

I got into a BSN program, and I can't wait! Classes start August 24! Spring 2017 can't get here fast enough! First semester will be a doozy! Six classes...two of which are labs and one clinical! Congrats to everyone!

frenchtoastwaffles, BSN, RN · Jul 2, 2015

What stethoscopes do you guys recommend? I am still in the process of trying to find a good stethoscope that isn't too costly. I'm on a budget.

I had a sprague for when I was an EMT, it did the job and was about $20

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Leonardsmom,LPN · Jul 2, 2015

What stethoscopes do you guys recommend? I am still in the process of trying to find a good stethoscope that isn't too costly. I'm on a budget.

One of the best pieces of advice that I got was not to skimp when it comes to your stethoscope. Most people recommend getting a Littmann. The Littmann Classic II se is a good stethoscope that is not overly expensive. Amazon has them in the $70 dollar range with free shipping. The best deal I found if you don't want to get the stethoscope itself engraved. You can buy a name tag that can be attached to the stethoscope, which you can either mark it with a sharpie or there is a metal plate you can send in to have engraved for $7. Other stethoscopes will do the job, but they can make it more difficult to hear certain sounds. Since our ears are untrained right now, in my opinion it is better to get a good quality stethoscope that will make it easier.

The one thing I have heard is to make sure that which ever stethoscope you do get make sure it is a single lumen and not a double like some of the ones you see in the uniform stores. The double lumen ones can rub on each other making it harder to differentiate the sounds that you are listening for.

frenchtoastwaffles, BSN, RN · Jul 2, 2015

One of the best pieces of advice that I got was not to skimp when it comes to your stethoscope. Most people recommend getting a Littmann. The Littmann Classic II se is a good stethoscope that is not overly expensive. Amazon has them in the $70 dollar range with free shipping. The best deal I found if you don't want to get the stethoscope itself engraved. You can buy a name tag that can be attached to the stethoscope, which you can either mark it with a sharpie or there is a metal plate you can send in to have engraved for $7. Other stethoscopes will do the job, but they can make it more difficult to hear certain sounds. Since our ears are untrained right now, in my opinion it is better to get a good quality stethoscope that will make it easier.
The one thing I have heard is to make sure that which ever stethoscope you do get make sure it is a single lumen and not a double like some of the ones you see in the uniform stores. The double lumen ones can rub on each other making it harder to differentiate the sounds that you are listening for.

My sprague is a double and as an EMT it was never a quiet environment and it was a little tough to learn on. For nursing school I sprung for the Littmann cardio III because I didn't want to be in a situation where I had to guess sounds. I would agree that investing is a good idea. The Littmann lightweight is around $50 on Amazon I think and I've heard good things about it, but it doesn't have a peds to adult bell

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