BookishBelle

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  1. How did/do you pay for nursing school and expenses? I need some advice.

    BookishBelle replied to justSara's topic in General Students

    You sound like a very sweet girl- paying for the family car and your mom's cell phone. And it is a conundrum with the upside down car loan. If it is only for one semester is it possible to add 8 hours...

  2. How does your program teach/evaluate injections?

    BookishBelle replied to amok's topic in General Students

    We aren't allowed to practice shots on each other. I kind of wish we could do at least one to see what it feels like before doing it for

  3. Is 61 too old to start Pre-Nursing?

    BookishBelle replied to Kikzy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you thought about doing an LPN course instead? In my area you can finish that degree in 1 year full time, or two years part time. The money isn't as good as for RN, but you are still a nurse. If...

  4. Taking science classes while applying?

    BookishBelle replied to MikeAD's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school required either General Chemistry, 1 semester, or two semesters of Intro to Chemistry before you could apply to the nursing school. You had to be fully done. So I did the two semesters, fall...

  5. Is a Bachelor's degree necessary for Nursing School?

    BookishBelle replied to FrankM100's topic in Texas Nursing

    You don't need microbiology or A&P to do well on the TEAS. Just do some studying first, maybe a prep book and some crash course you tube

  6. Psst...New Nurses

    BookishBelle replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks so much for these practical tips! I would definitely want you to be my

  7. Am I Too Dumb For Nursing?

    BookishBelle replied to nsoler's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I might think about doing an easier pre req before trying to conquer your nemesis? I saw you did English and psych, what if you were to do math or chemistry to gain confidence in your study skills and...

  8. Teas VI practice exam book

    BookishBelle replied to Mmcmillan91's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Lots of good insight from the above poster! I second that practice with some old tests will help pinpoint areas of weakness. I got a practice book out of the library and read through my challenging...

  9. NTI: What's a Scromper, Nurse Blake?

    BookishBelle replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Hilarious!!

  10. NTI: Medical Marijuana

    BookishBelle replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    During her cancer treatment, my sister was approved to use medical marijuana. It helped her quite a bit with chemo induced nausea, and with sleep issues. Once the prescribed steroids were done each...

  11. Semester is over / Psychology question

    BookishBelle replied to littleboyboo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree- intro to psych was fun and an easy A! I do read the blogs on psychology today just for fun though. But gaining insight into your own thought processes is pretty

  12. Musicians, Artist career changers?

    BookishBelle replied to Elsa15's topic in General Nursing

    Sure! I'd like that too, just new to posting to the site, so I'll have to see how that works! I think there is a private message

  13. Musicians, Artist career changers?

    BookishBelle replied to Elsa15's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I found your post today, and wondered what you have been up to? Any thoughts about artistic vs. nursing aspirations and how they work together now that you are a year farther along? I have been a...

  14. What will they ask at my interview to get into an ADN program at my CC?

    BookishBelle posted a topic in General Students

    Hi! I'm so excited that I got a call back today for an interview at my community college, where I am waiting to hear if I made it into their competitive ADN program. It's a surprise to me that there...

  15. What will they ask at my interview to get into an ADN program at my CC?

    BookishBelle replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Students

    Thanks so much! Best of luck to you as

  16. What will they ask at my interview to get into an ADN program at my CC?

    BookishBelle replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Students

    Hi! I'm in Upstate New York. I had never heard of one either. He said they implemented it this year to improve their retention and pass

  17. What will they ask at my interview to get into an ADN program at my CC?

    BookishBelle replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Students

    So I got in! And had a wonderful interview! He seemed impressed when I asked where they were in their accreditation review (an idea I got from you) and also I stayed away from mentioning my husband...

  18. How many semesters did you apply to nursing school before being accepted?

    BookishBelle replied to Skippy97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got into the only cc I applied at with 4.0 on all pre reqs and 87 TEAS. The weird part was how the pre reqs make your life harder by needing to go in a certain order and not all being offered every...

  19. Nursing Intuition, Part 1: The Visitor is . . . Dying!

    BookishBelle replied to RobbiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Powerful and inspiring! I will never forget those

  20. Low GPA and older student with passion for nursing. Please help!

    BookishBelle replied to lbeck0614's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One of my friends who went back to school at 45 told me she wishes she had really known/realized how many years she would have left to work! 39 is young, and with your determination and dream you can...

  21. Dealing with a dirty old man

    BookishBelle posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I ran into an old neighbor the other day. He asked what I was up to, and when I said going to school to be a nurse (doing pre reqs) he leered at me and said, "You can be MY nurse!" Ick. And it's...

  22. Dealing with a dirty old man

    BookishBelle replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

    So ick! Thank you for all your perspective and

  23. Those who went to Community college, did you study for the accuplacer/ entrance exam?

    BookishBelle replied to Skippy97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you don't test well enough on the math, they won't let you into the chemistry pre requisites at my CC, and the way you have to be done two semesters of chemistry before you are allowed to apply for...

  24. Those who went to Community college, did you study for the accuplacer/ entrance exam?

    BookishBelle replied to Skippy97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Since I hasn't been in school for a couple decades I read a couple algebra chapters in a textbook and tried a practice test before going into the placement testing, and I'm glad I did! With just that...

  25. Work as a Nurse technician or with my bachelors

    BookishBelle replied to Jonsushi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My vote is to get work with your new degree, since you aren't sure how long it will take to get into nursing school. It's nice to build on what you actually have, experience wise. Maybe you will find...