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  1. Can not make the decision between Medical School or Nursing school

    xxstarrynitesxx replied to dlhonorio's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I found myself caught between nursing and premed myself when I decided to go to college at the age of 25. I initially decided to do premed because I personally wanted the most amount of knowledge that...

  2. My chances of getting into a RN program

    xxstarrynitesxx replied to Jlazo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it depends on the school whether or not a good grade on the entrance exam will help you out. I would recommend hunting around for a school that takes the highest grade. I am in SoCal and the...

  3. Switching back to nursing?

    xxstarrynitesxx replied to nickchan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Like you said, it is a little more complex than simply loving being on your feet and doing a physically demanding job. I do not think it hurts personally. I would be more concerned if you hated being...

  4. Human anatomy & physiology part 1?

    xxstarrynitesxx replied to lecole01's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You have gotten some amazing advice! I took the first semester during a six week course by itself with a notoriously "difficult" professor. I had heard to avoid him before I even considered switching...

  5. How do you respond to competitive peers?

    xxstarrynitesxx replied to conjer's topic in General Students

    Sometimes avoiding the conversation altogether causes drama in itself and distances you from your peers. Though you may do it to avoid having people "one-up" you, you may in turn give them the...

  6. Do I take the class over again?

    xxstarrynitesxx replied to NYCNative21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just wanted to say congratulations on getting your B. I know it is not the A that you wanted, but I am so glad that despite some unforeseen events you were able to to finish with a B+! Keep working...

  7. How do you respond to competitive peers?

    xxstarrynitesxx replied to conjer's topic in General Students

    I would say that most people compare themselves to others. Unfortunately or fortunately, it is how we are raised often times. I only tell people my scores if they ask me directly how I did. I used to...

  8. Pre-nursing: How to answer NCLEX q's before RN school (or mastering them)

    xxstarrynitesxx replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I do not think talking to people ahead of time was a bad thing. I honestly believe that it can be incredibly helpful to get an idea of what to expect from nursing school before spending time, money (I...

  9. Pre-nursing: How to answer NCLEX q's before RN school (or mastering them)

    xxstarrynitesxx replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I was younger, I had a mindset where I would only do well in a class if I liked the class, liked the teacher, the teacher was passionate, etc. After graduating from high school, I focused my...

  10. To Drop or Not to Drop....

    xxstarrynitesxx replied to annabananaof8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am sorry, but there is absolutely nothing sickening about an abortion being brought up. It is a medical procedure that has been around for literally thousands of years. While you may not agree with...

  11. A&P course

    xxstarrynitesxx replied to Farrah 34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My professor actually created his own textbook in order to prevent us from wasting time learning extra information that we didn't need. If your professor is well known for good things then I would...

  12. Tips for motivating self to study

    xxstarrynitesxx replied to Samm06's topic in General Students

    Switching up how you study every couple of weeks sounds tough! I took a course that switched professors halfway through. The course was only eight weeks long, but I had heard these two professors did...

  13. Am I Too Dumb For Nursing?

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

    Nsoler, I am super excited that you have become more and more determined over time. Knowing that you are able to get one helps to give you purpose and a drive to know. More me personally, I was an...

  14. Summer 2017 Chat

    xxstarrynitesxx replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow! That is terrifying. I am so glad you made it home safely. Just

  15. Ati teas practice test

    xxstarrynitesxx replied to SNU111's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I heard they are actually about the same difficulty. If you have already taken a practice test, focus on the areas you did not do as well as you wanted on and allow them to guide your studying. You...

  16. Tips for motivating self to study

    xxstarrynitesxx replied to Samm06's topic in General Students

    Ashley Adkins, RN, Nurse Bass, and Nurse Nacole. I really like those three quite a bit. I would recommend though figuring out how you study best. As you have already taken the course, you can identify...

  17. Summer 2017 Chat

    xxstarrynitesxx replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A B may be a perfectly fine grade for most people, but it is a huge deal when competition is so fierce! Before I decided to switch to nursing, I had a hard time understanding why my pre-nursing...

  18. Prerequisite courses

    xxstarrynitesxx replied to Tasiaboyd28's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is your school on a quarter or semester system? Realistically speaking, it does not appear that you will finish in one year if you are on a semester system unless your school or another offers some of...

  19. Help with dosage calculations?

    xxstarrynitesxx replied to LilaDavis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If your exam has a specific name (e.g. HESI), then I would recommend seeing if there is a study guide or manual available that can help guide your studying. If not, I used this website once:...

  20. Does working as a CNA help boost your nursing school application?

    xxstarrynitesxx replied to LilaDavis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Like caliotter3 and ItsThatJenGirl mentioned, it is largely determined by the school you are applying to. For my school's ADN program, students get extra points for very specific things like EMT, LVN,...

  21. Riverside City College: Spring 2018

    xxstarrynitesxx replied to ChristinaR's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm going to PM you about this. I think I might now, but I don't want to put out false

  22. Best way to prepare for A&P?

    xxstarrynitesxx replied to VictoriaxB's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are welcome! I completely understand overthinking things and I actually refer to myself as a "recovering perfectionist". I went from super Type A to a very relaxed Type A. Your school may offer a...

  23. Getting cold feet

    xxstarrynitesxx replied to katiala's topic in General Students

    Like Nurse Beth said, I am sorry for your loss and grieving does not make you weak. Losing someone you have been around, especially your entire life, can be difficult. Grieving is part of the healing...

  24. Considering Nursing but graduated with 2.9 GPA Biology.

    xxstarrynitesxx replied to BaoBaoBaoBab's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As I only have experience with ADN programs in SoCal, I am unable to give advice on the Accelerated BSN programs. Whatever school you decide to look at, see if you are able to make an appointment with...

  25. Am I On The Right Path?

    xxstarrynitesxx replied to VictoriaxB's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey Victoria! Like others have mentioned, nursing school allows you clinical experience in different areas during rotations though I am unsure if every school has the same rotations (some may have...