GoBear

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1. Parents at Orientation

   GoBear replied to lak20019's topic in General Students

   " Originally Posted by GoBear There were LOTS of parents at my orientation...but all of them were the actual students The parents are the students? :yeah:amazing ! that is even better. See???...

2. Parents at Orientation

   GoBear replied to lak20019's topic in General Students

   There were LOTS of parents at my orientation...but all of them were the actual

3. books!

   GoBear replied to Stephanieee's topic in General Students

   Check Craigslist in your area, too! I bought an expensive textbook/DVD bundle from a student who had failed the previous semester and saved myself a ton of money on that

4. Type of calculator needed for pharmacology class

   GoBear replied to Truth14's topic in General Students

   Same here, no special calculator needed. Most of the calculations are basic division and multiplication; plugging numbers into different formulas (eg calculation drip rate and how many milliliters to...

5. Vent - Uniforms!!

   GoBear replied to sh1901's topic in General Students

   "Wait..we have white pants and I wear black underwear because you can't see anything underneath." I just want to know how you can wear black underwear under white and not have it visible Do you have...

6. advice about scrubs purchase

   GoBear replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I'm the opposite of plus-sized (XS scrubs), but I do agree that the elastic-waisted pants are waaaaay better for ANYbody, of any weight. The tie-waist ones are a huge

7. Nursing school weight gain

   GoBear replied to rocket2010's topic in General Students

   "read this carefully. write it down. lock in into your longterm memory bank. EAT LESS, MOVE MORE." And that, ladies and gentlemen, is the golden nugget of truth! I gained nothing during my first...

8. What does it mean to be put on a waiting list?

   GoBear replied to ysosa1's topic in General Students

   I was on the wait list for about 33 months before I received my spot. Most people in my class (of 42) were on the list for even longer...about 36-40

9. Ironing your Scrubs

   GoBear replied to medsurgtrenchesRN's topic in General Students

   I agree with everybody who said to 1) just hang them up right out of the dryer, 2) throw them back in the dryer with a damp washcloth if they're slightly wrinkled, or 3) use Downy Wrinkle Release...

10. When you are in NS do you do anything during the summer?

    GoBear replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Nothing required of us, though we have an informal "reading group" formed; we plan to read most (or all) of our med/surg stuff, and possibly some of the OB/peds text, so we'll be somewhat prepared for...

11. Waiting Lists

    GoBear replied to colta's topic in General Students

    42 people on the waitlist...that's ALL? :wink2: I was #1104 on our waitlist and was on it for three months shy of three years when I got my spot. When I got on the list, they were only up to...

12. Kind of bummed...My 4.0 is ruined

    GoBear replied to midnight*sky's topic in General Students

    Hey there GeneralJinjur, nice to see you here again :heartbeat Happy snow day! Kristen, that stinks about losing the A! In the program I'm in, an A is 93% and higher...which is different from all...

13. Wearing scrubs to nursing school?

    GoBear replied to jpearl119's topic in General Students

    We have to wear ours to lab and clinicals, but not to lecture or

14. uniform and shoes help!

    GoBear replied to pe5322's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thank goodness our color is purple! Though I look like a little purple stick walking around in the scrubs LOL! Since you have to wear white, make sure to have nude-colored bras and underwear! As for...

15. Where can I take courses online?

    GoBear replied to pinkmckee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I've taken all my pre-reqs online at CCCOnline.org. It's a Colorado-based community college system, but we've had students from other states in several of my classes. You will need to check with...