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  1. MUSC Spring 2019 ABSN

    bitter_betsy replied to bitter_betsy's topic in School, College Programs

    We have tests every week just about. For They are quizzes. 20-25 points each depending on the class. For med surg we had 7 quizzes and a final and for Psych we had 6 quizzes and the ATI test. Our...

  2. MUSC Spring 2019 ABSN

    bitter_betsy replied to bitter_betsy's topic in School, College Programs

    I got my acceptance on September 21. It seemed like forever though. I was surprised it came then. I expected it to be mid-October. For my program... you need a computer to take the ATI tests. I...

  3. MUSC Spring 2019 ABSN

    bitter_betsy replied to bitter_betsy's topic in School, College Programs

    Once you get to 15 posts - this system will allow you to send private messages and you can send it that way - we are almost there. The instructors are willing to help. You can make appointments with...

  4. MUSC Spring 2019 ABSN

    bitter_betsy replied to bitter_betsy's topic in School, College Programs

    Gotcha - you would essentially be starting over but starting over with a BSN. You can't do much for this semester except make it through and then go back and re-learn. Having a firm foundation for...

  5. MUSC Spring 2019 ABSN

    bitter_betsy replied to bitter_betsy's topic in School, College Programs

    So for now... NRSNG.com is great. They are worth every penny if you don't have ATI - just buy a year at a time and actually use it. ATI is a company that I guess does predictor tests?? We have to...

  6. MUSC Spring 2019 ABSN

    bitter_betsy replied to bitter_betsy's topic in School, College Programs

    Did you miss the cutoff yet? For some reason I think it opens in July. If you haven't - apply. Its $100. Whats the worst that can happen? I bet you've blown $100 at Walmart before! You can pass...

  7. MUSC Spring 2019 ABSN

    bitter_betsy replied to bitter_betsy's topic in School, College Programs

    I do not really know anyone elses GPA. I do know one student that had above a 3.5 and tried for 7 years until she finally got in. I got in the first try. It really is done on an individual basis....

  8. Things you wish nursing school would have taught you?

    bitter_betsy replied to Clover19's topic in General Nursing

    So I'm still a student but.... sorry its long 1. Don't buy all the crap that Pinterest says you need. You need a notebook, a pencil (or 10), good shoes and a good backpack, earplugs and headphones....

  9. Onzetra Xsail

    bitter_betsy posted a topic in Neurological

    I am currently a pre-nursing student and I have severe migraines and a love hate relationship with my Neurologist. He LOVES to try to put me on medicines that I will HATE to take. He is always...

  10. Anxious About Clinicals

    bitter_betsy replied to guest1122560's topic in General Students

    Make an impression. I am the first one on the floor and the last one to leave. This semester I get to pick my patient (as long as another student has not picked them) - so I go to the charge, ask...

  11. I have been on night shift for 30 years and...

    bitter_betsy replied to tavalon1's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a nurse... yet - but I am a 46 year old nursing student that has always been a "night owl" and me and these 4:30am days to make it to clinical on time just really suck. Its been 6 months and...

  12. Help- will not finish Hep B immunization before clinicals

    bitter_betsy replied to bfg1997's topic in General Students

    I was only required to start the series prior to clinicals. I had to have 2 of the 3. I received the 3rd shot after I completed my first semester of clinicals. I'm sure it varies by

  13. Do you think interviews for nursing school can lead to discrimination?

    bitter_betsy replied to SilverNova's topic in General Students

    I heard a student question an instructor as to why a nurse would need emotional and/or spiritual support after the death of a pediatric patient. This same student was not aware that pupils dilated...

  14. Advice Request for Starting an ABSN Program

    bitter_betsy replied to nursecyndii's topic in General Students

    An hour long commute blows chunks. My commute is 58.9 miles one way. I can make it the first 50 miles in 60 minutes. Those last 9 miles take me anywhere from 10 minutes to 2 hours. Then when I get...

  15. How to fight procrastination and sleeping in?

    bitter_betsy replied to angel0309's topic in General Students

    This is my biggest concern as well. I have a 1.5 hr commute plus traffic time plus parking and taking the shuttle to campus plus getting to class... This means some days I will be LEAVING my home at...

  16. Failed Nursing 1 by less than a percent looking for advice

    bitter_betsy replied to joven4801's topic in General Students

    I don't even start school until the 7th - so take this with a grain of salt. I have a friend who also just failed her first semester. She and her spouse were in class together and it was extremely...

  17. double major nursing and general studies

    bitter_betsy replied to testimonypending19's topic in General Students

    No no no. Before you willy nilly decide to graduate you need to understand what financial ramifications that will have on you completing your nursing degree. Once you have obtained that first...

  18. Terrified...is this normal?

    bitter_betsy replied to Piper98's topic in General Students

    So - I'm in a long term relationship (terrified to get married again), have a kid in college, I'm in my 40s and I start in January. I understand everything you say. I'm freaking out daily because...

  19. Middle School Diets

    bitter_betsy replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    Keto flu sort of exists... when you cut out all sugars your body goes into shock just like caffeine withdrawal. There are symptoms that one experiences when entering a ketogenic state especially if...

  20. PTSD?

    bitter_betsy replied to Nurse2be0942's topic in General Students

    I grew up in the midwest where snow is very much a fact of life as well as horrible drivers. You are also experiencing a pretty bad winter this year too. I have been driving an hour each way to work...

  21. My ex-boyfriend will be in the same nursing cohort as me next fall.

    bitter_betsy replied to djksjdalksjf's topic in General Students

    I would hold my head high and move on from that baby. Be the adult and pretend like nothing happened. He's just upset because he doesn't get to play anymore. If he says anything to you just say...

  22. Obese Nurses Risk Their Patient's Well-Being

    bitter_betsy replied to Kandikay's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You got my attention with the title and I wanted to applaud you on your personal effort. I think that this is a topic that could only be addressed by someone that has been there. If I attempted this...

  23. Best shoes for 12 hours

    bitter_betsy replied to Karlie2114's topic in General Nursing

    I have bought SO many shoes. I hate danskos. I'm ok with Alegrias but I love Abeo. I just bought Nursemates and I haven't worn them long enough to have an opinion yet. My suggestion - Pick one and...

  24. Migraines

    bitter_betsy replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    I have migraines and I really try to minimize them and their effects. I get quite angry when someone says "have you tried Excedrin Migraine?" Yea - if that crap worked it wouldn't be a migraine....

  25. MUSC Spring 2019 ABSN

    bitter_betsy replied to bitter_betsy's topic in School, College Programs

    I wrote the truth. I didn't pretend to be something that I'm not, nor did I attempt to BS anyone with some hokey diversity statement. It took me at least 2 full months of having things run though...