NaomieRN

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  1. Any tips for success in med-surg?

    NaomieRN replied to kimmyp's topic in General Students

    I have taken 3 med surg classes so far and will be taking my final med surg in the fall (Med Surg 4). I have used the following methods in the past and have been successful. Scan through the...

  2. Failed Nursing Summer Class

    NaomieRN replied to dpherzer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your English seems good to me. I do not think English is the problem, I think you failed to follow direction. At this time, the only thing you can do to wait for the next class if you can reapply....

  3. Textbooks editions.. the infamous problem.

    NaomieRN replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would buy older textbooks edition for all general ed courses. The newer edition is usually the same, except a few enlarged pictures and increased font sizes. I got an A- for A&P, I was two...

  4. Nursing School Graduation Percentages

    NaomieRN replied to Bo Shoi Ming's topic in General Students

    We must be in the same school lol. My class started with 40 students, we now have 12 left. Last semester, the passing grade was a 79, this coming semester will be 80. Med Surg 2, there were about 9...

  5. I didn't get into my program.

    NaomieRN replied to gemberly's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I believe in life, there is a time for everything. Maybe this time is not your time. If it meant to be, then you will get in. Just be patient and wait for your time. Good luck to

  6. Dismissed from school

    NaomieRN replied to Nduka's topic in General Students

    Many students who failed do not say the real reasons they got kicked out. If wereally learned the reasons some students failed, we probably would have failed them too if we were the instructors. In...

  7. What to do?? I failed!

    NaomieRN replied to RNFinally12's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    One think I have learned so far in Nursing school is to find out what I need to do to pass. Last semester, I had a horrible instructor who was using different sources. Next semester, the new...

  8. Reading Help!

    NaomieRN replied to RN2010LW's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You can use to book along with the powerpoints and add your own notes. Use a seperate notebook to add things that are important and are not covered in the powerpoints. I usually rewrite all my notes...

  9. Why the high drop out rate of nursing students?

    NaomieRN replied to newhere_noname's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I think the drop out rate is high for college students in general regardless of major. I do believe nursing students drop out rate is alot higher because it is a life and death

  10. NYU vs Hunter college

    NaomieRN replied to jandarke's topic in General Nursing

    NYU is a great school and I heard some great things about Hunter college. Go with the one that works with your

  11. Kicked out of nursing school but determined to go back!!!

    NaomieRN replied to aka640's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What were the reasons you were kicked out? I know my school, if you failed both clinical and lecture, you are automatically out and cant come back. I know most schools, you allowed to repeat one...

  12. Brand New Rn!!!!

    NaomieRN replied to Supernerd24's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulationssssssssssssss

  13. Forgot how to be "normal"

    NaomieRN replied to Wondergirl0905's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am enjoying every minute of my free time. After a brutal semester, I am going to relax, go on vacation and get ready for Med Surg

  14. St. Vincent's College acceptances?

    NaomieRN replied to gemini08's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    St Vincent's wants you to take A&P 1 & 2 and Microbiology at the school. If you take them elsewhere, you either have to take a challenge exam or take them over. I only know one guy who...

  15. What you get for nurses week

    NaomieRN replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    I got a massage during

  16. St. Vincent's College acceptances?

    NaomieRN replied to gemini08's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    You can take, Psychology, intermediate algebra, sociology, English, computer, Chemistry, biology and ethics. As long you do not take A&P 1 & 2 and microbiology, you can take the other classes...

  17. Spring '08 Grades!!!! Be Proud!!

    NaomieRN replied to modelmama07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Got a B-, the lowest grade so far in nursing school. I am a little disappointed simply I had a horrible instructor who only read the powerpoint to me. I spent hours trying to understand the...

  18. "Too smart" to be a nurse

    NaomieRN replied to may8755's topic in General Students

    I feel the opposite way. When I tell people that I am going to be a nurse, they responded "You must be smart". They said that because they understand all how challenging it is to remember the...

  19. oncology exam

    NaomieRN replied to l.a.m.b's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I will also have an exam on oncology in a few weeks. I have been focusing on the general stuff, such as side effects of chemo & radiation, nursing care for patients receiving chemo (skin care,...

  20. Stethoscopes

    NaomieRN replied to Tiggar2's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I personally like littmann. I have been using it for two years now and have no problem. I know they range in prices. I got mine for $110 two years

  21. Med Surg Flash Cards and suggested study strat. suggestions

    NaomieRN replied to fathertod's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I make my own flash cards from the powerpoint notes. Example Name of Disease: Ulcerative Colitis Definition of disease: A recurrent ulcerative and inflammatory disease of the mucosal and submuscosal...

  22. How do you manage personalities of different people You meet in the clinical?

    NaomieRN replied to jin00005's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Last semester, I had 4 clinical instructors due to lack of staff. I learned to go with the flow, whatever was asked of me, I did

  23. I am so flippen mad!!!!!!!!

    NaomieRN replied to student-with-no-life's topic in General Nursing

    I would not allowed other people's problem to get me upset. As long it does not affect me, I would not worry about it. You have 24 days left, so focus on graduation instead of other students. The...

  24. Jobs while in school??

    NaomieRN replied to wbrantle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am working fulltime Monday through Friday 7:30-3:30pm. I have lecture on Monday 5-8:30pm, assessment on Thurday from 6-8pm, and all day Clinical on Saturday. My only day off is Sunday. I cannot...

  25. 50% Failed!!!!!

    NaomieRN replied to WannaBRN4's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    One think though, statistic shows C students normally do not pass the nclex. I read, most students who pass the nclex were B students. I guess that is why most schools want to enroll students with...