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  1. Share your study techniques

    kubelkabondy replied to oldie's topic in General Students

    I am about to start my final quarter of nursing school. I have maintained a high GPA and have almost never "read" my textbooks. I have mostly used my textbooks to look up specific pieces of...

  2. New grad straight to OR - bad idea?

    kubelkabondy replied to kubelkabondy's topic in Operating Room

    There were a couple of device reps in the room when I shadowed also, and there was a lot of back and forth communication between them and the surgeons which was interesting to watch. Definitely...

  3. New grad straight to OR - bad idea?

    kubelkabondy replied to kubelkabondy's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks so much for your reply. It's a relief to hear that floor nursing experience doesn't count for much in the OR, because I really don't want to work on the floor. A lot of people including some of...

  4. New grad straight to OR - bad idea?

    kubelkabondy replied to kubelkabondy's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks so much for your encouraging post and for sharing about your experience! Since my initial post, I have had the opportunity to shadow in the OR at the hospital I'm currently working at and for...

  5. Just completed RN to BSN less than 6 months

    kubelkabondy replied to tlkSTL's topic in Western Governors University

    Absolutely. What makes it worse is that healthcare managers KNOW that having a BSN doesn't make you a better nurse than someone with an ADN, but they still require it so the hospital can achieve...

  6. Skipping assigned reading?

    kubelkabondy replied to oldie's topic in General Students

    How do other people in your program study? If the chapters are longer than a few pages each, I doubt anyone is reading them word for word. A textbook isn't really meant to be read cover to cover like...

  7. New grad straight to OR - bad idea?

    kubelkabondy replied to kubelkabondy's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you so much for sharing this information! This really puts me at ease about my decision to pursue the

  8. Time to get rid of care plans?

    kubelkabondy posted a topic in General Students

    Does anyone else agree that care plans are an extremely ineffective and outdated way to learn? I found myself getting so frustrated during clinicals this quarter because due to COVID, we didn't have...

  9. First time working night shifts - advice?

    kubelkabondy posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just accepted a 0.6 FTE CNA float position at a local hospital. My shift will be 7:00 PM-7:00 AM. It will be my first time working in a hospital, working night shifts, working 12-hour shifts, and...

  10. Digital/ Hardcover Books

    kubelkabondy replied to Tam Nguyen's topic in General Students

    I think either is fine, but if you're planning on carrying them with you, digital is obviously the way to go. Personally, my textbooks never leave my house and I prefer the real thing so I have...

  11. All B's in Sciences

    kubelkabondy replied to TheNursingdoll's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Find out the average GPA of the most recent admitted cohort at the school you want to apply to. If it's not on the program website, you should be able to email the admissions coordinator to ask....

  12. A Letter to Student Me

    kubelkabondy replied to Lindsynicoler's topic in General Students

    Wow, thanks so much for this. I'm finishing up my third quarter of nursing school now. Overall, it's been good but I definitely feel dumb most of the time in clinicals, even if I receive mostly...

  13. Seeking Advice/Encouragement for nursing school and beyond

    kubelkabondy replied to hopefulstudent223's topic in General Students

    I am also finishing up my third quarter of nursing school and I resonate with much of what you wrote. My "clinicals" were all virtual last quarter, and this quarter fortunately they were in-person but...

  14. Scared out of my mind about Pre Nursing grades

    kubelkabondy replied to TheNursingdoll's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Remember that just because you meet the "requirements" to apply to a nursing program does not mean you are a competitive applicant. Usually, schools publish statistics on the average GPA of the...

  15. Low GPA Applicants

    kubelkabondy replied to Shelby Wood's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It really depends on your area and how competitive the programs you're looking at are. In my area, anything lower than a 3.7 (both cumulative and science only) disqualifies you from most if not all...

  16. Nursing school worth the debt?

    kubelkabondy replied to Ummsantos's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The ship has definitely not "sailed" for you. If you want it badly enough, you can absolutely make it happen. In my ADN program, there are two people in their late 40s, early 50s. It sounds like...

  17. Best path to PMHNP?

    kubelkabondy replied to kubelkabondy's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you so much, that's really helpful. I think I will plan on getting my BSN first, just in case I decide not to go for PMHNP. Unfortunately, it looks like there's a good chance that Psych...

  18. Best path to PMHNP?

    kubelkabondy posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So I'm halfway through my ADN program and just finishing up with my med-surg II clinical rotation. Although I've survived, I don't feel very competent as a med-surg nurse, and the fast pace of it as...

  19. Anyone HATE nursing school but LOVE being a Nurse?

    kubelkabondy replied to alex_desiree97's topic in General Students

    "Bear the BS" should be the official slogan of just about every nursing

  20. No hands on skill labs?

    kubelkabondy replied to olaswaisi's topic in General Students

    At the beginning of nursing school it's pretty normal not to get much hands-on practice with skills in clinical. My first quarter clinical was also in an LTC, and we spent most of the time researching...

  21. Depression making me question everything

    kubelkabondy replied to SNgirl21's topic in General Students

    As a fellow nursing student, I can relate somewhat. There have been moments, especially since the dawn of COVID, when I've felt very depressed/unmotivated and fantasized about quitting. However, I...