BeccaznRN

BeccaznRN RN

NICU, High-Risk L&D, IBCLC

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  1. MATH...& I'm scared ...uhhh

    BeccaznRN replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Math did not come completely easy for me, but I didn't have the severe anxiety that you do. I had not had a math course in nine years by the time I went back to college, so I scored fairly low on the...

  2. how is it like?

    BeccaznRN replied to tater29's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can't answer about how nursing is, but as far as nursing school goes....I love it! It's difficult, challenging, and I haven't had a social life in the past three semesters (graduating in...

  3. Prereqs at a Community College

    BeccaznRN replied to NursingStudent08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I also completed all prereqs at community colleges (three of them to be exact). I felt this was extremely beneficial because it costs way less and I don't feel like I received any different of an...

  4. See-thru white scrubs

    BeccaznRN replied to blueberry21's topic in General Students

    Our program strictly states that we have to wear white underwear under our white pants - NO THONGS! I usually wear the boy cut underwear - it's a little better because they are more like shorts than...

  5. trying to get into BSN program St Louis MO

    BeccaznRN replied to carla08's topic in General Nursing

    BSN programs generally require a good GPA to have a decent shot at getting in. I don't think it's impossible for you to get into a BSN program, but it will definitely be a challenge with two failing...

  6. How much is everyone paying for books this upcoming semester?

    BeccaznRN replied to JoshuaC's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    $410.....this is the last semester before

  7. Ok Freeking out now....

    BeccaznRN replied to Christinmomof3nrs2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It will be OK and you will do fine! No worries - if you already knew the information then you wouldn't have to attend class, right? You're there to learn it! Don't even worry about looking over...

  8. Bad Prereq Grades

    BeccaznRN replied to NursingStudent08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I received a "D" for my college algebra course, which was required for my BSN program. I immediately retook the course and received an "A." I got into the nursing program the first time I

  9. Myers-Briggs Type

    BeccaznRN replied to piscesguy's topic in General Nursing

    ISTP

  10. changing the rules one week before finals (long)?!!!!

    BeccaznRN replied to JoeyDog's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have never had anything like this happen in any of my courses, thank goodness. Instructors would only change syllabi in extreme circumstances, and even then changes would be announced WAY in...

  11. Things that make you go... ehhh errmm ack!

    BeccaznRN replied to xt1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh, how disgusting is that! I was walking with my significant other down a side street going to the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica.....TONS of people walking around and all of a sudden (when...

  12. Books that aren't required for course.

    BeccaznRN replied to Pixiesmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It depends. When I first started nursing courses, I bought EVERY recommended text and after the first year realized that I had a lot of books just sitting around that I never even opened. Now I only...

  13. Acceping letter - GPA

    BeccaznRN replied to Yanet22787's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had a 3.6 GPA when I was accepted - first

  14. How soon do you go to get your textbooks??

    BeccaznRN replied to Iwannabeababynurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I get my texts ASAP. In nursing school, used texts are few and far between and if you buy early enough you can usually score one. I use my bookstore's online ordering service and I love

  15. Things that make you go... ehhh errmm ack!

    BeccaznRN replied to xt1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think after you've been in school awhile you automatically become desensitized. It's just "another day at the office," so to speak. Not to say I haven't had instances where I've gagged, but I...

  16. employment advice while in school

    BeccaznRN replied to paper1225's topic in General Nursing

    For jobs in health care while in nursing school, you may want to consider a nurse assistant job or unit secretary position (depending on your qualifications and ultimate career goals). The nurse...

  17. how does it work?

    BeccaznRN replied to xomandalized's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I doubt that you will be going to the hospital right away - it's more likely that you will be at the school's nursing lab in the very beginning. Our first semester we spent the first 7 weeks of...

  18. Applying Out Of State

    BeccaznRN replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    College IS expensive, but in my opinion I can't even put a price on my education. Will I graduate with a lot of debt? Absolutely. Do I dread paying $400-500 a month to repay student loans? You...

  19. Where were your clinicals?

    BeccaznRN replied to Finallyy's topic in General Nursing

    I had clinical for fundamentals in a subacute care facility. For med-surg clinicals (two semesters) I ended up on a thoracic surgery floor and a neurology floor. Pediatric clinical was on a...

  20. moving to St. louis, need info

    BeccaznRN replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I live right along I-55 in Jefferson County and it's great! Rarely any traffic on that

  21. Applying Out Of State

    BeccaznRN replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was in CA and I ended up going for my BSN in my home state of Missouri (due to a particularly long wait list). Apply everywhere that you would consider living or attending school - this way you...

  22. Nursing school presentations/projects

    BeccaznRN replied to Cactus_Lady's topic in General Students

    We did about three case studies in our clinical groups during the first semester. Lots of individual presentations of research articles and nursing care articles to our clinical groups for the entire...

  23. Smoking and Nursing, coping with stressors?

    BeccaznRN replied to MaleRNstudent21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am an ex-smoker. I smoked for seven years, and when I went to get my wisdom teeth removed I took that opportunity to give up the habit. It's been six years now and I'm still smoke-free. I...

  24. moving to St. louis, need info

    BeccaznRN replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to St. Louis! I think you'll find that in St. Louis the cost of living is very reasonable, but this might also translate into not getting the salary you're used to (depending on where you are...

  25. Worried that my school is an idiot!!!

    BeccaznRN replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Throughout college I pretty much self-advised. The only time I saw my advisor is when I needed her signature to enroll in my nursing courses....and this is exactly why!