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beverly j also start working on dosage calculations. this is the book we had to buy [color=#003399]dosage calculations: a ratio-proportion approach by rn, edd, gloria d. pickar i dont know if its the same one they will use for you or not but its a really good book that i still refer back to all the time. you might try buying a used one on ebay or amazon.

beverly j, Hey as far as the teas goes I ended up with a 91 on my third try. Then on prereqs I had two As in generals and 2 Bs in anatomy. As far as clepping out make sure you talk to an advisor, they are the only ones that know the answer on that one. The way I sudied for the teas was just to read through the book. I went ahead and took the teas early so I could see were my big problem areas were. once I found my trouble areas I went through picked out the key info in the books and wrote it on notecards. Its really about finding the best study method for you. And let me tell you what has worked for you might not work for nursing school. Its a complety different world in nursing school. I actually already have a bachelors degree in social work but this has been the hardest thing I ever have done in my life. I have done well in all my clinicals getting As but theory has been a different matter. Ive passed but its been hard. A suggestion for you is to get a NCLEX review book that also outlines the information and to work the questions. Nursing school tests are like nothing else and its really a new way of thinking about things that you have to learn. Also review your body systems because you have to have those down pact before you can start fundamentals and conditions. Any other questions?

berverly j, I just finished my second semester this spring. It has been a great experience for me but unfortunately I am moving and IM not going to be able to finish the program at Ivy Tech. I am looking to transfer to a local community college when I move and it looks very promising. But as far as Ivy Tech goes, the program has some really great instructors! If you have any questions just let me know!!

CONGRATS!:yelclap:

Im only in my first semester of nursing school but we actually lost quite a few people. We lost people throughout the semester and then some more this week with finals. Very sad because some of them worked very hard and missed passing by just a few points.

Its good to hear you say that about the Littman classic.My husband suprised me with mine so I never really compared it with others. But hey it was given with love so it has to be the best ever right!!

I had my orientation as well today! I was nervous maybe only the first ten minutes. One of the first things they did was to introduce all the instructors and let me tell you they were all so down to earth and friendly and the majority of the seemed to have a sense of humor. Cant beat that!! However it was a really long day! We covered different trainings such as bloodborne pathogens, HIPPA, Standard Precautions, ect. We also covered the code of conduct and went over almost every single page the nursing student handbook. Those pages that we didnt have a long discussion about we skimmed through. We also had a question and answer session, which helped clear a lot up. I knew about 6 people from previous classes but we didnt get much time to socialize. I figure we will get plently of chances to get to know each other. In fact I am counting on it since I will be seeing my classmates more than my own family!!! I officially start school this coming Monday but I do have some reading to start as well as about 10 papers to sign acknowledging that I took all the training!! I have to make time for a little fun this weekend though, my husband got me tickets to see a preseason Rams game in St Louis Last free weekend for a while!!!:roll

I currently hold a social work degree and worked primarily with young children and their families. I worked in the field for a while after earning my degree and it was just so sad all the time and we were so limited on what we could do to help. It really depressed me because i never really felt like I was making a difference. I started doing research and decided I wanted to be a nurse but my husband didn't want me to because of possible dangers like needle sticks. So I enrolled in school and was going to start a radiology tech program and then found out I needed to have a surgery if I was ever to have children. The nurses that took care of me through the whole experience from office visits, pre-op, post and follow ups were the most wonderful people and I didnt forget that. Then my friend ended up in the hospital with pre term labor. She was carrying twins and was in the hospital for several weeks. Her nurses were wonderful too throughout everything. They were there for her when she went into labor, when the twins took their first breaths, and then when they both passed away. Several of those nurses sat and cried with my friend. It was a very touching experience that they would care so much. It made me realize that I had to do it, that this was the way I was going to make a difference! So I applied, got accepted and am starting Aug 20th!

CONGRATULATIONS:balloons:Im starting Aug 20th! They advised us to get a math calculations book called Dosage Calculation by Gloria Pickar and practice before school starts. It also reviews some of the basic math that I havent done in a while so its been pretty helpful! Good Luck!!!

My school required a drug screening, it didnt bother me at all to take it though. I dont take anything illegally so I had nothing to worry about!

THATS GREAT NEWS! GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR CLASSES!:yelclap:

CONGRATULATIONS:balloons:I AM ALSO STARTING IN THE FALL!!! ITS SO EXCITING!!!!!

You definately need to apply for student loans. I know plenty of people that have gone this route and have had really bad credit. I know one guy right now going to school on loans and he just filed for backruptcy last year. Usually for student loans the only way you are turned down is if you really defaulted on previous student loans. It sounds like you really want this so don't give up yet! There are ways to get money for school out there. Talk to a financial aid advisor at your school. They will help you work out something JUST DON"T GIVE UP YET!!!

Well I finished up this week and got a 96 on lab final and 94 in lecture final so I actually got an A in the class! So excited, its great to say I got an A in MICROBIOLOGY. At the beggining of the semester I was terrified just saying the word microbiology and now the crazy thing is that as burnt out as I am this was probably my favorite class that I have taken so far. Good luck to those still plugging away!! I know have about a month until I start actual nursing program.

CONGRATULATIONS:balloons:THATS AWESOME NEWS!!!!