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  1. How do you organize your clinical day?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to decgrad's topic in General Students

    Last year in med-surg, I tried to follow a general schedule, but it all varied depending on pt's condition, acitivity and assistance level, etc. I used to write down all my goals for the day on a...

  2. clinical/grading system

    CaptScrubs13 replied to deetrain's topic in General Students

    Our clinical is graded pass/fail. You can pass, pass with warning, or outright fail. If you get 2 warnings in one rotation, you are removed from the course and must repeat it. We have evaluations that...

  3. Goodbye social life.

    CaptScrubs13 replied to Reach4theStars's topic in General Students

    Yup, it can definitely be hard. Especially if your friends/boyfriend/family don't understand how difficult it really is. I haven't gone out with my friends in over a month (since school started). My...

  4. Does anyone else's program do this? (Grades)

    CaptScrubs13 posted a topic in General Students

    Just wondering how common this is among nursing schools: When we take an exam (always Scantron) our professors seem to take FOREVER to post grades. (Ours are posted on Blackboard). Also, sometimes...

  5. Age of graduates coming out of Nursing School!?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to Blessed S.N.23's topic in General Students

    I'll be 22 when I graduate in May

  6. Any good sites for practice NCLEX questions?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to kk83's topic in General Students

    buy the NCLEX3500 or 4000 software to download onto your computer. My med-surg textbook came with it (it was in a zipped file, but once I figured out how to "unzip" it... downloaded just fine onto my...

  7. 1st semester book costs

    CaptScrubs13 replied to azhic13's topic in General Students

    Last fall, my books came to over $750. I had to buy drug guides, lab books, nsg diagnosis books, drug calc books, plus multiple text books This semester, I paid $140! I was lucky though, because our...

  8. Study groups... To be or not to be?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to RPN_2012's topic in General Students

    I used to be against study groups, because I thought I'd never get anything done. However, this past week (finals week) I've been studying with a few other students, and it is helping. Maybe it's...

  9. Curry College ACCEL Class of 2012

    CaptScrubs13 replied to ChristinaG123's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'm not in the ACCEL program, but I'm in Curry's traditional nursing program (also class of 2012!). As far as I know, all classes are on-campus lectures. The instructors here are GREAT, so helpful!...

  10. Please tell me your typical week in nursing school....

    CaptScrubs13 replied to Addy3's topic in General Students

    I'm in my 4th semester (total) of nursing school. (4 year program, so I'm halfway done). Here's my schedule this semester: M: Med Surg lecture 8:30-11:20am American Literature (gen. requirement)...

  11. Feeling really REALLY stupid about clinicals

    CaptScrubs13 replied to Kringe38's topic in General Students

    Something similar happened to me last week too. My patient was really not interested AT ALL in getting up, moving around, getting washed up etc. I told my instructor and she said you can't force them...

  12. What the heck is up with nursing school tests??!!

    CaptScrubs13 replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    Ours are from an NCLEX bank as well. I find that they are pretty much always clear and

  13. Loans, interest, decisions, oh my!! Help!

    CaptScrubs13 replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in General Students

    I'm looking at around $19,000 in student loans when I graduate. Even though it's a substantial amount, I'm grateful it's not more due to my scholarship and grant. I only work about once a month when...

  14. lab values

    CaptScrubs13 replied to tiffanyleigh0212's topic in General Students

    thatpasunshine, do you have Davis's Comprehensive Handbook of Lab Data and Diagnostic Tests with Nursing Implications? That's the fullsize one I have, and it is very thorough. I would love to know...

  15. tired of hearing it, nursing students PLEASE answer

    CaptScrubs13 replied to ChervRN's topic in General Students

    Like others have said, it's lots of things that make nursing school difficult. For me, one of the worst is the amount of reading. Reading is the most difficult thing because you just want to get...

  16. What grade is "passing" in your nursing school??

    CaptScrubs13 replied to blessed2bfree's topic in General Students

    Ours is a 77 for nursing courses, but papers and projects can't help you pass. In other words, your exam grades need to average to a 77 - if they don't, you automatically fail. If they are at least...

  17. What are some better ways to understand and memorize the material?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to ttt-n's topic in General Students

    OP I totally feel you. I have had 2 Med surg lectures and I already feel completely lost. It's soo much more information than last semester. For NCLEX questions, check on your textbook for a CD or...

  18. What do you think about your nursing school curriculum?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to mkrup's topic in General Students

    I like my curriculum. I think (so far) everything's been great. Nothing like the scary stories I read here sometimes! We're a 4-year BSN program. These are just the nursing requirements. In addition...

  19. Please Share Your 5 Most Effective Study Strategies

    CaptScrubs13 replied to jd2nurse's topic in General Students

    1. Printing PowerPoint notes that my Professors post online beforehand, and then during lecture I write notes in the margins of the slides to pick up anything extra not in the slides, or explain...

  20. H1N1 vaccine & clinical

    CaptScrubs13 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everybody, I need your advice & opinions please :) My school has obtained a "limited number" of the H1N1 vaccines, specifically for the nursing students. They will be available one day this...

  21. H1N1 vaccine & clinical

    CaptScrubs13 replied to CaptScrubs13's topic in General Students

    Those side effects don't sound terrible, but it just seems like bad timing .. finals begin Friday and the "clinic" is during Final-Review hours (last class before exams). Great planning on their part...

  22. H1N1 vaccine & clinical

    CaptScrubs13 replied to CaptScrubs13's topic in General Students

    Thank you everyone for your replies! Now my only dilemma is actually going. They scheduled this thing from 9-11 (first come, first serve) when at least 3 nursing classes run from 8:30-11:30 .. and...

  23. standard precautions

    CaptScrubs13 replied to GingerSue's topic in General Students

    haha my Professor ALWAYS says that! "Wet, warm, sticky, not yours...don't touch

  24. Study hours

    CaptScrubs13 replied to jennifer7010's topic in General Students

    I agree with that last part. I mean I definitely study for quizzes and exams, but typically, you don't need to study for hours and hours a day for 2 straight weeks to get an A. I guess we're

  25. First Semester Fundamentals Student -- Impossible to make an A?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to Anastasiak's topic in General Students

    If I get an 84 or above on my final exam, I will have an A- in Fundamentals. I think I can do it.. I got 90s on both of my other exams so I'm hoping with lots of studying, I can pull at least a B on...