Blove86

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  1. 20% Pass Rate

    Blove86 replied to Blove86's topic in General Students

    Well I to clarify, I am not a good test taker, which I explain as in I get nervous, anxious, etc. Thats what I mean by that, but I do have a wealth of knowledge and I do understand most things being...

  2. Oh! The sacrifices we make just to get through nursing school

    Blove86 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Cons: This will be my third summer of doing summer school, which when I first started the Nursing program back in the fall, didnt think I was going to have to do. Well I dont have to do it, but will...

  3. 20% Pass Rate

    Blove86 replied to Blove86's topic in General Students

    I do not necessarily agree with basing a students acceptance of a test based on an exam. I am an intelligent person, but Im not a good test taker at all. Yet, I am doing pretty well in nursing school...

  4. 20% Pass Rate

    Blove86 replied to Blove86's topic in General Students

    I do agree. But for our school, you have to have a C average or above on your tests before you can even take the final. Then you have to have made a C or better on the final before the add in all the...

  5. 20% Pass Rate

    Blove86 replied to Blove86's topic in General Students

    Even though I am not sure if that post was laced with a little attitude or not I will answer that question. The students have already taken four tests. They have to left, not sure if this includes the...

  6. 20% Pass Rate

    Blove86 replied to Blove86's topic in General Students

    Yeah, you are right. But still just that outlook makes everything bleak. I guess I will have to get intimate with the books senior year, going over everything, that way I cant get tripped up during...

  7. UCH New Grad RN residency program?

    Blove86 replied to tsl701's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Question, even though I wont graduate for another year, I am from Denver, but I am doing a nursing program in another state. Do you guys know if its hard for students from out of state programs to get...

  8. What mantra is getting you through nursing school?

    Blove86 replied to MySimplePlan's topic in General Students

    "Who wants to study?" Not me!!! "Do you HAVE to study" No!!! "What happens if you dont study and keep pressing on" FAILURE!!! "So what are we gonna do?" KEep

  9. Is nursing school easier if you have friends in the program??

    Blove86 replied to greeniebean's topic in General Students

    Likes someone else said. Not having friends isnt a deal breaker, BUT, having that support, and people to relate and have that group of folks who remind of things you forget sometimes....very helpful....

  10. How old were you when you began nursing school?

    Blove86 replied to jpearl119's topic in General Students

    Well I started college right out of HS (Fall 04) as a Journalism major was 18 y/o. Then decided I wanted to switch to Nursing, so made the transition Fall 06. Had to play catch, so took pre-req's from...

  11. You know you're in nursing school when....

    Blove86 replied to Valasca's topic in General Students

    I know that right

  12. You know you're in nursing school when....

    Blove86 replied to Valasca's topic in General Students

    I carry my text book's with me during the week when I have to make trips to the nearby City. Ive been known to study at the car shop, doctor's office, etc, LOL thats too much for

  13. Are there any others who don't 'love' nursing school?

    Blove86 replied to Hotdharma2011's topic in General Students

    I dont some much hate nursing school as more of a up and down effect of it. When I love it I LOVE it, when I hate it I HATE it. I more dislike the paperwork we have to do, or sometimes are held to...

  14. how do you manage your time in RN school?

    Blove86 replied to mashamontago's topic in General Students

    Im a big fan of color coding my calender w/ assignments, projects, test, quizzes, events, and meetings. When I am really busy I write down a little of all the things I need to do for a day, or...

  15. Is this normal, even in NS? (regarding finishing books by end of class)

    Blove86 replied to midnight*sky's topic in General Students

    Well for the most part, every nursing class I have had so far, we cover on average about 90-95% of each book, so while we dont go over every single thing, we do get enough exposure to sort of work our...

  16. How long are you clinical days?

    Blove86 replied to JHansen's topic in General Students

    We do community clinical for 6 hours, and then hospital clinical for 8

  17. Snarky classmate + anxiety issues

    Blove86 replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Students

    Cosigns, if someone is riding in your car, then they better be appreciative of the ride, and shut their mouth's about how you do things, or find someone else to carpool with, thats

  18. What class was/is your hardest????

    Blove86 replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Students

    Like someone else I am currently in a BSN program. The only classes that you mentioned that I was not required to take was Organic Chemistry. I took Gen Microbio, Gen Chem, A&P 1/2, Gen Biology,...

  19. How do Nursing Instructors deal with this? Clinical site RNs don't want us around

    Blove86 replied to chicagrl's topic in General Students

    I guess I got a pretty good deal this semester. Our class instructor is also our clinical instructor, which is a blessing and a curse depending on what kind of student you are. fortunately for me, we...

  20. Has any one felt like quiting

    Blove86 replied to bthsp's topic in General Students

    Alot of the time, but then I think of all the hard work, sacrifice on both my family and me, plus my desire to be a nurse, and it ALWAYS outweighs the

  21. Why do nursing stuents hate eachother??

    Blove86 replied to midnight*sky's topic in General Students

    I can definitely relate to the OP, except for the ball throwing thing:yawn:. We have people in my class who listen to everything we say when we are venting about the faculty and staff and then go...

  22. Anyone Required To Take ERI?

    Blove86 replied to RainDreamer's topic in General Students

    Yea my school policy is you must pass each ERI test for the class in order to pass the class. In fact, if you get an A in EVERYthing else in the class and you dont pass the ERI test, you will fail...

  23. Critical Thinking Skills test.

    Blove86 replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, that test made me feel perverted. Kidding, although that was a pretty clever

  24. Don't wear gloves when doing vitals on post-partum mom

    Blove86 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I too am currently in OB, and I dont wear gloves for VS. I do however wash my hands with the hand soap before and after just to make sure. Of course I use gloves, if their is potential or actual...

  25. Issues in Nursing

    Blove86 replied to ChiSmile6's topic in General Students

    How about the infamous ADN vs. BSN debate topic, thats always a hot topic in the nursing