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my clinical attire regulations state: white regulation nursing shoes are to be worn with a closed toe and heel. no sandals, clogs, patent leather or canvas shoes are permitted. ok i was hoping i could wear a new pair of all white nb sneakers as the...

i have read on allnurses that allheart can take forever to receive an order. i can't afford that kind of time wasted on an item i really need. let's take a vote - who has gotten their items fairly quickly (4-6 days) and who has had to wait an eter...

Well, not really lol. I'm a brand new nursing student (only 16.5 months to go) and I'm a meticulously clean person. I shower before AND after clinicals. I use Soft n Dri antiperspirant/deodorant aerosol that I've used since I was 12. But now it's...

Thanks a LOT!! My husband just recommended Degree too, it's what he uses, think I'll give it a shot. Actually I think I'll pick up all of your suggestions and try a different one each day. Thanks again! ;o)

I've been doing spot on blood pressure readings in campus lab for the last month. Never more than 2 points off the bottom number. Yesterday I performed my first attempt at a b/p check off. Maybe it was the training stethoscope or I am going deaf, ...

A woman is like a tea bag; she never knows how strong she is until she's put into hot water.

Our clinicals for the first semester is supposed to be W/F 8 am - Noon. I'm thinking to myself that surely we won't jump right into clinicals without some kind of training. I have my last orientation tomorrow and then class starts Monday and I'm ...

Western Pennsylvania here and we're prone to TONS of snow. Our school tells us to just watch the website and local news for cancellations and/or delays.

I wish you a speedy recovery. You are so invaluable to this board and I for one feel that what you post is like the gospel, at least to me. :)

I had to take the NET to get in at my school, competition was tight. At age 32 I got in and it's all now really sinking in what I'm about to embark upon. I am afraid, intimidated a little, anxious but also honored to be going. Nursing, to me is a...

I just got my book list for the fall and I have five optional books on it. I wanted to see if anyone else used them and if they helped you or were a waste of money. Please weigh in on the following: Med Surg Nursing (clinical companion) Dirksen Ho...

I got my book bag at Lowes. Yes, the giant hardware store. It was a two pack of heavy duty project bags. These are strong enough to carry power tools and up to 50 lbs of materials. The large one opens up a full 18" wide and it's 20" in length. I...

I have to buy this same book, found it on half.com for 85 and was ready to buy when I looked at my book list again and realized the bundle from the school comes w/ cd, a study guide and a handbook. All that (brand new) is $124 at my school. I didn't...

This is why I feel bad for the nursing students who are accepted before taking any pre-reqs. At our college they have to carry 19 credits the first semester - mandatory! I have all of mine done and this fall will be my first semester of NS. Alt...

Thanks for getting back to me, I really appreciate it. I think you're right on the ATI, I just have to find a senior to ask. The thing is it's not something we'll use in class but more of a companion item to work with as we do our regular classwork...

Something else I am batting zero on is I bought a Palm TX brand new when I got accepted to NS. Loaded it with a lot of the programs I found suggested here. Come to find out, they don't allow them at my school. I could just scream!! :angryfire

my required are: kozier n erbs fund. of nursing w/ sg & hb davis drug guide for nurses nursing care plans by gulanick clinical calculations by kee med sug nursing sg by lewis med surg nursing w/ cd by lewis (text) med dictionary by miller (which...

I bought a pair of used Danksos clog type on ebay for $6. Figured I'd try them out before I invest in a brand new pair. I have had plantar fasciitis in the past and am looking for a shoe to prevent it from flaring up again.

Ok take away the professional atmosphere. How about being a human with an emotion chip that doesn't malfunction to the point where you think your feelings about something are the only valid ones? Being ladylike isn't all that bad a hat to try on on...

Excellent point. That's where you separate the wet behind the ear nurses from the true professionals.

Hunter green tops and bottoms (cargo bottoms) for scrubs, white shoes of our choosing. Our scrubs has the school emblem on the left breast area. White lab coats with a hunter green school emblem. On skills days we have to wear business attire w/ ou...

I haven't received my book list yet (waiting VERY impatiently) but at orientation I found out that my ATI NCLEX prep bundle is $449 alone and is required!

I got my book list for the fall and well I don't think they'll allow a wagon in class for my books - lol. So I figure I have to get a rolling one. Which is the best on the market? I need something with A LOT of compartments. For those that don't u...

I've wanted to be a nurse for as long as I can remember. I've been a SAHM for 12 years (3 kids - 11, 9 and 5) and my youngest is starting kindergarten this fall - the same time I'm entering NS. Last night in talking with one of my fellow class...

Thank you all for your replies, I truly appreciate it. I found a couple med math, etc. books and will buy one and study up. Daytonite - Thank you from the bottom of my heart, that's the post I needed to read. I have printed it out and will rea...