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  1. How competitive are CC's?

    mspontiac replied to xInspiredx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CC's are very competitive. It seems that they all select students a little differently; the program I attend accepts applications in spring and fall for the following semester and they don't keep a...

  2. lab instructor/i'm on the hotseat

    mspontiac replied to deetrain's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Maybe she thinks you're awesome! Take it as a compliment. Unless you always answer incorrectly or demonstrate the lab skill incorrectly every time, I'd say she's using you as a role model for the...

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

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

    I'll be 41 when I graduate in May. I'm also a second-career person (or third, or fourth.... :) Our class has several older adults so I'm not alone...thank goodness, because you young whipper-snappers...

  4. What is your policy on discussing grades with classmates?

    mspontiac replied to aem31's topic in General Students

    I've even had a couple of friends who have distanced themselves from me because of this. I work hard for the grades I have and I am proud of that fact, but I never say anything because the haters make...

  5. 30+ page care plans

    mspontiac replied to Boog'sCRRN246's topic in General Students

    Mine usually amount to about 16-20 pages, and we do one for every clinical. It includes writeups for medical diagnosis, past medical hx, social hx, pathophysiology, labs, orders, prodedures,...

  6. It makes me gag...literally

    mspontiac replied to mspontiac's topic in General Students

    Thank you so much for the ideas! I'll try the toe trick next week and let you all know how it goes.

  7. Why is Nursing School So Flawed?

    mspontiac replied to TCASII's topic in General Students

    I'm with you. Our program has instructors who pull the same crap. Sometimes you can show them the book and if enough people missed the question, they'll credit the point back, while others straight up...

  8. It makes me gag...literally

    mspontiac replied to mspontiac's topic in General Students

    Thanks all!!! Usually I have the bad habit of not eating before clinical, and it's never effected me negatively. I was so glad I had an empty stomach that day because if I had anything in there I...

  9. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    mspontiac replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    1. yes, i get good grades. i also work my butt off for them. it's not that i am smarter than you; i'm just more dedicated and determined. don't get angry and make sarcastic remarks because your grades...

  10. First Fundamentals Exam! Typical??

    mspontiac replied to yesitslaura's topic in General Students

    Hahahahaha!! Sorry I don't mean to laugh, but I swear we had that exact same question on one of my fundamentals tests in my first semester! And we were all like...what? The skill of critical thinking...

  11. Do you call your teachers by their 1st names?

    mspontiac replied to noyesno's topic in General Students

    Our program requires that we address instructors and clinical instructors as Ms./Mr. so-and-so. If the program director hears that an instructor asked to be called by their first name, they will be...

  12. Is it common....

    mspontiac replied to lillian2010's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Do your textbooks come with access to The Point website? Mine do, and they have an access code on the inside cover to enter after you set up an account. They have the entire book online and you can...

  13. For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    mspontiac replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    Thank you very much! It's tough stuff, no doubt...the hardest part was trying to recall all of the symptoms. Understanding how each electrolyte effects the body helped the most with that part. I...

  14. Classmate making me feel uncomfortable.

    mspontiac replied to agua's topic in General Students

    Yep, say something. If you feel confident enough, say something to HIM. If not, report it to your instructor. People who don't know boundaries or understand appropriate behavior have no place taking...

  15. What is so hard about A&P 1?

    mspontiac replied to Miwila's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  16. Do you cry a lot in nursing school?

    mspontiac replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in General Students

    I've gotten teary-eyed in sad situations when I am really tired. When I've had enough sleep, I rarely get emotional. It's weird...once, our Fundamentals instructor read a really touching poem to us...

  17. For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    mspontiac replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    My turn, my turn. I am in Med-Surg II and we just had our first test...fluids/electrolytes and acid/base balance. It was insanely hard, and the class average was 78.54...but I got an 84. I know,...

  18. Our role in clinical?

    mspontiac replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Students

    I ask my nurse if she needs anything else done...nearly every time she says "not right now," and turns and asks other nurses if they need help, which is fine. They also ask the techs if they need...

  19. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

    mspontiac replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    My cousin in another state (bless her heart, I really do love her) started taking pre-reqs this semester. She's in English 101, psych 101, and pre-algebra. I posted a status update on Facebook that...

  20. Abusive and Cruel Clinical Instructors: Why??

    mspontiac replied to sallber's topic in General Students

    You are the type of instructor I LOVE to have (and they're rare). I enjoy being pushed to expand myself, without the threats and fear of punitive actions for petty reasons. Tough instructors are the...

  21. Is 50+ pages of reading a week "normal?"

    mspontiac replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

    It gets harder later on, and yes we have much more reading than 50 pages per week (I'm in my third semester.) But, I've found that as you start to learn, you start applying the information you've...

  22. What is so hard about A&P 1?

    mspontiac replied to Miwila's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  23. Which pre-nursing classes did you find the most useful?

    mspontiac replied to Copperismydog's topic in General Students

    From your list, definetely A&P. Micro was kind of a waste of time at my school. If I could choose one that isn't on your list...medical terminology was incredibly helpful for

  24. What are the average gpas for bsn nursing schools in Illinois?

    mspontiac replied to bacole86's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know if it's true, but I was told that ISU's acceptance GPA averages above 3.5 with 400+ applicants. It's very competitive to get into, but I've heard it's a great school. And...

  25. Anatomy and Physiology I and II - drop out rate

    mspontiac replied to Elizabeth 123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In my A&P classes, the anatomy and physiology was combined. We divided body systems and covered half in the first section, half in the second section. The first section was harder because it was...