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Colors. Lots of colors. Don't get me wrong, a white uniform looks very professional. And although nurses need to look professional, they can do it with personality. Besides, bright colors make everyone feel better.

winterluv. If you truely love winter, and want a school with no wait list than check out Mount Alyosius College in Cresson Pa. Go to mtaloy.edu. It is a catholic college, but you do not have to be catholic to attend. they require A & P 1, Algebra and you need to take the TEASE test. It is a difficult program, but what RN program isn't. They have on campus residence. The downfall is there is nothing to do near the campus if you don't have a car. I don't live on campus, but I do attend this college and so far, it's not so bad.

I download the lectures into my computer, then I can free up that space on my recorder. I then convert it to mp3 format, that way if I want I can burn it to a cd. I can not convert it into text, but since I have it to listen to at my pace, I can take better notes. I then record my voice reading my notes and listen to that in the car. Sorry if I confused you. Any digital recorder should do this for you. Ask the sales rep at your electronics store and they can help you make the best decision.

I'll be starting my 3rd level this fall. Here are my suggestions: 1. A good NCLEX review book with a cd of questions. I use Saunders. I review questions before every test and it helps. 2. Locate your nearest large bookstore; ie Barns and Noble. Find one that is openen later than the library,has comfortable seating and a coffee shop. All the stuff you need to do reserch late. ( Barns and Noble encourages students to use their books for reserch) 3. If your school requires you to purches uniforms they have picked out, buy at least 3-4 sets. I only have two and after a year they are starting to fade. Now I have to get the new student uniforms and they are different than mine, so I won't match my class. 4. Get a tote bag you can keep all of your clinical stuff in so that it is all together. (And keep it in a safe place between semesters so your not panicked when you start back to school.) 5. Black pens that don't bleed and a lot of them!! 6. A voice recorder. I couldn't survive with out mine. I have a digital one I can dowload to my computer. Not only do I use it to record lectures, I also use it to record my notes so I can study while I drive! 7. No. 2 pencils. by the case. Take several with you on test days, they have a habit of disappearing just before you sit down to take a test. 8. Become friends with a student ahead of you, and ask to borrow their text books for your level. It will save you thousands of dollars!!

Yes. I support PAS 100%. I have worked in long term care and have seen paitents suffer with terminal illness. Imagine, living the last few weeks of your life in so much pain, unable to eat, unable to concentrate on your favorite activity, unable to control your own bodily functions, while your family hovers around you watching you in this horrid condition. I can not imagine anyone wanting to go out that way. If I am ever faced with that I hope someone puts me to sleep like a sick pet!!!

Hi. I am 31, and just finished the second level. I have 4 kids, all under 10 and have pretty high GPA. Yes, nursing school is hard, but it is not unpassable. The ones who drop out in the first level are the ones who don't like the messy part of nursing or never really wanted to do it in the first place. If you love helping others, and realize this is not a glamorous feild, than you will do just fine. Besides, you already joined this website and are asking questions so, you must be pretty serious. I think you will make it! :)