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  1. Buying Textbooks Online - CDs included?

    JBGC4 replied to BellsRNBSN's topic in General Students

    agreed. I had classmates that bought the text but no CD came w/. It's hard to just find the CD sometimes. I just always buy new. I HATE not having a CD, b/c they're usually awesome, and I hate...

  2. Grades don't matter! Are you sure??????

    JBGC4 replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

    I agree w/ what you are saying. I think it depends on the area, and which facility. I had an inside track to the hiring process of one of the hospitals I would love to work for when I graduate. I...

  3. How is fatigues related to anemia? briefly explain the psychological & spiritual effe

    JBGC4 replied to treeztuhn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Then clearly we need to direct all incoming math questions to the calculations book. Even if the OP got the answer she needed, why is it a problem to all of you that I gave it to her, when it doesn't...

  4. How is fatigues related to anemia? briefly explain the psychological & spiritual effe

    JBGC4 replied to treeztuhn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Why am I being attacked for putting it up there? I didn't go into any great

  5. Nursing and Money Makin'

    JBGC4 replied to JBGC4's topic in General Students

    OK, good. I'm not alone on my thoughts. Just checkin' to see if I was the only one. Thanks

  6. Nursing and Money Makin'

    JBGC4 replied to JBGC4's topic in General Students

    I couldn't agree w/ you more. The flexibility is such a

  7. Can I have multiple ear piercings?

    JBGC4 replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Students

    My school only allows one set of stud

  8. Nursing and Money Makin'

    JBGC4 replied to JBGC4's topic in General Students

    I know what the salary is for our area. I was just wondering why people thought they would get rich from

  9. Question about Drug Books

    JBGC4 replied to C-lion's topic in General Students

    I don't see why it would be a problem. I'm in a two year program and couldn't imagine buying all new books for the second year, which I start here

  10. New student with crippling panic attacks!

    JBGC4 replied to Tightropewalker's topic in General Students

    First let me say, you are not alone. Most NE students succumb to panic. Some can handle it better than others. Who could blame us, right? The classes are hard, clinical play the nerves, we have no...

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

    JBGC4 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    I forgot one thing. Don't say how you hardly studied and that is why you got a C. Like a C is so below you. In my school, A's and B's are hard to come by. But by golly, we have a 100% NCLEX pass...

  12. How is fatigues related to anemia? briefly explain the psychological & spiritual effe

    JBGC4 replied to treeztuhn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your red blood cells carry oxygen throughout your body. If you have low rbc's, you have less O2 getting to your

  13. Question about study groups...

    JBGC4 replied to ziggysgal,RN's topic in General Students

    I don't do study groups. I do better alone. I have a few friends that I can call if I'm stuck on something. If you are going to have a SG, assign someone to oversee the group for that session....

  14. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    JBGC4 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    This post is OLD!!! lol I went into nursing b/c I want to be a good role model for my daughter. I'm also a realist. Marriages don't always last forever. I hope mine does and I think it will, but...

  15. Help! How many hours a week can a full time student work???

    JBGC4 replied to gburgess516's topic in General Students

    Our director has stated not to work, but if you have to, work no more than 20

  16. Nursing School Must Haves??

    JBGC4 replied to Servingshots's topic in General Students

    I suggest a handful of bandage scissors, if not a dozen. I had some instances where mine wrestled w/ some really icky wounds/bandages. Ofcourse I cleaned them immensly before leaving the patient...

  17. confused new student

    JBGC4 replied to RN_Moe960's topic in General Students

    I think it's fantastic that you are making a career change. So many out there are stuck in their positions and are not brave enough to conquer what they want to do. Good for you! I've said this...

  18. Do you ever wonder how in the world some people could ever be a nurse?

    JBGC4 replied to happy2learn's topic in General Students

    Sadly, we've lost people that would have made great nurses, we've maintained some

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

    JBGC4 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Please do NOT eat potato chips in lecture!!!!!!!! It drives me insane. Don't ask me what I get on a test just so you can feel better about yours and then patronize me w/ your sympathy. Don't offer...

  20. A cute way to remember some lab values.

    JBGC4 replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Students

    How cute! Although the values aren't exact, they give you a baseline to go off of. Every facility is different than its neighbor facility by a 10th or so. I think this lays out a great baseline for...

  21. What's the deal with med-surg?

    JBGC4 replied to cmonkey's topic in General Students

    I like med/surg. The tests are insane, but clinical is fun. It can get tense at times b/c sometimes you have to learn a new skill right on the spot. But I suspect that can happen as an RN when you...

  22. Saunders, Prentice Hall, or both?

    JBGC4 replied to starmickey03's topic in General Students

    Saunders. I found a ton of our test questions from that book. I really love it and its easy to follow. I'm sure they are all good tho. You should buy more than one is what I've been told but I'm...

  23. Oh, why did I do this??

    JBGC4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in General Students

    Your instructors will tell you that THE FIRST YEAR OUT OF SCHOOL IS THE TOUGHEST. Explains why that have a forum on this sight geared towards newborns. The real learning is "out there." Or so they...

  24. I just ordered a Zuca bag for school

    JBGC4 replied to JackieBRCC's topic in General Students

    I thought I was going to have to carry all my stuff but it turned out I didn't. We have lab/clinicals on days when we do not have lecture. I bring my book bag to lecture, which contains my syllabus...

  25. Help with anything for nursing school

    JBGC4 replied to angelaforrester's topic in General Students

    That is why you are having a hard time answering the questions correctly. You can't memorize anymore. Nursing is application. You have to put yourself into the question. If you are having a hard time...