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  1. starting before I start????

    JBGC4 replied to nikisashabell's topic in General Students

    Not sure. Our school has a monster syllabus w/ our assignments. Before I started I thought about doing the same thing. I'm glad I didn't. The reason is b/c nursing school isn't chapter by chapter....

  2. Is this the career of an RN?!

    JBGC4 replied to DGDreamGirl's topic in General Students

    Clearly I haven't read all the posts. And OP, its okay to not like parts of the job. I wonder all the time if I'm cut out to be an RN. I even asked my instructor if she felt that way and she said,...

  3. Help with anything for nursing school

    JBGC4 replied to angelaforrester's topic in General Students

    My BEST and ONLY study advice is to read the chapters. Your reading is the basis of your lectures, and it's where your test questions come from. I think every student gets overwhelmed w/ the reading...

  4. Help us answer this question!

    JBGC4 replied to AKA_Glamour_Pearl's topic in General Students

    That was my thoughts

  5. Nursing School Dilemma

    JBGC4 replied to MilwaukeeRNstu's topic in General Students

    You are letting the bad guy win! It's easy to feel discouraged in these conditions and that is what I think nursing school is designed for sometimes. I think it drags us down so WE can build...

  6. Torn about nursing school

    JBGC4 replied to ChrissyM82's topic in General Students

    Must you use the laptop they want you to have? I got mine for 500 bucks and it's the best computer I've worked w/ honestly. You can also find reconditioned laptops for very cheap and they should be...

  7. med surg...stresssssing me out! helppp/I want to hear your stories!

    JBGC4 replied to Ericad85's topic in General Students

    If you want to pass, STAY ORGANIZED and ON TOP OF THINGS! It's not hard, it's the workload. The workload will cause you to stress making things much worse. Don't get behind and go to lecture no...

  8. Learning Drugs

    JBGC4 replied to ag.wade's topic in General Students

    Okay- get some multi-colored post-its. Put the name of drug on the front, and info upside down on the back. Put these post-its here and there around the house. When you pass one, read

  9. Help us answer this question!

    JBGC4 replied to AKA_Glamour_Pearl's topic in General Students

    I would pick D. Only b/c of personal preference, lol. If I had sores in my mouth, I would want nothing sticky. PB is too thick, and you just about have to suck it down. I think this would cause more...

  10. New student question...

    JBGC4 replied to mnmcbm's topic in General Students

    AnP most certainly. I think for most students, they study for the A, not the material. And it's not just the anatomy, which comes to you all in good time, but the physio. The anatomy that you go...

  11. HELP!! I need guidance I saw someone cheating

    JBGC4 replied to Brie80's topic in General Students

    I would stay out of it... It's not your ethical problem, so don't let that keep you up at night. There is no way to prove that she did it in the instructors eye's. It will end up being a HUGE deal...

  12. Nursing school stress

    JBGC4 replied to b_howard's topic in General Students

    You probably feel like there is no end in sight. When you feel that way, just remind yourself it won't be like this

  13. Does anyone else get extremely tired while reading textbooks?

    JBGC4 replied to Sarah Hay's topic in General Students

    It's your back. It's most likely out of whack. Go for an adjustment and then purchase a book stand so your neck isn't always at a 90 degree

  14. OMG! IDK It Was Gonna B Like This!

    JBGC4 replied to xcitednsgstudent87's topic in General Students

    Get a study group!!! Assign sections to each person in the group. Have each student take notes while reading. Type them up and share them w/ the others. Honestly, you can't read everything. This...

  15. Why is LVN to RN a waste of time?

    JBGC4 replied to Divest's topic in General Students

    OP- Going through the LPN bridge program can have many benefits. I am going straight RN, but did consider my other option and that was to do LPN bridge. Some don't have the option to not work for...

  16. diabetic nephropathy .... help me pls.

    JBGC4 replied to hershey.sarah's topic in General Students

    I haven't started school yet...(wednesday:)) But, my advise to you now...Relax-find a way to take your stress level down for a bit. It will come to you, I

  17. Stethoscope and other accessories?

    JBGC4 replied to brokenroads27's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    You can find them at allheart.com. You can also find them at a nursing uniform

  18. Worried about instructors

    JBGC4 replied to futurenurseashley's topic in General Students

    The school administrators and such are contracted Full Time. Teachers, are not. This is usually the reason why people decide to teach. Sure, they can choose to teach a class in the summer, but do...

  19. Best Place to purchase books

    JBGC4 replied to silliemunkie's topic in General Students

    CHAMBERLAIN!!! Are you in the STL area? GO

  20. Best Place to purchase books

    JBGC4 replied to silliemunkie's topic in General Students

    go to bookprice.com...this compare prices for you! You can order online. When do you start school? it may be too late to order online, but this is usually the cheapest route for nursing books, even...

  21. Question for Livescribe Pen Users

    JBGC4 replied to Scooter5's topic in General Students

    Sounds

  22. Question for Livescribe Pen Users

    JBGC4 replied to Scooter5's topic in General Students

    What is

  23. Pregnancy and Nursing School

    JBGC4 replied to sstephens04's topic in General Students

    It's no secret I have always voiced my opinions on this subject, lol. If you and your husband are healthy individuals, then why not just wait the few years? I've stated before, that while I had one...

  24. Pre-Reading?

    JBGC4 replied to TaraRae123's topic in General Students

    Don't worry about it. You won't be behind the first day w/o doing some reading. Chances are most of your classmates haven't read. If you feel like you should be doing something, review some...

  25. Ice-breaker advice?

    JBGC4 replied to Apollo85's topic in General Students

    Well, you all have something in common and that in Nursing School. Start there as an ice breaker. Then, go from