ErinRena

I heard by word of mouth (reliable word of mouth) that the cut off for my group (we started in January) was 185 points. That is much lower than normal. I had well over 200 points when I applied and got in easy... I would recommend shooting as close ...

I managed to knock a lot of money off of books through Amazon. And YES you will use all of them! And they are books you will most likely keep and will be useful to you in your career, so don't feel like they are a total waste of money...like you will...

Me! I just finished my first ASN semester here at Fort Wayne and still feel like a newbie! I know all the professors and all about the courses you're about to take... if you have any questions, I'm sure I have answers! I have horror stories as well ...

To all of you student nurses out there who are going down the same path and have wisdom to spread on to newbies like me... I could really use some support and hugs. I was just accepted into an RN program for the Spring of '08. I am only 20 years old ...

I need help deciding between these two, then I'm ordering one asap! I wonder - how does the simple variations of pressure on the Master Classic work versus the standard turning over the bell of the plain Classic? I like the idea of not having to man...

Littmann Master Cardiology? Littmann Classic II? Littmann Master Classic II? Littmann Cardiology III? I start Med/Surg in just a few weeks and want a Littmann - but there are so many to choose from! From your experience, which works well for you? I w...

A month ago I stood with pre-nursing students still in their pre-reqs and watched as many nursing students walked by in their scrubs. A particularly outspoken woman said, very loudly, that she could not believe how "fat" our nursing students are, and...

Nervous! I start in 7 days, January 14! :w00t:

For all of us starting our programs in just a matter of weeks, check in! We will be there for each other on the bad days, offer encouragement and congratulations! AGE: 20 SCHOOL: Ivy Tech Fort Wayne ORIENTATION: January 9 START DATE: January 14 Good...

I don't know about you all but I am getting NEEERRRRVVVVOOOOUUUUSSSSS!! :w00t:

I am just now starting clinicals at age 20.

I can not figure out why Ivy Tech Fort Wayne sounds so much different than the other Ivy Tech campuses. I hear that other students need a lot less books, a lot less worry about being accepted (hundreds upon hundreds upon hundreds of people apply here...

I took your advice and used amazon. My total was just over $800! I saved so much money! Thanks so much

I have not bought my books yet either! About $1200 for the 17 books we will need for first semester here at Ivy Tech Fort Wayne! Ridiculous for someone who is only 20 and has no help - no financial aid, no student loans. Hope we get them soon!:balloo...

I am also starting the RN program at an Ivy Tech! The Fort Wayne Ivy Tech... so just like two hours above you! I am excited too, but I can already feel the butterflies in my stomach! Nervous!

Any pros and cons to either? Which feels better around the neck? On the ears? Better sounds? I have no way of trying either before buying them so I am depending on experienced opinions here...

Hm, thank you! I had never thought of that. I have e-mailed my nursing director and asked her about it... So pressure scopes are more difficult to use? Pressure scopes are advertised as being a step up from the manual scopes... Even more confusion

Thank you so much for the kind words! Hearing things like that really help give me more confidence and let me feel more excited than nervous. I definitely know the..."terrified to put it all into practice" feeling! I am sure we will both do great. T...

I am just a few hours away at Ivy Tech Fort Wayne. Love to compare experiences!

name: erin orientation date: january start date: january 14 school attending: ivy tech, indiana degree seeking: associates, rn school history: graduated high school in '06, got accepted into nursing school on my first try two years later - now sta...

To those with more experience than I: I will be starting clinicals in just a few months and I was wondering if I could have help making a shopping list? What do I need for my first semester?! Scrubs, shoes, stethoscope, bookbag, PDA, NCLEX books... ...

I am currently in nursing school... clinicals... working towards my RN. I really love the idea of pediatric nursing... that is the route I would like to take. Will I need extra schooling after I pass my boards and become an RN? Or can an RN degree ge...

I considered Gary but chose Fort Wayne! The wait to recieve my acceptance letter was torture - I really feel for you! I hope that you get accepted! Fingers crossed - maybe we will get to start together! Hope you read "Congratulations..." when you op...

I have heard bad things about St. Francis's nursing program. In fact, I was just in a discussion with a bunch of nurses the other day talking about how ridiculous their program is. A bunch of money for a two year wait to get into clinicals and hardly...

"freaking out about clinicals and fainting in the OR" You sound like me