Natasha A. CNA, LVN

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    Burnt out PCT/nursing student

    HI Blueskiesandsunshine.PRN I love your eagerness to learn attitude. ? It will get you far in health care. You seem very interested in learning about drugs and procedures which is fine, but you also mentioned that you are not that good in basic care...
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    NCLEX help

    watch 5-10 minute videos or read your medsurg book, A&P, patho. Review the normal heartbeat conduction system first, then review normal potassium and expected cardiac symptoms, abnormal potassium and expected cardiac symptoms. the prior knowledge...
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    How to prepare for first term of ADN?

    Congratulations for getting accepted into nursing school. That's a huge accomplishment! I've attended a LVN program which is equivalent to your first year of nursing school and what I would recommend to prepare for nursing school is you want to stud...
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    NCLEX Struggle

    I'm in CA so the number of times are unlimited. I am not sure for the other states. You can do a search on here titled "This is my xx amount of time taking it and I finally passed" So it is possible to pass with xx numbers of times. what is it tha...
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    Nursing School Supplies/Resources?

    Congratulations for getting accepted into nursing school! https://allnurses-breakroom.com/books-every-nursing-student-should-t34687/ *Have a great pathophysiology book
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    Any suggestions

    You can do this! understand rationales and apply critical thinking (analyze, synthesis, evaluation)- please keep us posted. ?
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    A&P and Chemistry

    Your welcome Savannah! ?
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    A&P and Chemistry

    Congratulations on pursuing your nursing career. It's possible to take both classes, but there are many factors to really know if its doable for you. A&P is a class that's weighs a lot for admission criteria and you want to strive for ALL prerequ...
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    Failed My Pharmacology Midterm

    You got this! You did the best you could. Its the midterm and not the final. You pretty much create a study plan right now. Its ok to have an emotional moment but then get back to work. Study groups, teacher in office meeting etc.you can do this
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    NCLEX Test Repeater

    You got this! You are right. there are A LOT of resources, but just pick 1-2 resources based on how you learn best and stick to a schedule. ? Keep us posted ? I've used uworld questions with my medical surgical book, listened to mark k audio priori...
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    First Semester Nursing School - Tips??

    #1 time management in everything #2 book smart is only half the battle. #3 Cs get degrees #4 Read the serenity prayer Try to see the good in everything
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    nutrition

    nutrition is chemistry . Relearn the prerequisites for the nutrition class first. everything will build
  13. Slight difference but not enough to go into debt. I graduated with a class of 15 students. Prior to the LVN program, I was a CNA for 8 years in psychiatric and nursing home. In my class most students had no medical background except for one student. ...
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    Should I attend a 12 month or 15 month LPN program ?

    adn community college rn program around $5000 and adn-bsn around $6000 (wgu online program) i still think $20k is too much for RN program unless you have 80% paid up front and taking out little to no loans.
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    Should I attend a 12 month or 15 month LPN program ?

    neither. that's a lot of money. most programs are around $4000 total.
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    Should I attend a 12 month or 15 month LPN program ?

    what is the cost?
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    Tips/resources for reviewing anatomy before nursing school?

    compensatory mechanisms, cell injury, homeostasis, cpr anatomy How does nervous system, cardio and respiratory work together? Focus on how the body systems especially brain heart lungs kidney work together with an exception of immune system how does...
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    Any suggestions

    What are you struggling most with medsurg and pharmacology? What study method are you using? What is your job work load schedule? What were your A&P scores on your entrance teas exams? Have you grasped the critical thinking concepts like adpie...
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    PreReqs Question? Too much at once?

    Congratulations on starting a new chapter. Because you have been out of school for 10 yrs and most nursing schools only want 4.0's with these classes, I highly recommend taking them separately unless you have stellar study skills ? It is possible. ...
  20. Your very welcome! ?
  21. Awesome! Let us know how everything goes ? you got this!
  22. Great. Google Brunner and Suddarth clinical companion and see if there is a version. Clinical companions are "cliff notes" for large medical surgical books. It takes out all fluff and focuses only on the important "need to know" information that you...
  23. Great job. Active recall is wayyy more effective. What medical surgical book are you using? Does your medical surgical book have clinical companion version?
  24. Your welcome!!! ? i know you can do this. Im sorry i don't fully understand your new study method. Can you please elaborate on what you are going to do differently ? ?
  25. You have a lot of great supplemental study material, but sometimes going old school is best. So while studying with your medsurg book you have your physiology book on one side and pathophysiology book on the other side. To be honest the only supplem...