toreyjane

eat something for breakfast, even if you feel too nervous to eat! read the questions carefully.... the science portion is not going to be what you expect, i had one anatomy question...i think it had to do with the pancreas. the rest were life science type questions...that i had in 7th & 8th grade:confused:...the math part was fairly easy, but a little tricky. if you have this : like 7:4...it is division...i forgot & thought it was ratio...there are a couple of math questions that are time consuming, you read the paragraph...joe is going to sew a shirt, he needs three yards of fabric, 6 buttons blah blah blah....then there is a list of all the things he needs with the prices, you have to calculate it all up 1 yard of fabric...$2.50...joes needs 3 yards... pkg. of 2 buttons...$1.75...joe needs 6 buttons......that sort of thing. there will be some tricky spelling words, they all look right. brush up on the periodic table. i had a question on zinc...how many electrons, protons... good luck, take your time & you will do great!

It's possible. But for 6 weeks that is ALL your life will be about. Chemistry isn't too hard, it sounds more difficult than it really is...I took anatomy during the winter semester last year, I was constantly studying...I had my book with me at all times, flash cards, palm pilot,notes...I didn't allow my mind to think about anything but anatomy!! It paid off and I got a good grade. You can do it, good luck!

Oh, my word you are rude! Unfortunately, I am not lucky enough to live in a cosmopolitan area, such as Arcadia, where there is a four year school for me (as I'm sure is the case for many people) to obtain a BSN degree. I do not think that makes me "only meant for an ADN". It means I have to utilize what resource I have, which is a two year college...sorry... Dismount off of your high horse about having a BSN degree. If your are really all that, why don't you have your MSN or Phd? I know a nurse that has a BSN, she only got it because the hospital paid for it, she said it didn't change anything for her. All it was, was literally writing a lot of research papers. And, I know a lady, who has been a nurse since 1969. Let me put my ADN program mind in motion here, let's see...38 years she has been an RN. I did the math and that is six years more than you. I asked her if she had a four year degree, she said no because she never had good a reason to get one, she has had a fulfilling career without it. She seems very smart, confident, and from some of the stories she told me, she has leadership skills. I find it odd that you have been a nurse for so long, dealing with people "all the time" you would think you would have developed some people skills. Kind Regards and Happy Holidays

OUCH! I don't think Hanabna seemed against research papers....I think she was just curious if most programs require them. I was actually wondering the same thing...It doesn't mean I am incapable of problem solving or that I can't figure out how to write a research paper...

Thank you to everyone! jlsRN, that is such great advice...I like the "detached courtesy"... I just want to have a positive experience, work hard, get good grades, and just be a good person/student/nurse in general...I know how easy it is to get sucked into the drama, been there-done that. Women can be cruel! Hopefully, we will all acknowledge that we are in the same boat and will be helpful and supportive of each other.

I have a question for people already in the nursing program...I am going to start my first semester in January. I'm nervous for many reasons, one of which is, are we going to get along with each other? As early on as our pre-req's people were already jealous and breaking off into cliques:nono:...It made it all very tense and not fun! I'm not looking forward to spending the next two years of my life with miserable, jealous people...especially when a bunch of women are together, we tend to get a little "catty"...misery loves company and the next thing you know everyone is in turmoil!!! So, I guess my questions are, how did you rise above it and not get involved?

I am not currently working, thank goodness, but what happend with me was...I had a job in the insurance industry:zzzzz, I sat in an office all alone, it was thankless, unrewarding, unfullfilling, boring, frustrating...and we had a young clerk working for us and she quit because she was accepted into the nursing program...that got the wheels in my head spinning. A month later I registered at the local college, and two years later here I am about to begin the program in January! I have always been interested in nursing/medical, I was a phlebotomist and a CNA right after high school. I loved all of the interaction with people, constantly learning new things, and the self satisfaction of helping people... In insurance, I literally didn't have a story to tell about my day. If my husband asked what I did during the day...I would tell him"nothing really"...but with the medical field I remember frequently going home and having at least one interesting thing to say!

I have had three babies...one lady partslly and two C-sections. I would have a C-section any day of the week before another vag delivery. I labored hard for 36 hours and pushed for four. It took me four days to get out of bed, I was in pain, it was an awful experience. My second child was breech, I had a scheduled C-section, within hours after surgery I took a shower and was cruising the hallways. My third child was also a c/s and had a great experience with it as well.

I did it all backwards too! I have 3 kids, I was working and going to school, then it came time for me to make a decision about making some major sacrifices. I chose to quit my job and gave up A LOT of luxuries in life, but its been worth it, I start the nursing program in January 2008. If your mom is open to you moving to Nevada, go for it! A few years of sacrifice is nothing when you have a lot of years ahead of you! Good Luck:monkeydance:

I was going advise you, make sure you know what your particular school is looking for as far as percentages...my school goes by the "program percentile"...in other words to get in "60th percentile" I had to get nearly 100% on the reading section, the other sections weren't quite so bad...know ahead of time what you need to strive for... the first time I took it I didn't know how it worked and I didn't do so well... Good Luck!

congratulations to you too! good job and good luck!:balloons:

:beer: I got my letter today, and tomorrow I officially get to register for the ADN nursing program at my community college...for the Spring '08 semester :yelclap:! What a journey this has been to get to this point, two years ago when I began working on my pre-reqs I never thought this day would come! Good luck to everyone!!

I feel for you! I took the TEAS today...let me tell you, I was a nervous wreck...Get the study guide, do the online practice test, study a lot of percentages, ratio, simple fractions, know how many mL are in 1.8L, know how to read charts/graphs, there isn't a lot of anatomy or physio., it was mostly the science you learned in 8th grade, I thought the english and reading were very easy, but had a heart attack with the math and science. It's a lot of critical thinking. Take your time, the math does fly by, but use all of your time. I usually get so nervous that I don't eat, so I planned ahead and bought easy to eat food, yogurt, applesauce, and if worst came to worst I bought drinkable yogurt! If you have any more questions, just PM me!

Either meet with a nursing counselor or look online at the school(s) you are interested in and see if they post their requirements online, a lot do...If you already have a BS degree, call SDSU and see if they have an accelerated nursing program...

Is there anyway to get some extra credit? Don't drop! I know a 'C' isn't good, but dropping the same class twice might be worst. I would talk to your counselor and to your teacher. You will encounter bad teachers from time to time...YOU have to pick up the slack there. I had a horrible physiology teacher, horrible! But, I used every resource possible and managed to pull off a 'B', Flashcards, websites, group study.... I can honestly say I didn't really learn anything from her, but I passed the class. I have to remind myself to not make things harder than they really are. Just go one section at a time, what are you learning in your class right now?