SweetNSassyRN2B

I agree with the posters who say learn how to utilize time management. As a Mom in nursing school, you won't have the luxury of studying whenever you feel like it and for hours at a time. Try to figure out what your learning style is (auditory, vis...

For craps sake... it's a VENT post! Some posters need to get off their high horses and think before posting. OP, I agree with many of your points.

If your instructor doesn't permit you to record lectures, or in my case, your instructor is so monotone you would fall asleep listening to them while driving (lol), instead I record myself reading over my notes from class. That way I can put emphasi...

i have been in your shoes. it sucks! i started my nursing school journey in august 2008, and i am just now getting to go back for my second semester. during february 2009 i came down with pneumonia and had to be hospitalized. i had to take a leav...

i live about 30 miles from school and depending on traffic, it can take anywhere from 40 minutes to an hour and a half to get there. like another poster, i have a voice recorder and i record myself reading over my notes/study guides/clinical skills ...

Hey everyone! I am just starting nursing school, but I plan on becoming a CRNA at some point. I've been looking into the University of Cincinnati's program (in Ohio), and it seems really good. Are there any UC students here who can share some insi...

Starmickey03, As far as I know, as a current student at Christ, they no longer offer the tuition benefit award. I guess whatever money was funding that, has run out. They do however, have financial aid now, which they didn't have before. So there...

Does anyone work there? I am looking for any and all information about working for Christ. I know they have split from the Health Alliance. They have agreed to pay for my nursing school in full if I sign a contract to work for them for 3 years upo...

I have an allheart brand stethoscope and I can hear great with it!! Almost as well as with my Littman Classic SE. It's nice to have that kind of quality with a cheaper price tag in case your stethoscope "walks away" on the floor

Never let yesterday use up too much of today. - Will Rogers That and visualizing how sweet it will feel to graduate and pass the NCLEX. To know that in the future, when someone asks, "What do you do?", instead of trying to make a boring, dead-end jo...

Not a problem at all; I'm happy to help!! Amanda

That's funny that his son lives down the street from you! Yeah I had to take a CPR class. It has to be for the Healthcare Provider. There are two options for you, American Red Cross (1 year certification), and American Heart Association (2 year ce...

Yeah Dr. Wingham is really helpful!! Lord knows I've annoyed him with enough questions (everything from transfer credits, money, letters for my insurance company, and registration issues), and he's always been willing and happy to help out! Glad it...

No problem. I'm happy to help!!

Jennifer, I would contact the college and see if they have changed the book issue. Maybe they had us buy all of ours up front because they were contracted with a different bookstore than they are now. I looked up my tuition and for only nursing cla...

Wow, I'm so jealous of you because you work at Children's!! I've been trying to get a job there for over 2 years I'm begining to think you have to know someone who already works there. Anyway... have they sent out any information on financial aid ...

I'm not completely trying to steer you away from taking A&P + nursing classes... I'm just sharing what I've heard from many students and faculty. If you choose to do the 2 year tract and take A&P you will have a lot of work ahead of you. Th...

Hey everyone... I am a current student at Christ and I LOVE it. I started out on the 2 year tract and everything was going great. Unfortunately I got pneumonia the first week in February and had to drop back to the three year. My advice is this: ...

Yes it is the CVSU at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. I have loved every thing about Christ. I know several people who work there as RN's and they said they wouldn't work anywhere else! I've applied for a few PCA positions there, and I really hope ...

Hey all, I am incredibly excited to be starting my nursing program on Monday!! I found out today that my clinical unit for this first semester is on a Cardiovascular Step-Down Unit. It's a 35 bed unit that cares for cardiothoracic post-operative &...

I loved the CVSU!! The nurses were all so helpful and very very knowledgeable. Each week I had a great patient! I saw plenty of chest tubes, crepitus, incisions, etc. I thought it was an awesome floor! There was a lot of opportunities to learn.

I am in a two year ADN program and we use this book as well... I think it's a really good text. The evolve website that accompanies it is a huge help as well (key points in print and audio form, audio glossary, online flashcard creator, etc). Just my...

if you have the $100 dollars, i'd say it's worth it. i actually don't use mine to record my instructors (there's always too many side topics going on), so here's how i use mine. after class i come home and record myself reading my notes outloud. th...

here's what i bring with me: - stethoscope - bp cuff - black clicky pens (i always bring 2 in case one stops working) - clipboard that lifts up and has storage inside (walmart had them for a very good price) - pocket notebook for writing down any vit...

hey everyone! i am finished with my first semester of nursing school (yay!). we just received our clinical placements for spring semester. i am on an ortho/neuro unit. has anyone else had clinicals on this type of floor? we will be giving meds th...