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  1. FRUSTRATED !!!!! How do you know which prereqs to take w/o knowing which school????

    gillytook replied to Elizabeth K.'s topic in General Students

    Go talk to the advisors at each school you are looking at. They are the best ones to tell you what classes are the same and to help you develope a plan of action. At our local community college we...

  2. New student and Nervous

    gillytook replied to jd14326's topic in General Students

    Most of the texts review the associated A&P. You would be surprised how much comes back to you. If you understood "why" things were the way they were, then you will have no problem. Just remember...

  3. books!

    gillytook replied to Stephanieee's topic in General Students

    Many of those books will be used throughout the entire nursing program. Search for used. Also, before you purchase make sure you do not want to use a Blackberry/iPhone/PDA. Software versions cost the...

  4. How much hard science is actually in Nursing School?

    gillytook replied to SnoopysAunt's topic in General Students

    All of nursing is based on science. Everything you do for a patient is based on a foundation of anatomy, physiology, microbiology and psychology. As a nurse you are going to assess, diagnose, plan,...

  5. I am currently an LPN student in my 2nd quarter and I want to get in the nursing....

    gillytook replied to zoffy1231's topic in General Students

    I do not believe that there is a specific test for PCT. At the hospital I work at, you either have to have your CNA or have completed your first semester of nursing. PCT is a CNA position sometimes...

  6. Has anyone taken their NCLEX exam at the Pasadena site?

    gillytook replied to cherryc's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The NCLEX is a nation wide test and does not vary from location to location or state to state. However, it is a computer adaptive test and does adjust to your answers. If you are answering correctly,...

  7. Worried

    gillytook replied to joeyww12000's topic in General Students

    Instead of taking the direct to RN route, why not get your CNA then LPN then RN, that way you can find a job at each level. It may take slightly longer, but it will give you an increasing

  8. I need your help Allnurses.

    gillytook replied to Prettyladie's topic in General Students

    Try something fun or active. I used film history and special topics, canoeing (one Sat and one weekend), and some single credit internet courses. Friends used backpacking, music courses,

  9. Fundamentals Book.

    gillytook replied to msdeannah's topic in General Students

    You will constantly be referring back to your Fundamentals book for skills. I used My Nursing lab more than the study guide. The CD for the book has some great resourses, so make sure that even if you...

  10. Do you bring your laptop to class/lecture?

    gillytook replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Students

    I took my laptop to classes the last two semesters. It saved alot of time on organizing my notes. It took my notes right on the power points in the section below, then went home and added charts and...

  11. Couple Questions.

    gillytook replied to JMMagana18's topic in General Students

    The entrance exam I took was basic knowledge. It cover algebra, grammar, reading comprehension, biology, microbiology and chemistry. There was no real studying for it. Just learn as much as you can in...

  12. Question about school supplies

    gillytook replied to larien37's topic in General Students

    As far as the stethoscope, I wouldn't go too expensive. They have a tendancy to walk. My $14 Littman worked fine. No one is going to notice whether you have the kit or buy it on your own since it will...

  13. Should I....?

    gillytook replied to tracyd77's topic in General Students

    New or used for me depended on the online content. If I could get to it without a code, I went used. If I needed the code, then I only bought used if the code had not been scratched off, that way I...

  14. essential books for nursing students

    gillytook replied to 2bJoshRN9788's topic in General Students

    Get a couple of NCLEX prep books includung a large question bank that can be sorted by system or topic with good rationale. I used Saunders Q&A because they not only rationale but strategy to...

  15. NCLEX Thursday & Scared

    gillytook posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I take my NCLEX Thursday. I know I have the knowledge. But boy am I nervous. Now while all my fellow classmates are at their review classes, I am taking my boards. Graduating, looking for a nursing...

  16. encouragement needed for nclex!

    gillytook replied to mcksmom's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know the are expensive, but have you thought of a review class such as Kaplan or

  17. NCLEX Thursday & Scared

    gillytook replied to gillytook's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you everyone for your words of encouragement. I got 75 questions. Only definitely knew the answers to 4-5. Didn't know most of the meds. The wait for my results was agonizing. But I made it. I...

  18. what are the best books for Medical Surgical, Pharma and Pedia?

    gillytook replied to purple_aficionado's topic in General Students

    I loved Karch[LWW] for Pharm. It was easy to read and

  19. The nastiest story that I have EVER heard! It happened to me!

    gillytook replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in Nursing Humor

    Thing is we all talk about these stories over lunch at the local Applebee's. They stick us away from everyone. Only the bartender can handle

  20. Scared to Graduate!

    gillytook replied to 09nursingstudent09's topic in General Students

    I felt ill prepared before we started preceptorship. That 3 weeks doing 12 hour shifts in a hospital assigned to a nurse really brought it all together. By the end I felt sooooo much more confident...

  21. Are ATI practice tests helpful ?

    gillytook replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    We used AIT. I do not know how helpful they are with the NCLEX as I am witing for my ATT. The books were great when studying for tests. Wish we had gotten them before Level 3. What I like about the...

  22. ATI NCLEX predictor

    gillytook replied to all4schwa's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    We didn't begin ATI until our third of four semesters. They had us do numerous online focused tests. Before each we had atleast one practise test. They also gave us all the books which really helped...

  23. How time consuming is it?

    gillytook replied to 2bJoshRN9788's topic in General Students

    To HumptyDumpty: I wish I could have just thrown something together out of the ND book. We had to include a pathophys with 3 sources; look up every lab that was off and determine why; look up every...

  24. How time consuming is it?

    gillytook replied to 2bJoshRN9788's topic in General Students

    I spent 40-60 hours studying the first semester. Around 30 the rest of the semesters unless I had a care plan due. Then it was closer to 40. I worked and had 1 child that I share custody. I found that...

  25. What were your favorite classes

    gillytook replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Favorite pre-req: Micro I just loved being in the lab and making slides. Nursing: Adult Med/Surg II It covered cardiac, respiratory, endocrine and