CaringBella

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1. Anyone else applying to OU's accelerated BSN program in San Diego?

   CaringBella replied to insuelin's topic in California Nursing

   Well I'm assuming the "stuff" you heard was about my summer semester and that's why you're scared. It was the most horrendous semester of my life...it was just too much to do in such a short semester....

2. I passed!!!

   CaringBella replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in General Nursing

   :clphnds::clphnds::clphnds::clphnds:CONGRATS!!!:nmbrn: You took the test last thursday and you found out today!? That's pretty kick! Is that how long it usually takes? I graduate in May so just...

3. Formulating a PICO question-TOPICS???

   CaringBella replied to CaringBella's topic in General Nursing

   So true! I would much rather be studying for my psych nursing exam that's next Tuesday instead of trying to find research studies to support my PICO question! Those of you that didn't know what a PICO...

4. Formulating a PICO question-TOPICS???

   CaringBella replied to CaringBella's topic in General Nursing

   Congrats on finishing your paper! Evidence based research is killer! I'm looking through CINHAL now and think I'm on my way to developing my PICO question. Thanks for the

5. Formulating a PICO question-TOPICS???

   CaringBella posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm ready to hit my head against the wall! I know the components of a PICO question, have formulated one in the past but today my brain is not functioning. I've spent the last 3hrs. searching Medline...

6. 4 weeks prior to graduation...

   CaringBella replied to sarani's topic in General Students

   I was on here looking for some help on research and I saw your posting and just had to respond because my heart felt for you. That is devastating news to get at a time when you're already at a high...

7. Help with Nursing school stress

   CaringBella replied to CaringBella's topic in General Students

   I know exercise is the first thing I went back to. I work out first thing in the morning and it gives me more energy for the day. It's at night that I'm having the problems...I just can't seem to shut...

8. Help with Nursing school stress

   CaringBella replied to CaringBella's topic in General Students

   I've always been a skeptic about hypnotists too but I guess when other options don't work you have to keep an open mind...thanks for

9. Help with Nursing school stress

   CaringBella posted a topic in General Students

   :wtosts:I know there are other stress threads on here but the ones I've read are mostly working nurses and what they do to relax and not think about work. I would like to hear from fellow student...

10. Anyone else applying to OU's accelerated BSN program in San Diego?

    CaringBella replied to insuelin's topic in California Nursing

    We have a 3 week break between spring and summer semester but we have a course to complete during that time (I've been working on that for the past two weeks!) As far as reading, there's so much I...

11. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    CaringBella replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    There are some great ones on here! Who knew we all had the same frustrations! As for me... Stop asking me how I get such high grades on my care plans and then ask me to borrow my book! If you...

12. Anyone else applying to OU's accelerated BSN program in San Diego?

    CaringBella replied to insuelin's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks and Congrats to you! June 2nd will be here before you know it! Clinical shifts are from 7am-3pm or 3pm-11pm and are on all different days of the week (including weekends) depending on what...

13. Anyone else applying to OU's accelerated BSN program in San Diego?

    CaringBella replied to insuelin's topic in California Nursing

    The online portion consists of power point presentations, submitting assigments and taking quizzes. The clinical portion is one 8hr. shift at the hospital but you have to go in the day before to pick...

14. Anyone else applying to OU's accelerated BSN program in San Diego?

    CaringBella replied to insuelin's topic in California Nursing

    i kept my job in the er but as per diem not part time. i worked maybe once or twice each month of this first semester. it is pretty difficult to work any more than that because you always have...

15. Anyone else applying to OU's accelerated BSN program in San Diego?

    CaringBella replied to insuelin's topic in California Nursing

    I had my last final today and it feels so good to be done with the first semester! It has been wonderful! I would do it all over again in a heart beat because I truly want to be a nurse and if this...