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I thought I would bump this thread...how did everyone end up? I just graduated, yipppee!!!

:yeahthat: I just want to say that this post almost brought tears to my eyes...you worded it beautifully...posts like this are the reason I love this board. :redbeathe:heartbeat:redbeathe:heartbeat:redbeathe:heartbeat:redbeathe:heartbeat:redbeathe:...

i feel for you...i really do! i'm sending you nursing student hugs:icon_hug:!!! i am also a perfectionists...and once i got into nursing school it truly bit me in the ass. i'm almost halfway though my lpn and it still bites me in the ass...so i tot...

I agree, stairs are a bad idea! :down::down: Is this in a home you are talking about? Maybe it's time to readjust the living arrangement so the stairs are taken out of the equation. If the house isn't suitable, maybe it's time to move to another ...

We can wear regular steet clothes to theory, and yes, I wear sweatpants. We have to sit in a hard uncomfortable chair for 9 hours, I'm going to do whatever it takes to be comfortable, and sweatpants do that! Most of the people in my class wear comf...

What information do you have to have on them? Are you guys starting out simple or do they have to be pretty detailed? We are lucky in that we get to use Mosby's Drug Cards. We just go through them, find the drug we need, and pull that card out. T...

Wow...we have the exact same thoughts! I was just talking to my closest friend, and fellow nsg student, about this subject. I am so stressed...and I feel like I study ALL ALL ALL ALL ALL ALL ALL the time and my grades still aren't up to my standard...

We just had our first clinical day, and all I have to say is..... WOW. :wtosts: Actually, that's not all I have to say, but it sums up how I feel! I thought we had a heavy workload before today, but now it's even worse. I'm now trying to figure ou...

Your grading scale is what our grading scale was this summer, I thought it would stay the same for this semester but when I looked in our Handbook that's what it said. I guess I should question my instructors on Monday...I'm glad you gave your input...

The grading scale is soooo much harder. There's a thread somewhere on here that talks about it, and a lot of nursing schools are the same way. Ours go as follows: 91-100% A 83-90% B :wink2: 76-82% C :) 67-75% D 0-66% F However, our s...

I was just like you! I was so anxious to get started that I couldn't hardly stand it. I would also suggest reading, but not stressing about too many details as there will be time for that during the program. One thing I have learned is when I have ...

It's good to know I'm not the only one feeling like this. I am normally a strait "A" student and study my butt off. I got a 90 on my first exam, which is a "B" in Nsg school, and a "80" on the second exam, which is a "C" in the Nsg world. The last...

I only have three days left...whoo hoo! :redbeathe:w00t:

I don't know if this will help, but here's how I study. I read the chapter I need, highlighting the important facts and topics. Then, I write those highlighted portions in a notebook. Next, I wait a day and go back to reread the notebook, highligh...

I have the RNotes too and they are wonderful! It's like a condensed version of all those books we have to lug around. It has everything you need, almost, to work in a nice little notebook. Especially nice for new nurses, or nursing students like m...

Hey all! I just wanted to agree with the idea of posting our first few days, weeks, and so forth up! It sounds like a great way to encourage and enlighten other students. (Of course, let's keep in mind...that with the amount of stuff we will be doi...

I start on Aug 21, and I am so ready. I'm also one of those dorks who can't wait to start, and am reading ahead! Good luck to ya'all!

I had a friend who went to a tech school, and her entire class passed the NCLEX on the first try, so they obviously are doing something right there. However, she went for her LPN, and the school doesn't have and RN program. All of the colleges she ...

Always ask for help, no matter what! You will find that there are CNA's in this world that will roll their eyes as if it is so hard to help another human being...ignore them! God willing you will find yourself working with a great group of CNA's. ...

karen, as others are posting their favorite sayings to get them thru the day, i thought i should tell you mine: "i never promised it would be easy, i only promised it would be worth it." i should give credit for who said those wonderful words, but i ...

Imm1019, it does say there is stuff loaded on my SD card but when I click on the Card part in the Menu, nothing shows up. On my computer it says that it's like that b/c the download wasnt complete. I have tried syncing it like ten times, and it's n...

Please anyone~I need help with my PDA! I have a Palm TX, and I'm having trouble. I've been to the website to seek help but it's not helpful at all. When I plug my cord from my Palm to my computer, and then hit the HotSync button, it never finishes...

Its already been addicting! I cannot wait to start buying programs for it and play, play, play! So far, I am very impressed with it, and I love the Epocrates program, I would suggest it to all nursing students! I can't believe I have only now hear...

I bought a Palm TX and it works excellent! I also have the Epocrates program and even though I haven't used it I'm sure it will be worth it's weight in gold. I showed it to some of my nursing buddies and they are all getting one to. My instructor ...

I would like to agree with the previous statement by Tommybabe, which saddens me. It is so hard, especially when State is in the building because you literally have to pretend you always do things the "State" way, even though it's impossible. I reall...