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  1. A 100 % on Dosage and Calculations

    slsmithe replied to Favz's topic in General Students

    My school is the same way-- we need 100% to pass. A friend of mine almost got kicked out, but studied her but off for her last try and passed with flying

  2. List your School Here if they do not Require the GRE's..

    slsmithe replied to justme1972's topic in Post Graduate Students

    UCSF just dropped their GRE

  3. I love being a nursing student but I hate my book.

    slsmithe replied to souhila's topic in General Students

    I would just wait until the class starts. Most of it probably won't make much sense to you right now anyways. I would enjoy your time before schools starts because before you know it, you will want...

  4. My life revolves around nursing!!

    slsmithe posted a topic in General Students

    Just curious if anyone here has any advise for me. I moved to a new city with my sister to start a BSN program and I am in my first semester. I have found that my life is completely and utterly...

  5. Found me another study tool

    slsmithe replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Why would it violate hippa as long as they don't say any identifiers that make the patient too specific, the patient name, or the hospital? My professors talk about patients a lot, but they don't go...

  6. MAJOR burnout

    slsmithe replied to JMG2207's topic in General Students

    I have never heard of a four year nursing program, unless you are including prereq's... where do you go? No wonder you are burned

  7. Why is finding scholarships so difficult?

    slsmithe replied to Jen2002's topic in General Students

    I think the best place to look is at the school you are attending. They have tons of scholarships specifically for nursing students where I go. You write a general essay that can apply to almost all...

  8. Anyone with Anxiety issues

    slsmithe replied to ThinkRNin2009's topic in General Students

    Have you tried to contact your school's student disability center? My mom was diagnosed with anxiety, so she got a doctor's note and was able to take her tests in a separate room with unlimited time....

  9. Please give INPUT!!!!

    slsmithe replied to griffly's topic in General Students

    That sounds similar to what my program may be implementing next semester. We have these things called clickers, where we punch in the letter of our answer and it automatically goes into our...

  10. What color scrubs does your school make you wear for clinicals??

    slsmithe replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    Navy blue. Enough

  11. What is your stress relief during nursing school?

    slsmithe replied to mzjennx's topic in General Students

    exercise!

  12. What do I do now? I am so crushed!!

    slsmithe replied to Brightstar's topic in California Nursing

    I'm not really sure what you are asking. Are you talking about a letter about your volunteer work? I really think that the best thing you can do is call the Nursing Department, ask them who...

  13. CSU or CC for Pre Nursing Program

    slsmithe replied to SO CONFUSED CA's topic in California Nursing

    I took all my pre-req's at a community college, which is WAY cheaper than taking them at a University. Then, when I was done, I applied to about 5 CSU's (I also applied to the CC I went to just in...

  14. What do I do now? I am so crushed!!

    slsmithe replied to Brightstar's topic in California Nursing

    Oh, I also just looked at the admission criteria, and it says that you have to have a minimum of 100 hours if you happen to have less than 1,000 hours. I sent in two letters of health care...

  15. What do I do now? I am so crushed!!

    slsmithe replied to Brightstar's topic in California Nursing

    I would try to find a hospital where you can take a CNA class. I think they are usually quicker than the semester-long classes at a school. You have about 7 months before everything is due, right?...

  16. PDA suggestions...

    slsmithe replied to 2bnursteph's topic in General Students

    My nursing program requires that we purchase a PDA, and we have a class dedicated to teaching us how to use it. I was planning on buying one but had no idea where to start, so this helped out...

  17. too old to become a nurse?

    slsmithe replied to dingmanr2d2's topic in General Nursing

    My mom just graduated from an ADN program at 50, and she is planning on getting her masters AND she wants to be a personal trainer as well. We have a 59 year old in my NS class. I honestly think that...

  18. Quiet Places To Study Late ?

    slsmithe replied to luckylin08's topic in General Students

    Most Universities have a study section of the library that is open 24 hours. Pretty sure SF State

  19. Health Professions Education Foundation Scholarship

    slsmithe posted a topic in California Nursing

    Anyone here ever applied for this scholarship or are planning on applying? When awarded, you must commit to working in a medically underserved area (MUA) hospital in California for two years upon...

  20. Would you pick a school according to their pass rates?

    slsmithe replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in California Nursing

    Absolutely. That was actually one of the biggest things I relied on when I had to choose between two schools. The school I chose ended up having a 10% higher pass rate. It's important if the school...

  21. Do you find it hard to leave work at work?

    slsmithe posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am about to start nursing school in September, and I have a slight concern about working as a nurse. Do you find it is hard to leave work at work? If you experience something traumatizing or heart...

  22. how are you paying for nursing school? or how do you plan to pay for nursing school?

    slsmithe replied to mashamontago's topic in General Students

    I'm using student loans, but I am constantly looking for available scholarships. I am going to apply for a scholarship through the Health Professions Education Foundation, which requires you to work...

  23. Body Worlds

    slsmithe replied to missingunc's topic in General Nursing

    Loved it! Definitely go see it if you get the chance. I would love to go

  24. Teas Test

    slsmithe replied to davidkathryn's topic in General Nursing

    I bought the study guide off the ATI website and studied that for a week or two before the test. It was very helpful because it was similar to the actual test. Also, time management is very important....

  25. Health Professions Education Foundation Scholarship

    slsmithe replied to slsmithe's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks for your reply! So it includes all county hospitals? What is LACUSC? They didn't tell you there is a specific list of hospitals? I'm going to school in San Diego, and I will most likely end up...