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  1. Books that help you learn how to take nursing tests?!?!

    jennafezz replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Students

    I'm thirding Test Success. Fundamentals Success has been nice,

  2. How do you stay sexy in nursing school

    jennafezz replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Students

    As someone who does not care about nail polish and perfume, I completely understand and respect those that do. There is nothing wrong with wanting to feel "feminine" through accessories/style, and I...

  3. What is a typical RN working hours?

    jennafezz replied to flyingfish2u's topic in California Nursing

    It's always interesting to me when an old post gets dug up and the OP continued to be a member here so we can see what happened to

  4. Does anyone else feel like their program starts off slow?

    jennafezz replied to jennafezz's topic in General Students

    Yeah, I was referring to just the nursing courses when I said 2 1/2 yrs vs. 2 yrs. The BSN programs in my area all have between 2 and 3 years of nursing major

  5. Does anyone else feel like their program starts off slow?

    jennafezz posted a topic in General Students

    I'm starting my nursing program in two weeks. It's a BSN program, and it's eight quarters long (equivalent to about five semesters). That's not counting time spent in prereqs.. this is just the...

  6. Does anyone else feel like their program starts off slow?

    jennafezz replied to jennafezz's topic in General Students

    2 1/2 years vs. 2 years :) But yeah this makes a little more sense to me

  7. Does anyone else feel like their program starts off slow?

    jennafezz replied to jennafezz's topic in General Students

    That's what I was thinking - I need to learn the skills first. So that leaves me wondering, those that start in clinical immediately, what exactly do they do with the patients? (Not counting programs...

  8. Which hospital job would be a better pick?

    jennafezz posted a topic in General Students

    I currently work in a hospital, in a totally non-clinical position. I'm starting nursing school in a couple of weeks, and I'm thinking I want to switch to a new job in my hospital that puts me closer...

  9. Please help me...Do you think I'll get kicked out of nursing school?

    jennafezz replied to gtrebyari's topic in General Students

    I'm pretty sure you're just gonna get yelled at... not

  10. Soooo... Are you at a disadvantage at NS? I think I am.

    jennafezz replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

    I think most students are at a disadvantage in some way. Some have kids and families they need to take care of, some need to work to pay the bills, some have learning disabilities, some are...

  11. Free nursing books through iBooks

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

    I have an itunes account, but it says I can only access the ibookstore through a device. Am I missing something, or do I need a

  12. Free nursing books through iBooks

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

    I'm buying an ipod touch in a few weeks, when the new version comes out. Is there any way for me to download these before I get the ipod

  13. Is Nursing School less mysterious than pre-req's?

    jennafezz replied to Anne36's topic in General Students

    The point of nursing school is not to get As on tests.. the point is to learn what you need to know to be a good

  14. What would you spend more money on?

    jennafezz replied to sch1109's topic in General Students

    It depends on how sensitive your feet are! I'm light and my feet never really hurt.. I've worn Chuck Taylors (Converse.. notorious for not being very supportive) for hundreds of eight hour shifts in...

  15. Does anyone get their books unbound?

    jennafezz replied to my3suns's topic in General Students

    I'm guessing she buys them online from places like half.com, amazon.com, and alibris.com :) That's what I do too.. all of my books were under $5, except the ones that I needed the current editions...

  16. MMR vaccination vs. titer?

    jennafezz replied to Unknown member's topic in General Students

    A vaccine is a shot given to make you develop immunity. A titer is a blood test, to prove that you actually developed that immunity. I got all of my vaccines on time as a child, including MMR....

  17. So many mixed feelings... how about you?

    jennafezz replied to gpatry's topic in General Students

    You sound like the average student to me! The thing I have learned about most nursing programs is that there definitely is a higher percentage of "non traditional" students than there is traditional....

  18. Starting nursing school.. how can I be a successful new grad?

    jennafezz posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry if this has been asked a million times. I am starting a BSN nursing program next month. I will graduate in 12/2012. People keep saying, "oh, the economy will recover by then and you'll have no...

  19. Tips on surviving through nursing school

    jennafezz replied to CrazziiRN913's topic in General Students

    I really liked the book "How to Survive and Maybe Even Love Nursing School"

  20. which would be easier.

    jennafezz replied to baileeb's topic in General Students

    I think straight to BSN, unless there is some reason that isn't practical for you. It seems like a bunch of unnecessary work to do two

  21. Nursing School Jitters

    jennafezz replied to 2bnurseskip's topic in General Students

    I'm nervous! Mostly because it's gonna be such a huge change of routine for me. I've been working full time and taking night/online classes for three years now, and to be honest, none of them have...

  22. Good Nursing Diagnosis Handbook?

    jennafezz replied to haunani's topic in General Students

    I have that one. I haven't actually started the nursing program yet so I can't tell you if it's a helpful book or not, but it is well organized and easy to understand. I flipped through a few...

  23. What are health related programs that are < competitive than Nursing ? Need a career!

    jennafezz replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Students

    I don't know about how competitive they are, but radiology technicians are high in demand and make very good money... radiology techs, ultrasound techs, etc. Also, cardiology technicians, speech...

  24. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    jennafezz replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    You can generally get scientific calculators for $10-20, if you weren't already aware. I got one at WalMart for

  25. Should you buy new or used books for your program?

    jennafezz replied to TurtleLittle's topic in General Students

    Agreed.. people don't realize that they can sell their books online for a hundred dollars or so, and then buy the previous edition for a "reference" for a