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  1. stethoscope reccomendations?

    gabass replied to raygun354's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I started NS this Fall. After reading several reviews, I went with a CD-27 by GRX Medical. My professors love it - they are constantly borrowing it and have compared it to their Littman Master...

  2. Discussing Grades with Other Students

    gabass replied to anewday's topic in General Students

    Everyone in my program tends to discuss grades - almost a topic of bonding. I really do not mind sharing my grades, but it seems I get rude remarks when I make good. I tend to average on the upper end...

  3. Am I the only one??

    gabass replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

    My only fear would be that this "venting session" could get out of hand and classmates could start naming professors, etc. Then, you may be associated with the rumors/talk that gets back to

  4. First Time Clinical Jitters

    gabass replied to bbittelSNCCC's topic in General Students

    We have not started clinicals yet, so I wander how I will react. Your story about the prisoner cracks me up...I used to work at a prison and I have a fear of walking in and seeing an inmate that was...

  5. How many lost jobs due to nursing school?

    gabass replied to Reese17's topic in General Students

    I did not lose my job, but I knew it would be impossible for me to continue working. My school is an hour away from my home, and my job was another 30 minutes away, so I knew I could not swing it....

  6. what experiences have you had in the nursing atmosphere before starting school?

    gabass replied to WhiteShadows23's topic in General Students

    I had NO medical atmosphere experience before entering ADN RN program. I have several classmates who are CNAs, but I really can't see where they necessarily have an advantage. Most of them are so...

  7. Which US schools have less competition for entry?

    gabass replied to dreamon's topic in General Students

    There are several fine schools in Georgia. I am in an ADN program at a community college. Maybe look at South Georgia College or Middle Georgia College. Both have great ADN programs that have limited...

  8. Net Test

    gabass replied to darling37150's topic in General Students

    I had to take the NET after being admitted to the Nursing Program. At my school, they do not use the scores for admission into the program. They simply use them as a building block to determine 1)...

  9. How quickly we forget

    gabass replied to lemonaidangel's topic in General Students

    Awesome post! I am a newbie to nursing. We have 2 nursing buildings on our campus. The first year sudents are in a seperate building for lecture, but our skills lab is in the second year building. I...

  10. Do you use your TEXT BOOK?

    gabass replied to bioniclewoman's topic in General Students

    I read my textbooks and use them as references. Our powerpoints reinforce the textbook. Our instructors also add additional info (real world scenarios, etc.) Our instructors give us partially...

  11. Need Some Advice from my Fellow Students

    gabass replied to NurseWannabe1129's topic in General Students

    We did check-offs this week also. My own lab partner friendly quizzed me in front of the instructor as I was bathing, bed-making, performing ROM, and positioning her. It really didn't bother me...

  12. Can someone give me advice pls?

    gabass replied to sb8686's topic in General Students

    I had a friend that did her pre-reqs through Devry. They were accepted by the community college in which she was enrolling for her ADN; however, the university she went to for BSN made her retake all...

  13. Mean and Nasty consistently

    gabass replied to tamz04's topic in General Students

    I have not started clinicals yet, but hopefully things will be okay for

  14. Anyone Get Soooo Nervous During Checkoff

    gabass replied to Butterfly3001's topic in General Students

    I get nervous, but I think I am pretty good at masking it. Our checkoffs are done with our 3 regular instructors, and while they are very professional, they are also very real and down to earth! This...

  15. Potter & Perry: Fundamentals 7th Ed. Errors in NCLEX Questions

    gabass replied to jlmtk's topic in General Students

    Our instructor gave us the revised answers from the publisher. It should be available through the Evolve website also. I actually like this book - maybe I am

  16. Heart Sounds and Stethoscope

    gabass replied to JillFRN's topic in General Students

    If the larger earpieces are too big, they may not be fitting into your ears properly. I like my smaller ones much better because they fit into my ears. I had to twist and pull my eartips off (a little...

  17. Am I the ONLY person who had trouble just making a bed to nursing standards?

    gabass replied to Roland's topic in General Students

    I am checking off on this tomorrow in the skills lab. We had an hour practice today. We will be making the occupied bed, assisting client onto bedpan, oral care for both conscious and unsconscious...

  18. Made it through 1st 5 week Fundamental Class

    gabass posted a topic in General Students

    I am so happy!!!! Our 1st fundamental class was 5 weeks, and I made it with a B. I have always been a straight 4.0 student (only 1 semester shy of BA in Business Management). I was depressed to get a...

  19. Fall 08 start . . .what are you studying now??

    gabass replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    Our first Fundamentals class was only 5 weeks long - finished it last week. We covered: history of nursing, communication, sexuality, self-concept, spirituality, ethics, cultural awareness, rest and...

  20. Passing rate for your school?

    gabass replied to ashemson's topic in General Students

    Our school is 75% class average. Our first 5 week fundamentals class consisted of 3 exams. They averaged the grades. Several classmates bombed the first two tests but surprisingly did a turn-around on...

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

    gabass replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    I really think our royal scrub bottoms and white scrub tops are cute. I mean, we can buy whatever brand/fit we like. Plus, I am not going to complain. It is a competitive program and I would wear...

  22. I'm old and I need my RN ASAP

    gabass replied to Vivy's topic in General Students

    I just started the Associates Degree RN program at South Georgia College in Douglas. I am enrolled in my A&P classes concurrently with nursing. Granted, I do have the rest of the core behind me. I...

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

    gabass replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    We wear white scrub tops and royal blue scrub pants. We get to pick the style, brand, etc. ourselves. Solid white leather shoes - doesn't matter what kind as long as they are white and leather. We...

  24. South Georgia College, Douglas, GA

    gabass replied to dcatl's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Kind of a late reply, but I am also starting at SGC in the Fall Nursing Program. Perhaps we will have classes together. Since getting married, I live 50 miles away from the college and will be...