ShortStackRN

ShortStackRN

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  1. Inspiring and motivating songs

    ShortStackRN replied to mom35's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite for getting pumped for school/tests recently has been Kanye West-"Stronger"...gets me pumped and reminds me that "that that don't kill me...can only make me stronger".... Also "Live ya...

  2. About to start OB and Med/Surg I...any advice????

    ShortStackRN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm about to start OB and Med/Surg I...for some reason I'm nervous! I feel like I didn't get enough experience with some skills when I was in clinical last semester (we were in a nursing home where...

  3. About to start OB and Med/Surg I...any advice????

    ShortStackRN replied to ShortStackRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    thank you so much daytonite! you are awesome!! i've been going through these sites and they are just great. had my first day of class today and feeling a little less anxious than i was before. i'm...

  4. Tips on how to score well on ATI Pharmacoloy Proctored Exam?

    ShortStackRN replied to ziggles's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Bumping for posts!! My school just switched from ERI to ATI and it's supposedly really different from what we are used to with ERI. I'm REALLY nervous about ATI's so if anyone has taken them help...

  5. fundamentals of nursing

    ShortStackRN replied to POMD01's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just finished first semester and started 2nd semester today. The only advice I can really give you for Fundamentals is get a really good NCLEX book and review the sections that involve what you'll be...

  6. Preparing for 2nd semester...

    ShortStackRN replied to butrfli's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm feeling your pain!! I started my 2nd semester today!! I've had my stomach in KNOTS for about a week now because not only am I taking Med Surg I and OB, I am also required to take Microbiology as...

  7. Will I be too old for nursing school?

    ShortStackRN replied to nrsbetsy's topic in General Students

    You are for SURE not too old!! I actually feel somewhat young in my class and I'm almost 27...our oldest student is 55 and she's AWESOME! I think that being a little older will actually be to your...

  8. Are You Kidding Me???????

    ShortStackRN replied to RutterMama's topic in General Students

    Oh it's fine!! You didn't offend me!! It's cool! I totally hear where you are coming from! I've been paying taxes, busting my behind to make ends meet, got laid off from MY job a while back...the...

  9. Opinions on volunteering for a hospice

    ShortStackRN replied to LulaNurse's topic in General Students

    Before I started NS I was also a volunteer in a hospice type setting. I worked in a new Palliative Care wing in a local hospital. While it WAS a good experience, I'm not sure how much it will help...

  10. Are You Kidding Me???????

    ShortStackRN replied to RutterMama's topic in General Students

    Do your research...there are TONS of scholarships for nursing students...and PS I'm a single, white, 26 year old mother and my school is NOT paid for. This is not directed towards you, but I would...

  11. Waking up early again for clinicals

    ShortStackRN replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    Here's what you will quickly figure out about clinicals...no one is going to care what you look like...except that you are clean and professional. I wouldn't waste an hour or however long it takes...

  12. Waking up early again for clinicals

    ShortStackRN replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    I totally feel ya...sounds like I posted this thread myself! As a fellow night owl, I too have been staying up all hours during break and I'm trying SO hard to get back on track. What I have found...

  13. Good physical assessment book

    ShortStackRN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Just a curious question...but exactly which RN program are you guys in that doesn't require Pharmacology?? Not sure I'd want a nurse that didn't have to take that class....isn't that a major...

  14. Stuff for clinicals

    ShortStackRN replied to Dawn Vylet's topic in General Students

    Aside from the stethescope you are going to probably need a pen light and some bandage scissors. I also found it handy to buy a little pocket guide (I have the Saunder RN Notes and Labs)...I also...

  15. Mom of a 7 year old starting last semester....feel like a bad mother

    ShortStackRN replied to brandyberry1973's topic in General Students

    I can totally sympathize with your feelings of inadequacy towards your son. My daughter will be turning 7 next week...her father and I are no longer together and he only has her every 2 weeks...I'm...

  16. I feel I don't know anything about...

    ShortStackRN replied to msjam54's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Here's my advice for trying to memorize these things. I made an A in Pharmacology and I owe it all to the study guides that I made myself. What I did was go through all of the drugs that I was to...

  17. Did I win the lottery or is it a curse?

    ShortStackRN replied to jsuh's topic in General Students

    I might consider it a blessing in disguise...either way you're going to learn the material. But if you decide to keep them I would never say a word to a fellow student!! Good

  18. Net Test Question

    ShortStackRN replied to brownberrry's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    $100?! Goodness! We only had to pay $35...GOOD LUCK when you take it again! I actually just finished up my first semester of nursing school...took the NET in May. I'm at Aiken Technical College....

  19. Net Test Question

    ShortStackRN replied to brownberrry's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do yourself a favor and pay the $15.00 on the ERI website to take THEIR practice test...I wasted $$$ on those study books. I actually failed the stupid thing the first time...took the ERI actual...

  20. is it hard going back to school as a single parent or wait

    ShortStackRN replied to sincere1782's topic in General Nursing

    I too am a single mother of a 6 year old daughter and I'm just finished with my first semester of NS. Here is my advice...the sooner you finish the sooner you can provide your child with a better...

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

    ShortStackRN replied to souhila's topic in General Students

    The Potter and Perry 7th for Fundamentals is AWFUL!!! I swear the book just made it nearly impossible to retain any information...it was way too long and repititive...I found that the only way for me...

  22. VENT: Lazy People!!!!

    ShortStackRN replied to chnc1024's topic in General Students

    It is NOT just you! I HATE lazy people in my class. There are several people in my class that are constantly asking to copy my study guides, trying to cheat on my tests, etc. That bothers me to NO...

  23. Grading scale for Nusing school???

    ShortStackRN replied to COLPN's topic in General Students

    Ours is strict too...93-100 A, 92-85 B, 84-80 C..anything less than 80% is failing. Our Fundamentals class was ridiculously hard with two STUPID teachers (I'm sorry...I learned NOTHING from...

  24. Aiken Tech ADN admissions question

    ShortStackRN replied to klbinaug's topic in General Nursing

    The NET is taken at ATC in the Testing Center (700 building)...HOWEVER...we are switching from ERI (the company that provides all of our testing..including the tests you'll take IN the nursing...

  25. Aiken Tech ADN admissions question

    ShortStackRN replied to klbinaug's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just finished with my first semester at ATC's ADN program...honestly...I only had 14 points I think...however you MUST have a 3.0 between A&P 1, English 101, Psych201 and Collge Algebra...the...