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  1. STCC Nursing Fall 2009

    NursingStudent10 replied to bananimal's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Just giving you guys this link should you want to hold off on getting the available PDA version of the books should the grant not come through. Keep in mind that there are additional items that are...

  2. STCC Nursing Fall 2009

    NursingStudent10 replied to bananimal's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hmm...I wonder now how I did on my math for the final. I was confused when first doing them, I kept on thinking the tubing drop factor was 10 gtt/min, not 10 gtt/ml. But eventually figured out where...

  3. STCC Nursing Fall 2009

    NursingStudent10 replied to bananimal's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Honestly, when I saw you incoming freshman comment on the STCC forums I though "They have no idea what they are in for" because it is a very demanding program. Much more demanding that I thought it'd...

  4. Nervous to start Nursing School

    NursingStudent10 replied to ann22's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I am finishing my first year of Nursing school with absolutely no medical experience beforehand. And, I still feel like I might graduate and feel that I have no idea what I'm doing. But it's mostly...

  5. STCC anyone?

    NursingStudent10 replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    You won't need to bring your books for lectures. But some people do to read/study before or after class. However, you will need to bring a few books for clinical to do your paperwork. I personally...

  6. STCC anyone?

    NursingStudent10 replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    For clinical and simulation, you will have to wear STCC's scrubs. They will inform you of everything at

  7. STCC anyone?

    NursingStudent10 replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    LoL. We all have those moments, don't worry about it. But the first couple weeks, no there isn't any clinical. It takes them a while to organize what facilities we will be at in the fall. For us,...

  8. STCC anyone?

    NursingStudent10 replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    LoL. I can't wait personally. After this week, just one more week to go and I'm off to Maternity! It's the direction I want to go into, so I'm very excited! But it'll just be weird having two whole...

  9. STCC anyone?

    NursingStudent10 replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Oh that's right 1:20. I knew it lasted about 45-50 minutes but somehow put 2. LoL. A couple days off clinical and my mind goes to mush.

  10. STCC anyone?

    NursingStudent10 replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    It's not next to impossible. You just need to submit an email to the parking staff once you've registered basically. They told us we should include that we are nursing students in the email when we...

  11. STCC anyone?

    NursingStudent10 replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    To add to what Tero stated, there is also a nursing trends course you will have to take in your first semester. I believe it was Thursdays 12:30-2:15 if I remember correctly. For labs...there are 3...

  12. STCC anyone?

    NursingStudent10 replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'm completely for anyone getting an PDA for nursing school, but it is added cost. I had to get a new phone anyways as I got my previous cell wet at the beach a month before school started. LoL. If...

  13. STCC anyone?

    NursingStudent10 replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    To answer the question about the books, since I'm on. Is that you will buy a bunch of books this semester and then use them for the upcoming semesters. But you will still buy one or two books as you...

  14. STCC anyone?

    NursingStudent10 replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'm so happy for you! I remember it was very exciting for me to get accepted too, but that feels like a really long time ago already! LoL. Enjoy the time you have before it all begins, it can be a...

  15. STCC anyone?

    NursingStudent10 replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congratulations on getting in!! If I remember correctly, first you need to secure your spot in the freshman class with the required deposit thats indicated in the acceptance letter. Later they will...

  16. STCC anyone?

    NursingStudent10 replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I may be wrong, I'm just going by what I was told when taking the Hesi back in 2006. But they had told us when taking the Hesi.... that if we plan on going on to transfer and get our Bachelors, that...

  17. STCC 2009

    NursingStudent10 replied to Naf1004's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    The Nclex study guides are helpful being in the nursing program. For myself, I do as many Nclex type questions as possible. The fact that the study guides will give rationales how exactly to get to...

  18. STCC 2009

    NursingStudent10 replied to Naf1004's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    As Tero stated, there really isn't much room for error having only 4 tests per semester. Included in that is the final, and the 5th grade being the term paper. I really believe all of us have the...

  19. STCC anyone?

    NursingStudent10 replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hope everyone is enjoying their break. I did, but I'm starting to get prepared for next semester now. Clinical schedule is up! Which I'm not too thrilled about, but oh well. Also, I heard rumors...

  20. Student in ADN program wondering about job prospects in NY.

    NursingStudent10 posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Currently I have just finished my first semester of NS, working toward an ADN. I'm curious on how difficult it is to get a job in the NYC area graduating from a different state (MA). Has anyone had...

  21. STCC anyone?

    NursingStudent10 replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Good luck to everyone on the exam tomorrow!!!! This exam is going to be insane...forget Nursing class sweatshirts. We should get shirts that say "I survived Nurs-102 Exam 3" if we get through this...

  22. STCC anyone?

    NursingStudent10 replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Being in pre-reqs when you apply won't have any negative impact on you getting in. I'm pretty sure that most of us were in some sorta pre-reqs while applying. There were plenty of us that were...

  23. STCC anyone?

    NursingStudent10 replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    They were talking about male perineal care, someone had posted they had anxiety over pulling back the foreskin. So that's what led to the choke it like a chicken comment. LoL. That's the link to it...

  24. STCC anyone?

    NursingStudent10 replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I still do on occasion as well. I check for new threads I might be interested in reading when I feel like wasting some free time lol. Sometimes you can really find some great advice or information...

  25. for Labor and Delivery Nurse

    NursingStudent10 replied to wifeandmommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm currently in my first year of nursing school, and in the past, I have dealt with this type of loss personally. I too want become an labor and delivery nurse because of this. The nurse I had was...