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  1. STCC anyone?

    TessaMae replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi here is our schedule Lecture: Thurs-Fri 10-12, all students split into 3 groups Lab: (Choose 1) Wed: 8-10, 10-12, 1-3, Thurs: 8-10, 12:30-2:30, or Fri: 8-10 Clinical: (assigned 1) Mon 8-12 &...

  2. Any other ADNs wishing they had done BSN??

    TessaMae replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

    In MA where I live, certain places like pediatric offices, will only hire BSN trained nurses. Some days I wish I had just gone to a 4 yr school because I plan on transferring to a RN to BSN right...

  3. Critical Thinking Question....Need help

    TessaMae replied to 4labdogs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Maybe an electrolyte imbalance or a blood sugar issue? I'd start by checking the vitals. What ideas do you have of your

  4. STCC anyone?

    TessaMae replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Where did you hear this? How can we find out more? Please keep us up to date with anything you hear.

  5. Cheap books online? Textbook website suggestions??

    TessaMae replied to ccac international's topic in General Students

    I buy mine direct from the publishers new and barnes and noble or borders. I google coupon codes for each of the websites and always get free shipping and save 30-40%. Many of my friends buy used...

  6. Drug testing in nursing school

    TessaMae replied to OC85's topic in General Students

    When you go for a drug test, typically there is a form you fill out which asks you to list prescription meds. Say you were taking adderall (amphetamine salts) first off, this would not show up as...

  7. Please help

    TessaMae replied to kikibibi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    daytonine, i agree with you completely, certainly do not ignore the test result and leave it for the next nurse to deal with. i just meant before you call the doctor you should find out if it was...

  8. nursing exams, can you prepare like it's A&P and do well?

    TessaMae replied to TessaMae's topic in General Students

    Thanks for your comments! My my thing is, if you studied the material, which includes understanding the priority of needs (maslow, ABC) and nurses responsibility, wouldn't you know the best answer...

  9. nursing exams, can you prepare like it's A&P and do well?

    TessaMae posted a topic in General Students

    nursing exam this week, it has 65 multiple choice questions, 5 lab/clinical questions, 5 math calculation questions. [color=#483d8b]i have spent the last week reviewing the core concepts very...

  10. Please help

    TessaMae replied to kikibibi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    With the calcium it also depends if the value is total calcium or ionized calcium. Mosby 2009 lab values lists normal total Ca++ levels are 9-11 mg/dl (4.5-5.5mEq/L) normal ionized Ca levels are...

  11. nursing exams, can you prepare like it's A&P and do well?

    TessaMae replied to TessaMae's topic in General Students

    Thanks Daytonite! I have read many of your posts and you always offer such useful advice. The exam questions are NCLEX style, this is my third exam of my first semester. The first exam I studied...

  12. Need advice for A&P

    TessaMae replied to nurse2b2010's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Does your school offer free tutoring? At my school there is free tutoring and it is very helpful. If your tutor is a peer, they could give you advice particular to that instructors teaching...

  13. Any UMass Amherst BSN students or grads?

    TessaMae replied to TessaMae's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thanks that helped! I Figured that their clinical agencies are all over the place because Umass has campuses thoughout the state, unlike the other nursing schools in the area. Now that you are a...

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

    TessaMae replied to jsuh's topic in General Students

    That is how my school does it too (hand picked questions). I could have misunderstood too! NS is so difficult to get into I just wanted the OP to think things through before jeopardizing things if...

  15. Any UMass Amherst BSN students or grads?

    TessaMae replied to TessaMae's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Do you know if the students HAD to go to boston for clinical or if they could have chosen a local agency? I am sure that the experience would be great (Boston) but unfortunately, traveling that far...

  16. Overwhelmed: Taking make-up exams over a month after everyone else?

    TessaMae replied to TessaMae's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks so much for sharing. It helps to here a similar situation...especially one that ends positively. The big day for the first exam is Tuesday, so hopefully it goes

  17. any free sites to take NCLEX style practice tests?

    TessaMae posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Does anyone know of some websites that have NCLEx style exam questions that have different sections for different topics? Such as fluid & electrolytes, diabetes, HTN, skin integrity, etc. My...

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

    TessaMae replied to jsuh's topic in General Students

    The Op said she asked a classmate from last year and that the exam questions are taken from the book testbank questions "Well it's weird because each cd has exam questions for each chapter broken...

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

    TessaMae replied to jsuh's topic in General Students

    hey, i never said i wouldn't keep it but it is cheating. her/his school is using the exams that came with this book, these not the questions at the end of the chapter if the teacher edition is like...

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

    TessaMae replied to jsuh's topic in General Students

    I took an online class once years ago, and used my book for every exam. That was cheating. If I had all the exam questions as you do , in all honesty, I would study the answers so I could keep my...

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

    TessaMae replied to jsuh's topic in General Students

    so this book has the actual exams that you will be taking in class? if the school uses this books exams exactly how you see them in the study guide then 1. you are lucky but... 2. that is cheating....

  22. Need Book Info ASAP!

    TessaMae replied to walktheline's topic in General Students

    I don't go to your school but... Do you have any friends that are in your program and bought the books? I know that in my program, one publisher that we use gives full-text on-line access with their...

  23. Overwhelmed: Taking make-up exams over a month after everyone else?

    TessaMae replied to TessaMae's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Good Luck to you too. I find out how I did on the 7th, so at least they wont be keeping me in

  24. Overwhelmed: Taking make-up exams over a month after everyone else?

    TessaMae replied to TessaMae's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks to everyone for their kind words. I have never had issues with preparing for exams before and have always been able to break apart the info into manageable amounts. I know what everyone is...

  25. STCC anyone?

    TessaMae replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Recommendation letters are not required and can be turned in at any time before the application deadline. If you have a professor that really liked you or a boss that could write about your hard...