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  1. Cypress College Fall 2011

    guavaturtle replied to NCamp's topic in California Nursing

    well, for the last semester at least, wednesday was our once a week clinical. It was down in San Clemente (saddleback

  2. Cypress College Fall 2011

    guavaturtle replied to NCamp's topic in California Nursing

    haha trust me. I always goto my upperclassman for help too. They're super nice =) It's great to have support from people in the program, and it's a great atmosphere. It's not about competition,...

  3. Cypress College Fall 2011

    guavaturtle replied to NCamp's topic in California Nursing

    I just bought my steth on amazon too lol, it's got everything and the prices are quite decent. As for the credit card, I forget, but on the amazon site there are links that can get you to the credit...

  4. Cypress College Fall 2011

    guavaturtle replied to NCamp's topic in California Nursing

    i actually went and got the amazon credit card..it gives you an automatic 3% back. I spent about 600 bucks on the books, so I got a little less than 20 bucks back. Still

  5. Cypress College Fall 2011

    guavaturtle replied to NCamp's topic in California Nursing

    i recommend amazon. Bookstore is a rip

  6. Cypress College Fall 2011

    guavaturtle replied to NCamp's topic in California Nursing

    when you have clinicals, it's just going to be clinicals. You're gonna be at the hospital at 630 am, and I would puke if I had to do a lab afterwards! As for books, you use the same books throughout...

  7. Cypress College Fall 2011

    guavaturtle replied to NCamp's topic in California Nursing

    Um, cypress college clinic does a physical for 75 bucks i think, and includes the flu shot and hep B. I thought it was a decent price if you dont have insurance. As for the A, its certainly doable....

  8. Cypress College Fall 2011

    guavaturtle replied to NCamp's topic in California Nursing

    Hey again ncamp! Well it's always awesome to get stuff out of the way, then you can sit back and watch other people freak out about stuff, that's always fun! The first semester so far is really easy,...

  9. Cypress College Fall 2011

    guavaturtle replied to NCamp's topic in California Nursing

    Assuming all goes well, I'll be in second semester come fall haha! Best of

  10. Cypress College Fall 2011

    guavaturtle replied to NCamp's topic in California Nursing

    As an alternate, you might not want to get everything done first. They give you a little extra time if you are admitted, because you can't possibly get everything done on the fly. I was accepted and I...

  11. Cypress College Fall 2011

    guavaturtle replied to NCamp's topic in California Nursing

    Hey again ! We talked a little bit last admissions period, and I'm happy you get to start! Feel free to ask me anything about the first semester, it's been a good

  12. Just Rejected From Nursing School - Most Ridiculous Admissions Office

    guavaturtle replied to guest_57352's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Argument goes both ways obviously, OP did sound a little "privileged" to me as well, it could all just be in the wording. That being said, I went to a UC, graduated, went back to a CC to finish off...

  13. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    guavaturtle replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    It's funny. When school first started, I wanted to scream at so many of my classmates. But now that we're into our 5th week, they're totally starting to grow on me. HOWEVER I still get super duper...

  14. My clinical instructor is aweesome!

    guavaturtle posted a topic in General Students

    Never having any experience in the medical field and getting into nursing school freaked me out big time. Hearing all these stories of mean and unfair CIs didn't help either. So this is our second...

  15. My clinical instructor is aweesome!

    guavaturtle replied to guavaturtle's topic in General Students

    so how is everyone's experience with their CIs so far?

  16. Another nursing diagnosis post (sepsis)

    guavaturtle posted a topic in General Students

    Hello to all the nursing students and nurses smarter than me (seems like everyone these days)...I'm writing my care plan and my NANDA seems too....undetailed? Here's a quick lowdown on my patient. 72...

  17. I need some input on nursing schools in Southern Cali

    guavaturtle replied to mjgarcia's topic in California Nursing

    Good grades and some exp are your best bets. I heard that cypress will not take apps this year so they can thin out their loooong wait

  18. Another nursing diagnosis post (sepsis)

    guavaturtle replied to guavaturtle's topic in General Students

    Bump?

  19. Cypress College

    guavaturtle replied to guavaturtle's topic in California Nursing

    like my social life

  20. Got a B on my first Fundies test!!

    guavaturtle replied to wannabmidwife's topic in General Students

    Coolios! I have the Fundamentals Success book as well, I have to say it asks pretty good questions. It's probably just because I haven't had my first test yet so everything feels all over the

  21. Got a B on my first Fundies test!!

    guavaturtle replied to wannabmidwife's topic in General Students

    Did you find the nclex based questions difficult? I do a lot of practice problems and I get tricked a lot,

  22. Cypress College

    guavaturtle replied to guavaturtle's topic in California Nursing

    seaspecimen? hahaha awesome! yes, i always welcome people to collectively freak out with

  23. Cypress College

    guavaturtle replied to guavaturtle's topic in California Nursing

    Heya Mrs. Knox. I heard from one of the second year students that wears the Dickies pants that you're talking about, and I don't think he's had an issue. I don't remember his name though. But I feel...

  24. Cypress College

    guavaturtle replied to guavaturtle's topic in California Nursing

    Um, I would think that they will tell us if we need to bring books. Same with lab procedures I'm sure they'll brief us first day of class about the ground rules. As for all the documentation, just...

  25. Cypress College

    guavaturtle replied to guavaturtle's topic in California Nursing

    I hope so too! Worst case scenario, we can help you when you start next