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  1. Crutches during clinicals?

    kandamom replied to Compassion_x's topic in General Students

    We were told NO casts or crutches allowed in clinical. It wasn't the school, it was the hospital policy for clinical placements. It is a liability and they won't allow students with those injuries on...

  2. Colorado Nursing Schools- College America Denver Help!

    kandamom replied to HLS626's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I have no experience...didn't even graduate from high school! Got my GED, went to a community college for my pre-reqs, applied to an accredited nursing program and was accepted. College America is...

  3. First semester of Nursing School almost over and everything has gone wrong.

    kandamom replied to ShineyNickelRN's topic in General Students

    I am honestly sorry for what has happened to you...It is really sad, but I think many people fail by 0.6% or less every semester across the country and don't get it bumped up. Unfortunately life...

  4. APA Format and You...

    kandamom replied to RainbowDash's topic in General Students

    It does not do all the work for you....it just makes it a heck of a lot simpler! It automatically formats your paper so you can just start typing, and when you have a reference you click insert...

  5. APA Format and You...

    kandamom replied to RainbowDash's topic in General Students

    PERRLA....worth every freaking

  6. does anyone regret this career?

    kandamom replied to cantdoit's topic in General Nursing

    Try a different specialty?? Our professor was talking about how there is a place in nursing for just about everybody. for EX. She said she had a student who seemed to be what you describe yourself...

  7. One set of scrubs?

    kandamom replied to MilliePieRN's topic in General Students

    Our instructor reccommened having a second set just in case something gross happens and we need to

  8. How was your first day/week of nursing school?

    kandamom replied to Misslady113's topic in General Students

    First week was great! Somewhere around 20 chapters of material was assigned to be read between pharm, funadamentals and clinical calc. But I made it! Definitely get organized right away! I came home...

  9. New vs used books vs renting

    kandamom replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    I know our program director reccomended not renting...as we would use many of our nursing books throughout the program as we build upon topics. As well as for reference later... Also you may want to...

  10. Last Free Weekend

    kandamom replied to rubato's topic in General Students

    Cleaning, cleaning and more cleaning.... I mean really cleaning lol I do it every semester because the house progressively gets messier and

  11. Any Aims Community College hopefuls?

    kandamom posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    I am applying to Aims CC for the fall 2012 start. Is anyone else here trying for that start date with Aims? Has anyone gone to Aims and have any information they can offer? Or if they know what the...

  12. Any Aims Community College hopefuls?

    kandamom replied to kandamom's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I sent you a PM with my Facebook

  13. Any Aims Community College hopefuls?

    kandamom replied to kandamom's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Yea pretty much within 2000 miles after the warranty end point...Everything started breaking lol! Its such a pain, they don't make things to last these days! I am hoping I can keep it going for...

  14. Any Aims Community College hopefuls?

    kandamom replied to kandamom's topic in Colorado Nursing

    It is tough...the gas costs, but it was my best option for succeeding in getting my RN quickly! My car is moderately reliable. It isn't very old, but it keeps having issues

  15. Any Aims Community College hopefuls?

    kandamom replied to kandamom's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Thats awesome! Yea fast paced is my kind of work...but we shall see! I am excited and can't wait for the semester to start....We have quite a road ahead of us, and I am looking forward to getting on...

  16. Any Aims Community College hopefuls?

    kandamom replied to kandamom's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I also have two little ones as well! I am nervous, but excited too...I just know it will be a marathon and so much work! Daunting but exciting. I ended up buying the books on credit and will pay them...

  17. Any Aims Community College hopefuls?

    kandamom replied to kandamom's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Exciting! Well we are getting closer :) Can't wait to

  18. Anyone had a Tdap shot?

    kandamom replied to MissyMango's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I just got mine last week...I really really had myself all worked up about this one! Shot itself nada...no pain, nothing! I didn't even feel it. However, it started getting sore pretty quickly after...

  19. Anybody get accepted with a GED?

    kandamom replied to Julie19's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Never graduated from High school! Got my GED, years later started my college career....I have maintained a 4.0 and high TEAS scores and was accepted into my RN program of choice! Whether I got a high...

  20. Saunders student planner

    kandamom replied to CRNBSN18's topic in General Students

    Barnes and Nobles let me take this out of the wrapper and look at it....I wanted to like it, but I didn't :/ It was so wordy! I wanted a good day/weekly/monthly planner! If that is what you want, this...

  21. Did you lose any students?

    kandamom replied to mscjackson35's topic in General Students

    Scary to read...Hope the odds will be "ever in my favor" Ok...dorky moment

  22. Missed a day of clinical. Feeling like a bum...

    kandamom replied to grownuprosie's topic in General Students

    I have been in classes for 3 years now and will be starting my ADN program in the fall :) I have kids and can't afford for them or I to get sick. If I miss a day of lecture, I feel screwed! However, I...

  23. I finally got my letter!!!

    kandamom posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I missed the letter on Saturday, and had to try and patiently wait until this morning to get it at the post office! I opened it in the parking lot and saw that I was accepted into the program I have...

  24. Any Aims Community College hopefuls?

    kandamom replied to kandamom's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Thats awesome! I looked you up and sent a friend request

  25. A question to nursing students about digital references

    kandamom posted a topic in General Students

    If you use digital references such as unbound or skyscape.... Does your school have any issue with this? I would like to save some money by purchasing one of these programs for my older ipod touch (no...