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  1. Crutches during clinicals?

    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 the floor....which leaves the school no choice but...
  2. 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 NOT your only option, College America is a Rip Off!
  3. 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 happens and it doesn't stop just because we are in Nur...
  4. Nurses Who Have Killed

    Genene Jones worked for my own pediatrician in Kerrville TX...Way back in the day, before I was even born (thank goodness) She killed a baby coming in for a routine well baby check!!
  5. APA Format and You...

    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 reference and fill out the boxes that pop up. Then the ...
  6. APA Format and You...

    PERRLA....worth every freaking penny!
  7. does anyone regret this career?

    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 as.... Now that student is really shining as an OR nu...
  8. One set of scrubs?

    Our instructor reccommened having a second set just in case something gross happens and we need to change!
  9. How was your first day/week of nursing school?

    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 after every day and organized my binder and filled ...
  10. New vs used books vs renting

    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 mark in them or even tear a page out! Which I have ...
  11. Last Free Weekend

    Cleaning, cleaning and more cleaning.... I mean really cleaning lol I do it every semester because the house progressively gets messier and messier.
  12. Any Aims Community College hopefuls?

    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 average cutoff is for points considered for admissio...
  13. Any Aims Community College hopefuls?

    I sent you a PM with my Facebook link!
  14. Any Aims Community College hopefuls?

    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 another 2 years!
  15. Any Aims Community College hopefuls?

    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 :/
  16. Any Aims Community College hopefuls?

    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 with it! do you live in Greeley? I am commuting fr...
  17. Any Aims Community College hopefuls?

    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 off when financial aid comes in, they were just s...
  18. Any Aims Community College hopefuls?

    Exciting! Well we are getting closer :) Can't wait to start!
  19. Anyone had a Tdap shot?

    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 that. It wasn't too bad tho, as long as I kept up ...
  20. Anybody get accepted with a GED?

    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 school diploma or GED has never been an issue! Its...
  21. Saunders student planner

    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 isn't what you need. It had page after page of r...
  22. Did you lose any students?

    Scary to read...Hope the odds will be "ever in my favor" Ok...dorky moment !
  23. Missed a day of clinical. Feeling like a bum...

    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 have never missed a day of lecture or lab in thre...
  24. I finally got my letter!!!

    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 been alternatively laughing and crying all mornin...
  25. Any Aims Community College hopefuls?

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