Chelley076

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1. What makes Nursing school hard?

   Chelley076 replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Students

   I'm starting my 2nd year of an ADN program. Don't be fooled by the printed schedule! The schedule is just you basic core schedule. It does not include all the extra time you need to schedule in the skills lab practicing skills. Also, preparing fo...

2. Do people tell you all about their medical problems because you're going to be an RN?

   Chelley076 replied to worf's topic in General Students

   Oh yes! Unfortunately, I think it just gets worse as you progress through school and once you become a nurse, watch out! My friends and family ask me the most outrageous stuff! And tell me way too much about their medical problems! I just have a ...

3. Becoming a nurse for the money...

   Chelley076 replied to Marc86's topic in General Students

   I agree the pay is great, but in my experience, even getting through nursing school takes a huge amount of dedication and passion! You have to want it really, really bad, more than anything! You have to be willing to put aside, family, friends, rel...

4. Can I get into Nursing school with a 3.47 overall GPA?

   Chelley076 replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Students

   It really depends on your program. Here in Southern California, a lot of our ADN programs are based on lottery systems, so you just have to meet the basic requirements and then keep your fingers crossed that your name gets picked out of the hat! I ...

5. Nursing care plan

   Chelley076 replied to 18_gurl's topic in Student Assist

   I would recommend getting a nursing care plan workbook. I had trouble at the beginning of nursing school and after Ipurchased a NCP workbook, my NCP's really improved. It has tons of examples including interventions and PC's. I bought this one: Nu...

6. books!

   Chelley076 replied to Stephanieee's topic in General Students

   congratulations on starting nursing school! you're right, alot of the books you are buying now will be used throughout nursing school. i am beginning my 3rd semester in august, and honestly, other than the the big purchase of books i made at the be...

7. Tell me how do YOU study.

   Chelley076 replied to Prettyladie's topic in General Students

   Congratulations on being accepted into a program! I'm beginning my 3rd semester (2nd year) of nursing school in August. Here's a few ways I study that I think could be helpful to you. As far as lectures go, I absolutely record them. I burn them ont...

8. The ONE thing you simply couldn't do w/o

   Chelley076 replied to Music_Box_Dancer's topic in Student Assist

   I absolutely agree! I love this NCLEX review book and the companion CD that comes with it! I use it to study for all of my nursing exams and I have found it to be an invaluable tool! Well, and caffeine too! Gotta have that! I also absolutely c...

9. Fundamental of Nursing

   Chelley076 replied to klowii's topic in Student Assist

   I started out as a CNA also and now am in my 2nd year of nursing school! Don't get discouraged! I think the critical thinking element of nursing school is one of the most difficult to master. What text book are you using? Our program requires Pot...

10. Are recommended books necessary?

    Chelley076 replied to busby's mom's topic in General Nursing

    I'll be in my second year of nursing school this fall. Personally, I always buy all the recommended texts as well as the required. I also agree that it depends on the intructor, some utilize the recommended texts more than others. But overall, I w...