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

    Goingthere replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Ohh... 1. No, I'm not weird/I do not dislike you-it's just that sitting around and talking about your life does not interest me, that's why I won't eat lunch with you. 2. Is your freindship real-I...

  2. Did any of you accelerated BSN folks have a not-so-great GPA in your first major?

    Goingthere replied to Ted D's topic in General Students

    Yes! I had a gpa a little higher than yours-graduated college in 2008-did all my prereqs in one year-and am in nursing school as of 07/2009. I am in a accelerated BSN program, but my pre reqs were...

  3. Study groups?I dont know how

    Goingthere replied to mom35's topic in General Students

    I just started NS myself this summer, and never used a study group. People will usually pair up throughout NS and stay stuck to one another-for them study groups work, for those of us who don't have...

  4. Compassion.... why is it so hard to give some?

    Goingthere replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Compassion is draining-so I give empathy. Besides, after dealing with crappy personalities-especially N students-you get worn

  5. To Do List.: Before Fall Semester

    Goingthere replied to TaraRae123's topic in General Students

    I started school this June-an I thought I would have no time to party-but I made time. There's a balance, I think my drunken nights contributed to my A-'s. So you can still party, after your work is...

  6. MSN in 1-1 1/2 years!!!

    Goingthere replied to BeautifulTree's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on where you live. I think with the online programs you can knock it out in that time. Also, that time line means going full time to clear the 700+ clinical

  7. Westchester Community College

    Goingthere replied to itsme583's topic in General Nursing

    No acrred....hmmm I would ask why and investigate, whats their pass rate and course work

  8. Help!!

    Goingthere replied to Laria's topic in General Students

    Post this in your states student nursing program forum-you'll get more help from people in your prospective colleges area. Good

  9. Has this situation ever came up at your school?

    Goingthere replied to greysanatomyfan's topic in General Students

    I wish-passing by us is 77.5-C plus. If you get a 77.4 your out! They can help people pass all they want, but when it comes to the NCLEX those professors won't be there, then that person is really...

  10. Your best clinical hints, tips, etc. AKA- How to be a clinical superstar

    Goingthere replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    Clinical superstar huh? Well, my best piece of advice is: 1. Stay calm-your no good when your paniced or nervous! 2. Don't be surpised when that poo really

  11. To Do List.: Before Fall Semester

    Goingthere replied to TaraRae123's topic in General Students

    Good luck getting it all done, my only goal was to study 4 weeks into school so I was always ahead-and when idid it ifound I had time to continue my life as

  12. Confused About What To Do

    Goingthere replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Take a internship at a hospital and let them know that you are just waiting for your boards. SO you will have a leg up after your boards. I live in NY and am scared of what will happen in 16 months...

  13. A nursing student looking aroung the corner in the office

    Goingthere replied to sar4tee's topic in General Nursing

    R.H administrator! If you already know that being on a floor is not for you then go with you other option. I know that I do not want to be on a floor for more than 5 years, so even though I'm in...

  14. Westchester Community College

    Goingthere replied to itsme583's topic in General Nursing

    You will have better luck getting an answer if you post this in the NY program forum. As for somewhere to live Westchester is a family/residential area, its not comprable to manhattan or brooklyn...

  15. Just change your major.

    Goingthere replied to i_am_tired's topic in General Students

    Hi, I went to CUNY Hunter (but wasn't Pre-nursing at that point) anyway, how close are you to 120 credits. You can: 1. Graduate with your B.A or B.S and then apply to a second degree program as well...

  16. Do you practice your skills on dummies/mannequins

    Goingthere replied to AusNurse2B's topic in General Students

    Schools should have mannnequinns (sp?) I think practicing on humans is way too scary. One thing that I have noticed is that despite practicing on the dummies, once you have to do it on a human, it's...

  17. The "Getting Ready for Clinicals" thread

    Goingthere replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Students

    I'm in clinicals-and 12hrs a day on Med-Surg. My piece of advice is don't stress! Know your anatomy and you'll be fine. Critically think and you'll be fine. Eat before you get there, because youll...

  18. Stuck In A Pickle..

    Goingthere replied to michelle4698's topic in General Nursing

    Mmm, pickles....if I were you I would make my decision based on what I could do longterm-just incase the market changes (again) and a better offer comes along or there are no better offers. Take the...

  19. Clinicals

    Goingthere posted a topic in General Students

    How long is your clinical day? I have been attending clinicals for the past 3 weeks with 6 hour days, and its been good at a long term care facility. However, I start med-surg in the fall and...

  20. Clinicals

    Goingthere replied to Goingthere's topic in General Students

    Why so many clinical days jb? Is this

  21. What makes Nursing school hard?

    Goingthere replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Students

    The people...and learning time

  22. So many obstacles..........

    Goingthere replied to KathyRN2B's topic in General Students

    Oh yea, books and supplies are

  23. So many obstacles..........

    Goingthere replied to KathyRN2B's topic in General Students

    Congrats on the acceptance! The cost pays off in the end, it's worth it. As far as the NCLEX goes, on step at a time. Just think about acining your classes first. Good

  24. How do you tell someone they smell bad?

    Goingthere replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    1. Vickks vapor rub under your nose. 2. Don't stand down wind to them. 3. Breathe through your mouth. 4. Chalk it up to cultural

  25. Im Having a hard Time Deciding if I want to be a RN.PLEASE HELP I NEED ADVICE!!!

    Goingthere replied to Angela.Tris24's topic in General Nursing

    I'm starting nursing school this Monday (6-29) and I've been doing the back and forth your doing. There plenty of reasons not to be a nurse, and there plenty more reasons to be a nurse. Coworkers...