flygirl117

What do you do during finals when you feel completely burned out? It's just one more exam, but I have no desire to do any kind of studying! Anyone have any good suggestions? Maybe take a day off from studying? Suck it up?

Definitely consider an ASN program! That's what happened to me, actually. I got waitlisted at my local ABSN program and didn't want to wait another year to possibly get accepted. Money has also been tight recently, so this is also the cheaper alte...

In many schools, General Chemistry is a pre-requisite for Organic Chemistry. I took both and organic chem was incredibly difficult. General chem reviewed and built upon high school chem, but orgo was a whole new beast. We use principles of general ch...

I wouldn't count it out quite yet. Nursing wasn't something I always wanted to do, but after years went by and I didn't feel satisfied with my job and thought I could do something more with my life, I decided to go back to school. I had an idea of ...

I think you misunderstood my post. I'm not at all offended by this thread. But thanks for trying to call me out on that... So, to clarify, the "you" in my post was the general you. I was simply venting about my experience with others in my class who...

I personally feel like I'm tired of apologizing for making good grades and having extra study time because I don't have work, or have family to worry about. I made a choice to put myself in the most optimal position for achieving good grades. I'm sor...

it's all good! someone is learning this for the first time every semester, so maybe a bump was a good thing!

Are you a perfectionist? Some of us are like that in my program too. We want to do so well that we're scared to try because what if we fail... But, everyone has one thing in common: none of us have been in nursing school before. The subject matter is...

They didn't take anyone off the wait list last year. I went to another info session in the fall and and they told us that everyone who got accepted last year ended up attending. I considered reapplying for this year, but started at VCC and didn't wan...

Enjoy your "free time" before nursing school starts. (Even if you're still taking classes now.... you have no idea how much work you're going to be doing come the fall!) I started reading a few weeks before the semester started, which gave me a ...

77% in an ADN program

I've never been so tired in my life. And I've done the 4 year degree thing already, I've done the working full time while finishing that degree, but this nothing I've ever experienced before. And I'm in an ASN program. I work 16 hours, only on the ...

...you come home from class and your significant other already has a shot of tequila poured for you. ...you have ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA how you did on your first exam. Man, those questions are tricky. ...you recite the rules of patient safety while you'...

We have an optional assignment that is given to one class in nursing I but not the other. I'm in the class that was given the optional assignment. I'm doing it because I feel like the more practice I get the better. The more exposure I get to differ...

I am a fan of costco! I'm also very concerned about my eating habits once school starts. Sooo.... I just bought the large package of mixed greens to make salads from throughout the week, a big package of fresh salmon, which I've cut up, wrapped, an...

want: Psych or L&D maybe: ER don't want: LTC starting school tomorrow and hoping clinical experiences will reveal my niche. i used to think i only wanted to do psych, but after taking A&P, everything seemed so fascinating! Guess we'll see...

I took A&P I and micro in the same summer semester and got As in both. I also worked 40 hours a week, but i had absolutely NO life. I studied in all of my free time, including breaks at work. It would be very challenging with a full courseload....

Don't despair! My father is 53 and is taking his pre-reqs at nassau community college on long island. His peers do call him "old guy" but he gets the best grades his classes and he hasn't been to school since high school! If you want something enoug...

Check with the program advisor at your school. I'm starting an ASN program that allows you to take RN-BSN classes concurrently from a local university beginning in your second year.

Worked at Walt Disney World for 5 years. Recently left as I transition to nursing school. The heavy focus on guest service made me realize I wanted to focus my efforts on helping families who were not just on vacation!

I've heard of several nurses at major area hospitals (ie Winnie Palmer, Florida Hospital) saying they can tell who has graduated from which school "almost immediately." Established Orlando Nurses - Do you find this to be true? Can you give any concr...

I don't think that was how it played out --(nurses just sitting around with nothing better to do) My mom (who is not in healthcare) has several acquaintances and friends at these hospitals and has been very excited about the fact that I am applying t...

I also applied to UCF for their ABSN program and I'm currently on the wait list. What is your favorite hospital?

I turned in my application this past Wednesday, and they are currently admitting for January. When I went to the info session in mid-January, they still had 23 spots for the Fall at that time. I had checked again about 3 weeks ago, and they already ...

I got waitlisted. Keeping my fingers crossed, though.