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  1. Drexel University ACE Spring 2010

    AugustRain replied to BibaBibaa's topic in School, College Programs

    Congrats on your acceptance. My guess is that the chem will be ok, since it's 4 credits with a lab, but you could always fax the course description/syllabus over to the nursing dept and ask. That...

  2. Any opinions on Welch Allyn Professional Stethoscopes?

    AugustRain replied to j_tay1981's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This may sound silly, but are you sure that your steth has a tunable diaphragm? I have a Classic SE II that I bought last year - when I read the Littmann website, I was under the impression that I...

  3. How do I study and pass the end of program Comprehensive test?

    AugustRain replied to mickswit's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I took my comprehensive HESI last week. We never took ATI, so I can't compare the two, but I can tell you what worked for me for HESI. Mostly, I did a lot of NCLEX questions (Saunders, Incredibly...

  4. Drexel University-ACE Program Fall '09

    AugustRain replied to BrieretheGr8's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I think the important thing is to figure out how you learn best and use your resources accordingly. Some people like to read, some like to do the questions on the CDs, some like NCLEX books. It takes...

  5. Exit HESI

    AugustRain replied to rncash's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I just took the exit HESI, we needed a 950 to pass. It really wasn't that bad. I mostly used NCLEX books to do practice questions (Saunders, Reviews & Rationales, etc) and I reviewed the HESI Hint...

  6. Drexel University ACE Spring 2010

    AugustRain replied to BibaBibaa's topic in School, College Programs

    Thanks Jenn! I'm very excited, but way too tired to celebrate properly haha. And thanks to HESI, I think I'm pretty much set for NCLEX, so I don't feel guilty about spending the whole day doing...

  7. Drexel University ACE Spring 2010

    AugustRain replied to BibaBibaa's topic in School, College Programs

    Congrats on your acceptance! I just finished ACE today, so I imagine we had some similar jumping & screaming going on. :) You're going to get a big packet in the mail in a month or so with all of...

  8. Drexel University ACE Spring 2010

    AugustRain replied to BibaBibaa's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi Jenna, Yes, I'm a current student, finishing my 4th quarter next week. Early assurance is essentially an alternative application process to Drexel's various grad programs, specfically for current...

  9. Drexel University ACE Spring 2010

    AugustRain replied to BibaBibaa's topic in School, College Programs

    Congrats on your acceptance - your letter should tell you the conditions of your acceptance (deadlines & grades), I think my requirement was about a month before classes started. You can probably...

  10. Nursing Fundamental

    AugustRain replied to LatinaRN978's topic in General Students

    I actually skipped most of the reading in Fundamentals (read only for clarification of a topic) and instead focused on the info in the boxes - nursing interventions, patient education, nursing...

  11. Tips from a student to a student - how to be productive in nursing school

    AugustRain replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Students

    I think my biggest tip is to try to enjoy it. It can be hard and scary and overwhelming, but nothing else will ever be like it. I'm graduating in a couple of weeks and I'm relieved & excited, but...

  12. Drexel University ACE Spring 2010

    AugustRain replied to BibaBibaa's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm not familiar with Philadelphia CC, but I'd check with your adviser and find out what the add/drop policy is. They probably also have the option to be "signed in" to a class by the professor - each...

  13. Drexel University ACE Spring 2010

    AugustRain replied to BibaBibaa's topic in School, College Programs

    Glad I could help. :) BibaBibaa, most of the people I know don't live on campus. It takes me about 45 mins to get to school, but some friends live much further away. Clinicals are a toss up. My...

  14. "Tell me somethin' good"-How to secure a mindset

    AugustRain replied to mom35's topic in General Students

    I'd say first, don't go into nursing school automatically assuming that you will be reamed by a professor. That just sets up an adversarial relationship right from the start, which won't help your...

  15. Drexel University ACE Spring 2010

    AugustRain replied to BibaBibaa's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm almost finished the program, six more weeks to go! It is intense and time consuming and difficult, but I think that's pretty much just nursing school. The hardest part is that we do it in 11...

  16. Is it possible to successful in nursing school.....

    AugustRain replied to lala2287's topic in General Students

    I finished my 1st degree with below a 3.0 (don't remember the exact number) and though I did very well in my pre-reqs, they were not straight As. I'm graduating from an ABSN program in 6 weeks with a...

  17. Drexel University ACE Spring 2010

    AugustRain replied to BibaBibaa's topic in School, College Programs

    It's because the Drexel school year goes from Sept (2009)-Sept (2010)...so if you're starting in March 2010, it's still considered part of the 2009-2010 academic

  18. Hard Decision to Make - Any Thoughts?

    AugustRain replied to LovesGreyhounds's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, spouses & dependents can be added. Mine is through Aetna - we were able to select between two different plans, and everything else works exactly like any other health insurance I've ever had....

  19. Hard Decision to Make - Any Thoughts?

    AugustRain replied to LovesGreyhounds's topic in General Nursing

    I quit a good job in a hospital when I went back to school, and I solved the insurance problem by getting student health insurance through my university. I was able to have it charged to my tuition,...

  20. Overachievers

    AugustRain replied to student005's topic in General Students

    I usually think of an "overachiever" as a sort of unhealthy/unrealistic person - someone who isn't satisfied, no matter how well they do. I enjoy being successful, but I also know when to give myself...

  21. Help with Lab results

    AugustRain replied to mom25's topic in General Students

    Have you looked in the appendix of your med surg text? Mine has a chart with a column for normal lab values, along with columns for what the highs and lows may

  22. Are Nursing schools hurting Nursing?

    AugustRain replied to is5512's topic in General Students

    I'd have to agree with CuriousMe on this one. Competition doesn't necessarily imply knocking others down, it also means striving to do your best. Nurses should strive to meet high standards - these...

  23. Are Nursing schools hurting Nursing?

    AugustRain replied to is5512's topic in General Students

    I guess I'm not understanding the assumption that intelligence equals competition and excludes

  24. HESI Exit Exams

    AugustRain replied to dmfisher86's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Looks like you're off to a good start so far - it does take some getting used to. I like to use the Reviews & Rationales books to study for HESI (I actually use them for regular exams too). We...

  25. Accelerated BSN: Should I even apply

    AugustRain replied to espo44's topic in General Students

    I'm not working during the program, I moved in with family and took out some additional living loans while I finish school. It was an adjustment, but it's worth it. Depending on your program and all...