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sh1901

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  1. Overwhelmed!!!!!

    Wow!! What wonderful advice from everyone!! I have to say that I "stumbled" across allnurses and could not be happier that I did....this site is wonderful!! Thank you all so
  2. Overwhelmed!!!!!

    Thanks to everyone. It's good to know that I am not the only one starring at this mound of paper and thinking "oh my goodness" while being overly excited at the same
  3. Scared so very scared

    OMG!!! It is TOTALLY normal to be scared! I was a total spaz when I was submitting my application and waiting to hear....I thought that I would be better once I got accepted, but I think that I am...
  4. Happy New Year! I'm looking for a little advice regarding studying for the NCLEX. I've been given the advice to start studying right away, first semester...get a book and dig in. I've also heard to...
  5. Cheap books online? Textbook website suggestions??

    Hi there...based on your "screen name", I'm assuming that you are a CCAC student here in Pittsburgh. I am also starting in January at the Allegheny Campus. Based on the letter I received from the...
  6. Clinic Bag?

    I've heard a lot of mention of having a "clinic bag" for school (I'm starting in January). Can anyone explain to me exactly what this is? Is it basically just a separate bag with your clinical...
  7. CONGRATS!! I never got to attend the nursing information session (had a death in the family when I was scheduled to go), so I feel like I am missing all sorts of information. I'm assuming that they...
  8. Passed my boards Saturday

    CONGRATULATIONS!!
  9. Anatomy - Spring 2009 - What to Study?

    If your A&P is divided into two courses (A&P I and then A&P II), you should start by looking at all of the bones, then the muscles, etc. Work on your abbreviations, and knowing your...
  10. For those who work while in school

    I may not be the best comparison for you, but... I am in an evening/weekend program for school. In order to be able to pay my bills, make the mortgage, etc, I have to work full-time and therefore my...
  11. Made it through 1st semester of RN to BSN

    Congrats on the A's!! I'm just starting NRN101 in January. I had a nutrition course and pharmacy math this semester and got A's in both....I agree that it is a nice Christmas present to yourself to...
  12. To Flu Shot or Not??

    Personally, I think that when you are going to be around sick patients anything you can use to protect yourself from getting sick is a good idea. There are a lot of people who swear that they get...
  13. Help!!!

    I agree that you should maybe speak with your advisor. Maybe they can help you to pinpoint what is making you feel this way. If it's the direct contact with the patients, then there are things that...
  14. New Student Stress

    Hi. I'm new to the forum and a "new" nursing student. Technically I've been in pre-nursing for 2 years. I'm an evening/weekend student and start NRN101 in January. I'm so stressed that I am not...
  15. New Student Stress

    Wow!! I certainly do not feel so alone now!! I'm sure that we will all do well, and I think that there are plenty of people who go into nursing and have no previous medical background. Having this...
  16. New Student Stress

    I was completely elated when I found out I had gotten in....I was excited when I started filling out all the forms and getting all of the materials together....then - reality hit. I appreciate the...
  17. VENT: Lazy People!!!!

    AMEN!! I actually just had a run-in during a portion of my dosage final. Our professor would let us work together on all of our in-class work. So, he broke our final into 3 parts. 1 we would work...
  18. I'm starting clinicals...

    I'm 100% new to this site and starting clinicals in January as well and have been totally freaked out! Theses posts have been great! Thank you all so much! This forum is such a wonderful...