RescueGrrl211

I also took my digital camera with me and took pictures of everything, so I could study at home. I dont know about you guys, but I had a hard time with identifying different tissues, etc under the microscope.. everything always looked the same! It di...

If you have trouble getting into ADN/BSN programs you could try to find an LPN program and bridge over. I know some Community Colleges (like mine) do entry into the LPN program based on first come/first serve (or a lottery system). Then you could bri...

Hey guys.. I just graduated from an LPN program and am looking for a job while I wait to get into an ADN program. I applied for a plebotomist position and was sent back a list of questions to send back.. Mind looking them over and giving some feedbac...

Good looking out 86Tornado! I'll absolutely remove that word, I actually didnt even realize I had included it. Ha! Thank you!

I second the above, ATI is what my school uses and its kept my skills sharp as well as had loads of review modules. Check it out!

Good luck!

I would choose the Patient Representative job.. I think it would look better on your resume! In the current economic climate, the more resume padding you do the better.. and customer service experience always looks good to potential employers. I woul...

Just dont do what I did.. and go without! I ended up with 3 ER visits due to severe respiratory infections, numerous doctor visits (depressed immune system due to nursing school related stress anyone??) and a broken ankle. Im now about 15 grand in d...

For me, it was hours of studying! For lab, when we had to identify all the bones, tissues, cat anatomy, etc I spent hours and hours in the lab using the bones/models/etc to study after class hours and occasionally on the weekends when my instructor c...

That isnt allowed at my college either.. They want us to take it onsite too, there is not an online option. I agree with That Guy.. Out of all the classes I have taken so far, A and P was probably the hardest and most relevant to my nursing degree. I...

Just my .02.. But I think that working with the existing CNA's would be the best place to start. Personally, (not that I have any valid experience at this sort of thing) I would have a 'come to jesus' meeting and just say, point blank, if you want to...

Hi girls! Im actually a nursing student that is hoping to get into OB eventually, but I was wondering if your would share your opinions or experiences regarding a situation that is bothering me lately. My friend has a 7 year old and a 9 month old, an...

I dont have anything else to add about your instructor, because it seems everyone else has hit the nail on the head! I do, however, have a suggestion about getting lectures online. I used to listen to/watch Marian Diamond on YouTube during my AnP 1 c...

I like to float around, too. Where I work we have about 120 residents ranging from completely independant to skilled (were transitional assisted living). We split the floors up into 4 'lists' and each girl is scheduled a different 'list' each night. ...

I'm a first year LPN student (been in college for 2 years doing pre req's and waiting) and I can't believe how strict our attendance policy is! I mean, I can totally understand why regular, prompt attendance is important, but in one of my classes you...

In any normal climate I would agree that sucking it up and going in would have been the best bet, but considering I havent been to the Dr yet I decided against it. My college is pretty up in arms over the spread of H1N1, and a faculty member told me ...

Wow.. This is why Im just a nursing student. The entirity of your last paragraph is way over my head. Gonna get out my handy dandy medical dictionary now.. Just to clarify.. Im not asking for advice, per se. I just hadnt considered and dont understan...

Yeah, your probably right. Im going to the doctor for a note tomorrow too, just in case something happens later on and I miss more classes. I took some mucinex and Im not coughing as much but that crap wires me and I won't sleep well.. oh well.. lol ...

Obviously, that was my first step. The response was clear as mud. "Don't come sick", yet she recanted the entire attendance policy to me. Anyone wanna just commiserate with me about strict attendance policies?

Is that the only class your taking? I bet youll do fine! Just go into it with a positve attitude and work your butt off! I took General Bio during a regular semester after being a high school dropout (passed the GED exam, but I dropped out in 9th gr...

For the LPN program at my CC, you just have to take any developmental courses you test into during admission, nursing perspectives and CPR. However there is a pretty extensive waiting list so most people end up taking their RN pre-req's before they e...

Im taking it this semester also, so I can commiserate! Here are a few things Ive been doing, and they seem to be helping! 1. After the first lecture test I (quietly) sought out the other girls who did well, and formed a study group. It helps so much ...

congrats to you and welcome! im pretty new around here too, but this is the perfect place to procrastinate my homework... lol btw, our letters werent supposed to be going out until mid march or april either... yet... guess what i got today... i got ...

I would suggest brushing up also, and hopefully testing out of those courses you really dont think you need. Be aware though, that if you really dont remember things from high school or whenever you last took them then more then likely your going to ...