CrunchyMama ASN, RN

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    Curious..What classes were in everyone's first semester?

    CrunchyMama replied to CBsMommy's topic in General Students

    1st semester I took nursing 1 (6 credits) and pharm 1 (1 credit). They both have to be taken together. Next semester will be nursing 2 (8 credits), pharm 2, math (yuck). Good
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    Uniform badges: which sleeve?

    CrunchyMama replied to krimicrat's topic in General Students

    Ours comes with the badge already sewn in....on the left.
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    I survived my first semester!

    CrunchyMama replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Students

    It's an awesome feeling being done! Enjoy the time
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    What type of drug tests do nursing schools do?

    CrunchyMama replied to jillebean's topic in General Students

    Wow! Mine didn't do
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    Orientation exactly a week from today!

    CrunchyMama replied to jcolli01's topic in General Students

    I'm starting nursing 2 next month but we have an orientation for each semester, so mine is the 19th. I remember how I was so excited to go last semester and I'm kind of excited to go next month but I...
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    Don't know if I am cut out for Nursing???

    CrunchyMama replied to MrsMeg's topic in General Students

    You sound like me about 18 months ago when I first decided to go back to school and I was looking through my A&P books....and then again about 5 months ago when I was looking through my nursing...
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    Is it Possible to pass Exams Just by doing Lots of Practice Questions?

    CrunchyMama replied to Felicia327's topic in General Students

    I read the chapters (twice) and do the practice questions on this website we have for our class. I just finished nursing 1 and got an "A"....so it works for me and hope it continues. I guess you just...
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    No Idea Where To Start

    CrunchyMama replied to adamdm's topic in General Students

    Your 1st step obviously is to start school. Look into area programs and go from there. I'm assuming you know that nurses do more then "bathe fat ladies"....actually the years I spent as a CNA, I never...
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    Happy Holidays

    CrunchyMama replied to sh1901's topic in General Students

    :candy:merry
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    stethescope for nursing school

    CrunchyMama replied to Kelber's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    We had to get the Littman Classic II...sold right in the bookstore and the color didn't matter. Although the bookstore only had black, dark green, raspberry and seafoam green (the color I chose). Good...
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    Has anyone ever felt this way?

    CrunchyMama replied to N02ADN's topic in General Students

    I agree with the other posters. It's so normal!! School is stressful! Hang in
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    Received grades for 1st semester...

    CrunchyMama replied to peytonsmom's topic in General Students

    You have something to be cooky about, lol! That's awesome...congrats!
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    Helpful Insight Re Suny Schools & Utica College - Online

    CrunchyMama replied to firefox828's topic in General Nursing

    Oops my bad, lol. I read it wrong. Thanks for clearing it up. But still...too expensive IMO.
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    Helpful Insight Re Suny Schools & Utica College - Online

    CrunchyMama replied to firefox828's topic in General Nursing

    I looked into doing the online program at Utica College and I changed my mind when I seen that it's $900/credit hour. I'll be going to Suny-IT which is also nearby for about $200/credit hour....they...
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    AAh! Textbooks....take a lung and a kidney for payment.

    CrunchyMama replied to guest042302019's topic in General Students

    I also think it's ridiculous! Thank God for financial aid! I'd rather buy the books on other sites where it's cheaper but my school makes packages so I can't buy them seperate because I don't know...
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    Help with a Health Promotion Project

    CrunchyMama replied to plumstethoscope's topic in General Students

    We had to do the same thing, my project was last month. I did promoting healthy lungs. I targeted teens because they're influenced by family, friends and the media. We had to do a display board and...
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    What (in your opion) is the "hardest" semester of the ADN program?

    CrunchyMama replied to seasoned hopeful's topic in General Students

    Glad I'm not the only one that's going to hate that rotation, lol! Oh it's going to be horrible between inducing, bottles and mutitation...I'm gonna be crazy for 8 weeks. :angryfire Good luck to...
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    Has anyone here gotten into nursing school with a 'B' in Anatomy?

    CrunchyMama replied to emily_ganshert's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A "B" in A&P is really good! I got a "B" in A&P 1 & 2 and got into nursing with no problem. A&P at my school is really hard and a lot of people drop out, have to take it again or sqeak...
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    when to start wearing scrubs

    CrunchyMama replied to ese1212's topic in General Students

    The first 6 weeks of class, instead of having clinicals we were in the lab at school learning various skills. We had to wear our lab coat there. Then once clinicals started we had to wear our uniform...
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    What (in your opion) is the "hardest" semester of the ADN program?

    CrunchyMama replied to seasoned hopeful's topic in General Students

    I've just finished nursing 1, so I don't have anything else to go by. I know for me, I think OB with be the hardest emotionally because I'm very passionate about certain things, so OB is going to suck...
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    How much is school costing you?

    CrunchyMama replied to tbell2's topic in General Students

    I also go to a community college and when all is said and done it'll be close to $15,000. That of course doesn't include going back for my BSN....
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    Jaded...Not sure aboug NS after recent hospital stay..LONG

    CrunchyMama replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in General Students

    WOW!! But please don't let this sway you. Good
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    OB and Ped's clinicals in Jan - any prep advice?

    CrunchyMama replied to jlynn2303's topic in General Students

    Awesome! Ya know, someone has to! Most the time the maternity staff knows nothing about
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    What's wrong with this picture?

    CrunchyMama replied to AtomicWoman's topic in General Students

    Besides the article being filled with scare tactics about the swine flu....ummm, I'm guessing you're talking about wearing no gloves. Yeah...it's gross! I don't know why anyone would give an injection...
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    OB and Ped's clinicals in Jan - any prep advice?

    CrunchyMama replied to jlynn2303's topic in General Students

    I also start OB next month, not looking forward to it. I know I'm going to HATE it! Good luck to