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  1. Failed in 2nd year of ADN RN program... what now?

    I'm sorry this happened to you. But have faith, things really do work out in the end. Think back 5 years ago and compare it to where you are now. Would you have every imagined that 5 years ago?...
  2. Need help! I hate nursing school- what did I do?!

    The truth is nursing isn't for everybody. I don't mean that to be rude, it's just honest. You have all the time in the world to be just whatever you want to be when you grow up. Maybe nursing isn't...
  3. What to expect on my 1st day!?

    Oh I'm in the 2 year BSN program, 4 years total, but 2 devoted to nursing courses. Entering my senior year this fall! 302 days until I
  4. What to expect on my 1st day!?

    My first day was aweome! I was so inspired by my instructors attitude and by everything to be learned. I just love nursing school. I would suggest forming up some study groups to make new friends. But...
  5. I should also add, that if you are going to be that good nurse, the world needs you, don't you dare give
  6. This is gonna sound awful, but if your going to be a good nurse one day don't quit. If your one of those that is just doing it for the money and doesn't really care about the dignity of patients quit....
  7. Wondering if anyone else is feeling this?

    HA! I was exhausted during school! Now during my vacation I'm sleeping until 11am, lol! Must be making up for lost sleep. I shouldn't say that as really I'd be in bed between 11-12 and up at 7 or so,...
  8. courses to take? (help)

    Public speaking is always a good one, so is a nursing informatics course. Maybe
  9. Advice for someone brand new to Nursing.

    Just your text books really are fine. I loved the clinical sized versions though of the texts for times when I just wanted to main facts. A few other books I used in addition were tabers cyclopediac,...
  10. richard

    Normally dizziness or sight issues are the main problem with the elderly and
  11. OB/Maternity Prep

    Let's see, we had APGAR, BPP, US, glucose testing/limits/levels, positions for infant sleeping, corificeat placement, breastfeeding and burping positions. Substance abuse mothers, what the babies...
  12. I'm entering my senior nursing year this fall, and I got a B in A&P 1! Hang in
  13. Awesome amazon.com deal for students - FREE Prime!

    I'm an avid amazon junkie! Thanks so much! Too bad I didn't see this yesterday as I just ordered 2 dvd's! Oh well, so glad you shared,
  14. Broke and may have to quit

    Sometimes your actual nursing department has grants, loans and scholorships. My girlfriend was in a similar situation in our second semester and she went and talked the head of our nursing department...
  15. I just looked and the cardio 3 is $209! Geez, I always miss the
  16. How many extra credits should I take?!

    Personally I wouldn't take stats with nursing. Keep in mind though this is from a stat hater! My entire 105 credits worth of classes on my transcripts are all A's and B's with ONE C+, can you guess...
  17. Help us answer this question!

    WOO-HOO! Thanks for coming back to post, I'm sure alot of us were waiting, I know I was
  18. Math book?

    Oh, I also used something like "stressed over nursing math" that book was also a great extra
  19. Math book?

    I 3rd Med Math by Curren, I owe my A to that book! I loved it and was terrified of the
  20. Can I use my own laptop for a proctored test?

    When we take proctored exams at my school we all go in the computer lab, use those comp's with the teacher eyeballing us the whole time. I'm not taking online courses though, these exams are for ATI...
  21. Saunders, Prentice Hall, or both?

    Cherry-The KAPLAN one is updated for the new '10 NCLEX in case you didn't
  22. What subjects is everyone taking at the moment?

    2 summer history gen ed's, western civ (yuck) and american history (double yuck) with public speaking thrown in just for fun (what was I
  23. How many classes do you take at a time?

    We take 3-5 courses at a time plus
  24. Fluid and Electrolyte Patho

    You could probably do it on a patho type thing. Like say someone who was put on Lasix and now is suffering from hyponatremia. Use a medical condition someone has and than the med they are taking for...
  25. Saunders, Prentice Hall, or both?

    Gee thanks Cherry, yet ANOTHER book to add to mostly unread collection,