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  1. Best shoes I have a bad back

    choc0late replied to kenpochic's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have stenosis, bulged disks and constant muscle spams. My first clinical I used white Sketchers and my feet and back killed. My second one I bought a pair off pull on clog like but wil backs nurse...

  2. Saunders, Prentice Hall, or both?

    choc0late replied to starmickey03's topic in General Students

    First off my name is Stephanie and I'm addicted to buying nursing books! I have Saunders, Prentice hall, Kaplan, Lippincott, the Lacharity book and even more! What I would say is Prentice hall seems...

  3. starting before I start????

    choc0late replied to nikisashabell's topic in General Students

    I would always recommend to get a head start on learning some of the abbreviations. The reading I just think is to hard to understand without the proper lecture and notes the teachers give to focus...

  4. NCLEX RN heart break

    choc0late replied to dmg12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm so sorry. But it's okay, have faith. We just don't know why things happen, but they do for reasons we may never even know. Maybe if you had passed your life would be heading down a different path...

  5. Help with anything for nursing school

    choc0late replied to angelaforrester's topic in General Students

    Yes,yes,yes you REALLY have to read all the chapters to pass nursing school. After reading and highlighting was when I made my flashcards. However there were times when I cheat readed by reading the...

  6. Learning Drugs

    choc0late replied to ag.wade's topic in General Students

    JBG-That post it idea has got to be the best idea I have heard yet! *Runs off to make some post

  7. I got into NURSING!

    choc0late replied to moosespb's topic in General Students

    Fortunatly for me my kids are old enough to be placed in ignore! Oh how rude that is I know, but it's honest. I'm one of those nutty students who likes A's and to be the know it all. Terrible quirk I...

  8. am I the worlds worst nurse?

    choc0late replied to brownbook's topic in General Students

    I know the world of teaching nursing students differs greatly from the world we enter after graduation, but during clinical we do check the pedial and radial during every assessment. Each nurse I have...

  9. Help us answer this question!

    choc0late replied to AKA_Glamour_Pearl's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't pick A or B for the obvious reasons, I also would not pick peanut butter thinking it may stick to the mouth sores and maybe breed bacteria? I have no idea if that could even possibly...

  10. LIttman Brass/Black stethoscope Stand out?

    choc0late replied to cicatrixx15's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thank you wishn! That's what I was hoping to read. I think it's so classy and pretty, but had to make sure before I bit the bullet.

  11. No one thinks I can do it!

    choc0late replied to MKO90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    congratulations! it's a great field your about to enter! yes indeed it's very intense and having a baby around will make things a bit harder, but everything in life worth having is hard. just like the...

  12. Book rec. for those starting soon

    choc0late posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi guys, I just ordered and received the book by Saunders called "Student nurse planner" 6th edition. I wish I had it last year when I started my junior year. I just had to post it as it's under $20...

  13. Book rec. for those starting soon

    choc0late replied to choc0late's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    mama-Yeah, I debated myself thinking I need another book like I need a hole in my head! But as it turns out I DID need another book! Enjoy it, I'm sure you'll get much use out of it! Mari-let me know...

  14. LIttman Brass/Black stethoscope Stand out?

    choc0late replied to cicatrixx15's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I see the brown/copper mention! That's my question! Is it boyish looking? That's the scope I'm currently scoping, lol! But am curious on how it looks in person? Are you ladies who have

  15. Anybody Use a Littmann Select?

    choc0late replied to j_tay1981's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have the classic 2 SE and converted MANY students from their sprague's and lightweights just during our assessment class. It is wonderful. I tried my friends lightweight and could hardly hear. I...

  16. Question regarding engraving stethoscope

    choc0late replied to Im a Pepper's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I did my first and last name. However I now regret it as I want to upgrade to the cardio 3 and can't sell my SE classic,

  17. What color is your stethoscope???

    choc0late replied to sch1109's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have the raspberry and it is a nice color. My friend who has blue eyes has the ceil blue and it looks so nice around her neck though I must say, lol. I'd say if you have light blue eyes go blue if...

  18. NCLEX review question

    choc0late replied to chuckster's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Which apps momof3? I have an iphone and would love some apps! But most I seen were over $20, which is fine, but I want to make sure I get good

  19. Random Drug Facts

    choc0late replied to soontobeRN2010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ACE inhibitors end in "pril" ARB's end in "sartan" BB's end in "olol, alols, ilols" antilipid's end in "dipines" broad spectrum abx end in "floxacins" PPI's end in "prazoles" H2 blockers end in...

  20. Learning Drugs

    choc0late replied to ag.wade's topic in General Students

    Okay, now my personal opinion on your list is fine for you to flat out study for. But it's alot of information to remember. I would cut that down and just make some bullets that are just easier to...

  21. Learning Drugs

    choc0late replied to ag.wade's topic in General Students

    I agree to learn the major ones first. Start with the various insulins, then the anti-coag's-heparin and coumadin, then Beta Blockers. Look at the sites that show you how looking at the drug name can...

  22. Help I need an elective for this upcoming semester...

    choc0late replied to mariposabella's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just finished a nursing informatics course. If that is similiar to the computers for nursing at your school I would take it. I think it was a great extra for the nursing curriculum. It wasn't too...

  23. Favorite Clinical rotation?

    choc0late replied to reeta116's topic in General Students

    I'm sure I'll be in the minority as I was in school with this one, but I loved med surg and hated maternity. Med surg was fast paced and I learned a ton of info. It was a go-go-go type deal that I...

  24. MCC nursing program waiting list

    choc0late replied to pkr2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know my girlfriend got right into the GCC program. She started this past spring and loves it. Another friend of mine also got right in, the same year he applied. Both of them had all their pre-req's...

  25. Anatomy & Physiology: experiences?

    choc0late replied to Meesterjojo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I loved the coloring book and this book called something like "The home lab" it had all the pics of the school models all labeled. I also had a little pocket sized spiral bound A&P book that I...