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  1. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    i just wanted to post this random fact mneumonic for tb treat tb the ripe way [color=#8db3e2]r[color=#8db3e2]ifampicin [color=#8db3e2]i[color=#8db3e2]nh [color=#8db3e2]p[color=#8db3e2]yrazinamide...

  2. Time of the month in light colored scrubs

    choc0late replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

    My school has us wear white scrubs and I have fibroids which just means, ah, gushing maybe? I know that's so gross, but really like every other month I have to sit with my feet up on day two. One...

  3. How many hours of sleep did you get a night when you were in nursing school?

    choc0late replied to 2bnurseofchrist's topic in General Students

    Oh and I'm 37 married with 2 kids who did not work during the school

  4. How many hours of sleep did you get a night when you were in nursing school?

    choc0late replied to 2bnurseofchrist's topic in General Students

    I gave up holidays, vacations, birthdays and cleaning during school, but never sleep for most nights. I would go to sleep between 11-12 and be up at about 7:30. Some nights before a test I may stay up...

  5. What nursing book can you not live without?

    choc0late replied to sunkissedmspriss's topic in General Students

    My go-to almost everyday book was the Lewis med-surg clinical companion book. My absolute

  6. Questions and concerns going to school at 36

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

    I'm entering my senior year this fall and am 37. I have a class of 78 and there are maybe 8-10 of us over 30. I find the younger students are very open, friendly an helpful. In fact I often forget my...

  7. Are you expected to know how to take BP and heart rate right away?

    choc0late replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    At my school they taught us everything from the ground up. They expected you to know basics, like where the brachial artery is and such, but I'm sure they will train you. We had videos to watch that...

  8. Summer before Nursing School

    choc0late replied to MrWarmHearted's topic in General Students

    I would suggest learning some of the abbreviations. That will make life much easier for you. I wouldn't really dive into any nursing material as it's easier when you have class time and direction....

  9. Study tips for Microbiology

    choc0late replied to K nurse-one-day's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What book are you using? My book came with an online resource called mymicroplace or something like that (it was last year, sorry) but it had downloadable MP3 lecture's which were great. For the most...

  10. Feeling sick to my stomach...

    choc0late replied to Blueroses91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's okay to never have been good at math before. But nursing math isn't like your math before, so you may end up great at it! Don't forget your students, going to be taught how to do something....

  11. Should I study muscle physiology before taking pharm and pathophys?

    choc0late replied to lovelylady42's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Really the only muscles I recall talking about in pharm would be the ones used for injections. During my junior year I referenced my A&P book alot but always for patho type stuff. I think maybe...

  12. How many hours per week do you spend reading your nursing books?

    choc0late replied to moonredlife's topic in General Students

    My teachers would recommend about 13 hours of study time per exam for an A. That usually seemed to be

  13. Feeling sick to my stomach...

    choc0late replied to Blueroses91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with Curren's Math for Meds book. I was scared to death of the med admin class and ended up with an A. That book was awesome! Another I used was something like "Stressed about nursing drug...

  14. A&P 2

    choc0late replied to RN-4Ever's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Mymicroplace, yes that's it! lol, sorry I couldn't recall the name as I took it last year! So glad you found

  15. please give me some advice

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

    A BSN is 4 years and you take more courses as the other poster said. At the end both a 2 year RN and a BSN take the same NCLEX exam, but the BSN is more prepared toward management and advanced...

  16. Would you recommend taking gen. biology in the summer?

    choc0late replied to Wan2BRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think summer courses are fine. I took A&P 1 and micro over summer sessions and did fine in each. Of course your readings and such are much more, maybe even double a regular semester but it's...

  17. Who has taken chemistry and anatomy together?

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

    Last spring I took 18 credits, 8 being chem and A&P 2, and I got a 4.0 that semester. I studied alot of course. Only my A&P 2 and maternity instructors ever gave an idea of time to study "for...

  18. Applying to CCAC nursing program but haven't taken A&P

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

    When I applied I was currently in A&P 2 and another chem pre-req. I also still needed A&P 1 (we could take them out of order) and micro which I took that summer. So I was missing many classes!...

  19. A&P 2

    choc0late replied to RN-4Ever's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I also took my pre-req's over the 10 year plan, and now will be entering my senior year in my BSN program this fall! I took micro over the summer and my book came with podcasts that I listened to...

  20. Math Anxiety Advice

    choc0late replied to RNTutor's topic in General Students

    I really think the anxiety subsides a bit once we understand the formulas to do everything with are always the same once you master them. I carried around a set of handmade formula flashcards that I...

  21. Math Anxiety Advice

    choc0late replied to RNTutor's topic in General Students

    I have horrible math anxiety yet swung out of med math with an A! I have to credit that too many things. First, yes my hard work, I made flash cards, and went through an entire 1 subject notebook just...

  22. 12 hours shifts

    choc0late replied to hollydoll's topic in General Nursing

    I'm actually ONLY looking for 12 hour shifts when I graduate in 2011. I'm going to be continuing my education and will be heading right to my MSN in the fall after graduation. So for my 2-3 12 hour...

  23. Seriously hating clinicals - please help

    choc0late replied to Mell Bell's topic in General Students

    Don't forget they ask the patients if they would allow a student even before your on the floor for the most part. So don't feel funny as they know your coming and they agreed to have you! I also...

  24. GPA in ADN program

    choc0late replied to NurseinNV's topic in General Students

    Or take some BSN pre-req's at your current college to boost the grade. Most BSN programs have gen-ed's you need along with the additional nursing classes, so maybe knocking out the gen-ed's can give...

  25. Any suggestions on getting a head start

    choc0late replied to 2bnurseofchrist's topic in General Students

    I would also suggest learning some of the nursing abbreviations. Also a book I read called "Test success for nursing students" was invaluable. I honestly wouldn't really start on pharmacology yet as I...