kbm318

kbm318

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  1. Help! I'm So Confused

    kbm318 replied to kbm318's topic in General Students

    Well I'm just starting so I haven't been taught yet. But thank you for your response I was so confused with being told 2 different things I just didn't know what to

  2. How much is school costing you?

    kbm318 replied to tbell2's topic in General Students

    I think I'm going to pay around 25k for a 2 yr. After reading these posts I feel like this is a

  3. ATI for each class

    kbm318 replied to KathyRN2B's topic in General Students

    The program my bf just graduated from did this as well. He did every year he was there and he said it really seemed to help him in school and when preparing for his NCLEX. The only bad thing about...

  4. UPMC Shadyside 2010 hopefuls

    kbm318 replied to kbm318's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yay congrats on passing the test! I bet you are relieved to finally have those

  5. Free Tuition Programs

    kbm318 replied to GoofyFooter's topic in General Students

    oops sorry i read this post wrong so just ignore

  6. I advise you guys NOT to....

    kbm318 replied to CharlotteDarcy's topic in General Students

    All I have to say about this is I really hope that if you do get into med school and become a doctor that you don't forget how much hard work nurses actually do. Don't treat them as a nobody or that...

  7. Grades in nursing school

    kbm318 replied to redvelvet20's topic in General Students

    I think they do count. Because if you go into the program just thinking it doesn't matter what grade I get as long as I pass, you may be hurting how much you learn as well. Think about it if you study...

  8. I'm going to college for nursing. Should i get my CNA?

    kbm318 replied to knikki's topic in General Nursing

    I'm starting nursing school in March and I'm not a CNA. I have thought about but nowhere around where I live offers it. I've heard some people say it can be really helpful and good experience while...

  9. having a dog while in nursing school?

    kbm318 replied to sophie<3's topic in General Students

    I have a dog but he is a year and a half and I don't start in my nursing program until March. Although I did have him when he was just a puppy and I was still taking classes. It was tough but I...

  10. UPMC Shadyside 2010 hopefuls

    kbm318 replied to kbm318's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    If you don't mind me asking what made Nursing 101 so hard? I just want to make sure I'm fully prepared knowing ahead of time what to expect. Also since you said they are taking up a lot of spaces how...

  11. Best way to take notes and study

    kbm318 replied to kbm318's topic in General Students

    Thanks so much everyone for your replies. I'm def. going to have to try out some of what you

  12. UPMC Shadyside 2010 hopefuls

    kbm318 replied to kbm318's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Oh I hope you get it today! I wish I would have known last night you were leaving today I could have copied the important papers you needed for Wed. for you. But I'm sure they can give it to you when...

  13. UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing '09'

    kbm318 replied to kellyjo1414's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thanks so much for the information it really helps. Luckily my bf is giving me his stethoscope since he just bought a new one so that's one less thing i have to worry about buying. One more question I...

  14. UPMC Shadyside 2010 hopefuls

    kbm318 replied to kbm318's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    So I'm filling out the paperwork and I have some questions. For the Criminal Clearance form did you all mail it in or just do it online? And if you did it online what box did you check you were doing...

  15. UPMC Shadyside 2010 hopefuls

    kbm318 replied to kbm318's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Well, i actually got my packet today can you believe it? haha It didn't get lost this time! But yours should be coming soon, hopefully before

  16. UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing '09'

    kbm318 replied to kellyjo1414's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I have a question for those of you who still get on here but who started in the fall. What semester do you start learning how to make the bed and take bp and all that? I know clinicals don't start...

  17. UPMC Shadyside 2010 hopefuls

    kbm318 replied to kbm318's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    @ pennswoodman - i'm sorry to hear you didn't make it for the spring as well. But can I ask where did you hear there were only 62 spots available (lol i'm curious) @Kris - please tell me when you get...

  18. UPMC Shadyside 2010 hopefuls

    kbm318 replied to kbm318's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Aww I'm so sorry to hear that you still don't have your results and all the spots are filled But keep your head up and stay focused maybe things happened this way for a reason you never know. And...

  19. Please Share Your 5 Most Effective Study Strategies

    kbm318 replied to jd2nurse's topic in General Students

    I have to say thanks as well to all of you who posted these wonderful suggestions. I am starting in my nursing program in March and haven't found an easy way to study that actually helps. And I can't...

  20. Im lost all nurses read!!!

    kbm318 replied to Reminisce's topic in General Nursing

    to the op you said you didnt really want to work weekends and you wanted to work nights but in one of your other threads you started you stated this "thanks for your reply, i would actualy prefer...

  21. Im lost all nurses read!!!

    kbm318 replied to Reminisce's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree with this although I will have to say I volunteer and can I don't really get to see much of anything other than entertaining people so that may not work to understand what is really...

  22. UPMC Shadyside 2010 hopefuls

    kbm318 replied to kbm318's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    That really sucks that you still don't have them yet. But don't give up and haha I would be the same way with calling them every day. But i guess since you are from the area I would have everything...

  23. Procrastinators Unite!

    kbm318 replied to ybq2008's topic in General Students

    HAHA i love this thread I always end up either on facebook or on this site rather than studying or doing homework. I even sometimes procrastinate on cleaning my apt. because there is something on the...

  24. If you have electronic book, do you always buy the hard copy?

    kbm318 replied to livinglighthouse's topic in General Students

    I like hard copies better just because i can find the material easier if I am just trying to look something up quickly. Plus I don't like to drag my computer around everywhere with me along with my...

  25. CCAC Spring 2010

    kbm318 replied to Bobsdaughter's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm not attending CCAC but I think I can answer your question. I always buy my textbooks offline since I can find them so much cheaper. For textbooks there is a 13 digit ISBN number as well as a 10...