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  1. First year student feeling down in the dumps

    lemidora posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hey guys! So I'm in my first year of nursing school and I just feel like I get more depressed about it with every passing day. I was put into the pattern that had to do the general courses (math, bio,...

  2. Second degree in nursing

    lemidora replied to 2nddegree's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    I'm pretty sure you can apply for the 4 year program. I think when you are filling out the application there is a section that asks whether you've already attended any post secondary and what could...

  3. First Quarter Books

    lemidora replied to VeniVidiVici's topic in General Students

    It all depends on how strict the instructors are about APA. At my school we can easily go down a whole letter grade on a paper if our referencing isn't textbook perfect according to the APA manual....

  4. When did you start clinicals?

    lemidora replied to Annachu512's topic in General Students

    What type of program are you in? I'm in a 4 year bsn and we start clinicals in our second semester (third for some just because of the way they have to fit all the non-nursing classes around our...

  5. First Quarter Books

    lemidora replied to VeniVidiVici's topic in General Students

    Potter& Perry will be your unwanted best friend for a long time, same goes for the APA manual. All the other books sound pretty similar to the ones I use but have different authors. Personally, I...

  6. Medsurg text or reference book

    lemidora replied to nadomel's topic in General Students

    Try Brunner and Suddarth's textbook of med-surg nursing. I am taking med-surg this fall and that's the textbook we use so I purchased it and so far judging by what I've read in it, it's a very easy to...

  7. How many hours can a nurse work.

    lemidora replied to kappykatlpn's topic in General Nursing

    this is insane! Even from purely economic way it doesn't make sense to me... Wouldn't it be cheaper (not to mention safer) to have 2 nurses work two 8hr shifts instead of one working 16 hours because...

  8. Nurses with nose piercings?

    lemidora replied to Chameleonchick's topic in General Nursing

    So I will steer clear of the whole "professionalism" debate that this thread got turned into and answer the OP's original question. I'm only a nursing student myself but we do clinicals at a few...

  9. Two consecutive years of nursing school without a summer break- crazy or not?

    lemidora posted a topic in General Students

    Hey guys! I've recently discovered that my school offers the opportunity to do 3rd and 4th years consecutively without a summer break (I'm in a 4 year BSN program). There's limited spaces but this...

  10. Two consecutive years of nursing school without a summer break- crazy or not?

    lemidora replied to lemidora's topic in General Students

    Thanks for all the replies! This makes me feel a lot more confident about the whole

  11. I would like an idea of what nursing school is going to be like

    lemidora replied to clclc4444's topic in General Students

    I love nursing school. In my opinion, all those gen ed courses were the toughest part because I just wasn't all that interested but when it comes to my nursing courses, it's really not as tough as...

  12. Is a tablet a good investment for nursing school

    lemidora replied to clclc4444's topic in Nursing News

    I've never seen anyone use a tablet at my school. Most people have macbooks or netbooks. Personally, I think you might get more use out of a macbook/netbook. I use an asus netbook and love it to...

  13. How to survive 1st year of nursing school

    lemidora replied to lemidora's topic in General Students

    I'm in a BSN program but from what I understand when it comes to an LPN program it's keeping up with/getting to practice all the skills that's very important. Sorry I can't tell you more =S. I think...

  14. How to survive 1st year of nursing school

    lemidora replied to lemidora's topic in General Students

    I didn't find it very bad either. A&P started getting on my nerves eventually just because of the sheer volume of information we were expected to know but then again, it isn't called a weeder...

  15. 2-years programs in canadian universities

    lemidora replied to rs76's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Ohhhh, my bad then! I must've misunderstood when I was told that they phased out the 2 year program. Good to know they modified

  16. 2-years programs in canadian universities

    lemidora replied to rs76's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    U of C has actually closed down their 2 year

  17. Passed Pre-reqs (Bio) but it's not enough!!

    lemidora replied to sunkissedd's topic in International Nursing

    It will depend on the entrance average they require for your pre-reqs. Are there other pre-reqs you still need to do? Do you think you can do well in them? Also look into whether the school will...

  18. Possible to get straight A's in nursing school?

    lemidora replied to kaiasunshine's topic in General Students

    It's pretty easy to get 86%+ average, but getting straight A's will depend on how high your nursing school's grade scale is. At my school an A= 93% which is certainly possible to attain in all your...

  19. How many Clinical Hours are most people getting in their BSN programs?

    lemidora replied to cacurlytop's topic in General Students

    Over the course of 4 years we end up with over 1600 hours. First year is 105 in med/surg and then in the fourth year we get 120 hours of consolidation and close to 400 as transition to independent...

  20. Choice of stethoscope is too big, what do you recommend

    lemidora replied to rachelr's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I found one from MITCO medical instruments& supplies. It's identical to the Littmann classic ii but only cost me $20 and I'm very happy with

  21. The Ugly Side of Nursing!

    lemidora replied to Francesca_H's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure about sights, but putting a little bit of vaporub under your nose takes care of the smells! Got me through cadaver lab at

  22. You know you are a Nursing student when...

    lemidora replied to okredrobot's topic in General Students

    When you use the left over supplies from your nursing lab kit when dyeing your hair. Incontinence pad on the shoulders, blue gloves on your hands and you're ready to roll! When you can't watch medical...

  23. I NEED to know learn how to study for nursing classes!

    lemidora replied to tarotale's topic in General Students

    Have you tried studying with a friend? Have someone ask you questions about the material, or just explain the material to them. I'm not sure what your tests are like but that's the strategy I use. I...

  24. Grades don't matter! Are you sure??????

    lemidora replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

    I generally agree with what you're saying but there is a whole other side to it. From what I've seen in my nursing school, the "C's get degrees" attitude is just a coping mechanism for most students....

  25. How much medical experience did you have before entering nursing school?

    lemidora replied to Aly529's topic in General Students

    Haha don't worry, I used to have similar conversations with myself. It's really not as bad as it may seem sometimes. I'm just finishing up my first year and the most important thing I learned is that...