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  1. ATI exams tied to course progression???

    Snwbdr replied to D1914's topic in General Students

    yeah that really sucks....my school uses ATI but as a learning tool, not the way yours does it....in some courses so far it was for extra credit (5 pts just for taking it, and up to 5 more depending...

  2. San Diego Hospitals and Salaries

    Snwbdr replied to DM66's topic in California Nursing

    I'm still a student, but from what my instructors told me $25-27/hr is about what new grads are starting at.....so that may be a baseline for you....of course that's all hearsay, maybe someone else...

  3. San Diego Hospitals and Salaries

    Snwbdr replied to DM66's topic in California Nursing

    SF might pay more, but the cost of living is ridiculous in SF.....just something to think

  4. morphine infusion, what will you do

    Snwbdr replied to jchan0425's topic in General Students

    didn't realize it was a NCLEX question....thought it was a scenario or something.....I wouldn't do anything, so i guess

  5. morphine infusion, what will you do

    Snwbdr replied to jchan0425's topic in General Students

    First thing is you need to figure out what her target pain level is....3/10 might be tolerable for her, but only way to find out is ask the patient.....some people have high pain tolerances, others...

  6. are prerequisites for an adn program harder at cal states than community colleges?

    Snwbdr replied to findingmyway's topic in California Nursing

    I took my pre-req's all at a CC so I don't know if they're "harder" or not....but they're definitely cheaper.....IMO if you're going into an ADN program, just do your pre-req's at a CC....it's a waste...

  7. Nervous about being team leader

    Snwbdr replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    5 page paper?!?!?!? that's nuts.....all we had to do was fill out a one-page questionnaire.....just make sure you keep everyone on track....I found my experience to be mostly boring unless I was...

  8. Finding out if you got accepted before getting a letter

    Snwbdr replied to mom2jakenjax's topic in General Students

    The advisors for our nursing school called us to let us know....then an official letter came a couple days later....nothing changed in the system because we had to fill out a form to manually change...

  9. Ages of male nursing students?

    Snwbdr replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    My response to that is "where else do I get to hang out with 40 something cute nursing students all day

  10. They spoiled me and now I'm freaking out !

    Snwbdr replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    wow we have to pass our drug tests with 100% also....3 tries and you're out....and it definitely wasn't multiple choice....had to show our work...can only use a simple calculator.....so yes you've...

  11. Any need for PDA or other misc. reference materials?

    Snwbdr replied to momin96,98,99's topic in General Students

    that's exactly why I haven't switched my software to my BB....our clinical sites have very strict "no cellphones" while on the floor

  12. alcohol pads and cleaning

    Snwbdr replied to bebop1's topic in Infectious Disease

    bad bad bad practice....while I'm only a student, it seems utterly retarded to me to NOT use alcohol wipes in those situations.....seriously how long does it take? Is the cost of alcohol wipes really...

  13. I just got done ordering all my Fall Books

    Snwbdr replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    My jaw dropped when the chick at the register asked me "how close I parked to the bookstore".....She actually had me back up into the loading dock because they came in 3 separate boxes.....each of...

  14. Any need for PDA or other misc. reference materials?

    Snwbdr replied to momin96,98,99's topic in General Students

    we were required to buy PDA's for my program. It was part of the bundle of texts that we had to buy. They can be a great resource since you have a lot of information available on hand.....check with...

  15. My First Clinical Deficiency (Long)

    Snwbdr replied to WeirdNurseKelly's topic in General Students

    At my clinical site, we have a task sheet for each patient....I highlight each set of tasks that's done at a certain time (glucose tests, meds, etc)....each time slot is a different color so to...

  16. Ages of male nursing students?

    Snwbdr replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I was 27 when I started my BSN program and will be 30 when I graduate....the other guys in my program are in their 20's with one guy almost 40....Willthrash- you're lucky u know what you want to do at...

  17. I just got done ordering all my Fall Books

    Snwbdr replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    We had to buy our books in bundles from the university bookstore....it was like over $1500 when it was all said n done, but that's supposed to last us through our entire program.....Things can change...

  18. Pharmacology Class

    Snwbdr replied to lilcajun's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    straight up memorization....but my pharm class was integrated with pathophys so it made it a little bit easier to understand how/why drugs work the way they

  19. Camp Pendleton/ Oceanside Area

    Snwbdr replied to Gem0607's topic in California Nursing

    It's a bit of a commute but there's Palomar in Escondido. And Scripps La Jolla a little bit further

  20. Please share your experience(s) with CSU San Marcos Generic BSN program.

    Snwbdr replied to FireHorseNinja's topic in California Nursing

    I just finished my first 2 semesters in the generic BSN program (Cohort 4) and so far my experience has been positive. As for ATI, I heard it was a nightmare for Cohorts 1 & 2 but mainly because...

  21. tricks and help from instructors

    Snwbdr replied to lulu rn's topic in General Students

    how is breaking off the erasers helping you? what if u need to erase

  22. nervous about psych clinicals

    Snwbdr replied to melmarie23's topic in General Students

    I just finished my psych rotation...and IMO it was a waste of my time. But each person will come from the experience with different feelings about it. My best advice is to talk naturally with the...

  23. Just finished OB rotation

    Snwbdr replied to newmale2nursing's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm about to start my OB rotation this summer....not looking forward to it at all....I'm just glad it's during our summer semester so it's only 10 weeks as opposed to a regular semester of 15.....I've...