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  1. Student nurse extern/internship in chicagoland/quad cities?

    I tried look for the extern program at christ online and couldnt find anything. Did you get this info online or did you call
  2. Lots of FREE medical, etc. books on Kindle today!!

    Thanks for sharing
  3. What kind of BAG do I carry all this stuff in?

    What I do is keep all my books and supplies in a bin in my car and just take my notebooks and binders to class If I do end up needing a book for class or just to study during my break I have...
  4. Moving to Illinois as a new grad

    To the OP... Im in the chicago area and I have friends who found jobs right after taking NCLEX so DO NOT let any one tell you that you will or will not get a job. No one will be able to tell you your...
  5. I bought vol 1&2 plus the pharm on CD for about $6 on ebay. Do a quick search and it should come up
  6. What is your advice to new students?

    Congrats! There are many similar posts like yours that may be helpful to you. Just do a quick search and youll find some great advice. Here are a few......
  7. ATI comprehensive exam- How did you prepare?

    I think you may be talking about the teas test and this is not the exam she is posting about. Theres ATI exams that you take while in the program (if your school supports ATI) its to better help your...
  8. Is it best to Purchase or Rent Nursing Textbooks?

    It depends on the class. For example for med-surg your probably going to use your book for a couple of semester. Also many of your nursing books are going to be helpful for future refrences, like a...
  9. The students that waste class time? The people who dont stop asking the dumbest questions that if they just stopped talking we would have gotten out of a 4hr class an hour early? lol yea im dreading...
  10. I start Monday with a 3 week break behind me! It went by scary fast...Not looking forward to the
  11. Tips for a Struggling Nursing Student?

    I break my notes up into chunks and that has helped me soo much! It helps me stay focused and also helps me retain more when I break things down and focus on that chunk before I move on to the...
  12. Fastest way to learn spanish?

    this seems really helpful...have you used this before? Does it have
  13. It annoys me for sure for one main reason: Its extremely competitive to get into Nursing programs these days and I worked my butt of to get in and stay in. So people should not claim they are nursing...
  14. A&P Textbook - Should I keep it?

    I kept mine bc everyone told me to and I wish I hadn't bc my patho book has normal a&p in it as well as abnormal so my advice is if u need the $$ sell
  15. Good anatomy coloring books?

    This is the one I used and I liked it bc it also has study guide questions......
  16. HRSA nursing scholarship/Loan question

    thanks I was getting soo frustrated with not being able to find the new app...thanks for clearing that
  17. HRSA nursing scholarship/Loan question

    thanks for the info but what im confused on is it states the application period is closed and sign up through email when 2011 app period opens up...heres where i got the info from......
  18. Nursing profession & International orphan advocacy

    I have been interested in this for a while now. I worked at a non-profit organization that were big time advocates for orphans and that's what first interested me in caring for orphans. I think you...
  19. HRSA nursing scholarship/Loan question

    Were did u get that info because I checked thier website and it doesn't provide that info. It says 2010-2011 app closed buy doesn't say anything about the new application period. Can you please post...
  20. Small private nursing schools in IL

    There are many around. Here are a some that offer a BSN: Trinity Christian college-Palos park St. Xaviar -Chicago (close to mt greenwood) University of st Francis ( Joliet) There are many more just do...
  21. First Quarter of Nursing - Helpful tips/advice?

    I was in your shoes in August and was a bit anxious and overwhelmed as to not knowing what to expect so I turned to allnurses and did some searches and found a great deal of info that helped me...
  22. Advise advise about first day of nursing school pleaseee!

    Im sure it all depends on your instructors. My classes were all three hours long so needless to say we dove right in. Make sure you notify all of your instructors before hand and ask them what you...
  23. Nursing School Must Haves??

    I've heard that those are not good for your ankles and back if you were them long term but I have also heard they were super comfortable...I guess I have to try them for myself. Thanks for the...
  24. Any plans for winter break?

    Well I planned on working out more (that didnt happen). I bought a book Ive been wanting to read for a while (got only to the second pg). We also planned on going on a vacation (that didnt...
  25. Study, work, workout?

    Im sure its all possible with good time management. Personally, I quit work within the 1st month of classes and my workouts were cut but not completely. I prob worked out 1x per week because my...