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    How many semesters is your program?

    citylights89 replied to JustDes's topic in General Students

    7!
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    Does nursing school teach you anything?

    citylights89 replied to snickerdoodle17_1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with 33762FL. We have a whopping 7 semesters of nursing school. That first semester I felt like I didn't learn anything either, and I still feel like some of our classes are fluff. Just the...
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    Summer is here!!!!SN plz join

    citylights89 replied to healthstar's topic in General Students

    I have 10 credit hours waiting to beat my ass this summer. 3 clinicals of ICU, OB, and Research. Where's a spoon so I can scoop my eyes out
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    Worth it or not Smartphone

    citylights89 replied to my4helpers's topic in General Students

    FYI I use Virgin Mobile for my Android phone. They have great plans at three tiers: $25 for 300 anytime (AT) minutes/unlimited messaging/unlimited web, $40 1200 AT minutes/unlimited...
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    Opinions: better job while in nursing school - PCT or Unit Secretary?

    citylights89 replied to WorkingClassDog's topic in General Students

    I'm pretty sure PCT would be more feasible in terms of experience and application to the nursing field. However, I would take what I could get with the Unit Secretary so my foot would be in the door!...
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    Critical Care Drug Reference Guide?

    citylights89 posted a topic in General Students

    I was wondering if anyone knew whether a drug book specifically for ICU for clinical rotation is a good idea? I already had ordered it, but silly Amazon canceled the order for whatever reason, so now...
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    Do you memorize definitions?

    citylights89 replied to Darkpk55's topic in General Students

    Not word for word, but just enough to get the basic idea of what it is I'm talking about. Now if it's for a test and I have to know it word for word, then I will try much harder to memorize it that...
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    For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    citylights89 replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    Just found out I made all As in my nursing courses for this semester. :) The only thing that messed up my GPA was an English Literature course I also took this semester in which I made a C in. That...
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    May not finish last year of school?

    citylights89 posted a topic in General Students

    Mostly due to financial reasons. So far, my grades have been excellent. However, I have been in school for 4 years already and have used up my $8000/yr scholarship for the fifth year. The remaining...
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    May not finish last year of school?

    citylights89 replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    I already know about it being a form of identity theft and fraud. I confronted her about the charges and possible consequences, which she claims she used to pay utility bills and groceries, and it got...
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    May not finish last year of school?

    citylights89 replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    I already have taken out Stafford Sub and Unsub loans. Financial services told me I could have my mom apply for a federal parent loan, which I know she will be denied, and they will use that money...
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    how far is your clinical?

    citylights89 replied to cgravier's topic in General Students

    I'm in the same situation. I finally got a car that my dad paid $1500 for, but I don't have a license and right when I'm ready to get one, it's back in the shop...like usual. So, I always have to...
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    My Study Guide For HESI - Passed On First Try!

    citylights89 replied to sisph's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    This study guide really helped me. I had to take the Med-Surg HESI today for my school and got a 977 (90.81%) on the first try! Oh man, I can not tell you how happy and relieved I was to see that...
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    For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    citylights89 replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    I passed my nursing finals for this semester, although I don't know the grade yet. Hopefully, I get As :fingers crossed: I know I at least passed because they said they would send out an email and not...
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    Keep failing checkoffs

    citylights89 replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    Well, I completed my redo after 2 days of 2 hr practice shift in the lab and passed! The practice really helped and I was able to complete the redo without missing hardly anything. I also didn't look...
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    Keep failing checkoffs

    citylights89 replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the words of encouragement. I had to take a break from it, but I'm going to start practicing tonight. So far, the teachers have been helpful and offering assistance if I need any. I can...
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    For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    citylights89 replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    Found out I made a 96 on my third Med-Surg II exam today! I might make an A in this class, which will be the first for a clinical class, although it's not my first A inn
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    Bad Day at Clinical

    citylights89 posted a topic in General Students

    I can't say that my clinical was the worst on Earth, but man, I was feeling pretty lousy. When I went to the floor yesterday, after reviewing one of my patient's chart, I found out that it was a...
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    Bad Day at Clinical

    citylights89 replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    I don't think I can do Med-Surg either. However, this was an Oncology floor. The hospice wing was a few feet away. I feel more at ease in Orthopedics or maybe Community Health. At first, i was like...
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    Amount of debt upon graduation?

    citylights89 posted a topic in General Students

    Just a general survey: About how much debt are ya'll, if any, looking at upon graduation? I calculated what I think I might end up owing when I graduate, which ended up being somewhere around $35,500....
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    For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    citylights89 replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    I finally got my grades for this semester. I took 10 hours (3 classes) and made an A in Vulnerable Populations (basically geriatric nursing), a B in Med-Surg, and an A in Pathophysiology! I thought...
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    Amount of debt upon graduation?

    citylights89 replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    Apparently, the loan situation is getting out of control: Almost $1 Trillion - America's College Debt Crisis I like some of the analogies that have been mentioned here. Say I was graduating and...
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    What does your username mean?

    citylights89 replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    mine is a combo between songs from 2 of my favorite bands. U2 "City of Blinding Lights" and Black Stone Cherry "Big City Lights". I just put them together. the "89" is my birth
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    Amount of debt upon graduation?

    citylights89 replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    I feel like a failure right now. I always thought I could save money, but going to this school, which isn't the most expensive by the way but seems so, makes me think I dug a hole for myself. I wish I...
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    Amount of debt upon graduation?

    citylights89 replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    For the ones graduating without any debt, are you coming out of 4 year universities or community colleges? I imagine if I went to a community college too I wouldn't be in this