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How many uniforms do you think is necessary to purchase? Do you have to wear them to lecture as well as clinical days? Do you need a lab coat? Any suggestions as to what we need to purchase would be appreciated. I don't actually have orientation unti...

I took the NCLEX on 3/13 and passed! My test stopped at 75 questions and I was pretty sure I failed. I literally guessed at every single answer on that test. It was very difficult. Way different than the prep questions I had done. I had a lot of med ...

HI! I am not sure what the cheapest remedial class would be. Or what exactly you mean by remedial class. Do you mean nclex prep course? I went through ATI which was a requirement for my school. I am fairly certain that everyone I graduated with passe...

I never wanted male docs. When I had my first two children I went to an all female OB/GYN practice. When I was pregnant with my third child I decided to go to a local highly recommended birth center that had recently opened in my area. I was excited ...

Just thought I would take a minute to touch base with all of the incoming Lancaster nursing students. Before I started I had all sorts of questions and very few answers. Most of the posts I saw regarding the program at HACC was how hard it was, and h...

Horrible white tops with logo and they zip up the front. Really awful. Burgundy pants. White shoes. Lab coats are optional in clinical but you must wear in lab. They can be any white lab coat but it must have school logo. I really wish they would los...

What? I don't understand this post at all.

My favorite shoes are KLOGS brand. They are so comfy and they have clog style or non-clog style. But the main point for me is I have a bunion and they do not bother it at all. They are a little pricey but worth it. Your comfort is very important!

I am already in clinicals. Just finished my first semester. It is very competitive getting in but I think that makes sense because it is a difficult program and if it was too easy to get in, there would be a much higher fail rate.

I do not think you will be shunned but don't discount a study group quite yet. I was always a solo learner as well but when I started nursing school, I hooked up with two classmates that I knew from pre-reqs. We would meet every morning for 3 hours b...

That is really too bad. All of my text books, or I should say the main ones, med surg, OB, Principles of Nursing, etc. come with electronic versions. I still use my text books but I use the electronic resources to do nclex questions from the chapter ...

You have to be dedicated. If you really want it, you can do it. It is not easy but it is definitely doable if you set your mind to it. I swear I think that they try to make it as difficult as possible to weed people out. The tests are different than ...

You are definitely not too old. In fact, you are probably about the average age of students at my school.

Good luck! We did not have to take TEAS. But we were admitted based on our score. I think for my school, my semester the minimum score was 94.5 points. Some schools admit by lottery. I do not think that is fair. I am all for rewarding hard work and p...

OK, so I am 44 and just finished my first semester of nursing school (clinical). For pre-nursing classes I had a binder, did flash cards, etc. But for the program, my school supplies us with bound powerpoint of each section so the binder was not nece...

Are you serious? I am not a smoker but come on, if you start taking away rights of people who are engaging in LEGAL activities, you are majorly infringing on their rights. It is no one's business what they do as long as they are not endangering anyon...

First of all, get your facts straight. Airlines have been making the seats smaller and smaller for years. Adding rows of seats so they can maximize their profit. It is very uncomfortable to fly, even normal sized. The last time I flew internationally...

Frankly, I find it incredible that you would think obese patients need anyone to make them feel guilty. They already do. They are made to feel like second class citizens everywhere they go. I know in NS we are taught to teach our patients but it is ...

I agree, my Fossil watch was cheap (I am thinking around 35.00) from an outlet store. Stainless and water resistant. I wear it in the ocean with no problems. I was thinking about getting a military time watch but love my Fossil Oh and if you are larg...

So, how on earth do you have time to read each chapter 3-4 times? I mean, we have a minimum of 3 chapters per class (more when there is a weekend between classes), plus lab and clinical skills, etc. I barely read each chapter once. Seriously, I reall...

I would advise you to buy the Outlander series (Diana Gabaldon). You will spend enough hours in class/studying. Enjoy your commute listening to some good historical fiction. :)

Oh OK! I was a little worried for a minute there. :) Good luck!

I am starting at the Lancaster campus (on wed yikes) as well. I have my books but the syllabus was not available when I was at the book store last week so I guess I will just get it on Wed morning before class. I do have a question though, you say yo...

I am excited and well, very nervous to be starting at the Lancaster campus on Wed. (Jan 12). It came up much faster than I anticipated and I will miss my leisurely mornings of drinking coffee, perusing the internet and well, doing whatever the heck I...

I know! I made my husband come with me so he could hear for himself just what we are in for. I have a feeling my house will be a mess. Oh well.