strawberryluv BSN, RN

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    Recent grad advice for future students

    strawberryluv replied to ToughRNMudder326's topic in General Students

    Congratulations on graduating! Thank you for the tips!!! Could you pass along exactly how you studied for last semester exams and NCLEX? That will help me greatly since I'm going into my last semester...
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    Just took my final

    strawberryluv replied to studentnursemon86's topic in General Students

    Nice odds. I do that for every final too. I calculated I needed a 40% to pass with a minimum of 75% to pass my class. I got a 74% on my final and received a B+ for the class. Last semester, here I...
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    First Term passed with flying colors!

    strawberryluv replied to efda2rn's topic in General Students

    Nice. Thats quite an achievement. I couldn't even get an A until second semester with maternity.
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    How on earth do you pay for NYU's ABSN program?

    strawberryluv replied to nyc1990's topic in School, College Programs

    If its $70,000 and you're a NYC nurse then most likely, you will be making more than $70,000 just because the cost of living there is high so wages will be high. You would be able to pay back some of...
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    Failed out of BSN Program, What Now?

    strawberryluv replied to JB131's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry you're experiencing this situation with your son. I am also sorry that some people on here are saying things in a manner that appear bold and insensitive to your situation. I know Excelsior...
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    Yay!! On to block 3 for me!!!

    strawberryluv replied to mrsboots87's topic in General Students

    Congrats!
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    Informal poll on grading scale

    strawberryluv replied to PaulBaxter's topic in General Students

    My school grading scale is 75% and up for
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    Passing end of semester HESI

    strawberryluv replied to Lana73's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    There is no special method. Every one who has passed Hesii exams most likely studied their pants off and answered a plethora of NCLEX-RN
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    How I got an A in Med Surg 1

    strawberryluv replied to Krimrose's topic in General Students

    Congrats! Your method sounds like my method except I would add "Spend a few days before the exam finding every single NCLEX-RN question there is from published NCLEX-RN review books and answer them...
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    Doing bad in nursing school?

    strawberryluv replied to studentnurse245's topic in General Students

    You need to buy a NCLEX-RN review book and read it along with your textbook assigned reading. You need to practice answering NCLEX-RN style questions which you can find books for at your school's...
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    sterile technique

    strawberryluv replied to annanichole333's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was told that the outer 1-inch was not sterile, if its two inches from the outer edge than I guess its okay... it
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    Failing nursing school at Southwest Tn Community College

    strawberryluv replied to candice83's topic in General Students

    Fundamentals was hard for me too. I bought this book...
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    C in Fundamentals

    strawberryluv replied to green_girl's topic in General Students

    If you have an Amazon account then I highly recommend buying this book:...
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    Dug myself in an academic hole

    strawberryluv replied to MusicEMT's topic in General Students

    I had a similar situation but chose to withdraw. I didn't want to screw up my near perfect G.P.A. I am thankful to say I passed the semester I repeated and am going to go onto my last semester. Good...
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    Failing nursing school at Southwest Tn Community College

    strawberryluv replied to candice83's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry that you are in such a situation. Nursing classes are difficult but they are not impossible. I remember feeling like I just didn't "get it" until I went on this forums and asked people what...
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    Preparing for Semester 3

    strawberryluv replied to adel0516's topic in General Students

    I suggest buying this book from Amazon. It is such a beautifully written complete and concise book of the different topics and nursing interventions that will be tested on the NCLEX. Your professors...
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    What to Do When the Doctor Throws the Nurse Under the Bus by Lying

    strawberryluv replied to blackdiamond407's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Damn, doctors playin' games these days... Thanks for this anecdote. This is a scenario I will take with me when I
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    Tips for Final med surg exam !!

    strawberryluv replied to myfutureisbright24's topic in General Students

    Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination, 5th Edition: 8965132282019: Medicine & Health Science Books @ Amazon.com Practice lots of NCLEX-RN
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    Study so hard but still struggle? Advice please?

    strawberryluv replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    I had the same feelings taking Fundamentals of nursing.... what I learned through this forums was that I needed to buy a comprehensive nursing "cliff notes" of all the important diseases and disorders...
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    Tips on studying for medsurg?

    strawberryluv replied to laurenbianca10's topic in General Students

    Books to consider buying as supplemental material for the class: Med-Surg Success: A Q&A Review Applying Critical Thinking to Test Taking (Davis's Q&a Series): 9780803625044: Medicine &...
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    need help - no enthusiasm to finish nursing school

    strawberryluv replied to karlsbad's topic in General Students

    I think most nursing students have that feeling since its overwhelming and stressful. Heck, I know I did. But, I think you should look within yourself and ask what made you apply in the first place....
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    Drunk and high students at clinical

    strawberryluv replied to PerkyNurse55's topic in General Students

    You should have told your clinical instructor before jumping right to speak to the chair. There are chains of commands for situations like this for a reason. One of the nursing code of ethics is to...
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    Update - Need 86 to Pass

    strawberryluv replied to gReeNTwin1's topic in General Students

    Congratulations!
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    Professors fail everyone?

    strawberryluv replied to PerkyNurse55's topic in General Students

    No, a grade is dependent on your thinking skills and proficiency in applying the knowledge you've gained to the clinical scenario you likely will see in the nursing world. With that said, if you have...
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    Lessons on why not to "Assume" things.

    strawberryluv replied to TigerxLiLy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow, that's an amazing story. Thanks for this anecdote, I'm going to definitely remember this when I'm an