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  1. nursing school in the fall, which book?

    ambitiousBSN replied to notnursezelda's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It is! :-) I highly suggest that book because it'll reinforce what you've already learned A&P-wise as well as what you will learn in your nursing courses. It also comes with a code in the front...

  2. Time off

    ambitiousBSN replied to springchick1's topic in General Students

    Over winter break, I went on a cruise. :-) Summer, I'll be back to working full time, but I'll be going to some concerts and whatnot. My husband and I have another cruise booked for December- just...

  3. nursing school in the fall, which book?

    ambitiousBSN replied to notnursezelda's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I recommend Saunders. The current edition has a purple cover. My entire BSN faculty recommends it for studying for both NCLEX and for exams because of the lay out. The book provides NCLEX style...

  4. Working part time while in Nursing school

    ambitiousBSN replied to boragirl02's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with the above comment. I work part time on the weekends and it certainly poses a challenge because I work night shift (11p-7:30a) and I'm unable to do any studying or assignments during my...

  5. CCBC Fall 2014 RN program

    ambitiousBSN replied to Jenn829's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Good luck to those of you applying! I remember when I was applying to CCBC a few years ago, letters were received during finals

  6. Stethoscope.. Help choosing one.

    ambitiousBSN replied to MyOwnBlueSky's topic in General Students

    I have both a Littmann Classic II and a Cardiology III that I was gifted from my husband for getting into nursing school. Both are awesome quality and the clarity is

  7. Juggling nursing school and... everything else

    ambitiousBSN replied to fbrlauren's topic in General Students

    I'm in school full time and work part time on the weekends. I am also married, so making time for your spouse can sometimes be difficult when you have 2-3 exams to study for, clinical reports to...

  8. What kind of back pack should you get for nursing school

    ambitiousBSN replied to MizMaverick's topic in General Students

    I've survived first and second semester with a Vera Bradley tote. I have two bags that I switch back and forth from, one of which is huge so I could probably fit a small child inside, lol. Sure, books...

  9. Summer Course Anatomy

    ambitiousBSN replied to Tink Nurse to Be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello! It is true that Anatomy is an important class as many nursing schools believe Anatomy to be an indication of how well you will do in nursing courses. It's also important to understand the...

  10. Interview a Nurse. Evidence based practice assignment.

    ambitiousBSN replied to adao030889's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Is there a way you could interview a nurse at one your clinical sites? That way you can a full response and possibly re-direct questions if a response doesn't fit, if that makes

  11. What's YOUR Dream Job?

    ambitiousBSN replied to KJoRN81's topic in General Students

    My dream would be CRNA; however, my heart currently lies in cardiac SICU, pun

  12. Cold Feet

    ambitiousBSN replied to Crew2Nursing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was absolutely terrified because of, as someone else mentioned, the unknown. I think it's perfectly normal because you're about to embark on something you know nothing about, yet you're so excited...

  13. Would this actually be a quicker route to getting my RN??

    ambitiousBSN replied to KLN72's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with many of the other comments: begin working on your pre-requisites now while researching BSN programs. :-) I, myself, started working on my pre-requisites as soon as I finished a Medical...

  14. Did you have to take Calculus as a Pre-Req?

    ambitiousBSN replied to RichardFutureNurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am in a BSN program, and the only two courses I needed were College Algebra and

  15. What classes are you taking next term?

    ambitiousBSN replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    I have: - Med/Surg II - OB (last 7 weeks) - Mental Health (first 7 weeks) - Trends and

  16. What's your schedule like for Fall 2014?

    ambitiousBSN replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Med/Surg II with clinical Mental Health with clinical OB with clinical Trends and

  17. Advice for someone preparing for nursing school

    ambitiousBSN replied to cracklingkraken's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The wait is killer! I'd recommend brushing up on dimensional analysis because when you're accepted, you will need to begin looking at how to calculate medication dosage as you will have a dosage exam....

  18. Help! Did anyone get into nursing schools with b or c's for bio classes?

    ambitiousBSN replied to faymaa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was accepted into my program with a C in A&P II. I think when it comes down to it, they look at the grade, but cumulative GPA probably plays a bigger factor in acceptance. As long as there are...

  19. should I buy an iPad?

    ambitiousBSN replied to NurseSN45696's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I love my iPad. It's very convenient to take to class to follow along with lecture and get started on assignments. I have the Notability app which allows me to open PowerPoints and record right in the...

  20. Apples to apples: tell me about your program

    ambitiousBSN replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    Exactly my thought!

  21. Did you get to choose your Clinicals site/schedule?

    ambitiousBSN replied to Stacilator's topic in General Students

    We are not able to choose, and will not have a say until the last semester for senior

  22. working full time while doing part time accelerated bsn program

    ambitiousBSN replied to andreead's topic in General Students

    I agree with the above comment- working full time while pursuing a nursing degree will catch up to you. I was working full time prior to entering my program and I know if I would have continued trying...

  23. Is nursing school everyday or just two days a week?

    ambitiousBSN replied to HatTrickHero11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It varies by program. In my first semester, I had lectures(s) once a week with two days of lab and two days of clinical. I had Friday off, but not really off considering the amount of reading plus...

  24. Getting over a weak stomach!

    ambitiousBSN replied to Emikate007's topic in General Students

    Breathe through your nose! :-) That helped me in first semester when I did LTC, and this semester in Med/Surg came a bit

  25. How does nursing school and clinicals work?

    ambitiousBSN replied to GEB16's topic in General Students

    It depends on your program. For my first semester, we were in the lab for the entire semester, but we didn't begin clinical until 8 weeks into the semester, but after clinical began, we still met for...