ambitiousBSN

ambitiousBSN

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  1. What is in your clinical bag?

    ambitiousBSN replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

    I didn't have a clinical bag, just a storage clipboard. Inside, I had a small bottle of antibacterial gel, bandage scissors, pens, a highlighter, list of diagnoses, chapstick, a cereal bar, and a...

  2. Have a few questions

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

  3. Name Three Qualities You Want in Your Preceptor

    ambitiousBSN replied to november17's topic in General Students

    1. Patience 2. Knowledgable 3.

  4. A little overwhelmed

    ambitiousBSN replied to missmollie's topic in General Students

    I'm waiting for the moment to feel overwhelmed. I'm beginning my second semester of nursing school in a few weeks and there's only been one class posted online, so I haven't seen anything regarding a...

  5. Anyone working this coming semester

    ambitiousBSN replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Students

    I'm in a BSN program and like last semester, I will be working Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 11p-7:30a. It works because the hospital pays for my tuition and I'll meet with nursing...

  6. Which stethoscope do you like?

    ambitiousBSN replied to ElanaJ's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have both a Littmann Classic II and a Littmann Cardiology III. Both are exceptional quality, but I'm in love with my Cardiology III because of it having a pediatric chest piece. I think it was a...

  7. First Semester BSN Program

    ambitiousBSN replied to nursinglove15's topic in General Students

    - Don't be afraid to ask questions when you don't understand something. - Always be on time to clinical. - Be prepared for clinical. - Read prior to lecture because it helps tremendously. - Buy a...

  8. What was/are the 3 things that got/get you through nursing school?

    ambitiousBSN replied to crushlush's topic in General Students

    For first semester, it was: 1. Coffee 2. Sangria 3. Boneless buffalo

  9. Nurse Shoe shopping/Baltimore area?

    ambitiousBSN replied to sparky605's topic in Maryland Nursing

    There is an Alko on Kelso Drive.

  10. Supplemental Education

    ambitiousBSN replied to arkiebarbie's topic in General Students

    Check with your program about your care plan book, sometimes they want a specific book referenced. Mine uses Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: An Evidence-Based Guide to Planning Care, 10e: Betty J. Ackley...

  11. Advice for first clincial rotation?

    ambitiousBSN replied to adnstudent44's topic in General Students

    Be prepared! Don't show up without your steth, pen, small notepad, watch,

  12. Has Anyone Taken Statistics

    ambitiousBSN replied to Mia83's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree! I took Statistics last spring with 3 other classes (I think it was 13 credits total...) and managed a B. My professor has a background in Statistics and was also working on her Ph.D that...

  13. Where to get textbooks? Which should be kept?

    ambitiousBSN replied to jnichox2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I purchase my books through eBay or Amazon, it just depends where I find them the cheapest. As far as keeping books are concerned, I kept my Anatomy book which is going to be a lifesaver because I'm...

  14. FIrst Year Experience (insight and advice)

    ambitiousBSN replied to LadyKay's topic in General Students

    I'll begin my second semester at the end of January. What is your class schedule like? First semester, I was in class Monday through Thursday whether it was lecture (for 3-hours once a week-...

  15. Regular Backpack versus Rolling Backpack

    ambitiousBSN replied to cate3624's topic in General Students

    I carry a Vera Bradley tote. I have two different sizes depending on how much I need to carry on a given day. I think it can be a misconception that nursing students carry all of their books every...

  16. How early did/will you apply?

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

    I submitted mine the first week of December 2012 (the deadline was mid December), and found out I was accepted in January 2013. Applications do not get reviewed until after the deadline, so no matter...

  17. Is Anatomy and Physiology 2 harder or easier than A&P 1?

    ambitiousBSN replied to Dezi919's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was going to reply with something very similar. ? I'm heading into my second semester of nursing school and a lot of what was covered in A&P II is being told to be reviewed before we take...

  18. Happy New Year!

    ambitiousBSN replied to Pink Magnolia's topic in General Students

    - Pass both second semester (spring) and third semester (fall) - Get at least a B+ in Pathopharmacology - Be eligible to be inducted into Sigma Theta

  19. Electronics in Nursing School

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

    I have both a laptop and an iPad. I use my iPad during lecture because then I can view and edit PowerPoint lectures in the Notability app which also allows for recording right in the document. I also...

  20. Supplies

    ambitiousBSN replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Students

    I hadn't heard of Zagg prior. Haha, I actually just read a review about Zagg the other

  21. Supplies

    ambitiousBSN replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Students

    It's a Logitech: Folio Keyboard for iPad - Logitech :-) the only thing I wish it had was a space to put papers and whatnot, but it's discrete enough that I can slide my iPhone behind the actual iPad...

  22. Supplies

    ambitiousBSN replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Students

    Same goes for a thermometer! I mean, I wouldn't take (or buy) one, but last semester my unit only had one and we all scrambled around for it for first morning

  23. Supplies

    ambitiousBSN replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Students

    - iPad keyboard folio = perfection. - Notability app - Saunders Comprehensive NCLEX Review - Dosage for Nurses (it fits in my clinical clipboard) - RNotes - Storage clipboard for clinical to maintain...

  24. Starting Nursing school

    ambitiousBSN replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Students

    I had applied to CCBC in the past but was rejected which made me transfer to a school offering a BSN. Nursing school in general is expensive. :-\ Between the tuition, the fees, scrubs, nursing skills...

  25. What are you doing during the break?

    ambitiousBSN replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in General Students

    I don't go back until the last week of January, so I'll be brushing up on some Anatomy, studying for dosage, making drug flash cards, and flipping through my Med-Surg book to get a feel for what's...