ambitiousBSN

ambitiousBSN

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  1. Tablet advice & input

    ambitiousBSN replied to luv_o_so_much's topic in General Students

    I have an iPad, which I love! I love that I can sync everything between my iPad and iPhone. I like the portability of the countless medical apps, as well as having eText versions of my textbooks, but...

  2. Is this class load doable??

    ambitiousBSN replied to 7237dallas's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it's doable! :-) Double check with your college to make sure you can take Human Growth & Development concurrently with your other Psychology course- for instance, if the Psychology course...

  3. When do you start your fall class?

    ambitiousBSN replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    I begin my first semester of nursing school on August 28. My classes are: - Holistic Health Assessment - Healthy Aging - Nursing Informatics - Foundations of a Caring

  4. How many nursing schools are you applying to?

    ambitiousBSN replied to RHill9919's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm just now seeing this- but Community College of Baltimore

  5. Independent Learning Class

    ambitiousBSN replied to BBB<3's topic in General Students

    Some people will tell you that no, a BSN is not necessary, but it truly depends on your area and specifically the hospital you either work at, or will work at in the future. The hospital I work at is...

  6. What type of agenda do you use for nursing school?

    ambitiousBSN replied to Guest11/16/14's topic in General Students

    Haha, I just ordered personalized stickers last night just for nursing school.

  7. Nervous/Anxious about starting Nursing Program!

    ambitiousBSN replied to nursingstudentjess's topic in General Students

    I'm also a Medical Assistant with 6+ years experience, and often wonder if I'll be able to make it through nursing school. I'm basically going in with the thought that although I do have experience,...

  8. What specialty do you want and not want to work in?

    ambitiousBSN replied to guiltysins's topic in General Students

    Want: Cardiac Don't want: ED,

  9. Working while in nursing school?

    ambitiousBSN replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in General Students

    I will be working part time during the semesters, and full time during winter and/or summer break. I was accepted into a program at the hospital I work at designed specifically for nursing students to...

  10. What type of agenda do you use for nursing school?

    ambitiousBSN replied to Guest11/16/14's topic in General Students

    YES! Someone with good taste! :-) I swear by mine, and have for three

  11. Buy or Rent Nursing Textbooks

    ambitiousBSN replied to Meeh619's topic in General Students

    This. I purchased all of my textbooks either brand new or "like new," for the same reasons as stated in the above quote. I don't want to get confused by someone else's handwritten notes or highlights;...

  12. What to do with nursing school papers?

    ambitiousBSN replied to britthohenbrink's topic in General Students

    I'm starting my first semester next month, and so far, I think I'm going to have a binder for each class (I have four), plus a separate folder and spiral notebook for clinical to keep handouts and...

  13. First Day of Nursing School

    ambitiousBSN replied to sealford's topic in General Students

    I begin my BSN program on August 28. My school is also using Certified Background ("Profile"), but thankfully it was very easy to navigate and everything was approved within a day or two. My...

  14. How many nursing schools are you applying to?

    ambitiousBSN replied to RHill9919's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I applied at community college, but the local community college has like 200+ applicants in a given admissions cycle, so it becomes near impossible to get into. I was rejected once- then I started...

  15. Most Challenging Prereq?

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

    Mine was definitely A&P II! I'm not sure if it was the fact I had an adjunct professor, or what, but it came more difficult than

  16. Any additional books you recommend?

    ambitiousBSN replied to twss2323's topic in General Students

    The only books I've bought outside of the books my program requires (for first semester) are Saunders NCLEX Review and Fundamentals Success. Saunders has a new version coming out in October, though,...

  17. Need some opjnions on my AA Degree.

    ambitiousBSN replied to palamino98's topic in General Students

    I agree with the above comment- don't drop Stats because BSN programs require

  18. Can I wear my scrubs to an interview?

    ambitiousBSN replied to uhohbube's topic in General Students

    This is what I was thinking as well! When I interviewed for my previous job, I left another job to go to my interview- and told the nurse I interviewed with that I would be leaving work and asked if...

  19. Phlebotomy Class Worth It?

    ambitiousBSN replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Students

    I'd recommend a phlebotomy course! I'm not a certified phlebotomist, but I've been told that because I know how to draw blood already that IV's will be easy to start. I'm not sure how true that is,...

  20. How much are you paying...

    ambitiousBSN replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    Full time tuition for my BSN program is $15,925 for one semester. Of that total, I receive $8900 from a scholarship and grant, and the remaining balance is paid for by the hospital I work at. So,...

  21. Lab coats

    ambitiousBSN replied to rse3's topic in General Students

    We need to have one, which we purchased through our bookstore. We're using them for simulation

  22. What Chemistry class did you guys take for prenursing? I took biochem?

    ambitiousBSN replied to starter12345's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My Chem requirement was a mixture- it was called Survey of General, Organic and

  23. I want my life back!

    ambitiousBSN replied to springchick1's topic in General Students

    Ugh, same here. :-( Only, I don't know what it's like to NOT have a life just

  24. Newly accepted Nursing Student with Fear of Needle Sticks

    ambitiousBSN replied to Bpark8's topic in General Students

    Congrats on your acceptance! :-) I know how you feel about needle sticks. I've worked in the field for 6+ years prior to beginning nursing school this fall, and I still get freaked out over the...

  25. Getting bored!!

    ambitiousBSN replied to Annachu512's topic in General Students

    I start my program in August, and needless to say I'm impatient! I'm still working full time, and of course we have summer reading assignments, but I've been waiting so long to get into a program that...