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  1. Whoa, go me

    mangopeach replied to pockunit's topic in General Students

    Great Job!!

  2. Weather Cancellations

    mangopeach replied to newstudent2010's topic in General Students

    This is my first semester in nursing school. We missed the first week of class due to weather. Despite that, our first exam was not pushed back. So we only had 1 week, and not even a full week , We...

  3. Got a B on my first Fundies test!!

    mangopeach replied to wannabmidwife's topic in General Students

    Hi Anne, we started with

  4. What is the best way to prepare for Nursing School?

    mangopeach replied to laurenv0217's topic in General Students

    I've just started nursing school. Only in my 3rd week. I wondered the same thing when I got my acceptance letter last year. What should I do to prepare. Over the holidays, I did some reading. I'm not...

  5. Got a B on my first Fundies test!!

    mangopeach replied to wannabmidwife's topic in General Students

    Congrats!!!! I did well on my first exam too. I've got my first skills check off for vital signs next week. I hope I do as well as I did on my exam. I've never been a hands on person so I'm more...

  6. Fundamentals of Nursing

    mangopeach replied to EVLGNUS's topic in General Students

    I'm in my 3rd week of nursing school so I can't give much advice. I've only had 1 Fundamentals test so far and I got a 90. Not trying to toot my own horn, but a classmate that I had been talking to...

  7. Low GPA...

    mangopeach replied to Kim45's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well the good news is that, I'm pretty sure that there will be classes you need to take before you can apply for the nursing program you are interested in. If you do well in them, then you will make...

  8. Older Mom With Adult Kids Want To Try Nursing Again

    mangopeach replied to undecidedmom's topic in General Students

    As far as math, start at the basics. Take a remedial class. Best thing I ever did. I'm in my first semester of nursing school now. But I started with remedial math. I had to go back to ground zero...

  9. Why do people rent text books?

    mangopeach replied to Saysfaa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The books that I've rented, I rented them significantly cheaper than what a used book would have cost. You have to see what is more cost effective. Sometimes its buying, sometimes its

  10. Looking for ways to finagle my way into ADN program ...

    mangopeach replied to anpvk7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Does your school list health care experience as a must or does it give points for experience? My school does not consider experience. It only looks at GPA and TEASV scores. So whether you should get a...

  11. Can nurses have facial piercings?

    mangopeach replied to staceym's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not allowed in my program. For our clinicals, facial piercings have to be removed. Tats have to be covered. And if you have those huge stretched holes in your ear lobes, forgot what they are called at...

  12. Recently realized Nursing is for me. Need advice on course of action from here.

    mangopeach replied to spump78's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well the good news is, those classes that you have not taken yet, if you do well in them, should raise your GPA to make you more competitive. Its competitive everywhere these days. Sometimes people...

  13. Can someone explain how a study group is at all effective?

    mangopeach replied to bhanson's topic in General Students

    I've always been a loner when it comes to studying. Its worked up until this point. First Nursing Fundamentals Exam down and I did well studying on my own. But I'm feeling the pull of wanting to join...

  14. Is there a TEAS 5 Study Guide?

    mangopeach posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was just on the ATI website but did not see a study guide for Version 5. If there isn't one, can anyone recommend a study guide that helps to prepare you for the TEAS Version5? TIA Nevermind. I...

  15. InfoMart Advantage Students Drug Test

    mangopeach replied to TVirus's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I had a urine

  16. Micro Fall 2010

    mangopeach posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Figured I'd go ahead and start a thread for those of us taking Micro in the fall. What books are you guys using? Anyone know of helpful sites,videos,

  17. failed TEAS test, has anyone tried to apply with the new criteria.

    mangopeach replied to claudiabor's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know anything about Grossmont but why not look into other schools? Some schools will let you take it a second time and use the highest score. Just do some research and see what your...

  18. Books...Yowza

    mangopeach replied to 2011NursingStudent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Amazon, Chegg, the Library, Craigslist,Textbooksrus,Half.com are your friends!! Get used to it. Nursing textbooks are expensive as well and you need a bunch of em! My book list for my first semester...

  19. Micro Fall 2010

    mangopeach replied to mangopeach's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yayyy I kept my A, don't know what I made on the final, but it must have been better than I thought! Not that I'm being pessimistic about going into nursing school, but I know my GPA will probably...

  20. Do you keep all of your textbooks? To rent or not to rent?

    mangopeach posted a topic in General Students

    Hello All, I will be starting nursing classes in January. This book list they gave us is no joke. Over $800 worth of books! - Plus uniforms and supplies. Haven't even factored in tuition yet. I'm...

  21. Do you keep all of your textbooks? To rent or not to rent?

    mangopeach replied to mangopeach's topic in General Students

    Thanks for all the responses. I had orientation yesterday and they told us which books were absolutely necessary. We won't need Med Surg until 2nd semester but I may still get it now. We had a rep...

  22. Micro Fall 2010

    mangopeach replied to mangopeach's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :yeah:Congratulations STudentnurse!!!!! Yayyy!! Feels great doesn't it!! I had orientation for nursing school today, I was super excited! Left to go to my final, then went back. I'm excited but...

  23. Micro Fall 2010

    mangopeach replied to mangopeach's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks studentnurse. Hope you did well on your lab final. Its hard to say how well I did. I don't know if I did well enough to hold on to my A. Won't know until next week. Oh well, the worst it will...

  24. Is it smart to take Physio and microbio at the same time?

    mangopeach replied to toinks's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with everyone Take your time and do it right. No point in rushing through and ending up with mediocre

  25. Help me please

    mangopeach replied to KaBooMx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So you've already failed 2 pre-reqs? If thats the school policy then you might want to think about researching other schools and check out their repeat policy before applying. I agree that you might...