Jennybrie

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  1. Calling all pen aficionados...please report here

    Jennybrie replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Students

    My favorite for taking notes and overall writing is the Precise V5 by Pilot. Comes in all colors besides black and blue which I use to distinguish main points or curious info. I NEVER let anyone...

  2. starting Fall 2011 - who we are

    Jennybrie replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Students

    1. when is your start date? august 29th 2 what state are you in? arizona 3 program (lpn,adn,bsn)? adn 4 what is the one piece of advice you are holding onto right now? anything really worth doing is...

  3. Emotional Rollercoaster

    Jennybrie replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Students

    I feel the same way as you do. I'll be starting my education at the end of August and my emotions are very mixed. I have to quit my job and live off of a very small allowance from student loans. I...

  4. A- in A&P 1

    Jennybrie replied to chiasmus100's topic in General Students

    I agree with MrSpock. You have an A which will show them that you can memorize well. The class you need to focus on is A&P2...which is the class that will test how well you can understand body...

  5. What are foods and supplements for energy and to help your brain function

    Jennybrie replied to J-Swish's topic in General Students

    Whole unsalted almonds are my favorite energy snack. Peanut butter and crackers is another guilty pleasure but satisfying. I try not to have caffeine after 10am and I take prenatal multivitamins even...

  6. What's in your lunchbox? Easy, quick and yummy food for school!

    Jennybrie replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in General Students

    Breakfast/power bar recipe: 1 1/2 c wheat flakes 1 c cheerios 1/2 c unsalted peanuts 1/2 c dried cranberries (any dried fruit works) 1/4-1/3 c brown sugar (depending on taste) 1/3 c honey 3 Tbsp...

  7. What's in your lunchbox? Easy, quick and yummy food for school!

    Jennybrie replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in General Students

    I quit smoking about 4 months ago and started exercising and watching what I eat to stay in a healthy weight range. I'm also extremely on a budget..about $100 a month for food. I make a lot of...

  8. Asthma care question?

    Jennybrie replied to Lisa1980's topic in General Students

    You can suggest that your clients can improve the air quality of their homes. Purchasing better AC filters or an air purifier would decrease air pollutants. Can't control outdoor polluntants but...

  9. R U Serious!!!!

    Jennybrie replied to Crystal74's topic in Arizona Nursing

    If I were you I would look at other nursing programs in the area. Most pre-reqs are the same and if you do end up needed another course or two it won't take as long. There are plenty of opportunities...

  10. HESI A2

    Jennybrie replied to oldmannurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I took the Hesi A2 exam about a month ago. For all of you studying I suggest knowing your conversions by heart. It will ask several conversion questions and if you don't know how many cups are in a...

  11. How do you study for A&P?

    Jennybrie replied to TexasNurse2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I took A&P 1 & 2 I found that I was able to study the material better when I took notes from the text and from the lecture and put them together so I had a full understanding of the...

  12. Difference of A&P I and A&P II?

    Jennybrie replied to lillysmomma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I recently finished A&P 1 & 2 and the major difference I found was that A&P 1 was a lot more memorization and A&P 2 was more comprehension. You can't get away with memorization in...

  13. If you barely pass A&P, should you continue with nursing?

    Jennybrie replied to nobhill's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I completely agree with the previous posts. When I took A&P1 I got an A and a lot of other people did too but that was because the professor cared about what she was teaching us and only focused...

  14. Private Student Loans

    Jennybrie replied to kimsjc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Did you talk to the institution about applying for financial aid? Usually the financial aid department can help find loans that are suitable for your situation and goals. Make sure you have your fasfa...

  15. What do you do when your professor falls behind

    Jennybrie posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm taking A&P2 and according to the syllabus we should be covering the urinary system. We are currently covering the heart and are four chapters behind in lecture. With only a month left in the...

  16. What do you do when your professor falls behind

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

    Thank you all very much for your advice. I'm going to talk to my professor during the next class period. My main concern is being prepared for nursing school. I am afraid that the material covered...

  17. Unfriendly and unsupportive fellow students...

    Jennybrie replied to dollface6's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's not personal. There is a lot on peoples minds and for the most part they are more interested in learning than making friends. Not to mention that the time to make a friendship commitment outside...

  18. A&P prof's inappropriate response to request for alternative to animal dissection

    Jennybrie replied to sarailyse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am very interested in what you decided to do about your professor sarailyse. I am sorry that his comments sounded inappropriate and rude. I am not a vegetarian and I don't have any ethical issues...

  19. Took the HESI exam!

    Jennybrie replied to AshleyDiane6's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's a great score,

  20. In need of encouragement

    Jennybrie replied to Strivin2BgreatNurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you'll be fine, you've put in a lot of hard work and it will pay off. Think positive, like the previous poster said you have no idea what the scores of the other applicants are. All that...

  21. Tips on Note Taking

    Jennybrie replied to my4helpers's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is this note taking practice working for you? Are you doing well on the quizes/tests? If so then I wouldn't change a thing. I know it takes a lot of time. I don't have a recorder and sometimes I wish...

  22. Micro or AP1.... WWYD?

    Jennybrie replied to Summers_Off's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Unless you absolutely have to, you do not want to take A&P as a summer course. There is just too much information to learn. The students that take the summer courses of A&P and do well in them...

  23. Anyone else pinning all hope on getting accepted to ONE program?

    Jennybrie replied to nursing8648's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I thought that two baskets are better than one until I realized that if I had just gone after my first choice from the beginning I would be in the program by now. Needless to say I have to wait for...

  24. Stress question!

    Jennybrie replied to hopefulUS's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your welcome hopefulUS. I get stressed out a lot too. Sometimes I just plan a day for myself that doesn't include studying so I can relax and take a break. I think it helps in the long run to unwind...

  25. Stress question!

    Jennybrie replied to hopefulUS's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    High levels of Cortisol is bad, basically your body is under stress. If your hormone homeostasis doesn't return to normal then your go past the flight or fight response and go into the resistance...