Another smurfette here Our retention specialist refers to new nursing students as "baby smurfs." In class/ on campus uniform is royal blue scrub top and scrub pants, both with the school's name...
I start NS (2 year ADN) tomorrow, and we have eight week semesters. (summer semester is 10wks.) We don't have clinicals until the second 8 weeks, and then we change clinicals and classes every 8 week...
Juliannehola- nice study space! Is that a digital photo frame thing? I've always wanted one lol. As for the images, I upload mine to a server (TinyPic - Free Image Hosting, Photo Sharing Video...
Thanks, ErinRN2B. :) I got it at a store called King Dollar, it's one of those dollar stores where everything is actually $1.00. I don't know if it's a chain. I love it too because it gives me more...
Here's the little "nook" I set up in the corner of my bedroom. I love having all of my stuff really close by so I don't even have to get up if I need to grab a book or supplies. (If I get up to do...
Has anyone used Sigler's Prescription Drug cards while in Nursing School? I have read that a lot of y'all recommend Taber's. I was just wondering because I already own these and I'm not sure if I need...
I ordered MS Office for starting nursing school. (I start Monday! ) And was so excited once I started playing around in OneNote. I made a binder for each class and set up tabs and etc. Then I...
I got the Cherokee Rocker in Robin Amazon.com: Cherokees Robin SR Shoe: Shoes There's a store in the med center called Scrubs and Beyond where I went to try on several different nursing shoes. They...
I checked out the book "Test Success for Beginning Nursing Students" from my library and it had a great bit about procrastination. It made a list of common reasons/excuses people procrastinate, and a...
At nursing orientation (15 days! so excited!) Littmann Classic II SE and Lightweight II will be sold. However, I'm considering getting a cardiology III. Cheapest I have found is $115. Would you...
CPR for $15!! It almost seems to good to be true!! Done by the LaPorte EMS. Saturday, August 7th. 8:30 AM. Seven spots left.. get calling!! There is someone there right now, I just registered not...
it says on his recording that he is certified to do AHA CPR for the healthcare provider, however he hasn't called me back yet. Oh well, if he doesn't call back I guess it could be for the better. I'd...
I just went to Hobby Lobby and got a scrapbook tote. I love that it has room for tons of pens because I love to use different colored pens & highlighters to take notes....
I found a guy who will come to your house or desired location and CPR certify you. (AHA for Healthcare providers) where can I get CPR certified in houston? - Google Maps (Click on "CPR CLASSES" (A)...
Thanks so much PharmLUV! I called the continuing education dept. today and they told me the next CPR Class isn't until August 6. I'm looking around to find something cheaper and sooner, has anyone...
I am looking at getting a Zuca "business backpack" ZCA It doesn't roll, but it looks like it does have a lot of space. With all the pockets and things, I think I wouldn't even need to carry a purse....
I can do all things- I have read that 80 have been accepted for the regular program and 20 for the hybrid; out of around 500 applicants. I figure they do go by Option B as well because I got accepted...
mkhoaja & PharmLUV, I have a few questions if you've got the time to answer them. -As far as the shoes go, I have read that they must be all white, but do they have to be a certain kind (i.e....
Thanks to everyone who has posted advice. Great thread, thanks for making it! I have read all the posts and made a list for myself. Just got my acceptance a few days ago and I'm so excited! GL with...
Congrats to everyone!! :) As said before if you're still waiting don't lose hope!! Has anyone been able to get the forms off of blackboard? I tried last night but didn't see it, and blackboard is...
I loved A&P- I had a great instructor. We did not use a textbook ($ saver!), all of our lecture material was in powerpoints that we could download and print off. Many of the people in this thread...