Cherish

Cherish

Junior Year of BSN

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  1. Any others with latex allergies out there?

    I've only seen the non-latex ones at the LTC and hospital the blue,purple and green ones. I haven't actually seen the latex gloves yet in clinical. I do have an allergy but I'm glad there's non...
  2. I had a messenger bag last semester and had a locker so I would just put my books in there. But as the semester goes along you realize you DON'T need to lug around all those books so I left them in...
  3. can anyone recommend any good study guide books?

    Yes I reviewed with these books most of the time before I took a test. Good info also the ATI review book they give you in school. I notice my school likes to use the information from the ATI review...
  4. On vacation..can't stop studying!

    I enjoyed Patho I took that last fall. Actually Patho and Pharm were my favorite classes and were easy As for me. I just can't wait until Med Surg, we had fundamentals last semester and while I...
  5. How often do you get drug tested?

    You are absolutely correct. I was the drug test coordinator at my last job and had to take the DOT drug testing class. There are different methods of collection requirements, like Non-DOT (more lax...
  6. On vacation..can't stop studying!

    LOL yea I have 3 months and 3 weeks off before fall semester I've already been on break for over a month now. I'm taking Gen Chem 1 online and just reviewing my dosage calculations twice a week...
  7. Dosage Calc. Study Aids before NS

    There's always more than one way to come up with an answer. There is dimensional analysis in the Math for Meds book but there's other formulas out there so that way you could choose which formula you...
  8. Dosage Calc. Study Aids before NS

    I am in nursing school and I like the Math for Meds book. It starts out very basic with decimal, division, fraction problems to dosage labels, conversions, the five rights, military time, syringes...
  9. RN programs in Oklahoma

    I start my Junior year with University of Tulsa BSN program. It is an expensive program but they have a lot of scholarships and grants. I start Med Surg and Labor Delivery next semester. You should...
  10. I spent $280 at various online book sources for the first semester book list. I would have came out to over $600 at the book store. Last semester I spent around $240 for what would have cost over...
  11. Oral Roberts University Tulsa, OK Nursing Major - Oral Roberts University - A Christian College, based in Tulsa Oklahoma. Oklahoma City University OKC, OK http://www.okcu.edu/nursing/ You could apply...
  12. how many uniforms to buy?

    I had clinical once a week last semester for 16 weeks for Foundations of Nursing. I had 1 set I wore the entire time. I just threw it in the washer as soon as I was done with clinicals so it would...
  13. A quiz to help you choose your nursing specialty...

    My top 4 were: Emergency Medicine Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medical Oncology Anesthesiology Pretty cool because I have thought about working as an advanced practice nurse in the ER or an...
  14. How did everyone do this semester?

    I got 4 A's this semester to graduate with a 4.0. I really enjoyed Pharmacology. This fall is my junior year and I take Med- Surg and OB clinical. This summer I just plan to relax, eat healthy,...
  15. I've never had ANY university I applied for and got accepted to ask for my high school gpa. The thing is if you finish your pre req's before you go to the school like at least 24 credits they will...
  16. glut 2 and glut 5

    Yea I learned about this my sophomore year of BSN program in Pathophysiology. Really don't see how this would be considered upper
  17. Daytonite has passed away...

    I too just finished my finals and first year of the nursing program and was very sad to hear this. She has been a mentor to many nursing students and her posts were very insightful. She will be...
  18. So I'm moving after July 4th to another state for Nursing School. I'm currently in NC and moving to OK to attend a BSN program at Oral Roberts University. I was wondering how many people are moving...
  19. Discounts for nurses

    Wow I would have to wait until I graduate and get licensed but I buy A LOT of clothes from NY and Company. Nice to know, I'm dragging my teacher friend to NYC this weekend hehe use his
  20. Ideas for a clinical "cheat sheet" ?

    Will they be going through Pharm at the same time? Maybe some common meds with generic/brand names for the type of patient population you will be dealing
  21. Double Majoring in Biology/Nursing?

    Too cute you still responded even though you have missing keys. Congrats on doing the Molecular Biology and Nursing. I applaud those who seek and can accomplish multiple tasks such as
  22. Double Majoring in Biology/Nursing?

    Couldn't see why not, if your in a BSN program like mine that you have summer and winter breaks off you could always do your biology courses in the summer. You might add an extra semester after your...
  23. AAh! Textbooks....take a lung and a kidney for payment.

    Go to Dealoz.com, it includes coupons, or chambal.com and put the ISBN in, it will search for the cheapest books available for a bunch of websites *including chegg and other rental and ebook sites*....
  24. I got in with a C in anatomy, a B in physiology and I just finished my first semester of nursing and got an A in Pathophysiology and a 94 in TEAS in a BSN program. So you can do
  25. Work full time if you are not going to be taking classes this year and save up for money during this year long wait. Look into scholarships and grants and apply early. Look at finaid.org, and your...