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    Geez...they're dropping like flies!

    Skips replied to Annachu512's topic in General Students

    You have to have an 80% test grade average to pass the nursing courses at my private school, and a 94% is an A. Needless to say, not a whole lot of people have A's....and literally only a handful of...
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    Clinical Woes

    Skips replied to vickymarie's topic in General Students

    Don't let it get to you. He might have been stressed to be in the hospital, not feeling well, etc. It really had not a whole lot to do with you. Try not to take it personally.
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    BSN Moms/Students

    Skips replied to Lola34's topic in General Students

    Hey! I am currently a young mom with a 3-year-old boy. I am in the first semester of a BSN program. I currently go 4 days per week. Mon - 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tues - basically a full 8-hour day Weds - 7...
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    1st semester nursing student study habits?

    Skips replied to anbrown8253's topic in General Students

    Sounds like you're doing fine to me. I'm in the first semester of my nursing program, and I don't need to study that much, either. I am nervous about Med/Surg next semester, though. I am planning on...
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    Evidence based practice...PICO question

    Skips replied to gfoster6993's topic in General Students

    We are being taught that it's a PICOT question (T = time). Maybe you should make your question more broad, since it's guiding your research. Here's an example: P - In patients with a nasogastric tube...
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    Did I catch this guy in a lie?

    Skips replied to CNA1991's topic in General Students

    Is he cute or
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    To gain experience

    Skips replied to tabbie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you can get a hospital job as a CNA, that would be extremely helpful. I feel like my classmates who work in a hospital have a huge advantage compared to us that have not worked in a hospital...
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    What is a day in your life?

    Skips replied to Jmiami's topic in General Students

    Hello there! I am married and I have a 2.5 year old. He will be 3 in a month. You sound busy, like myself. (: My program is 4 days per week. All of the days are pretty much 3-4 hours long. My last day...
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    Male nurses student and skipping OB/L&D clinicals

    Skips replied to Jfarmboy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    You're going to see lady partss and memberes, and you may have to cath or clean them. It's part of the
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    as a prenursing student, do video games and studying mix or bad idea?

    Skips replied to ThePhilster's topic in General Students

    I think if it's too big of a temptation for you, you need to figure out a way to either get rid of it during school, or find a way to limit your playing time each day. I'm not sure if you can set...
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    We were on lock down :O

    Skips replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in General Students

    That's exciting and scary all at the same time! What an experience for a first
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    stressing- how do you pay for nursing school

    Skips replied to CNA2day's topic in General Students

    I pay for school with student loans and savings. Not fun!
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    stressing- how do you pay for nursing school

    Skips replied to CNA2day's topic in General Students

    Great idea! However, if you do this, be sure you can have clients that are flexible with your schedule. I am a home health aide, and I had to cut down on my hours for school because they wanted me...
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    What is your clinical makeup routine :)

    Skips replied to loveoutloud's topic in General Students

    I don't have clinical this semester. I only have lab. But when I would go to clinical, I'd wear pretty much the same as you. It's what I usually wear anyway. I love Sephora,
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    What nursing field do you think is easiest and hardest?

    Skips replied to Tinkx RN's topic in General Students

    @zorabanks That sounds like a difficult job to
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    Is this going to be a problem when applying? criminal background check?

    Skips replied to stargirl018's topic in General Students

    The guy sounds like a jerk. Don't worry about
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    Nursing Pay

    Skips replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting! I have no opinion about the topic, but I did enjoy reading your
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    Possibly relocating to the Omaha, NE area: looking for suggestions.

    Skips replied to fltrn2008's topic in General Nursing

    The Med Center is a level one trauma center here in Omaha.
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    Why are there no nursing schools with built-in prerequisites?

    Skips replied to EMT-newbie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My BSN program has built-in prerequisites for those who want to start their education at their school without transferring in from another school. I transferred in, so I started nursing classes rather...
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    Ebooks in Nursing School?

    Skips replied to hannah87's topic in General Students

    We use ebooks in my program. I personally prefer using paper books to study from, but the ebooks in our foundational skills class has highlighting you can subscribe to. The instructors will highlight...
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    the "mean girls" of nursing school

    Skips replied to loveoutloud's topic in General Students

    I'm sure there are cliques in my class, but I don't really pay attention. I have a few people that I like to talk to, but they certainly aren't "mean girls", thank goodness!
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    Are you "required" to volunteer?

    Skips replied to brillohead's topic in General Students

    Yes! Very much so. It's incorporated into our school's values and mission statement. I really like it, because it pushes us into new situations that we can learn from. That's the point of the service...
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    The Hidden Costs of Nursing School

    Skips replied to *4!#6's topic in General Students

    Wow! Some of you have a lot to pay for in gas and driving time. Sheesh. Main costs for my program: health insurance (my job doesn't provide it), immunizations, TB test, titers, background check &...
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    Just accepted to nursing school, don't know what to do.

    Skips replied to cute_in_scrubs's topic in General Students

    Oops. Didn't see that. xD I hope others get something out of my post,
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    Just accepted to nursing school, don't know what to do.

    Skips replied to cute_in_scrubs's topic in General Students

    In the months before classes started for me, I got the health & safety requirements done for my college (which was a long list of things!), and I worked. I also enjoyed some time with my little...