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    How many tries do you get?

    Skips posted a topic in General Students

    Hey all! In my BSN program, we can't fail more than 2 classes or we will get dismissed from the program. What is the policy for your school? I am curious!
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    How many tries do you get?

    Skips replied to Skips's topic in General Students

    Wow. My school seems so lenient in comparison, because you can always appeal the 2-fail
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    I think I'm one of *those* kinds of students

    Skips replied to Jill2Shay's topic in General Students

    I have the same problem. I am "book smart", but not necessarily so hot at the clinical portion. I get shaky sometimes when I do a new procedure. The more you practice and just do it, the better off...
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    When did you want to become a nurse?

    Skips replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I had teaching in mind, but after my husband went through nursing school I basically followed in his footsteps. I was very interested in what he was learning about and thought it was amazing! (: Now...
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    Will i still pass nursing school?

    Skips replied to na-na's topic in General Students

    This will not make you fail at nursing school. However, I encourage you to go back over the material you feel weak in. You do need your A&P background for a good
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    I'm losing it-need to vent out b/c I have nowhere else to vent

    Skips replied to demeanor89's topic in General Students

    Man, that's tough. Maybe you're over studying and psyching yourself out. Have you tried getting counseling for test anxiety? What is a MC test, by the
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    Could someone of average IQ become an ADN nurse?

    Skips replied to Weber's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yep....
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    ER Wasted

    Skips replied to RNFiona's topic in Emergency

    I loved this thread. I'm glad you got to get away for awhile and get a new appreciation!
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    Nursing school turning me into a crabby pants.

    Skips replied to MinnesotaGirlRN's topic in General Students

    Yeah, it does make you grumpy. Make sure to take some time for yourself every week. Maybe even an hour or so to just chill out and think about
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    Am I a failure?

    Skips replied to Redstudent's topic in General Students

    Me
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    "Throwing Out" questions on a test

    Skips replied to DawnJ's topic in General Students

    erm, I mean if less than 30% of test takers GET THE QUESTION RIGHT. hahaha. What was I
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    "Nurses shouldn't have to learn this".

    Skips replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    She thinks what she thinks. I suppose you could argue with her about it, but it probably wouldn't get anywhere. She will have to learn the hard way. She will get nowhere with that attitude as a...
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    "Throwing Out" questions on a test

    Skips replied to DawnJ's topic in General Students

    Yes, my program does this. If less than 30% of the test takers missed the question, it gets "thrown out", but it usually doesn't help our grades that much. If you get the question right, you don't get...
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    Why are the divorce rates among nurses so high?

    Skips replied to TiffanyLe's topic in General Nursing

    Marry another
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    What's YOUR Dream Job?

    Skips replied to KJoRN81's topic in General Students

    Same here! Maybe because it's the highest paying nursing job, though. Still. Looks so
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    What's YOUR Dream Job?

    Skips replied to KJoRN81's topic in General Students

    My dream job: antenatal, L&D, postpartum, high risk OB. You get the idea. I also love the idea of becoming a nursing instructor someday, or maybe a childbirth educator. You can see where my...
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    ADN or BSN which would recommend for a mom?

    Skips replied to Destiny'skid's topic in General Students

    I'm married, and I have one child who is in preschool. I am doing a BSN so that I do not have to worry about it after graduation. If I ever want to go to grad school, there's one less thing to worry...
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    Favorite things you bought during RN school to help your studies?

    Skips replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    My Med-Surg Success book has been a
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    Best Techniques to study Pharmacology for nursing

    Skips replied to kpetit's topic in General Students

    Well my post won't be as helpful as the last two posters, but what really helps me is memorizing the suffix of medications. (example: -olol means beta blocker) This helps me remember the general side...
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    How do you keep yourself from quitting?

    Skips replied to PurplePRN's topic in General Students

    Just when you think it sucks....it gets better. I'm happy you had a great clinical day. Those are the
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    How do you keep yourself from quitting?

    Skips replied to PurplePRN's topic in General Students

    How do I keep myself from quitting? Student loans. Pride. Wanting to be a really awesome nurse just to prove it to myself. You know, the basics of motivation.
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    Someone who has their bsn

    Skips replied to alihoff93's topic in General Students

    I'm am in a BSN program right now, in Med-Surg 2. I've done Fundamentals and Med-Surg I. Yes, the pre-reqs have helped to prepare me a lot. You *needed* to have A&P I and II knowledge to take...
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    Should I buy a pathophysiology text?

    Skips replied to blackvans1234's topic in General Students

    YES!!! Any good references you understand, like, and are easy to navigate for you personally are invaluable. You know what I do when I find a really good (but super expensive) book at B&N? I go...
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    Admit it. You do it.

    Skips replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I totally admire really good veins....and realize I'm not in the hospital setting at that particular
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    Human Cadavers

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

    whoo! That's awesome! My (nursing) school offers a cadaver dissection class that is completely optional, and it's mixed in with the medical students at another school. It's also really expensive. I...