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I think you will still have a great learning experience. Definitely don't postpone graduation just because you didn't get your preferred placement. But I would definitely inquire as to why you did not get one of your top three choices. Can't hurt to ...

Kudos for following your dream and pursuing such a noble profession, but... I hate to say it, but I would encourage you to strongly re-evaluate your decision. You will definitely be taking a paycut as a new RN (I'm just ballparking something around 4...

Just want to share my experience w/ NPs and PAs: when I worked on a hospital unit this summer for an externship, the NPs and PAs were equals--they had the exact same job responsibilities as a mid-level provider. That said, an NP would also be suited ...

The CDs are a mixed bag: sometimes the CD content is identical to Evolve, sometimes it is not as useful as Evolve, and sometimes it is way better than Evolve. I utilize all the "extras" as much as I can, especially any sort of practice questions, and...

Is there a smaller local airport you can fly in/out of? They typically don't experience as much delays as major hubs simply because the traffic is lighter. Personally I would just get a used car that can take the mileage: namely, a Toyota, Honda, or ...

It is possible, but I'm willing to bet that it is possible for few. If you are not at all interested in working as a nurse after your degree, get your bachelors in something else. If you are interested but are also still considering med school as ano...

It sounds like you were in general ill prepared for this class, especially if you failed by missing just a few points. Usually when people fail a class it is not due to one assignment or one exam, it is the cumulative effect of poor work throughout t...

You just need to be honest with your employer: tell them you are applying for externships, but also tell them you want to keep working there and ask them if there is a possibility they would hire you back after the externship. If they value you as an...

I use an expandable file folder. It has way more pockets than classes, so I break it down with a pocket for each class's syllabus, a pocket for lecture notes, and a pocket for homework or handouts for each class, etc. It makes things really easy to f...

I drink coffee, but I did that way before nursing school. But I love it for its taste and its effect. I also love Diet Coke. I hate energy drinks. When I need a boost of energy if I'm feeling fatigued I will make a fruit smoothie with soy milk and yo...

I'm in nursing school and I currently work 13-16 hours a week. I personally can't do more than that in order to stay sane. My husband and I mostly live off his income. The main reason we have been able to stay afloat is that we rent our basement to m...

For supplies, your school will probably provide you a list of what you need. As for reading ahead, the main thing I would recommend is getting an NCLEX book (I like Saunders) and learning the test-taking style. The NCLEX-style test questions are very...

I would either find a way to wear it up so it won't be too noticeable for the interview, or wait until you have a job. When it comes to interviews, Conservative=Professional. Don't give your potential employer a single reason to think that you're not...

I understand that you feel you are different from your classmates. I feel the same way. I am a second degree student with several years of career experience, where most of my classmates are traditional college juniors. So there is definitely a maturi...

I let my diet fall to the wayside pretty bad last semester, so this semester I've been working on it. For breakfast I actually have a pretty good routine--I have a small single serving blender that has a "drinkable" lid, so every morning I make a smo...

Yes, it depends on where you live. I would expect many hospitals would allow their ADNs to remain employed if they are currently enrolled in an ADN-BSN program. I would put calls in to the major hospitals in your region and just ask their HR departme...

Get an NCLEX review book (Saunders is good), a drug book, Taber's medical dictionary, and a care plan book.

Got my letter too...I'm on the bone marrow transplant unit--very cool!

If you're having trouble finding time to study, one of the best things you can do is be sure to pay close attention during class. Make a conscious effort to decide to commit whatever you're learning to memory in that moment--look and listen to the te...

We have group quizzes like that (we only have one paper for each group so we all have to agree on the answers) but they are only used as bonus points, and even then the only group that gets the points is the group that gets the most answers right. So...

I have (well, let's just say had because med-surg is kicking my butt this semester) a 3.9. I will also be living in the townhouses. It's going to be a fun summer!

I got in as well! Good luck, see some of you in Minnesota this summer :)

Most nurses work in hospitals because that's where the majority of jobs are, simply because more nurses are needed in acute care than in other settings. That said, there are plenty of options to work as a nurse outside of acute care, or even within a...

The 6 in this problem is coming from the fact that you are looking for gtt/min. To get to that, you have to multiply the mL/hr by the calibration rate and divide by 60 to get your minutes. But since the calibration is 10, they simplified it and just ...

I'm in a BSN program, and so far math is mainly focused on med calculations in pharmacology. We spent half a semester learning how to do drug calculations which involves calculating IV drip rates, safe dosages, conversions, etc. I am historically TE...