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  1. Studying for Science Section of TEAS

    BellsRNBSN replied to Mti3's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I took the TEAS about a year ago and I didn't use a manual or study guide or anything, but I just wanted to recommend that you study ALL the sciences - including the ones that seem unlikely to be on...

  2. I'm a college student who is extremely interested in becoming a RN but still have Q's

    BellsRNBSN replied to borinick1492's topic in General Students

    I don't even start nursing school until the end of this month, so I'm not an expert on the questions you're asking, but I can tell you what I've been hearing and reading. Have you looked around this...

  3. Now tetanus booster...

    BellsRNBSN replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    Are you against getting the tetorifice booster because you're worried about having a reaction to it? I avoid getting the flu vaccine because my mom always has really bad and extreme reactions to the...

  4. Is there volunteer work for pre-nursing students?

    BellsRNBSN replied to Capp's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you live in California, look up the Cope Clinical Care Extender volunteer program. You don't have to have any hospital experience - you just have to be enthusiastic about volunteering and genuinely...

  5. Anyone in the fall 2010 cohort for the ABSN program at Concordia (in Irvine)?

    BellsRNBSN replied to BellsRNBSN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yay! I had just about given up hope! I have been spending a ton of time here on AN and have learned so much already. I love this forum. I have bought a few textbooks so I can get started on our summer...

  6. Acceptance & Denial letters and waivers

    BellsRNBSN replied to butterfly_kisses9188's topic in General Students

    The school I will be attending this fall sends all letters, whether you are accepted, waitlisted, or denied, at the same time. There is a one week period in which we are guaranteed to receive a letter...

  7. Anyone a COPE Clinical Care Extender?

    BellsRNBSN replied to nursing_hopeful's topic in California Nursing

    I highly HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend doing Cope's CCE volunteer program! I was a CCE from 2006-2008 at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Oxnard, CA while doing my undergrad studies, and it was such...

  8. Good accelerated BSN program in southern CA?

    BellsRNBSN replied to sbgradinnb's topic in California Nursing

    I live in SoCal as well and the ABSN programs I looked into were at Mt. St. Mary's College (LA), National University (San Diego), Cal State San Marcos (San Marcos and I think Temecula), and Concordia...

  9. Electives...Easy A or something I'll ACTUALLY use!???

    BellsRNBSN replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    If you know you can still do well in your pre-reqs, I say go for it! Take the harder electives that you will actually learn useful information from! Those classes definitely sound like they will teach...

  10. ADN, bachelor or master degree?

    BellsRNBSN replied to cloudy817's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you already have a bachelor's degree and know that you are a smart, hardworking, and competent student, then I say definitely go for the accelerated BSN! You might as well put your bachelor's...

  11. Disclosing that I am on pain medication?

    BellsRNBSN replied to Hopeful3's topic in General Students

    To the OP: I think you're misreading what some people are trying to tell you about disclosing your medical information. It seems that most of them who feel that you should be completely honest are NOT...

  12. 1st semester book costs

    BellsRNBSN replied to azhic13's topic in General Students

    I feel your pain! I'm still in the midst of buying all of my books, but it will come to a total of between $700-800. I've calculated the costs and it's actually not that much more expensive for me to...

  13. Summer is almost over

    BellsRNBSN replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Spent all of June and July taking summer school courses - non-nursing related pre-requisites for the ABSN program I start next month. I have also been working part-time and stocking up on school...

  14. How hard is college level Chemistry?

    BellsRNBSN replied to marilynmom's topic in General Students

    NOT EASY! I took chemistry in high school and did very well in the class, but when I took chemistry in college, it was a whole other playing field. I definitely didn't do as well in college chemistry...

  15. Accelerated or Trad. BSN costs???

    BellsRNBSN replied to aneres1390's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm starting an ABSN program next month, for which I am taking out $30,000 worth of federal and private student loans. (I sincerely hope I get a job soon after I graduate, to make indebting myself...

  16. White nursing shoe recommendation?

    BellsRNBSN replied to RachAB22's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm thinking of getting Nurse Mates slip ons for clinical, but I've heard from some people that they actually slip off your foot a bit while you're walking, like the heel of your foot can slip out...

  17. What to expect on my 1st day!?

    BellsRNBSN replied to Courtcatt's topic in General Students

    I agree with gumby. And some people actually learn better when an education program is more challenging. I'm one of those people who procrastinates because I work better and more efficiently when...

  18. Fall 2010 Classes!!

    BellsRNBSN replied to MzRN2B's topic in General Students

    I really dislike it when people try to turn a fun, positive thread into something negative and stress-inducing! I agree with Teresa'sblueangel, I've read stories on here about single mothers with...

  19. Anyone attending or taken the Accelerated BSN at Concordia in Irvine?

    BellsRNBSN replied to sbgradinnb's topic in California Nursing

    kurlaub, I can relate. I sent you a

  20. Do all programs require TEAS?

    BellsRNBSN replied to Aurorarose's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    My ABSN program at a private university doesn't require TEAS or any other testing to get in... just GPA, 2 letters of rec, and a statement of

  21. What is the first day of an accelerated BSN program like?

    BellsRNBSN replied to Ted D's topic in General Students

    I too am anxiously awaiting the start of my ABSN program on August 23! Our first day will consist of orientation and then diving right into lectures. We start clinical in the third week. hiddencat,...

  22. crazy worried about beginning NS

    BellsRNBSN replied to jenny29y's topic in General Students

    I'm in the same boat! I start nursing school next month and public speaking terrifies me. A speech class was one of our pre-requisites and I remember having a huge knot in my stomach literally every...

  23. Does anyone have homework already???

    BellsRNBSN replied to sch1109's topic in General Students

    We have been assigned 15 chapters to read from 5 different textbooks by the time our program starts on August 23. But I'm so excited to start that I don't even mind! Welcome to Nursing School,

  24. Concordia University Fall 2010

    BellsRNBSN replied to starghadeer's topic in California Nursing

    Good luck you guys!!!! I'm in the fall 2010 cohort. I haven't found anyone else on All Nurses in my cohort, but I'd love to be in contact with current or future Concordia students. Here's hoping you...

  25. Hollywood's Portrayal of Male Nurses?

    BellsRNBSN replied to GiveMeFeedBack's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Does anyone watch Boston Med??? Just watched my first episode and it's pretty amazing! I guess it's not really "Hollywood," though, because it's a documentary show of real occurrences in 3 different...