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  1. To honor my instructor...

    pitaya replied to Seas's topic in General Students

    Those are great suggestions. Thank you for sharing! I am very sentimental and keep every letter/card anyone gives me, so it's good to know that there are teachers who feel the same way, too. I...

  2. Accelerated BSN

    pitaya replied to sm3215's topic in General Students

    That's awesome! I am of the belief that the accelerated program doesn't give you time to forget anything and thus, accelerated students have the potential to do really really well! I can't imagine...

  3. Nursing Diagnosis- NO MORE??

    pitaya replied to Rachey467's topic in General Students

    I have been trying to find out more about this, too! My instructors at my BSN program keep saying that nursing diagnoses are going instinct and they will be done away with everywhere, but I don't know...

  4. Microbiology help?

    pitaya replied to RHIA, RN's topic in General Students

    It's nothing like chemistry. I hated chemistry, but I liked micro! Micro includes more info about diseases, which I think is more interesting for someone who wants to be a nurse.

  5. General Biology

    pitaya replied to studabena's topic in General Students

    I am a big advocate of taking 1 class at a time for short periods of time, such as month-long summer classes where that is the only class I have. Here's why: During the regular semesters, there will...

  6. Abusive and Cruel Clinical Instructors: Why??

    pitaya replied to sallber's topic in General Students

    Similar problem with an instructor at my school. The administration was made aware of the problem, but they won't do anything, and the consequences seemed to be worse when reported and students were...

  7. college algebra vs statistics?

    pitaya replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Students

    I'm with those who say that neither one helps! Statistics would help if you wanna go into nursing research. But the math you do on the floor and in nursing school is way easier than college algebra...

  8. Gifts/cards etc to thank clinical instructor?

    pitaya replied to onlyj's topic in General Students

    I am so glad you said that because my clinical group gave our instructor a framed photo of

  9. Hmmmmm Why Do Nursing Students Fail?

    pitaya replied to yel550i's topic in General Students

    My friend failed because English was her second language and so understanding the questions was very difficult for her, even though she read all her books and studied all the

  10. You know you are a Nursing student when...

    pitaya replied to okredrobot's topic in General Students

    Hahaha...this one I can definitely relate to. There is never time to wax my eyebrows or re-highlight my

  11. Possible to get straight A's in nursing school?

    pitaya replied to kaiasunshine's topic in General Students

    I'm in my next to last semester of nursing school and I have straight A's. *knock on wood* In my program, a C is not a passing grade; only A's and B's are passing grades. Whether or not it's possible...

  12. Good books to prep for ABSN program

    pitaya replied to superWufie's topic in General Students

    Hmm...your best bet would be to find out what textbooks they will be using for the first semester and start reading

  13. Foley Catheters

    pitaya replied to EssaQ502's topic in General Students

    LOL! Great story. I bet my own mother would have reacted the same way. hahaha To the original poster: I'm in school and I've done 3. It's scary at first, but nursing school is supposed to be scary if...

  14. How to organize school stuff??

    pitaya replied to Rosiegirl0820's topic in General Students

    My powerpoint notes are all posted online. I make notes and study off of my computer so I don't have to print any of them out. I take my laptop and power cord to class everyday, along with my planner,...

  15. frustrated

    pitaya replied to amymina's topic in General Students

    I agree with you! Personally, I hate going to lecture and find it to be a huge waste of 2 full days a week. I hate the fact that attendance is mandatory in almost all of my

  16. 2nd Degree BSN -- Now or Later?

    pitaya replied to OutOfStateKate's topic in General Students

    I second that. :) Tucson is

  17. How long for test grades?

    pitaya replied to CBsMommy's topic in General Students

    Usually they post it the same day which I love. Even waiting a few hours can be

  18. For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    pitaya replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    Graduating summa cum

  19. 2nd Degree BSN -- Now or Later?

    pitaya replied to OutOfStateKate's topic in General Students

    I can relate. We're the same age. I am in a long-distance relationship because I wanted to pursue an accelerated nursing program. I went straight from my first degree into nursing school. We just hit...

  20. Anyone made it through Nsg school WITHOUT caffeine , Adderall, or Red Bull??

    pitaya replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Students

    Red Bull is a necessity for days when I have to wake up at 4 am for clinicals (such as tomorrow) or when I need to study late at night! I hate the taste of coffee and soda, but Red Bull really does...

  21. Is it time to leave Arizona?

    pitaya replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Why? I just love Tucson - the culture, the diversity, the beauty, the events, the people, the feeling of community, how it's a big city that feels like a small town, the desert, ahh...my heart is...

  22. FAILED NCLEX 5 Times please pleasae HELP ME!!!

    pitaya replied to 7Laquisha's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My school does something similar...they make us do at least 1000 questions (it might be more, maybe 3000, but I don't think it's as high as 5000) and we have to show proof that we get at least a...

  23. Is it worth it? What are your thoughts?

    pitaya replied to UConngirl21's topic in General Students

    Go for it. I think going to a big university right after high school is an experience that will teach you a lot! (And you will have the time of your

  24. Nurse with scoliosis

    pitaya replied to Ryker's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have scoliosis and I'm in nursing school. It doesn't affect me in any way whatsoever. For some reason, my health assessment teachers nearly jumped out of their skin when they found out. It's really...

  25. 5 week classes

    pitaya replied to CASM's topic in General Students

    Heck yeah! If that is the only class you are taking, that is a great schedule. I am a big fan of block schedules. I prefer short classes, but only focusing on one subject at a time. I always loved...