HCollier

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  1. Pharm class.

    HCollier replied to HCollier's topic in General Students

    Its just so much to learn and know and ALL of it is important. I walked out of class today feeling TOTALLY overwhelmed. Our teacher also gave us a "weed out" speech where she mentioned that 1/2 of us...

  2. Age of graduates coming out of Nursing School!?

    HCollier replied to Blessed S.N.23's topic in General Students

    My class is a huge age range from 19-52(and she never lets us forget that shes 52). Im 22 and Ill be 23 when I

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

    HCollier replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    We just got done with our 2 quarter(thank god!) I have a 3.91 GPA :) pretty excited about it! 3 As and 1

  4. Drug books?

    HCollier posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What drug books do you guys like? We have to get Mosby's for class, which I'll get but im wondering if its the best? Ive heard its fabulous but just want some opinions! thanks

  5. How many clincial hours?

    HCollier posted a topic in General Students

    How many clincial hours do your programs have? I am in an accelerated ASN program and we have 600 hrs from Jan-Dec Seems like alot(espeically since it just got doubled from 300!). Curious what you...

  6. Drug books!?

    HCollier posted a topic in General Students

    What drug books do you guys like? We have to get Mosby's for class, which I'll get but im wondering if its the best? Ive heard its fabulous but just want some opinions! thanks

  7. Not Motivated...at all.

    HCollier posted a topic in General Students

    Its the weekend before finals, and I cannot make myself study. I have 2 finals Wed(Profession Nursing and Computers) and 2 on Thursday(Skills and Advanced A&P). Oh and I have a take home test due...

  8. Overwhelmed

    HCollier replied to melissalynnb's topic in General Students

    Youll get through it! Just

  9. Is Pharm really that bad?

    HCollier posted a topic in General Students

    I have pharmacology next quarter and Im terrified! Is it really as bad as everyone

  10. Does anyone else feel like their program starts off slow?

    HCollier replied to jennafezz's topic in General Students

    Ours didn't start out with clinicals. Im in an ASN program. Its 21 months long(7 quarters)I started in April and we wont start clinical until

  11. Do you ever get the feeling your professors are trying to weed you out?

    HCollier replied to mell260's topic in General Students

    We started with 27 in April, we have lost 3 already and will be losing at least 3 more after this quarter...we still have 5 more quarters

  12. Do you ever get the feeling your professors are trying to weed you out?

    HCollier replied to mell260's topic in General Students

    I feel like our school weeds ppl out. This comming quarter is DEFINETLY a weed out quarter. We have chem,pharm,human development and skills 2. I think every program "weeds" ppl

  13. Only 2nd week into school and already stressed. Anyone else?

    HCollier replied to peas&carrots's topic in General Students

    I put a massive amount of stress on myself to do well. I think us nursing students got an extra gene for that or something. good

  14. what the heck do you wear to a Nursing School interview?

    HCollier replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Students

    I wore black plants, white shirttucked in) with a purple sweater and closed toe heels. Minimal make up, and jewlery too. good luck! OH! and NO strong

  15. Had my oh **** moment!

    HCollier posted a topic in General Students

    It happened. I had my oh **** what the hell am i doing here moment the other day! I was sitting in Acute Skills(quarter 2 of 7) and as the teacher was explaining why communication and critical...

  16. My most important tip for a nursing student is....

    HCollier replied to 1234student's topic in General Students

    What makes it different is that nursing is a completely different way to think. You have to realize that there really isn't 1 right answer(espeically on an exam) there are probably 3 or 4, its decided...

  17. Tips on surviving through nursing school

    HCollier replied to CrazziiRN913's topic in General Students

    Dont let the rumor mill get to you! If you think about it, nursing is a predominately female profession and your class is probably teh same...which means there will be rumors, drama, etc...ignore it....

  18. How many uniforms should I buy?

    HCollier replied to Rnstudent2011's topic in General Students

    We have to wear our scrubs every day(class or clinical, it doesn't matter) The school starts you out with 2 and you can buy more if you want, i just do laundry every night(since im doing it

  19. What is your school schedule?

    HCollier replied to OBplease's topic in General Students

    My school does things a little differently. We integrate some pre-reqs into the program, and we have 4 12 week quarters a year. We start clinicals in our 4th quarter(so Jan for me). But here is where...

  20. How did you react when you were accepted into nursing school?

    HCollier replied to butterfly_kisses9188's topic in General Students

    I actually got a phone call(and a letter a few days later). I wa in the car with my husband,My phone rang, I had no idea who the caller was and almost didn't answer(I had my interview that morning and...

  21. Should you buy new or used books for your program?

    HCollier replied to TurtleLittle's topic in General Students

    Im probably the minority but i get new books. Mostly I get new books because my school just mails you your books :) They make it easy and a pretty little box shows up on your doorstep that weighs...

  22. Is anyone commuting really far away?

    HCollier replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in General Students

    My drive is about an hour and 15 minutes most days. So I drive a total of 2 and a half hours everyday. There are days I have an 8am class, so I HAVE to leave town by 645, which means leaving the house...

  23. I got into NURSING!

    HCollier replied to moosespb's topic in General Students

    I am in my 2nd quarter of nursing school(we dont get a summer break). On Sunday and Monday nights I devote them to studying and school work(I have most exams + assinments due Mon and tues) and I take...

  24. Nursing School Must Haves??

    HCollier replied to Servingshots's topic in General Students

    Mine is more of a travel suitcase almost lol. i really do love it though and the days i have ALL my classe and all my books dont fit, i just throw the ones that done in another back and set it on top...

  25. Nursing School Must Haves??

    HCollier replied to Servingshots's topic in General Students

    I know it sounds dorky but a rolling backpack! I REFUSED to get one until I had to carry all 7 million of my books to class. and now i have it, i love it