KatieJ91

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  1. Case Study Confusion! Please Help

    KatieJ91 replied to jaymay588's topic in General Students

    I am not POSITIVE, but D definitely makes the most sense to

  2. Studying for RN program

    KatieJ91 replied to mttzakr87's topic in General Students

    I have 5 NCLEX review books and I have yet to get below a 90 on my test. I go through them and find as many practice questions as I can and then read the rationales. I also use the CD's that come with...

  3. Question for those already in nursing school

    KatieJ91 replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    My first quarter was all CNA clinical skills with my theory being RN based: ethics, culture, growth and development, and the last few weeks basic health needs of peds and adults, and last preoperative...

  4. Reporting off to staff nurses as a student

    KatieJ91 replied to Somewherenear's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We are given a document called an SBAR for our reports. If you PM your email I will send it to

  5. To Study Group or To Study Solo? ...That is the question...

    KatieJ91 replied to BeachsideNic's topic in General Students

    I personally like to study on my own. I find with study groups people are at some many different levels of knowledge that you can end up just teaching other people. Also, they tend to be clickish at...

  6. Extern Interview Tomorrow!

    KatieJ91 posted a topic in General Students

    I have an interview for a nurse externship tomorrow. I am so nervous! The opportunity is amazing. They allow you to schedule your own hours (min. 8 - max 20 / a week). They pay you (and evening,night,...

  7. Nursing Books

    KatieJ91 replied to Blessed08's topic in General Students

    My school said mine would be $1,500, but I got all of mine from Amazon including about 15 extra study guides and incredibly made easy books for $1,100. Plus, for students they do tons of Free 2-3 day...

  8. Extern Interview Tomorrow!

    KatieJ91 replied to KatieJ91's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the tips! I GOT THE JOB :) I am so

  9. The Made Incredibly Easy books

    KatieJ91 replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in General Students

    I find them to be pretty helpful, but our teachers really stick to their powerpoints so I only use them when I don't understand a concept. So far I have used the Pharm and Nutrition one for theory and...

  10. Pharmacology & Dosage Calc. Online?

    KatieJ91 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi all! I start nursing school in a little under 3 weeks! I just found out that my pharmacology and dosage calculations class is going to be primarily online except to take the midterm and final. I...

  11. What should I be studying four months before starting nursing school?

    KatieJ91 replied to Granola Girl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am studying my human AP mostly. I bought a couple medical terminology and math for meds books, but then I figured I should just take those as they come when I am in

  12. I bombed my Teas!!! :/

    KatieJ91 replied to futureLPN13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What I did (I know this isn't possible for everyone) is I scheduled my teas for the weekend after my quarter of school started. I was taking micro and human AP 2 so I got a biology and chemistry...

  13. I bombed my Teas!!! :/

    KatieJ91 replied to futureLPN13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I used the ATI study guide and I took the hit and paid the $$$ to take the practice tests from the ATI website. You get 2 versions for each test you purchase and you can purchase 2 so all together you...

  14. Confusion about applying to college and nursing school.

    KatieJ91 replied to rabv's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, I am from WA state as well. I know for a fact that at WSU you must first apply to college, take the pre-reqs, and then apply to nursing school. I understand what you are saying about if you don't...

  15. Help!! I Bombed the TEAS!

    KatieJ91 replied to AL1992's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would look into to getting the ATI study guide and taking those tests online. They were just like the real thing and helped me expect what to know going into it. Good

  16. A+P and Micro...

    KatieJ91 replied to duchessbettie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took both, but not while working 40 hours a week. I think the difficulty of taking these classes together will depend a lot on your instructor. I though micro was going to be ridiculously hard, but...

  17. Best way to memorize for A&P

    KatieJ91 replied to AmericanChai's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We used a program called Human AP Revealed which highlighted the parts of the body that I needed to know on a cadaver. I would save these all on my computer and seperate them into folders based on...

  18. Help!! I Bombed the TEAS!

    KatieJ91 replied to AL1992's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was so sick to my stomach over this test too even though we got 2 oppurtunites to take it. It counted for 1/3 of my admission score into the program. They way I did it ( not sure if it works with...

  19. Very Discouraged Pre-Nursing Student

    KatieJ91 replied to KayteeGee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was so sick to my stomach over this test too even though we got 2 oppurtunites to take it. It counted for 1/3 of my admission score into the program. They way I did it ( not sure if it works with...

  20. Dansko Outlet?

    KatieJ91 replied to PAERRN20's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I ordered a pair of white sanitas second hand from the clog outlet and they were awful! They both had 2 large black scuffs on the front and back, also they were both discolored yellow on about 1/4 of...

  21. Is anyone volunteering?

    KatieJ91 replied to weluv3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I volunteer in the ICU at my local hospital. I have found it to be very rewarding, because I get to work in an area where people need some comfort and not just directions

  22. Heads up on a GREAT laptop deal at Costco!

    KatieJ91 posted a topic in General Students

    Hey all! I just bought a new laptop for school and wanted to let everyone in on the deal as well! I got an Acer Aspire 4 GB DDR3 Memory. It's 14" and only cost me $380 ($350 list price) with taxes...

  23. Study Guide for Teas Test!!! Please!!!

    KatieJ91 replied to futureLPN13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Unfortunately they are not free. I believe they are 75 a piece and each text gives you two versions. So not technically get 4 practice test. It was expensive, but worth it for me to only take the real...

  24. Best Review Book for School/NCLEX

    KatieJ91 replied to student422's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was reccomened the Saunder's Comprehensive Review (detailed review and questions inside) as well. I order version 4 and version 5 and they are practically the same thing. I opened version 5 from the...

  25. Study Guide for Teas Test!!! Please!!!

    KatieJ91 replied to futureLPN13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I also used the ATI Teas V Study Guide and found it to be all I needed. I took the 2 practice test offered online through the ATI website and I would highly recommend those as well. On both of the...