GamerGirL337

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  1. Moving to Lexington..Nursing schools?

    GamerGirL337 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I found out that next July/August we are moving to Lexington, Ky (WHICH IS AWESOME!) and IF I get accepted to the local nursing program I was hoping to transfer those credits to a school down...

  2. What to do after my BSN? (MSN/DNP/PhD)

    GamerGirL337 posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I start my BSN classes tomorrow (I'm currently an RN.) I will be finishing these classes next May and I'm trying to decide what I want to do with my life. I want to help people, that's my goal in...

  3. What to do after my BSN? (MSN/DNP/PhD)

    GamerGirL337 replied to GamerGirL337's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I did work as a nurse. I was in an ICU fellowship for 4 months and decided to quit before I had to sign a contract. I loved the patients, I loved the work but I didn't get along with most of the...

  4. Starting my first RN job in 2 weeks in the ICU!

    GamerGirL337 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    So i'm a new grad RN, just graduated the first week of May. For my final clinical (as there were to many students to find preceptors for, we had relatively small clinical groups with 5-6 students in...

  5. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    GamerGirL337 replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    I definitely have to go with my own name on this one.... Corella. It's actually a really unique combination of both of my grandmother's names; my maternal grandmother Cora and my paternal grandmother...

  6. HESI A2 Critical thinking/vocab/grammar/reading

    GamerGirL337 posted a topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I HAVE To take the HESI A2 on March 14th to even be considered for the nursing program at my choice school. (every other school I want to go to requires the ACT, i've been out of school for 5 years,...

  7. How do you study for nursing courses?

    GamerGirL337 replied to Guest11/16/14's topic in General Students

    It really depends on your study techniques that you've learned throughout school, how your nursing instructors are, how much material is between each test...etc...Every school is SO different when it...

  8. Advice for nursing school?

    GamerGirL337 replied to Guest11/16/14's topic in General Students

    Here's some thing I've learned in the past 2 years (I graduate in 58 days!!) *Learn some relaxation techniques and how to destress. Nursing school is EXTREMELY stressful, and at times you will want...

  9. Books for Ped's/Maternity & Cardiac/Resp. ?

    GamerGirL337 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm starting my 2nd year in just under one month (27 days to be exact) with only 2 semesters left i'm feeling the stress! This semester we're taking Pediatric Nursing, Maternal-Newborn nursing, and...

  10. Laptop to class?

    GamerGirL337 replied to staceym's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I take my Netbook to class every day as well, its easier then printing out the power points before class (sometimes they don't even post the powerpoints until the morning of the class) that way i can...

  11. second semester thread :-)

    GamerGirL337 replied to oklahomagal's topic in General Students

    Started 3 weeks ago! Were in week 4 already! (were in quarters though so we only have another 6 weeks to go then finals!!) Already 2 tests down (Aced both of them!) just had round one of check offs...

  12. How many people did you lose?

    GamerGirL337 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    Our first qtr. ended in Dec. 11...we lost 20 people out of 90, and gained 5 back this qtr. from who flunked out last year....plus at least another 5 or so people have quit in the first 3 weeks of the...

  13. Head to to assessment

    GamerGirL337 replied to Java Mama's topic in General Students

    First off its crazy how schools differ in check offs...our head to toe assessment was the first thing we did first quarter (along with vital signs, Positioning, and Bed Baths) now (2nd qtr.) wet/dry...

  14. What site to buy books???

    GamerGirL337 replied to ruth88's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I go to Textbooks.com...they will give you the lowest prices on renting/buying used/new books on all the top sites...and will get you the cheapest prices...its free, its easy, and I got 600$ worth of...

  15. What do i need to know for pharmacology

    GamerGirL337 replied to Le-Rhone's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Look into either Pharmacology Demystified (a great book that i picked up for class, and it really lays out EVERYTHING) also you could look into the "Made incredibly easy series" i ordered the pharm...

  16. Help memorizing Lab values???

    GamerGirL337 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In med surg, I have to memorize lab values (i.e. BMP, CBC, Lipid Panel, etc) and i'm having a hard time memorizing each of them, especially when the values are so similar. My biggest problem right...

  17. Suggestions for Med-Surg and Pharm?

    GamerGirL337 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For my second quarter of nursing school I have both Pharmacology and Med-surg... These are the books we are using for both classes from amazon: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process: Lilley, Collins,...

  18. Day in the life of a nursing student?

    GamerGirL337 replied to Looking_ahead's topic in General Students

    It depends on your school, how they do their classes, if your in semesters/quarters, when you start clinicals...etc... Every person is going to be different, every school is definitely going to be...

  19. Just passed my first quarter of nursing school!!! Who else?

    GamerGirL337 posted a topic in General Students

    I just have to post this! I really didn't think it was going to happen, I worked my butt off with only one day off every week, between school and work i just didn't think i could do it...but I did! I...

  20. Do you know of anyone who has been thrown of of nursing school/program? And why?

    GamerGirL337 replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Students

    I know 2 people that were kicked out just recently...one was justified, she didn't do any of her nurse squared work (a HUGE part of clinicals and was required) and she walked off the floor at...

  21. on the verge of failing!

    GamerGirL337 replied to Daisy02's topic in General Students

    I feel you OP all i have left is finals, and i've done relatively good up until now, i did great in clinicals and everything too, but one bad test grade has brought my score down significantly...

  22. Nursing School Blues??

    GamerGirL337 replied to Nili927's topic in General Students

    I already had my first breakdown 5 weeks into the program...like a full meltdown...wanting to give up and all.... My teachers are awesome though and they give us pep talks all the time...and it makes...

  23. How do you do school and work?

    GamerGirL337 replied to penaheather's topic in General Students

    I feel ya!!! I work 3 days a week, attend school 3 days a week, and then I get one day off to rest....I don't have any children per say....but I have 7 4 legged children...4 dogs, 2 cats and a rabbit,...

  24. How do you stay on top of your nursing classes/clinical?

    GamerGirL337 replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Students

    I have class 2 days a week, clinicals 1 day a week, (first semester) and lab for 2 hours a week around that...plus i work 3 days a week...and i get 1 day to cram everything in...its not easy....but...

  25. First nursing school tests, how did you do?

    GamerGirL337 replied to JLChasteen's topic in General Students

    I got a 90 on my first fund's test...an 87.5 on my first Phys. Assessment test, an 86 on my 2nd fund's test, and an 85 on my 2nd Phys. assessment test... I still have high B averages in both classes...