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  1. Overwhelmed

    pc2801 replied to Oraelo's topic in General Students

    I had that same feeling, but only two or three texts were actually used on a regular basis in my Fundamentals course and most of the texts will get me through my entire program with a couple more...

  2. Great Gift for Nursing Student (2nd career)?

    pc2801 replied to stmbarnes's topic in General Students

    I am a single student so I don't really have anyone but myself to worry about. All my married classmates complain, they wish their husbands really understood how tough nursing school is and would...

  3. what supplies should i get for starting my nursing program?

    pc2801 replied to meghan91's topic in General Students

    compression stockings are great for those long clinical days on your feet. I made a clinicals bag, in it I put a small makeup bag with chapstick, pain reliever, $3-$5, tampons, deodorant etc. I also...

  4. Nursing school at age 50

    pc2801 replied to maddy50's topic in General Students

    I'm 36 and started in January. Our class had 73 students when we started. I know of 4 or 5 that were very young 19-22 years old, the majority were upper 20's, a handful of us in our upper 30's, a...

  5. Saunders NCLEX Book Question

    pc2801 replied to kosmic2003's topic in General Students

    I like the Fundamentals Success and Test Success books for Fundamentals. I mostly used the Test Success and got an A in the

  6. Do I need 2 stethoscopes?

    pc2801 replied to meghan91's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    No need for an expensive Littmann or two stethoscopes unless you really want to spend the money on them. I bring my Prestige stethoscope in the house. It is part of my uniform, so I hang it with my...

  7. IRSC RN program Fall 2012

    pc2801 replied to Flsunshine's topic in Florida Nursing

    You can order the blue shirts through the bookstore. I bought my whites second hand, but any local uniform store should be able to get you the correct zip front top. You buy a patch at the bookstore...

  8. 3 Months until NS starts.. What should i be doing!

    pc2801 replied to niqua8604's topic in General Students

    Congratulations! Enjoy you're summer. Do you have a book list yet? I would not read anything ahead, but one of my classmates discovered 2 days before a test she didn't have the required text and...

  9. Struggling new student, Advice?

    pc2801 replied to Pete77's topic in General Students

    First get a study buddy or a study group. I had a classmate that failed her test right before spring break. She had only been doing low B's on all the previous tests and wanted to drop out of...

  10. IRSC RN program Fall 2012

    pc2801 replied to Flsunshine's topic in Florida Nursing

    My first advice is really enjoy your summer. You will not have much time for anything other than going to class and studying once you start the program. I didn't work or go to school fall semester...

  11. IRSC RN program Fall 2012

    pc2801 replied to Flsunshine's topic in Florida Nursing

    Congratulations to all who got in! As for shoes, they must be all leather with no really visible logos. New Balance white N on the shoes is OK, a logo in a color NOT OK. Crocs are not acceptible....

  12. IRSC RN program Fall 2012

    pc2801 replied to Flsunshine's topic in Florida Nursing

    I can't tell you the books won't change, I do know several of them are 2011 or newer so I wouldn't expect those to change. The drug guide is 2010, so I would wait in case that changes since they are...

  13. IRSC RN program Fall 2012

    pc2801 replied to Flsunshine's topic in Florida Nursing

    For the RN program you wear any white pant or skirt and blue polo from the bookstore. Currently, fundamentals lecture is on Monday and tests Friday. For the first eight weeks lab is on Tuesday and...

  14. IRSC RN program Fall 2012

    pc2801 replied to Flsunshine's topic in Florida Nursing

    When I applied last spring for Fall 11 the letters came the first week of April. I think they arrived on a Friday

  15. Feeling completely overwhelmed by first days of Nursing School, please help

    pc2801 replied to Jasmin_sunset's topic in General Students

    I highly recommend Test Success and Fundamentals Success books. Once you figure out what the test question is really asking it will be easier on your exams. Fundamentals Success deals directly with...

  16. IRSC RN program Fall 2012

    pc2801 replied to Flsunshine's topic in Florida Nursing

    I just started the program (spring 2012), my score was 259. Good luck

  17. Failed first nursing exam, feeling like I am not meant to be a nurse...

    pc2801 replied to animenurse's topic in General Students

    I highly recommend you get [h=3]Fundamentals Success: A Q&A Review Applying Critical Thinking to Test Taking (Davis's Q&a Success) by Dr Patricia Nugent and Barbara Vitale...

  18. Head to to assessment

    pc2801 replied to Java Mama's topic in General Students

    I'm in my first semester, we just completed week one. We check off on vital signs and learn physical assessment in lab this coming week and will check off on it the following week. My head is...

  19. Clinical health insurance requirements

    pc2801 replied to TnMtnRose's topic in General Students

    I didn't have health coverage due to unemployment for past 3 years. I was given information on a plan from my school which was $40/mo for students. It states you will not be covered for 24 months...

  20. Did anyone think that A&P II was an easier course than A&P I?

    pc2801 replied to Ev1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In my experience II was harder. I was taught by an associate professor with a Master's degree. While he was a good instructor and we learned the material, it was mostly rote memorization. In II the...

  21. Does your class have a facebook page?

    pc2801 replied to RedChair's topic in General Students

    We start Fundamentals this Friday. One of my classmates set up a Facebook page when acceptance letters first went out. It has been quiet, but I hope more people will join and post once class starts....

  22. New Nursing Students- Spring/Fall 2012

    pc2801 replied to PedsHopeful's topic in General Students

    Business casual is fine. We had a number of on campus things to complete such as fingerprint/background screen, meeting with our nursing faculty advisor in the days after orientation. They basically...

  23. Does your school use a "test center"?

    pc2801 replied to Clovery's topic in General Students

    Our tests were taken in a test center specific to the nursing program, so it was in the same building as our classes. There was one person on staff and he was very helpful. Our instructor sat in the...

  24. RN program missing pharmacology!!!!!

    pc2801 replied to sewinnett's topic in General Students

    My school also used this text. There was a 2 credit option for the ADN's who just wanted to get their pharm requirement, then there was a 3 credit option for ADN's who planned on continuing with the...

  25. Washing patient's hair!!!

    pc2801 replied to Blueberries's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the trash bag and trash bucket method. I had to have surgery in August. I was unable to shower for 7 weeks and unable to stand long enough to wash my hair in the sink for most of that...