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  1. Studying during break...

    sjalv replied to rosyariana's topic in General Students

    I just finished first semester as well and I don't plan to open a single book this break (which is like 4 or 5 weeks). Apparently I'm in the minority here, but c'mon.. we worked our butts off for 4...

  2. What are the most common positions for new grads?

    sjalv replied to RHill9919's topic in General Students

    That's really your decision. I have no interest in being an OR nurse (circulating) because I don't feel like I would use my skills as often as I would on a floor. Just my personal opinion. As a scrub...

  3. Do I really need ebooks?

    sjalv replied to blindcheeseit3's topic in General Students

    I can't see why you would need ebooks. We had a book list of about 10-11 books, but we only used one in class usually. The rest were for reference in writing papers and doing case studies, including...

  4. Things I should be doing

    sjalv replied to springchick1's topic in General Students

    I am in the same exact boat as you: I have to make a 92 on the final to have an A in Fundamentals. Needless to say, I won't sweat it if that doesn't happen. I'm just glad that this semester is

  5. My 1st Semester Experience

    sjalv posted a topic in General Students

    Hi AN readers I know I am not the only one posting their 1st semester experiences, but I know how nerve-wracking it can be to be going into the first semester of nursing school and having no idea what...

  6. Things I should be doing

    sjalv replied to springchick1's topic in General Students

    I have my Foundations final on Thursday and I haven't opened my book all week. I figure at this point, I either know it or I don't. (it's comprehensive) I'm playing Candy Crush and Insaniquarium...

  7. What are the most common positions for new grads?

    sjalv replied to RHill9919's topic in General Students

    This will vary widely from hospital to hospital, even within the same city/town. I have read time and time again here on AN that positions such as L&D, ICU, ER, etc generally require at least 1...

  8. KAPLAN Fundamentals Exam

    sjalv replied to twss2323's topic in General Students

    Awesome job! I wonder if your curriculum is structured around Kaplan testing? No one in my class scored above the 70th percentile, but our instructors understand much of the material on the test has...

  9. My 1st Semester Experience

    sjalv replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    Haha, I'm a male as evidenced by the Mars symbol being my avatar I appreciate your understanding. I wish all of my classmates had your

  10. KAPLAN Fundamentals Exam

    sjalv replied to twss2323's topic in General Students

    I took it last Wednesday and scored in the 67th percentile. The problem with our school is we don't do peds until 2nd semester, but the Fundamentals exam is 1st semester and it includes a good amount...

  11. Dreading L&D/Peds

    sjalv replied to bagface's topic in General Students

    The OP did not state that every single patient would be how she described. She said most of them. She said she would encounter women who were having babies they could not care for, not that all of the...

  12. My 1st Semester Experience

    sjalv replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    Someone in my class created a Facebook group and it has been incredibly useful. Would so

  13. Winter Class(es) Anyone?

    sjalv replied to smoup's topic in General Students

    I'm in a 2-year ASN program and we have to follow the program's schedule, which does not include a winter session. I'm glad, anyway. I need the break after this tumultuous

  14. Class of 2015

    sjalv replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    My finals were delayed due to the ice storm that hit Oklahoma For the first time in my life, I'm not happy that class was cancelled. I'm ready for this final and I just wanna get the semester over...

  15. Stop the drama already...

    sjalv replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    Nursing students create their own drama. Just finished my 1st semester and it felt like I was in middle school

  16. Woe is me, if I didn't have allnurses!

    sjalv replied to NaCl-ty's topic in General Students

    I know where you are coming from. AN helped a lot when I was a pre-nursing student, gave me a place to vent my displeasures with nursing school, and is a great source of information regarding certain...

  17. 4 years in a CC??!

    sjalv replied to hereyee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is my exact same situation. 4 semesters (including summers) to finish prereqs, then the nursing program is 4 more semesters. My RN-BSN will take 1 year if I go full

  18. Too quiet to be a nurse?

    sjalv replied to haileyjewell's topic in General Students

    I think she really overstepped her boundaries. It is one thing to tell a student that they are not outgoing enough or that they don't participate in class/clinicals enough (not saying that's the case...

  19. I love good patients!

    sjalv replied to SopranoKris's topic in General Students

    People who are pleasant in general are well-received by me. There were several patients I interacted with this semester who were like what you described. I liken it to when I used to wait tables and...

  20. Dear Cheaters

    sjalv replied to RN9742's topic in General Students

    Why is the entire class being punished for something a few people are doing? In our school, if someone is caught cheating, they're expelled no questions asked. I don't see what other, uninvolved...

  21. Male Nursing Student needing advice - What shoes to wear???

    sjalv replied to rtyo1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I wear these and have had no problem. Nike Cortez - Men's - Running - Shoes - White/White/Light Zen

  22. Achieving Long term goals as a young man in Nursing School?

    sjalv replied to StudentMurse24's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I am 19 and the youngest person in my nursing program, and I am also a male. I started doing concurrent enrollment my junior year of HS, when I was 16. It sounds like you are on the right track, and...

  23. Places to study

    sjalv replied to lollipop032's topic in General Students

    I'm afraid I don't have any other locations to give you than what you mentioned. I study mainly at home, and when I meet up with classmates, we do it at the

  24. Care Plans

    sjalv replied to sarahmac09's topic in General Students

    We aren't either. I feel like our school scrutinizes every little detail instead of focusing on whether or not we understand and can apply the knowledge we are presenting in the care

  25. Indian capital technology center LPN sallisaw,tahlequah,Stilwell,muskogee

    sjalv replied to Tekman89's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    My friend was accepted and her overall score was a 63. She says that she thinks the minimum score required should be on the