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  1. RN License plate

    sjalv replied to esrun00's topic in General Nursing

    I have toyed with the idea of getting a vanity plate that says 'MURSE' after graduating and passing the NCLEX, but like others have said, I wouldn't want people bugging me about their 3-year old's...

  2. How to Find Motivation in Studying?

    sjalv replied to Juufro's topic in General Students

    When I study, I turn my phone off and put it out of sight. Same with my computer. I make myself goals, too. Like, I'll finish this chapter, then I can take a 30-minute break. Motivaiton comes from...

  3. What to do about talkers!

    sjalv replied to Mainergal2000's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If they are talking during class, turn around and ask them to stop talking. If they ask for clarification on something because they weren't listening, tell them to listen next time. (and note, don't...

  4. failed first nursing test

    sjalv replied to dawnand1son's topic in General Students

    I failed my first quiz/test. Needed a 74.9% and I got like a 68 or something. It isn't as big of a deal as you think as long as you seek mentoring and figure out why you did poorly. I did so and made...

  5. Want to quit nursing school with 9 months left

    sjalv replied to Chalysia's topic in General Students

    I would seek help for the depression. Some questions: If you were paying for your own tuition, why did your parents have a say in what major you chose? Aren't you an adult? Nursing school is hard, I...

  6. Failing....? Your school's policy?

    sjalv replied to KJoRN81's topic in General Students

    Our school gives absolutely no leeway. They are very supportive throughout the semester but if your grade is less than 74.9% at the end of the semester, you are out of the program and have to reapply....

  7. Easy?

    sjalv replied to kp1987's topic in General Students

    How far in are you? In my program, you have to complete A&P and all such prerequisite classes before starting the nursing program. The first week or so of the first semester is common sense and...

  8. How do you "keep up"?

    sjalv replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Students

    I read by the objectives. For instance, for Thursday's lecture, we were assigned six chapters, and the lecture had 10 objectives associated with it. I just looked at the objectives and studied the...

  9. Marijuana and Nursing School

    sjalv replied to heather19's topic in General Students

    In my program, we had to have to pass a drug test before going to clinicals, and if you don't, you can't go.. so you can't

  10. First Day of Nursing School

    sjalv replied to sealford's topic in General Students

    Had my first lecture test yesterday which was over about 20 chapters. It was 72 questions and I made an 86%. I was elated. Obviously as a first time nursing student I wanted an A but I'm just glad to...

  11. First Day of Nursing School

    sjalv replied to sealford's topic in General Students

    Had our first math test today and it was very easy. We were all freaking out and reviewing conversion factors (e.g. 1pt = 15mL, etc) but the test was very simple and straightforward. I believe I made...

  12. Male Nurses that lift weights and stay fit

    sjalv replied to S-Rank's topic in Male Nursing Students

    It isn't such a big deal if you prepare the meals for the week at one time and just freeze them/reheat

  13. Did being unattractive hurt your career?

    sjalv replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Career

    Shouldn't you want to work anyway? Who wants to be dependent on another

  14. Nursing school IS rigorous

    sjalv posted a topic in General Students

    I think this topic has been discussed ad nauseum but I went into this first semester thinking the horror stories were meritless and the result of lazy students, but that could not be more incorrect....

  15. How to read and study nursing textbooks?

    sjalv replied to Vega043's topic in General Students

    I also skim over the parts that are obvious in the book. For example, my book might spend two pages in the beginning of the chapter talking about why it is important that nurses care about their...

  16. Do you think that this is a good idea?

    sjalv replied to na-na's topic in General Students

    I think you should just apply to other RN programs. Doing your LPN first then bridging over is a waste of time if you ultimately want to be an

  17. First Day of Nursing School

    sjalv replied to sealford's topic in General Students

    My first lecture test is next Thursday and it is over 20+ chapters. I'm going over all the objectives from each lecture we had and answering them, and Tuesday some people from my clinical group and I...

  18. Male Nurses that lift weights and stay fit

    sjalv replied to S-Rank's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Nursing student here. I've been regularly lifting for about 1.5 years now. This is my routine: Mondays - triceps/biceps/abs Wednesdays - back/chest Fridays - legs/shoulders/abs 5'10, 150lbs, so...

  19. What is your Holiday pay like??

    sjalv replied to ricksy's topic in General Nursing

    My friend is an RN for the local VA hospital, and they give him 8 hours when he's off on a holiday. His shifts are usually 12-hours, so I dunno how they came up with 8 hours for the nurses, but it is...

  20. Question about triage

    sjalv replied to Nod born's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm a brand new nursing student and we haven't even covered the nursing process yet, but using critical thinking here is what I think: the pt with crushing chest pains might be showing signs of an MI...

  21. First Day of Nursing School

    sjalv replied to sealford's topic in General Students

    Just curious, how do you do a clinical rotation at the school? We do 'skills lab' the first 1/4 of the semester, do actual clinicals another quarter of the semester, then the process is

  22. Help! I just started first semester. My head is spinning!

    sjalv replied to EHGWR's topic in General Students

    I just started my first semester too, and let me tell you, you are not alone. While what schnookimz said is partially true about most of it being common sense, there are some things you need to...

  23. Nursing school IS rigorous

    sjalv replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    So tomorrow I will talk to my instructor about when our mentoring session will be and what we will cover. I did the NCLEX questions associated with our first lecture last night, and got 9 out of 10...

  24. First Day of Nursing School

    sjalv replied to sealford's topic in General Students

    My book covers an example nursing process for the topics of each chapter, e.g. on the chapter for Safety, it has an assessment section on internal and external variables that might increase a pt's...

  25. First Day of Nursing School

    sjalv replied to sealford's topic in General Students

    ^Heard that about the texts being wordy. My book repeats itself in like 4 different ways within the same paragraph. It is good because it reinforces the information, but it can be easy to lose focus...