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  1. Oldest in cohort...feeling out of place

    sjalv replied to melc0305's topic in General Students

    On the opposite end of the spectrum, I am 19 and the youngest in my cohort. In my clinical group, the oldest person is in their 30s, and I am the youngest. We are a group of 8 people and we all get...

  2. Kaplan vs ATI?

    sjalv replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in General Students

    I'm only a first semester student, but my school uses Kaplan starting from the 1st semester of school and we have a 98% NCLEX pass rate on first

  3. What do you so to relax from nursing school?

    sjalv replied to Dancingqueen94's topic in General Students

    I get on the computer and waste time on AllNurses, Facebook, and other mind-numbing websites. I make it a point to work out regularly throughout the week, even on days I have class, to maintain my...

  4. Nursing school IS rigorous

    sjalv replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    I agree. And the worst people are, "Oh, you can get an associate's degree and start out making 60k anywhere you want? Must be nice!" 1) 2-year programs are usually at least 3 years because of the...

  5. Nursing school IS rigorous

    sjalv replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    Actually, yes, my Fundamentals book is by Potter/Perry, and we have access to the Evolve website. I had forgotten all about it but I will definitely check it out. I am sure it will supplement my...

  6. Nursing school IS rigorous

    sjalv replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    Thanks, futurenursingteacher, for the advice. I was thinking about that last night. I can see myself in two years looking back at this thread and just laughing with relief how these days will be...

  7. Nursing school IS rigorous

    sjalv replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    Thanks for your post. But I don't recall anyone downplaying the importance of sterile technique/surgical asepsis. I recall reading about the severity of HAIs, so it is indeed ingrained in my head how...

  8. Nursing school IS rigorous

    sjalv replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    Thank you everyone for your advice and suggestions. As for the Fundamentals Success, I might look into it after I see how I do on my first lecture exam, but for now I have this constant nagging...

  9. Nursing school IS rigorous

    sjalv replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    Glad I am not the only one with this experience. Luckily the general Fundamentals lectures are serious and very good. The instructor isn't boring or anything. So as long as my clinical instructor...

  10. Nursing school IS rigorous

    sjalv replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    Here is why I think I didn't pass: I didn't read all the chapters. The quiz was mainly over medical and surgical asepsis. I only really studied medical asepsis. So I wasn't prepared for answering all...

  11. How many men in your cohort?

    sjalv replied to Caribbean Character's topic in Male Nursing Students

    In my clinical group, we are 3 men out of 8 people. Pretty good I'd

  12. First Day of Nursing School

    sjalv replied to sealford's topic in General Students

    Okay, I know y'all love updates to help your anxiety! So here was my first day of nursing school. I had Fundamentals lecture and Skills Lab. Fundamentals covered 4 chapters using powerpoints, my...

  13. What is your program's late-work policy?

    sjalv posted a topic in General Students

    Hi. In my 2-year ADN program, this is the late work policy: For each day past the posted due date of an assignment, 5 points will be deducted from the assignment's grade regardless of quality. After 5...

  14. First Day of Nursing School

    sjalv replied to sealford's topic in General Students

    Agreed. If my Stats course doesn't transfer when I go to get my BSN, I might throw a rock at the

  15. First Day of Nursing School

    sjalv replied to sealford's topic in General Students

    Tomorrow is my first day. I have a 2 hour lecture, and an hour after that, I have a 3 hour skills lab session. I have read the 4 chapters that the first lecture is supposed to

  16. One more week before I sign over my life!

    sjalv replied to LoriRNCM's topic in General Students

    I wasn't too nervous before orientation, because I have friends entering their 2nd semesters who told me all about first semester. I have no anxiety now after orientation. My instructors are very nice...

  17. First Day of Nursing School

    sjalv replied to sealford's topic in General Students

    Just checked Blackboard and the powerpoints for my 'Math for Nurses' class are posted. Reviewed Lecture 1 and it seems very simple. This is coming from a person who hated College Algebra and...

  18. I am psyching myself out... someone smack some sense into me

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

    I'm 19 so I can't give you much personal advice, but just to let you know, I had many 30, 40, and even 50 year olds in my pre-reqs (College Algebra, A&P 1&2, etc) and they kept up quite well....

  19. Advice before I try for Nursing School

    sjalv replied to allmightynerd17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I speak Spanish and while I have not yet started clinicals, I have found it much easier to speak with people who don't know English when I don't have to rely on an interpreter. I assume it will be the...

  20. How is your sleep?

    sjalv replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I think sleep is very important to reduce stress and be able to focus properly. I always make sure I get at least 8 hours of sleep. To achieve this, I utilize my time during the day better, which...

  21. How many men in your cohort?

    sjalv replied to Caribbean Character's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I had orientation recently and I think there are about 6 men, including me, in my

  22. Why do you?

    sjalv replied to STLmomma27's topic in General Students

    I don't want to die knowing all I have done in the world is crunch numbers for a business so their pockets could get deeper. I want to die knowing that I personally positively impacted at least one...

  23. First Day of Nursing School

    sjalv replied to sealford's topic in General Students

    We had a 20 question quiz/test over OSHA/bloodborne & airborne pathogens. It wasn't timed, it was online, and we could use our books. I did it at home and made a 100 on the first try, but like I...

  24. Soft spoken nurses

    sjalv replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why don't you simply say to her, "No one else has trouble understanding me when I speak. Why do

  25. First Day of Nursing School

    sjalv replied to sealford's topic in General Students

    Our instructors seem very helpful too. They told us multiple times to come talk to them if at any time we are having problems that are affecting our learning, no matter what. And they told us that if...