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sjalv

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  1. Got Accepted to Nursing School and Prestige Factor

    sjalv replied to sevenup0307's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I got a lot of "Congratulations" but I didn't expect anyone to freak out over it. I know I might get some flac over this but dental/medical school is a hella lot harder to get into than nursing school...

  2. What street clothes do YOU wear in nursing school?

    sjalv replied to bluestorm's topic in General Students

    We only have to wear our scrubs/white shoes at our clinicalsites. I start this semester and I plan to wear boots, jeans and a polo, t shirt, or button up. I'm from Oklahoma so this is the norm for a...

  3. General pre-nursing school advice?

    sjalv replied to acurtis4170's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You know, it's strange. My college has some requirements like that too, like you have to take Chemistry before taking Microbiology, or College Algebra before A&P, but they never enforced them. But...

  4. General pre-nursing school advice?

    sjalv replied to acurtis4170's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Obtain a list of the requirements for the nursing program and graduation from your college. Note that these requirements aren't often the exact same. For example, Speech might not be required for the...

  5. Which shoes to buy for nursing clinicals?

    sjalv replied to priorities2's topic in General Students

    I bought some white Nike Cortez, which are leather and comfortable. I am a guy, but I think they make them for women too. I was looking for a shoe that didn't look totally lame, but still fit my...

  6. Finally, I am an ICU nurse: CVICU

    sjalv replied to sarahneeyah's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Not to sound rude, but Google can answer almost any general question

  7. Would you buy a Littman stethoscope or the recommended stethoscope from bookstore?

    sjalv replied to GodIs082010's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    This fall will be my first semester as a nursing student, and I purchased the stethoscope recommended by the scrub shop where I got my scrubs and blood pressure cuff. It is "comparable to a Littman"...

  8. General pre-nursing school advice?

    sjalv replied to acurtis4170's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Take your prereqs seriously, especially the science classes. Find out the requirements for applying to the nursing program now and work on your application. For example, my school goes off of a points...

  9. Apps to use during pre-reqs and nursing school?

    sjalv replied to acurtis4170's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I might be the minority here, but I didn't use any apps for my prereqs (Chemistry, A&P 1&2, Micro, Nutrition, etc). Evernote is touted as a great note taking app, and I do use it for other...

  10. ADN Programs

    sjalv replied to ccguz15's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I live in Oklahoma, and the ADN program I am starting in the fall is the only one within 45 miles. I had my CNA, which contributed to my total number of 'points' that admissions uses to determine...

  11. Most Challenging Prereq?

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

    My A&P1 teacher let class out early a few times, but still tested us over material he never taught as a result. So on the final, there were probably twenty questions concerning the nervous system...

  12. Most Challenging Prereq?

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

    norlns, I had a similar experience as far as the lectures went. My professor would use old powerpoints provided by the publishing company of the book that had a lot to do with theory, but little to do...

  13. Are you built for nursing?

    sjalv replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I started lifting weights in preparation for nursing school and I've been going to the gym regularly for 2 years. I'm a guy too so I suppose this helps. Anything to make clinicals a tad easier

  14. There has to be an easier way....

    sjalv replied to Lpn2014's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your lack of punctuation and apparent ignorance on when to capitalize letters leaves you little room to talk. Also, it's "an RN", not "a RN". The letter 'r' is pronounced 'ar', which begins with a...

  15. Most Challenging Prereq?

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

    Yeah, I took it online and I remember hating every assignment. It was so time consuming. I have no idea how I made an A in that class. Also, I don't see how I will ever use it in nursing, but who...

  16. Most Challenging Prereq?

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

    I disliked Statistics too, but I don't think it was particularly hard. You just had to keep track of all the numbers and formulas while remembering what all the symbols meant. I found College Algebra...

  17. Most Challenging Prereq?

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

    Chemistry was definitely the hardest for

  18. I want my life back!

    sjalv replied to springchick1's topic in General Students

  19. Is anyone in LPN program in Oklahoma?

    sjalv replied to GetSirius's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Sorry I can't give you much info, but my best friend was accepted into Indian Capital Technology Center's (Votech) LPN program here in Muskogee. I think it's a year long, but she gets to skip the...

  20. Prerequisite advice please!

    sjalv replied to Sashaaa7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did 14-16 credit hours per semester when I was doing my prereqs. I took A&P1 and A&P2 during the same semester and it wasn't too bad. If you are going to have to take multiple semesters...

  21. Class of 2015

    sjalv replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    I personally don't have a tablet and here is why I won't buy one for nursing school: Physical books are better for me because I can highlight and write in them, and there's no distractions (such as...

  22. need suggestions... laptop or tablet?

    sjalv replied to Jmoran82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't want to start a Mac vs. PC debate.. God knows how those end. But here is my advice on why I think you should get a PC. I bought a MacBook and they aren't all that they are cracked up to be....

  23. need suggestions... laptop or tablet?

    sjalv replied to Jmoran82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am done with my prereqs and I start a 2 year program in the fall. I have only used my laptop throughout college. I don't see the need for a tablet, but some programs actually REQUIRE them. I just...

  24. Class of 2015

    sjalv replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    Agreed. It would be nice if they had included this information in our acceptance letters, so we would have the summer to read

  25. Graduating high school early

    sjalv replied to WannabeNurse(:'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Another piece of advice: do your own research. Sometimes, counselors at colleges have no clue what they are talking about, or don't know much about a specific major and are too proud to tell you that,...