breezy7

breezy7 BSN, RN

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  1. I was in your shoes VERY recently...

    breezy7 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey, guys! I just wanted to post a quick message. I'm currently in my fourth year of nursing school at Georgia State University. This semester, I'm taking Peds and Obstetrics. This week, I had my...

  2. I was in your shoes VERY recently...

    breezy7 replied to breezy7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    They use a few factors to determine who makes it in, and GPA is a big one... I'm not sure of the range they accept. Mine was around a 3.7 (which is actually on the lower end), but my TEAS was a

  3. Northside L&D Externship

    breezy7 replied to breezy7's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Externships - I don't have my degree yet. I've looked but they aren't posted; I was asking mainly to see if anyone from Northside knew when it would be posted so that I don't miss

  4. I was in your shoes VERY recently...

    breezy7 replied to breezy7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You just have to find your own methods. It takes trial and error. I'm not a flash card person myself, but I know many folks who are. I tend to make a 50+ page of notes for each test and read them over...

  5. I was in your shoes VERY recently...

    breezy7 replied to breezy7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi! To be honest, I haven't seen many males in the L&D section of the hospital I'm currently working in - due to this, it's pretty difficult to answer regarding stigma. I'm sure many male nurses...

  6. Is DocuCare and Prep U really Helpful?

    breezy7 replied to Felicia327's topic in General Students

    I found Prep U to be helpful. We were forced to buy DocuCare and I didn't use it once - no time for it! I feel like I learned all those skills in clinical,

  7. GSU Fall 2012

    breezy7 posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    Not sure if there's one of these started already, but it's still pretty far off, so I thought I'd make one. Have any of you guys taken the TEAS yet? If not, where are you taking it? I didn't see any...

  8. When do you start your fall class?

    breezy7 replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    August 26th... I've got Med/Surg 12 hr shifts til October and Psych is two 6 hr shifts til December. Also taking lecture classes for these courses and a research methods

  9. What type of rotations did you go through in nursing school?

    breezy7 replied to sevenup0307's topic in General Students

    Ours are Basic Skills/Assessment, Med-Surg, Psych, Peds, OB, Community, and Senior

  10. Georgia State University Pre-Nursing Students

    breezy7 replied to hcs4291's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I'm a T2 this semester and it's been fantastic! I've loved meeting at the new ACE students and I wonder how many of you I know in real life, haha. When do you find out, Jen?? I really hope you get in...

  11. Bed Baths & Other Nursing Arts Still Taught? (Speaking of Wet Wipe Baths)

    breezy7 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Students

    Exactly!

  12. How do clinicals work?

    breezy7 replied to beccaleigh72's topic in General Students

    First semester - 1 clinical for 6 hours. Next semester, 2 8 hour clinicals. Then we have to

  13. Making money while in nursing school

    breezy7 replied to DCtooRN's topic in General Students

    I'm a bartender. I work 30 hours a week. I find that it helps me learn how to better communicate - believe it or not, nursing and bartending have quite a lot in

  14. Georgia State University Pre-Nursing Students

    breezy7 replied to hcs4291's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Sorry MissE, I just saw this! I've been enjoying the break from school immensely and this is my first time back on the forum :) I'm absolutely in love with the program. The class sizes thus far are...

  15. Working while in nursing program?

    breezy7 replied to dopestethoscope's topic in General Students

    I don't have a choice. I have to work 30 hours a week in order to afford rent and school costs. If you can manage not to work, then that is

  16. Georgia State University Pre-Nursing Students

    breezy7 replied to hcs4291's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I'm in her Tuesday

  17. Georgia State University Pre-Nursing Students

    breezy7 replied to hcs4291's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I'm in traditional, which you might want to consider if you're concerned about daycare. I'm at school three days a week this semester for Patho, SNHP 3000, Concepts/Trends (mini-mester, so it's over...

  18. Georgia State University Spring 2013 Applicants

    breezy7 replied to socialworknurse's topic in Georgia Nursing

    You might do better to post in the GA Nursing Schools forum. Actually, I believe there's already a thread for spring '13 applicants. Best of luck!

  19. Georgia State University Pre-Nursing Students

    breezy7 replied to hcs4291's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Wishing you all the

  20. So Frustrated!!

    breezy7 replied to JB13's topic in Georgia Nursing

    You should be able to check on the ATI website! They post 'em within 24 hours, if I remember

  21. Question about when to take the NCLEX

    breezy7 replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Really?? That's fantastic to know! My nursing professor told me the opposite in

  22. Question about when to take the NCLEX

    breezy7 replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There's pros and cons of doing each. Ideally, you should travel to TN to take the NCLEX as soon as possible after you graduate. It's important to take it while testing questions are still fresh. If...

  23. Favorite Words

    breezy7 replied to Aimee2013's topic in General Students

    Thrombosis!

  24. Loners?

    breezy7 posted a topic in General Students

    Has anyone else found success in nursing school without being an incredibly social person? I'm fine when placed in a situation like a group project, but I find it difficult to go out of my way to meet...

  25. What is Your School's Selection Rate?

    breezy7 replied to Clodhopper's topic in General Students

    Our average this semester was 3.8 GPA and 88 TEAS. I was accepted with 3.7 GPA and 90 on the