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I kept a picture of smurfette-nurse in my binder on the back cover so you could see it when I was walking down the halls (our nursing uniform made us look like smurfs and smurfettes and was a running joke). If it makes you happy, why not have it? I d...

I graduated with my ADN in May, starting my RB-BSN program monday. I'm getting the BSN b/c many hospitals in the area are either Magnet status or going there If I ever went for a MSN, it would most likely be in education because I a) will not be a CN...

I just got accepted to Utica college RN-BSN program to start in september I'm looking for feedback about the college from those either in the program now or graduated. I also got accepted to St peter's college RN-BSN and chamberlain, both of which a...

thats great! did you look at your syllabus yet?

1st semester-clinical once a week (mondays-4 hours) and lab once a week (T, W or TH, 3 hours), had both weekly 2nd semester-1/2 semester was clinical (5 hrs) mon or wed, lab (4 hrs) T or Th. 2nd half of the semester was 2 clinical days, 5 hrs each 3r...

yup. I heard it from a number of nurses there on a number of different units. I don't know the reason why and in hindsight, I should have asked. I have read the pre-hospital sticks are changed quicker than in-hospital sticks but as you said, why is a...

the hospital for clinicals as a student had the following. Saline lock was good 96 hrs unless infiltrated/pulled out/ clots or is from the ER (has to be changed with in 24 hrs) Primary tubing for fluids are good 96 hrs and must be labeled with the da...

I know that feeling. I went from 6 weeks of torture (micro & psych nursing together) to 6 weeks of pharm with a 3 week break in between then I had 1.5 weeks before starting my (15 week) OB-Peds rotation. talk about burn-out I just had a 3 month v...

I made it my goal to read the text at least once before each exam, more if it wasnt the best teacher. I would try to read the book the weekend before the class, look at the powerpoint before the lecture started and then read the 'magic notes' on tha...

as previous posters said, ignore them. when using your supplies dont be showy about it and just do what you need to do most of my classmates had littmans. I had one too. was I jealous b/c s/o else had a cardio 3 or master classic? no. I was happy for...

ADN program in NYC. paid 25000 in tuition and fees. uniform, books, equipment separate. over 2 years, spent 250 on uniform and shoes (needed new sneakers and bottoms for second year). tuition for my rn-bsn program is going to be about 13,000, books ...

I just ordered my books. same edition as the book store, new or like new but I saved $80 dollars (30%) by buying them from amazon and half.com. renting would have cost me the same amount that I paid to buy them so if I can keep the books or rent them...

from someone who practiced that, your words cannot be trues. we had a choices of classes our second level. I chose to do the classes in order rather in reverse because I knew fewer of my group would be in my class that way. one of my best choices. my...

basically the only place to study in our school was the cafeteria unless you found a spot in the computer lab/library. after the first 3 days of class we got used to it and discussed anything and everything while eating. we would eat during class too...

I think PBISN is starting soon or their orientation soon, if not this week. Just wanted to wish e/o going there the BIGGEST luck possible. you will learn alot in the first few days and weeks but don't give up. you will still be breathing! as a recent...

I have a 3" binder for each class. most are stuffed. some classes even needed a second smaller binder for the papers I used to bring a 1" binder with me for each class and after each test, I would transfer that test material into the 3" binder at hom...

I wanted to take more but all LA credits I need are full (and all the nursing courses as well). also, when I spoke to my adviser, she said certain nursing classes are paired together-like the management course with the management practicum, etc for c...

session 1, 351 session 2, 201 did you register?

my lib art books i bought the old edition. basically a cover change and different page numbers. my nursing books that I heard the student never use I also got older editions. the rest (fundamentals, med surg, OB, peds) and my pharm book I got newest ...

good point @tarabara I'm a new grad too-May '12. starting rn-bsn in a week and looking for a job

same here! except our school chicken and meet dishes for us on the second day of orientation. the first day was just fruit platters and drinks our prof's stressed to call all our friends/families and say "see you in 2 years! BYE!" seriously. she said...

I bought 1 book from the school store b/c it needed the DVD companion set. the rest I bought on amazon and was careful to get new, like new or very good and I always checked to make sure there was no hiliting or stuff. if I knew they didnt care if it...

my school had peer advisers. 2nd level students volunteered. I was the adviser for 4 first level students. before the semester started, I emailed them my contact info and that I would meet them at orientation. I ended up meeting 3 of them. never met ...

I needed 3 pda books-davis drug guide, stedmans medical dictionary and taylor's clinical nursing skills. our school told us to use skyscape.com for all our resources. I have no complaints on the skyscape app besides the start up time. but once its up...

mines a ADN program and gets 900-1000 applications per year and accepts about 125 to the 2 year prob, and 25-ish to the 3 year program. the 125 is about 25 weekend group, 20-25 to the evening and the rest to the traditional group