NellieOlsen

I believe we are in the same class from previous conversations we have had on this site before? (Nellie is obviously not my real name..LOL) I was overwhelmed last week also, but not one person will tell us that nursing school is easy. My friend just went through nursing school in another state, and she said I would be abnormal if I WASN'T overwhelmed right now. I'm focusing on one week at a time. If I try and look at the whole picture and how much work this will be, I get overwhelmed. Baby steps, one week at a time. Also, I am not reading the entire chapters..just skimming and highlighting. Then as they are lecturing, I am making notes from the power points. Have you joined the FB group that was started for the class? Anyway, if you want to meet up in class, send me a PM with your name. I wonder if we have already met anyway. :)

I would come up with another mistake to use in an interview, one that doesn't include a med error or involve a patient's well-being. That's an odd question to be asked though. Hopefully it won't come up again.

Have you joined a study group? If not, start one! Meet on campus and study. If you get a serious group of people who really want to learn, it's fantastic! Also, try teaching the material to someone else. I spent hours "teaching" the bones to my little one. Just saying it outloud, even to yourself, makes the information stick better.

Good luck to those waiting to hear!

Don't capitalize the letter "a". Should be lower case unless it's the first word in the sentence. There are a few punctuation and grammar changes you need to make, but it's too hard for me to copy/paste on my iPad. It will be a good essay when you get it finished though! :)

You got good advice. Take care.

I applied to nursing school for the January session. I should hear if I was accepted in the next week or two. I'm DYING with anticipation and frantically checking the mailbox every day. Anyone else in the same boat? :)

I can relate. I have the same concerns. I have an autoimmune disease that goes through periods of flares (very painful) and remissions (ah sweet relief). I'll be watching for any advice here.

I'm applying! Got my application already completed and just need to get it notarized. :)

I have a jansport that I got from ebags.com. It's awesome. And it has a lifetime guarantee.

Also, if you use a resume builder, it will usually condense the personal info (address, email, phone) at the top into a tidy little box. That might save you about 6-10 lines.

Your second, less wordy, version is much better. My only suggestion is that it's missing some "sparkle" words. Example: Medication administration, wound care, various catheter cares, assessments I'd say: Performed medication administration, wound care, various catheter cares, and assessments while providing superior patient care. Just add a few words here and there that showcase your ability to "perform", "delegate", "coordinate", "assist", etc.

I start clinicals this semester, and out of everything I need to do to prepare, you'd think picking a watch wouldn't be a big deal. But it is. I never wear a watch and don't own one. What kind should I get? The only requirement from my school is that it has a second hand. Do you have a favorite brand or style? Anything I should avoid?

Congrats! I bet that feels great. I have 3 classes left until I'm finished. One more semester..Good luck in September!

Save your money and make your own! Just writing them out, even if I never looked at it again, helped tremendously. I just finished 2 semesters of API and APII. I had almost 2000 flashcards! It was physically painful to throw them away.