NellieOlsen

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  1. First week of school down...what have I done!

    NellieOlsen replied to FDW630's topic in General Students

    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...

  2. What kind of watch do you wear?

    NellieOlsen posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    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...

  3. Will med error keep me from NT position?

    NellieOlsen replied to kht124's topic in General Students

    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...

  4. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP (physiology) (scary rant)

    NellieOlsen replied to Dezy's topic in General Students

    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...

  5. Who is currently waiting to hear?

    NellieOlsen posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...

  6. Who is currently waiting to hear?

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

    Good luck to those waiting to

  7. Nursing Essay... Stressed Out

    NellieOlsen replied to Tanisha_PCA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...

  8. Overweight issues; uncomfortable with being practiced on by another student

    NellieOlsen replied to molybdenum's topic in General Students

    You got good advice. Take

  9. Nursing with medical conditions

    NellieOlsen replied to willisbryana's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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

  10. Polk State College Spring 2013?

    NellieOlsen replied to FDW630's topic in Florida Nursing

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

  11. Best Rolling Backpack?

    NellieOlsen replied to Magdis2894's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

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

  12. Help!! What's wrong with my resume?

    NellieOlsen replied to trolloc6340's topic in General Nursing

    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

  13. Help!! What's wrong with my resume?

    NellieOlsen replied to trolloc6340's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  14. No More Prereqs!!!

    NellieOlsen replied to jocy_anne's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

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

  15. Anatomy Flashcards: YES OR NO?

    NellieOlsen replied to peachshan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...

  16. Calculators during the TEAS test

    NellieOlsen replied to ChooSoul's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Nope, no calculators. We were given pencils and paper. If you can do basic multiplication and division, you'll be fine.

  17. Polk State College Intro to Nursing (NUR1010)...anyone know about it?

    NellieOlsen replied to FDW630's topic in Florida Nursing

    What a great post. Thank you for sharing!I'm taking Intro in the fall and will be doing the Tues/Thurs class with Saturday clinicals. Exciting! Congrats on getting into the

  18. Working and Pre-Reqs

    NellieOlsen replied to smoup's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work full-time and will continue to do so as long as I can. I am lucky that I have a very understanding boss who allows me to switch my schedule around to accommodate my classes. It's hard but...

  19. OK sorry everyone

    NellieOlsen replied to SnowPrincess's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Again with

  20. What classes are you taking in the Fall 2012?

    NellieOlsen replied to havehope's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Summer: AP II Fall: Microbiology with lab and my last Algebra class EVER! (Slightly excited about that!) After that, I'll be done with pre-reqs and I can apply to the January session for nursing...

  21. Advice on managing full-time nursing school?

    NellieOlsen replied to Fenway1's topic in General Students

    Hmm, 2 years of intense work in a great program or 3 (long) years of work in a crappy, unorganized, frustrating program. I'd definitely go for the school that has a better program, even if it is more...

  22. Nursing Essay 2012

    NellieOlsen replied to stacey25's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    being compassionate is what enables me to emphasize with others and determine the best approach to help. think you mean empathize here. these three characteristics are what has pushed me so far...

  23. Getting the truth about the "real" gpa required

    NellieOlsen replied to whattodo4's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    See, my school doesn't say "You need at least a 3.0 to be accepted". It's "You need at least a 3.0 to APPLY." There is a difference! If they have 50 spots and hundreds of applications, chances are...

  24. Working while in school

    NellieOlsen replied to ginaw623's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I will be working though will probably cut my hours down to 32 hours a week. Quitting my job isn't an option since I hold the health insurance. But I'm lucky in that I work from home and can easily...

  25. Tips on getting an A in A&P1?

    NellieOlsen replied to avalee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My suggestions: Form a study group. Make plans to get together at least once a week, more if you can all swing it. Every single session I have with my group, I leave feeling like we made huge...