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 ...

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 tha...

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 littl...

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? :)

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 ge...

You got good advice. Take care.

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 ca...

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.

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

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 program!

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 definitely doable!

Again with this?

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 school.

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 intense. You'll be done faster and not have the co...

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 should be have since characteristics is plural. also, ...

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 those with the GPA's closer to the 3.0 range will no...

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 adjust my schedule as needed for clinicals and class...

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 progress. Make sure to avoid the "Chatty Cathy" type peopl...