melizerd ASN, RN

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    schedules

    melizerd replied to superstar04's topic in General Students

    I took pharmacology, fundamentals, a skills class, and a clinical my first semester (ADN
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    schedules

    melizerd replied to superstar04's topic in General Students

    Mostly I study after my son is in bed or in school. He is just finishing kindergarten so before he was in school all day I would do ALL the studying after he was in bed, or my husband would take him...
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    Graduation gift ideas?

    melizerd replied to aubie.mathews's topic in General Students

    I have several things already for my girls for when we graduate in December: Being a Nurse...Keepsake Box by supportnursing Nurse Necklace @ Inspired Silver Also in each box will go a couple of these:...
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    Specialty...how did you decide?

    melizerd replied to akilah530's topic in General Students

    As I did different rotations I found I enjoyed some more than others. I also found a few I knew I would NEVER want to do. I think a lot of people try something and just know. But there are just as...
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    What helped you in your first year / semester of nursing school?

    melizerd replied to Cheripk's topic in General Students

    Remain calm...most of the time. Get a study group, they are your life line (and make rules about what you talk about in study group so you stay on task) I had a blast my first semester, it is...
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    How many of you...

    melizerd replied to gabriellegoss's topic in General Students

    We are required to take it every semester as part of our clinical course. If you get 850 or more first semester you pass it, second, third and fourth you need 900 to pass it. I've found it to be a...
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    I keep going back and forth with myself about becoming a nurse

    melizerd replied to duskyjewel's topic in General Students

    Not everyone gets called in a loud shouting voice, some get called in a whisper, it's still a calling and if you're thinking and talking like this you ARE being called. You're just being called in a...
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    There no crying in....nursing school

    melizerd replied to linzjane88's topic in General Students

    There is a light at the end of the tunnel. I can say I lost 80lbs BEFORE nursing school (during pre-reqs) and gained 40 of it back in a year and 4 months My eating didn't really change that much...
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    Have you lost your friends/family because of school?

    melizerd replied to bagface's topic in General Students

    I'm so thankful for my close family and network of friends. Everyone understands and I haven't lost anyone. I've even gained some awesome friends through school! My husband and son understand...
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    how many points are Hesi questions worth?

    melizerd replied to number41's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    It's not exactly a right or wrong formula. Some questions are weighted more than others. I haven't been able to accurately predict ahead of time my
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    What are you getting paid as a nurse student?

    melizerd replied to gonnaB37nursedoc's topic in General Students

    Most students at my school work at a PCA/CNA in one place or another, which require passing the CNA state exam of course. Most of them make 10-12/hr and either work every weekend 12hr shifts or PRN....
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    What is included in your course grade?

    melizerd replied to Chilled1121's topic in General Students

    Theory classes consist of usually 3-4 exams that you must have a total of 80% on total and then a cumulative final. After you achieve a minimum 80% passing for that then you get added in your...
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    New RN students starting in the Fall- nervous??

    melizerd replied to adc85's topic in General Students

    Congrats on starting!! Nursing school is so exciting, scary, amazing and terrifying all in one! It will be hard, and amazing. It is the hardest thing I've ever done besides being a parent and I...
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    Any Moraine Park Students?

    melizerd replied to Manders0624's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!! I'm finishing my 3rd semester at MATC and I remember how nerve wracking waiting was. You're going to love and hate it
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    How do you keep yourself from quitting?

    melizerd replied to PurplePRN's topic in General Students

    I don't quit because even when it's hard, even when I hate it I remember that I ASKED to be here. No one forced me, there are people who would give their right hand to be in nursing school right now...
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    Is time or money more valuable for nursing education?

    melizerd replied to hiitsjina's topic in California Nursing

    Nope, nothing you have added would make me consider the more expensive school. It's definitely not
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    Is time or money more valuable for nursing education?

    melizerd replied to hiitsjina's topic in California Nursing

    I had a similar option and chose the less expensive but slightly longer program. There isn't the guarantee of a job day one after graduation that there used to be. I had to really take a long hard...
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    Nursing School= No Life

    melizerd replied to johns795's topic in General Students

    I think everyone feels like that a little bit, you can only be told what something is like so much before you believe them when you do it. We have to have an 80% on exams/quizzes to pass, so add that...
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    What do you use to take notes in class

    melizerd replied to Raggmop02's topic in General Students

    I also have the PP 3 to a page and my book open in case I need to put a tab or highlight there
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    Whats your favorite montra or saying?

    melizerd replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    "Courage does not always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying "I will try again tomorrow"." -Mary Anne Radmacher My other one is that remember you ASKED to be here,...
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    Dieting and nursing school

    melizerd replied to Jennybrie's topic in General Students

    Well I lost 80lbs before starting the program during my pre-reqs. I gained 30 back. I'm losing that now LOL. It's a process. The most important part is to be realistic and plan to lose only...
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    Dreaming of a nursing career in a warmer climate...guess what, they're hiring!

    melizerd replied to Starfish2012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'll be done with school in December and I'm always dreaming of warmer weather from the sub zero Wisconsin weather we're currently
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    Object that Represents Nursing?

    melizerd replied to Illmatic's topic in General Students

    If you're religious a Bible might be a good idea. There are a lot of patients that ask for readings. For me personally I would bring a star. I have found stars to pop up for me in a lot of weird...
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    Scrubs cost WHAT???

    melizerd replied to flying_ace2's topic in General Students

    wow! Our tops were about $20 a piece, have to have two, and pants were the same. Having the patches sewn on was only another $7.00. The lab coat was about $40, but it's optional. I've never used...
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    HESI Scores RT NCLEX Success

    melizerd replied to Troopers64's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I really like the Saunder's NCLEX-RN book. I didn't use a HESI prep specifically but started doing NCLEX questions as soon as I started my ADN program. We take a HESI exam every semester and I've...