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  1. Weird question=Study by reading textbook..... and something more to retain info?

    Summers3 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone, I know that we all have hundreds of pages to read per class per week even! But I want to ask your advice or how you manage reading this much in regards to memory retention: when you...

  2. Newbie student at 50

    Summers3 replied to sch-64's topic in General Students

    Do not let age scare you at all! Fear and doubt about starting something completely new/different is scary to ABSOLUTELY EVERYONE. Nursing, just like any other job/experience, is really what you make...

  3. Applying (trying) to scholarships B4 program starts?

    Summers3 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone, I am expected to start my program in Jan 2015. Right now I am preparing to apply to any type of scholarships I can qualify for since I have free time for about two weeks before my program...

  4. Excited about starting nursing school this spring

    Summers3 replied to dannygurl84's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the comfort, beginning15. Sometimes I get too worried and nervous about the unknown and just overwhelms myself. But thanks for the encouragement!

  5. Fulltime student-is it possible to work as CNA or al all?!

    Summers3 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello everyone. I have not yet started my program but I will in the near future as a full time student. Some have advised me to work as a CNA during my program simply for experience and a way to earn...

  6. Advice about E book and instructor highlights?

    Summers3 replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    I have read your link, thanks! Also, as for books, you paid for them directly at the bookstore? Does it matter if you bought them from another vender/online? And would you still claim them if you rent...

  7. Advice about E book and instructor highlights?

    Summers3 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone, I was instructed for my program that in addition to our textbooks, ebooks versions are important to have since it will be including "instructor highlights" and this is "critical to wisely...

  8. Advice about E book and instructor highlights?

    Summers3 replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    Thank you again for your response! When you said you got your tuition and books claim, you got it back. I thought you only get a percentage back? Or did you get mostly everything you have paid for...

  9. Fulltime student-is it possible to work as CNA or al all?!

    Summers3 replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    Thank you everyone for your replies! I didn't even realize just how flexible CNA job can be. I understand to schedule it around my studying time/classes/clinicals etc etc. But do you actually be able...

  10. Fulltime student-is it possible to work as CNA or al all?!

    Summers3 replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    Lol thank you for advice! :) I want to get my feet wet and find my right pace in the program first before even considering work (probably one or two semesters in). After that i'll decide which path I...

  11. Study so hard but still struggle? Advice please?

    Summers3 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone, I haven't start my program yet but I am very worried about studying habits and my future performance. There have been hard times in the past where I study for extensive lengths of time...

  12. Study so hard but still struggle? Advice please?

    Summers3 replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    THank you so much to all that has replied and shared your thoughts of wisdom, thank you!!!! I will definitely look into your book recommendations!!! Did you guys did anything else in addition (i.e....

  13. Fulltime student-is it possible to work as CNA or al all?!

    Summers3 replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    Thank you to everyone who has commented. I have not started my nursing program yet and I want to at least finish one semester (or maybe two) before thinking about working on the side (just to see how...

  14. Excited about starting nursing school this spring

    Summers3 replied to dannygurl84's topic in General Students

    My goodness, I'm starting soon as well and I was worried.......... now as it gets closer i'm just scared out of my mind sometimes. How do you guys keep the fear away? And all the crazy "what-ifs"...

  15. Advice about E book and instructor highlights?

    Summers3 replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    Wow, I didn’t know that. Thank you for sharing! When you claim everything that you have listed (like tuition, loans, etc etc) did you get a decent portion of your money back or almost all of it?...

  16. New grad=no job=work anywhere even not nursing?

    Summers3 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone, I understand new grads with zero experience have a very tough time getting a fulltime RN job (except for maybe new grad programs and some exceptions). But.......... if a new grad just...

  17. New grad=no job=work anywhere even not nursing?

    Summers3 replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    Thank you for taking the time to write all that out for me! I appreciate it a lot! :) Congrats on your health coach job! Yes, I absolutely know that I must have experience in order to job hunt, not...

  18. New grad=no job=work anywhere even not nursing?

    Summers3 replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    My goodness, Esme12, this is embarrassing that my crazy anxiety is showing through my posts and posters like you can actually identify my posts now. ^^ Oh, thank you so much for the hugs and comfort!...

  19. Advice about E book and instructor highlights?

    Summers3 replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    Dear divatologist, Wow, thank you so much for your reply! I did not even know you can claim all that you spend on school including all the items you just listed.... wow! I'm not starting my program...

  20. Advice about E book and instructor highlights?

    Summers3 replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    Thank you for your response, TLizs! I haven't bought it yet either so I have no idea if it will be useful to me. :/ Best of luck with your semester!

  21. How do new grad programs narrow down applicants?

    Summers3 replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    I see! Well, I guess it is only normal that each facility and department has their own way of interviewing applicants. Yes, I absolutely understand that grades play a minimal part in finding...

  22. How do new grad programs narrow down applicants?

    Summers3 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm curious to how new grad RN programs narrow down hundreds of applicants for their open positions. I understand that time is a factor, like if they hit the maximum number, they won't take anymore...

  23. Advice about E book and instructor highlights?

    Summers3 replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    Dear mikki, Thanks for your response! So that means that the instructor highlights the textbook and you can see it directly so you know specifically. I feel I can do this in a used physical book since...

  24. How do new grad programs narrow down applicants?

    Summers3 replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    Thank you for your detailed reply! :) This might be a far-fetched question. But seeing how in some situations, several nurses also participate in the interview along with the nursing director, do you...

  25. How do new grad programs narrow down applicants?

    Summers3 replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    Ah, so most likely internal applicants are already favored over external, so hard. :/ Thank you very much for your time to share your experience. I appreciate it!