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Evernote! It's free and you can download it on all your devices so you can carry your notes with you everywhere (which I often use to study). It's really great for typing your notes, and you can record audio and video too. If you get the app on your ...

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You'll probably find that commuting is cheaper than moving even though you are paying for more gas. 45 minutes is really not too bad. It's a great time to destress, really. Try to schedule your classes on the same days. I could usually schedule all o...

You have already received a lot of good advice, but I thought I'd chime in because you sound a lot like me. I took college classes in high school and then entered a BSN program. I thought about ADN for a while but decided to go straight for my BSN. I...

Applause for Number 10! I freely admit that my responsibilities are not as great as many of my classmates, but that doesn't mean my life's all rainbows and roses. I love Quizlet. I actually haven't tried searching for already made flashcards. I like ...

This is my last week too! I'll probably crash after my last final. Then sleeping in and Christmas movie marathons for me!

I disagree. The important thing to remember is that all of these posts are subjective, and one person's experience is never the same as another person's experience. You are doing just fine without books. Congratulations. I find them very useful.

I know what you are saying! I try to stick to "I passed" or "I did better/worse than I hoped." I told someone recently that I wasn't doing so well in one of my classes. I even told her my grades. Her response: "Seriously? But it's so easy!" Wow, than...

I enjoy parts of it. I'm ending my first semester and I love looking back and seeing all that I have learned and how nursing school has helped me expand not only my mind but also my character. But I'm not going to miss it. It's okay. It's a two-year ...

Yes! It's not about settling or being mediocre. I work very hard but don't always get As. As are wonderful. I love them. But when I know I've done my best and still end up with a B, I move on. I would never tell anyone that it is impossible to get an...

If you can get the syllabus, start reading. Also, you can work on dosage calculations, because those will haunt you forever. Have fun with family and friends. Of course you'll still take time to be with them once January arrives, but probably not as ...

I love this! I can so relate. Hopefully (fingers crossed) I'll be able to manage my time a little better as I go. For some reason I've had a lot of life stuff happen during this first semester, so for much of it I've simply been trying to survive. I'...

I'm in my first semester of nursing school and all of this was covered on the first class day. The more you practice dosage calculations the easier learning these conversions will be. Maybe apothecary measurements are "antiquated," but people still u...

To me nursing school seems more about learning how to answer NCLEX style questions than anything else. I feel I am doing well at connecting the dots and bringing the information from lecture into my clinical experience and care plans. I enjoy learnin...

I get the feeling that you are really concerned about this. :) There are several topics on commuting in this forum, so you might peruse those. I have commuted about an hour to school for the past couple of years. Yes, there are times when I'm fed up ...

Oh, this makes me think so much of a beloved family member who has been faithfully attending dialysis appointments three times a week for the past several months. I think he tries to forget his life depends on it, but I know it's never too far from h...

Stethoscope: Littmann Classic II S.E. Shoes: Timberland Pro Renova Ask the school about local stores that have discounts. The cheapest I could find the stethoscope (with engraving) was at medisave.net.

I love to read, but my problem is that once I start a book I don't want to set it down. I realized during prereqs that I use reading as an escape, and if I'm not careful, I'll spend hours reading instead of studying. I try to limit myself. I'll read ...

Get a planner or an app or make lists. Or do all three. When you're at clinical and your instructor or a nurse on the floor says "I need a student to . . ." run toward him or her with your hands waving above your head. You can walk if you want to. I ...

The only thing that bugs me is when people go out of their way to specify that a nurse is male. Even worse when the nurse refers to himself as a male nurse. I don't tell people I'm a female nursing student. If they're looking at me I hope they can te...

Why are people always hatin' on introverts? If they could see what the world would be like with only extroverts, they would change their tune. I am in my first semester of nursing school and I already see how my introvert qualities really help me car...

The biggest thing I see is classes where there are two or more separate sections. So one section takes the test on, say, Tuesday, and the next section takes the test on Thursday. "Don't talk to any of your classmates who are in Thursday's section," t...

I know how you feel. Unfortunately you have to set aside what you are used to and embrace what each instructor has to offer. Not one of my instructors has given a test review, told me what would be on the test, or created good, organized power points...

I have heard of several such positions, and they are hard to get. I say use your connections and snag that job! But make sure you check the fine print before you sign a contract.

Sounds like it to me.