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    senoir in high school assosicates or bachelors in nursing?

    Pink Magnolia replied to spizike718's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You're young! I would go ahead and use your time to complete a bachelor's
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    Just got accepted but have a question...

    Pink Magnolia replied to Liverloo's topic in General Students

    I never took this, but I wouldn't worry. Like the PP, they're probably trying to get an estimate on critical thinking since that's a very important skill to have in the nursing field. no
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    Have you ever had fellow students make you feel really stupid and incompetent?

    Pink Magnolia replied to futuresctRN's topic in General Students

    They may try, but it never works. I know I'm just as smart as anyone else in my program. If they feel the need to feel smarter let them! I really don't care. Some people try way to hard and love to...
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    Pharmacology - SO MUCH INFO!

    Pink Magnolia replied to Lizzle15's topic in General Students

    We were told by my instructor that nurses must know every med they are going to administer to a patient. We should know the most common meds, but there will always be new ones. Everyday we see new...
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    Psychology Vs. Physics..Calculus Vs. Business & AP Statistical Math

    Pink Magnolia replied to SeattleNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I was in high school I took advanced calculus and physics, but I didn't know what I wanted to major in during college. I suggest the AP stats class and
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    What should I have engraved on my stethoscope?

    Pink Magnolia replied to blindcheeseit3's topic in General Students

    I put 1st initial and full last
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    Driving an hour to school there and back

    Pink Magnolia replied to SarahStoddard14's topic in General Students

    I like my 45 min drive. It gives me time to reflect what I just learned in lecture but gives me some time to collect my thoughts on my readings prior to lecture. I listen to iTunes U lectures
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    Question about IV therapy

    Pink Magnolia replied to EmilyEmily's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When I think of low hemoglobin along with hypovolemia, I think excessive bleeding. I would think a blood transfusion would be required to compensate for lost fluids, RBC, etc that is normally in...
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    medical error injection

    Pink Magnolia replied to jennifer009's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I hope this is a joke because you are breaking basic ethical principles that I'm currently learning in my BSN program: veracity (you want to keep quiet), non-maleficene (you harmed your patient by not...
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    Recommended supplemental books please!!!!

    Pink Magnolia replied to loveSBK's topic in General Students

    I like the pathophysiology made incredibly easy VISUAL. There are tons of pictures and
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    Can someone tell me if I did this dosage problem right?

    Pink Magnolia replied to JasonKa's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    gtt/min= 10 gtt/1 mL * 250 mL/4 hr * 1 hr/60 min 10*250*1 _________ = 10.4 or 10 gtt/ min
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    nurse told me prereqs are the hardest part

    Pink Magnolia replied to RHill9919's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm going to answer your question the best way I can coming from a BSN student in an accelerated program. I find pathophysiology easier than A&P. When you take A&P, everything is new to you....
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    studying skills

    Pink Magnolia replied to blondie1887's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Okay I'm in the same position. I'm taking pathophysiology and it's an 8 week course! We have like 3 to 5 chapters a week to read. I have found that just reading and highlighting is the key. I use to...
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    Question that I need help with

    Pink Magnolia replied to mhordusky's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would say C. The patient has just returned from surgery, so he needs to be reassessed. This would be a time to check his or her vital signs. You need to know how the patient is functioning and his...
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    Nursing school study techniques for Visual Learner

    Pink Magnolia replied to lferber's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=questionnaire Take this quiz and it will lead you to studying suggestions:)Our pharm teacher had us take
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    Suggestions On Studying Dosage Calculations

    Pink Magnolia replied to havehope's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We always use a calculator because they help you prevent med errors. Its just safer to use one. And we are not memorizing formulas! We are using dimensional analysis, which works for everything! I...
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    Aspiring Nursing Student Advice

    Pink Magnolia replied to rks5483's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The material is not hard, it's managing the time to study the material. I recommend taking A&P I & II, micro, stats, and lifespan development course before you begin the actual
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    Best way to become a nurse if I already have my Bachelor's?

    Pink Magnolia replied to ManNurselol's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am in an accelerated BSN nursing program (15 months) and it was the best option for already having a B.S. in another field. Yes, all nursing programs have prerequisite courses for science and math....
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    Oh! My feet! What are the best shoes to wear at work??

    Pink Magnolia replied to Yellibee's topic in General Students

    I like tennis shoes. I recently bought a pair of Asics and they feel like
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    having trouble and stress with dosage calculations

    Pink Magnolia replied to yellowmamba's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I just have to say that I have fallen in love with dimensional analysis in my pharm class this semester. After our instructor taught us, everything just clicks. It works with everything so far! Are...
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    Nursing School Bag - Vera Bradley

    Pink Magnolia replied to musaafirah's topic in General Students

    Girl I love Vera Bradley! I personally have a Jansport from 2008 LOL, but choose a bag you
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    Macbook Pro + BSN Program?

    Pink Magnolia replied to jottmers1's topic in General Students

    I love my Mac and I'm almost PC
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    If You Give a Patient a Cookie

    Pink Magnolia replied to Mully's topic in Nursing Humor

    Used those stories when I use to teach cause and effect! Love it! How
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    Your Spring Schedule

    Pink Magnolia replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    I'm in an accelerated program divided by sessions:) I'm taking Skills & lab, Heath Assessment & lab, Pharm I, Foundations & clinical, Pharm II, Peds & clinical, and Psych/Mental Health...
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    Do you have to have a 4.0 to get in ?

    Pink Magnolia replied to crunchymama91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It depends on the population and majority applying to the school. They look at the data coming in and set a