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  1. ER(notso)n00b

    Need advice on my uniform fit

    ER(notso)n00b replied to its_meee's topic in General Students

    Comfort, hands down. You can always have them brought in if they are too
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    Not really feeling stressed.

    ER(notso)n00b replied to ames86's topic in General Students

    I felt that way in the first week of nursing school too. Then I discovered that the stress is cyclical. Some weeks are easier than others. I am in my second week of second semester and so far it...
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    Failed nursing school but didn't give up!

    ER(notso)n00b replied to NursingLove4all's topic in General Students

    What a great story! Kudos to you for doing whatever it took to make your dream come true. Bask in your accomplishment; you've earned
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    What is Your School's Selection Rate?

    ER(notso)n00b replied to Clodhopper's topic in General Students

    My school is fairly hard to get into. At one point in time there were over 400 on the waiting list, with 70 admitted each year. The waiting list is down to about 200 now, but they haven't accepted...
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    Can you guys give me an example of a day in the life of a nursing student?

    ER(notso)n00b replied to patriotprincess's topic in General Students

    My day today: Alarm went off at 6am, I slammed a mug of coffee, stopped at 7-11 to buy my lunch since I haven't had any time to go grocery shopping recently, arrived at school at 6:45 to secure a...
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    Not impressed and depressed

    ER(notso)n00b replied to BitterSweetSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't let that one experience shape your entire view of nursing school. Go into it with a good attitude and an open mind, and you might just be surprised at what you can make of
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    Nursing student weight

    ER(notso)n00b replied to Tinkx RN's topic in General Students

    I ganied 15 pounds in my first semester. It was entirely due to stress eating, and once summer rolled around I started losing again. Today was my first day back and I already feel the stress that...
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    Are C's really the new A's in nursing school?

    ER(notso)n00b replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in General Students

    Well, the grading scale is different in most nursing schools. In my program an A is 91-100, B is 83-90, and a C is 75-82. Anything less than 75 is failing. It's a lot harder to get A's in nursing...
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    ABGs TOTALLY understood!!!

    ER(notso)n00b replied to KristeyK's topic in General Students

    This is awesome! I start med-surg 2 on Monday and this is going to be one of the first lectures we have. I feel so much better now! After watching the video I googled and found this site to...
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    Happy I can stand on my soap box and give myself kudos... anonymously

    ER(notso)n00b replied to SweetPEI's topic in General Students

    Congrats! It is no easy feat to get A's in nursing school, so you should be super proud of yourself!! I'm about to start second semester with a 4.0 and I really hope I can maintain it through the...
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    When people say nursing school is a different way of thinking...

    ER(notso)n00b replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in General Students

    I think they mean that we are not just learning something and then regurgitating it. You learn bits and pieces and have to use critical thinking to put those pieces together. You have to take all of...
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    I'm 3/5ths a nurse!

    ER(notso)n00b replied to BelleNscrubs04's topic in General Students

    Yay, that's awesome! I'm only 1/4 a nurse, but in 4 months I will be 1/2 way
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    Nursing school with kids??

    ER(notso)n00b replied to bellafsu89's topic in General Students

    It can be done! I have 3 kids, who were 2, 4, and 6 when I started. So a little older than yours but I have had very little help from family. It has been tough juggling everything but I actually...
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    Planner for school

    ER(notso)n00b replied to EarthhAngel2013's topic in General Students

    I tried a notebook-type day planner, but it ended up just being one more thing I had to lug around. I now use google calendar to keep track of everything. It's awesome because I can fill it out on...
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    Students- would having a 'big brother/ sister' be of any use to you?

    ER(notso)n00b replied to Stcroix's topic in General Students

    We all had big brothers/sisters and some of them were awesome. My big sister never even introduced herself to me and I felt pretty left out. It'll only work if the big sibs are willing to actually...
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    How long is your commute to nursing school?

    ER(notso)n00b replied to BlueChocolateCat's topic in General Students

    It takes me about 15 minutes to get to school. My closest clinical site is 10 minutes away and the furthest is 20 minutes. The university where I hope to get my BSN is only 5 minutes away. I'm so...
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    Top 10 tips for nursing school

    ER(notso)n00b replied to ames86's topic in General Students

    Congratulations! Nursing school is a whole lotta fun and a whole lotta crazy! My advice is: 1. Stay organized. Get a good calendar and write your schedule on it. 2. Do not put off studying or doing...
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    When do you find time to work out?

    ER(notso)n00b replied to emcadams's topic in General Students

    I go walk the track at my school in between classes. I just squeeze it in whenever I have time. I have 3 kids at home and my husband works 12 hour shifts and is almost never home, so if I don't get...
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    How are your grades posted?

    ER(notso)n00b replied to poog's topic in General Students

    Our grades for each exam are rounded up or down. So a 91.5 is a 92, but a 91.4 is a 91. I never really though about it, I guess it averages out somehow? Our exams are always 100 points so we rarely...
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    San Bernardino valley college Waitlist

    ER(notso)n00b replied to karen27's topic in California Nursing

    I know this thread is a year old, but I wanted to let you all know some new information! The SBVC nursing program website is updated with the new criteria for admissions. Even if you are on the...
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    Lunch breaks during clinicals

    ER(notso)n00b replied to NurseAaliyah's topic in General Students

    Our lunch breaks were 30 minutes and the entire group went together. We always went to the hospital cafeteria, but lots of people brought their lunch. The cafeteria food at the hospital I was at was...
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    Who's getting EXCITED!!??

    ER(notso)n00b replied to Mrs.Priss's topic in General Students

    Congrats! I start back up (2nd semester) in 2 weeks and I am sooooo ready to go back and make some more progress toward my goal! I was in your shoes 6 months ago and I remember the excitment and...
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    Lunches

    ER(notso)n00b replied to CRNBSN18's topic in General Students

    I pack about 75% of the time. When I do, I will take a salad with grilled chicken and veggies (I bag it all up separately and then mix it right before I eat), sandwiches or wraps, cubed chicken and...
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    Have you had a Hep B titer?

    ER(notso)n00b replied to Katie71275's topic in General Students

    Yes, I had my titers checked and they came nack positive for immunity. I had the series back in 1995 and never checked titers until I started nursing school last year. After reading some of your...
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    What kind of watch do you wear?

    ER(notso)n00b replied to NellieOlsen's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    A Timex with a stretchy wristband. I got it at Walmart for $30 and it's prefect! Small, waterproof, and easily slides up my arm so I can wash up past my wrists. This is the one I