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1. educational path advice, please!

   weavers replied to fruitypebbles's topic in General Students

   apply to every school in your area and go to whichever one accepts you first. you could do ADN, get the RN, work for 1-2 years then get a masters or DNP in 2-3

2. Study tips

   weavers replied to k8telynn's topic in General Students

   I find study groups work really well. I hear someone explain, we ask questions, fill in the missing bits. when i can explain something then I really know it. It fun to come up with questions and its...

3. I'm transfering from a community college to a university...

   weavers replied to luvmykids0810's topic in General Students

   meet with a counselor at your community college. make a plan and map out what classes you need to take and when. also use assist.org to make sure the classes transfer. at community college you take...

4. Organization and shoe question for new nursing student..

   weavers replied to ko115's topic in General Students

   Spend money on good shoes. I like running shoes. dr scholls inserts help. be sure to run/walk 1-2 miles before buying shoes. wear them in the store for +15mins. if there is any discomfort/hotspots...

5. How do you store your stethoscope?

   weavers replied to BAMcDan's topic in General Students

   A pricey one on a hook I take to clinical A cheap one in the trunk of my car incase I forget or if another student forgets

6. Study/note-taking tips

   weavers replied to ellamia's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   i bring a laptop to class and type everything. we hand write at 30 words a min. i am sure you can type faster than that. lots of people use voice recorders, but i never have time to listen to them. I...

7. In between Pre-Nursing and Nursing.

   weavers replied to arother27's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   volunteer. at a hosptial, at a local clinic, anywhere you can. work on your resume, now. make money as a care giver and save money so you don't have to work while in school. check out this website. i...

8. SHOES... glorious shoes

   weavers replied to FLmed's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I use asics nimbus gel 14 with the dr. scholls inserts and graded compression socks. buy real running shoes, they cost 120-200 dollars, but are so worth it. go to a proper running store and get fitted...

9. Things that gross you out..

   weavers replied to vintage_RN's topic in General Students

   stool samples. abnormal stool, greasy, snotty and really strong smells. most stuff I can handle, but some smells it makes one want to puke. Today I had green diarrhea today, i was ok with that, but...

10. Studying less and less as the program goes on

    weavers replied to QuarterLife88's topic in General Students

    I am in a two year program, i find myself doing a ton of NCLEX questions and online research. This isn't your pre reqs where you can just memorize the definition. you need the apply your knowledge,...

11. I'm so nervous...

    weavers replied to pinayluv78's topic in General Students

    what does it take to succed? A good attitude and teamwork. Sometimes you gotta be a leader, sometimes you gotta motivate others and save other people from making mistakes. they will save your butt...

12. Tips for a new nursing student....

    weavers replied to Mama_Cashew's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    teamwork and study groups. be a leader, get to know people, get numbers, cook them food, organize study groups. do favors for people. babysit for them, wash there car and call in favors later on when...

13. C=degree

    weavers replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    I am a nursing student and a B student. I feel C students have a place in nursing, its not anything in critical care or anything that involves critical thinking. Maybe simpler jobs like blood bank....

14. What was your best?

    weavers replied to aachavez's topic in General Nursing

    Great post. I am only a nursing student, but I want to share my experience. I was at the end of my first year of a ADN program I had an observation day on a Burn unit. We were allowed to give care,...

15. Auditory Learners

    weavers replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    herasheis, I am the same as you. I am an auditory learner. I never read the textbooks, and I am a B+ student. I feelt I could be an A student with if I read. I learn best by lectures, study groups...