Stephalump

Stephalump

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  1. Failed two quizzes, should I keep going?

    Stephalump replied to PSiLoveHeels's topic in General Students

    I don't think you should throw in the towel...I honestly don't see the logic. If you aren't cutting it grade-wise, you'll fail out. If you get better, you'll stay. Unless you hate nursing in general,...

  2. Whiners in the classroom?!?!?!

    Stephalump replied to rj2011's topic in General Students

    Yes! I found that added drama interesting

  3. Pharmacology study tips, please.

    Stephalump replied to AshleeG's topic in General Students

    Have you tried a book like Pharmacology Success? Might help take you from rote memorization to actual application. Flash cards are good, but in my opinion they're only a starting point when you're...

  4. How do you get to sleep?

    Stephalump replied to eva123's topic in General Students

  5. How do you get to sleep?

    Stephalump replied to eva123's topic in General Students

    I used wine as a sleep aid last semester. Gained 10lbs. I've switched to low-calorie hot bubbles baths. Works like a charm :). if all else fails, I can always start reading one of textbooks and be...

  6. Will I get into Chamberlain?

    Stephalump replied to HusainW's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm pretty sure Chamberlain is one of the least competitive programs out there (it's for-profit and expensive and a devry school). As the joke goes...all you have to do to get in is open the door :)...

  7. 1st semester clinicals..........more than I expected & can handle

    Stephalump replied to Calipso's topic in General Students

    Sounds about right! Take a second and think about all the things nurses know and the skills they perform. They have to train us to be responsible for the lives of others in two years (technically...

  8. Does it really matter what nursing school you graduated from?

    Stephalump replied to roxy2013's topic in General Students

    If you had hundreds of new nurses to choose from for one position, who would you be more willing to gamble on? Someone from a school you've heard of and had great past experiences with, or someone...

  9. Any studies done on pre-nursing students?

    Stephalump replied to TiffanyLe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Who would do that research? Honestly, it would serve no purpose, so no one would invest time and money into doing it. Thousands of people all over the country are " pre-nursing" which basically just...

  10. "Throwing Out" questions on a test

    Stephalump replied to DawnJ's topic in General Students

    I would be absolutely furious if my grade dropped. There have been numerous times that maybe a question wasn't worded very well, but I still figured out what was being asked of me and I got the...

  11. Grading issue with foundations humm

    Stephalump replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Students

    You already got points for getting the question right. She isn't giving away free points, she's counting all the answers for those questions as correct. Including the one you picked. If the professor...

  12. Grading issue with foundations humm

    Stephalump replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Students

    We're they thrown out? Or was everyone given credit? Did your grade go

  13. I got in! Best study guides :)

    Stephalump replied to 2bEQNurse14's topic in General Students

    It's been ages since I've taken A&P, so I don't really have any advice on supplements or anything. It's usually a pre-requisite to nursing school, so there are probably lots of good suggestions in...

  14. Whiners in the classroom?!?!?!

    Stephalump replied to rj2011's topic in General Students

    Hah! I've said this so many times since starting nursing school! I think I've been spoiled by being a stay at home mom. I never had to spend large amounts of time with people I couldn't stand. If I...

  15. How did/do you deal with stress???

    Stephalump replied to Jlm1206's topic in General Students

    Depends on how stressed I am! I (like everyone, I think) have healthy coping mechanisms and not-so-healthy coping mechanisms. I have venting/freak-out sessions with my nursing buddies. I work out....

  16. What are or were your study strategies for fundamentals of nursing?

    Stephalump replied to Guest11/16/14's topic in General Students

    NCLEX questions. I'm thinking I probably did more for fundamentals than I've done for any other subject. During fundamentals I was still trying to figure out how we were being tested and how to study,...

  17. Dating in Nursing School

    Stephalump replied to hemoglobin11's topic in General Students

    My suggestion? Find a new seat in class. Was there a dilemma before you started a friendship with this new guy? Or has the dissatisfaction only surfaced since you started nursing

  18. Bed Baths & Other Nursing Arts Still Taught? (Speaking of Wet Wipe Baths)

    Stephalump replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Students

    That's disgusting. And something I've never seen,

  19. What's the nursing demand in Texas?

    Stephalump replied to ArvinC EMT's topic in Texas Nursing

    From what I can tell, the market is manageable for RNs with experience and BSN new grads. A bit rougher for ADN new grads, especially without any "foot in the door" prior to

  20. New Nursing Student: Should I spoil myself with an electronic BP cuff?

    Stephalump replied to Amcanarn's topic in General Students

    I don't even know when i could use my own cuff, much less an automatic cuff. . Taking our own cuffs to the hospital is a no-no, and BP check-offs were done manually on a mannequin who has his own...

  21. Am I a failure?

    Stephalump replied to Redstudent's topic in General Students

    We're a bunch of nursing students. Skimming/scamming through large amounts of text is a way of

  22. Am I a failure?

    Stephalump replied to Redstudent's topic in General Students

    I was about to respond the same way as above. Your school doesn't seem abnormal in any way. If you were passing, none of tha would bother you, I'm guessing. If at first you not succeed, you'd better...

  23. How do I know I am smart enough to become a RN?

    Stephalump replied to tkesh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ah, ok. I can agree with that to a point. I have a bit of an issue with a classmate constantly asking me my grades and then saying "Oh, you're just a good test taker." I'm not JUST a good test...

  24. Best Stethoscope?

    Stephalump replied to RedHeaded2bNurse16's topic in General Students

    Perhaps because with one link I can sow you dozens of opinions versus just my own? Also around this time (and summer) people are starting school and often all have the same valid questions. Like how...

  25. Fundamentals of Nursing need help on studying

    Stephalump replied to werwe's topic in General Students

    Have you checked your school's library? Mine has a pretty decent selection of nursing supplemental books and apparent,y I'm the only one in the entire nursing program who uses them...all of them are...