Sizzline

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  1. What things did you need the most as a nursing student?

    Sizzline replied to app18's topic in General Students

    I would wait to see what your program requires/allows before buying a ton of stuff. For example, we are not allowed to carry clipboards at my clinical site. The only stuff that comes on the floor with...

  2. HOW do people do well in Anatomy & P?

    Sizzline replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Students

    I passed both A&Ps with a A- and an A by using flashcards, the anatomy & physiology coloring book, and labeling diagrams. I'd make 2 copies of the pages from the coloring book with the...

  3. In my first semester and want another baby

    Sizzline replied to TiffanyMcNurse2b's topic in General Students

    It definitely can be done, but I would not try to conceive unless you are also prepared to withdraw from school if necessary. I had a very simple, easy first pregnancy. When I got pregnant with my...

  4. I'm a mom and Starting the program in January and nervous

    Sizzline replied to stephey's topic in General Students

    My girls are 6 and 2.5, and I have completed all of my prequisites and am in my 2nd semester of clinicals. It's definitely not easy finding the time to do all of the necessary studying, but I figure...

  5. Sleepless in Nursing School- how do you unwind??

    Sizzline replied to FuturePN's topic in General Students

    I also am an evening students, and get home around 10:30 three nights a week. As soon as I come home, I have a quick snack, and then I watch a TV show and cuddle with my husband. I do no studying...

  6. hand hygiene

    Sizzline replied to scrubuhdub6's topic in General Students

    I use a lotion called Working Hands. They sell it on Amazon, and probably elsewhere. It comes in a little green jar, and it has worked wonders for my hands. I used to go home every week with my hands...

  7. Online statistics class

    Sizzline replied to britthohenbrink's topic in General Students

    I found statistics to be a really tough class to take online; I typically do really well with online classes, but stats was brutal for me. I suggest doing all of the readings, and using the internet...

  8. NS and kiddos/how to get any studying done?

    Sizzline replied to melrey1988's topic in General Students

    I have a 5-year-old and a 2-year-old. On days where my older daughter was in kindergarten (she's going into 1st grade in September), I studied when my younger daughter napped, and then again when they...

  9. School Supplies Ideas

    Sizzline replied to AllieLVN2016's topic in General Students

    A good planner is crucial. The other things I have used the most of are: index cards, black pens for clinicals, highlighters, colored pens for taking notes, a 3-hole punch for all the handouts, and a...

  10. Best planner for nursing school?

    Sizzline replied to stacylethani's topic in General Students

    I absolutely love the UnCalendar! I've used them for years. I splurged on an Erin Condren for my first semester of clinicals, and it was just a failure. The set-up didn't work for me at all. I'm...

  11. Stethoscope/clinical supplies

    Sizzline replied to msbossb's topic in General Students

    I have the Littman Classic II SE, and love

  12. How much do you print?!

    Sizzline replied to lunalovegood25's topic in General Students

    I printed 60-100 page PowerPoints once per week (2 slides per page to allow for plenty of room to add my own notes), plus forms for clinical, assigned papers, and study material. I would say an...

  13. Best planner for nursing school?

    Sizzline replied to stacylethani's topic in General Students

    I also have an Uncalendar, and love it. I splurged on an Erin Condren for my first semester of core nursing classes, but the set-up just didn't work for me, so I went back to the Uncalendar after...

  14. Nursing School Supplies

    Sizzline replied to TexRN's topic in General Students

    I really love the Frixion erasable pens; they came in so handy for my first semester of clinicals. I also used a ton of highlighters, and index cards. I also highly recommend a laser printer. I was...

  15. Should I wait to have a baby?

    Sizzline replied to AHobbs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think that it is perfectly okay to try to have a baby during nursing school. I know more than one woman who has done so successfully. I would not, however, try if you would not have a plan in place...

  16. Mom of 2 working full-time How can I attend Nursing school?!

    Sizzline replied to NurseBurris?'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The only way that I was able to make it work was to find an ADN program that meets at night. It is 3-4 nights per week; the earliest I have to be there is 4pm, and I made arrangements to be able to...

  17. I've Been Accepted!! Preparing for Nursing School

    Sizzline replied to rbrandt's topic in General Students

    I agree that A&P and medical terminology would be much more beneficial to brush up on, over

  18. Mom and Nursing Student: What should I do? How should I do this?

    Sizzline replied to ToJayRobin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you really want to do this, you can. It is definitely about being devoted to school, though; my entire family is making a lot of sacrifices to make this work. My children are 2 and 5, and I will be...

  19. Advice Needed: When is it time to pursue something else?

    Sizzline replied to amelissa's topic in General Students

    Is there any reason that you can't apply to a different nursing school? If you really have your heart set on it, then I would graduate with your bachelor degree next year, and then apply to...

  20. Clinical sites, you choose or you're assigned?

    Sizzline replied to level1's topic in General Students

    Our school uses a lottery

  21. Does this sound too hard

    Sizzline replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    I would definitely not recommend it. I was a straight A student taking 18 credits of pre-reqs, and absolutely killed myself for a B- in 6 credits of nursing during my first semester of core

  22. Should I wait for the BSN program?

    Sizzline replied to Springflower's topic in General Students

    I am in a similar situation, where BSN nurses are preferred in the area. Unfortunately, the only BSN program around here is extremely expensive, and moving is not an option for my family. I'm entering...

  23. NCLEX timeline?

    Sizzline replied to chloes.n.'s topic in General Students

    I agree with this. At our school, we graduate in December, and they are asking us to submit our paperwork to the BON 4-6 weeks ahead of time. Most of the students I know who graduated already got...

  24. A&P.......I need some opinions

    Sizzline replied to lovebug86's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would speak to the nursing advisor at the college you'll be applying to. At my school, they do only allow re-takes for a grade of C or lower, but you also lose points towards acceptance when there...

  25. Test day ritual?

    Sizzline replied to LJR89's topic in General Students

    I have a lucky pencil, and I always make sure that I take time with my appearance. No rolling into class in jeans and a hoodie on test days! I wear something I feel good in, take time with my hair,...