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  1. My vitals sign skill check off is on this Friday

    country73 replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    Taking blood pressure is a very basic, but important skill, that you will be doing a thousand times a day. My trick is to find the brachial pulse first, then put your stethoscope right on top of it....

  2. One set of scrubs?

    country73 replied to MilliePieRN's topic in General Students

    One set should be fine for you, since you are only wearing them one day a week. The biggest thing I would tell you is to wash them every time you come home! Never wear dirty scrubs. It is nasty, I...

  3. How do you store your stethoscope?

    country73 replied to BAMcDan's topic in General Students

    I put mine in the carrying case that came with my blood pressure cuff. It folds in half in order to fit in the bag, but it still works great! I also agree with "learning as I go", I wipe mine down...

  4. A&P

    country73 replied to Texasharp's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You should do fine taking A&P in the fall. I had A&P right out of high school with ENG 111, Chemistry 111, communications, microbiology, and Psy. But I wont lie it is a ton of work! My best...

  5. Uniforms

    country73 replied to Crazed's topic in General Students

    We have very old fashion solid white scrub pants, and white tunic, and white lab coat....let just say they are very

  6. Pre- Nursing Student + Volunteer Opp.

    country73 replied to tn717's topic in General Students

    Volunteering is a Great Idea! Hospitals aren't the only place to volunteer, check out some free clinics too, they are always looking for volunteers. Also contact the school, and ask where they do...

  7. Binders!

    country73 replied to Mrs.Priss's topic in General Students

    I have my binders separated by days. So for my tuesdays and thursdays classes I use one binder, and I use another for my other days. Make sure you get tons of

  8. Summer term students

    country73 replied to Jack245's topic in General Students

    I am taking Drug Dosage and Calculations, Intro To Nursing, and Health assessment. I have two weeks left until I am done for the summer, then I have 20 days of no school until the Fall semester...

  9. Hi, I'm new here

    country73 replied to medic9872's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Welcome! Let us know when you get your letter. Good

  10. A&P 2 What part was the hardest for you?

    country73 replied to CinDRnyc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The hardest part for me was understanding how every hormone works in the

  11. Nursing school supplies

    country73 replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Students

    For my labs and clinicals I had to buy a uniform and white shoes, as well as a stethoscope, scissors, watch, and pen light. The price all depends on what your school requires. My stethoscope was...

  12. Im worried Online pre-req classes will lower my chances?

    country73 replied to TaraAnn91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have taken several online prerequisite classess, and I got accepted into a nursing program. I am even taking a few online nursing classess. I think online is completely acceptable. My school...

  13. A&P 2 dissection.

    country73 replied to pixiestudent2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In my A&P II we did like 7 cats, and a sheep's

  14. Advice: A&P I and Entrance

    country73 replied to jwheeler7791's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you tried talking to your teacher? I have had problems with professors before, and most of my problems were able to be fixed by going in and talking to them during office hours, or emailing them....

  15. How into detail do nursing studies go?

    country73 replied to romymadison's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You do go into a lot of detail during nursing school. I assume you have not taken A&P because you mentioned bones. I just want to let you know from personal experience my teacher expected us to...

  16. Starting Prerequisites FINALLY! lol

    country73 replied to MA_Davis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sociology was one of my prerequisite

  17. Should I Go To Galen (Not Accredited)

    country73 replied to dcranmer311's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would definitely go to an accredited school. You want to leave option open for you in the future. Even if your planing to stop with a associates degree, in ten years you may want to go back to...

  18. Any RN to MSN nursing programs online or in campus?

    country73 replied to Aongroup1990's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are Rn-MSN programs! I don't know any specifically for your states, but in Va there are quite a few. If you google RN-MSN program, or bridge program you will find some. I google it for you and...

  19. Deciding what school.. Is this a no brainer?

    country73 replied to heroldbe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If money is a problem I would stay at your current school, because you also have to figure in gas money. But if you go to the hospital based school even though you would be paying more money, you...

  20. What should I do?

    country73 replied to lucyc66's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I personally did not get my CNA before starting nursing school, but a lot of my classmate did. It helped them tremendessly. They had so much more experience of hospital procedures in general. I wish I...

  21. I still have many courses for only 2 semesters. Your advise is appreciated!

    country73 replied to DMMNursing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think that is definitely do-able. But it will take a lot of studying. I personally took A&P, Microbiology, Chem, ENG, Soc, and Psy all in one semester! I passed every class with an A, but I...

  22. With TEAS in Mind, What should be the order of Classes?

    country73 replied to dedicated2Help's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How many times does your school allow you to take the TEAS? My school only allowed two attempts a semester, with a total amount of four attempts. I had taken A&P 1, Micro Biology, Chem 111, Eng...

  23. Summer Microbiology!? I'm Nervous

    country73 replied to Hellooo_Nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took a 5 week microbiology course online. It was a lot of work, however it was very dueable. If you put forth the effort and the time you should be fine. I personally thought it was extremely easy...

  24. Can any of the prerequisites (biology) be taken online?

    country73 replied to plutomickey1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes! The only problem with trying to transfer credits is that some schools only accept certain courses. Contact the school you will be transferring too and ask them specifically what courses transfer...

  25. Pre-class study ideas for A&P?

    country73 replied to Jessily's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have already taken A&P 1 and 2, the best suggestion I can give you is to go ahead and email the teacher you are going to be taking it with, and ask what book you need, and buy it! I would also...