Red35

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  1. NLNAC

    Red35 replied to futureJRodRN's topic in General Students

    Depends..some schools stay in a candidate status for years....candidate status is at least better because they are working hard towards accred. I attend a school that had candidate statud for 2 years...

  2. So I passed my second semester, but I can't be a LPN

    Red35 replied to truckinusa's topic in General Students

    If you move then you start from scratch...schools do not accept other schools nursing

  3. Is Denver School of Nursing worth it?

    Red35 replied to Boxer Mama's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hello: I'm orginally from Colorado and one of my friends attends DSN-he loves it and has told me he is getting a top notch education! He applied to Regis and was not accepted so he applied and got...

  4. What is the grading in you school

    Red35 replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    Anything under a 78% is

  5. Normal nursing grades..

    Red35 replied to katestudentnurse's topic in General Students

    Trust me....I go into a tailspin if I don't receive in A-not sure why...but I'm in Pharmacology and if I pass with an 80% I'll be thrilled... The most important thing right now is to learn the...

  6. Cheating in nursing School...

    Red35 replied to NurseKis's topic in General Students

    Also when she has to take the HESI after each semester..... The funny part...I didn't know what a test bank was...I had to google it.... I could never be a criminal... No worries....it will bite her...

  7. School appealing loss of NLN accreditation - start over or take a chance?

    Red35 replied to leekaye's topic in General Students

    I take it you have been there a year? Some states allow nursing (RN) students to take the LPN NCLEX after 1 year of school...I would check with the BON- If you can, take the LPN text then bridge...

  8. Depression r/t nursing school AEB becoming someone I don't recognize

    Red35 replied to Jane says's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Woo hoo!!! I'm not the only one that feels like a mess..... The thing that helps is to do something everyday not related to studying..I try and exercise 4-5 times a week for at least an hour... It's...

  9. What was your worst professor & How did you cope??

    Red35 replied to bagface's topic in General Students

    I've had two: One for a pre-nursing class I had to take, the class was supposed to get us exposed to medical terminology and med-math-well our teacher ( I wouldn't call her a professor) didn't teach...

  10. med math help!

    Red35 replied to JennFig33's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Ella26: Can you tell us what the name of the dosage calculation practice kit is? I'm in a RN program and we had a surprise dosage test and I bombed it....I have two more chances if I don't pass I'm...

  11. I need advice on if I can change my record.

    Red35 replied to dakota0898's topic in General Students

    Check your state BON website-some states allow people to take the NCLEX for LPN after the first year of nursing school. However, since you failed I'm not sure because some states require a sign off by...

  12. skills videos - chest tube/central line insertion

    Red35 replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Google is your friend..... type "How do I...... Works every time. I believe there is a series of videos titled "how to." I can't find my link but it should work- because of those videos I passed my...

  13. So sick of A&P

    Red35 replied to Pulley's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I disliked A & P as well....I couldn't wait for the class to be over! Except when I was in Fundamentals, I would have little light bulb moments when I would make the connection-A & P, I...

  14. Calling all Dec 2014 grads

    Red35 replied to Julesmama28's topic in General Students

    I graduate October 2014-just finished a week break and now I am taking Pharm and Fundamentals II- Good luck to all

  15. Books I should read before school starts?

    Red35 replied to healthy12's topic in General Students

    I recommend you use the time you have to relax and get organized....I would sleep! I had my spring break this last week....I haven't slept so much in my life:nailbiting: Okay maybe read your A & P...

  16. When a friendship turns toxic? Treat or release?

    Red35 replied to babsy28's topic in General Students

    Time to release.... She is out partying while you are studying and then she wants help while she is cramming? Sounds to me like she has her priorities wrong...you can't spoon feed someone nursing...

  17. Nursing School Burnout - RANT!

    Red35 replied to QuarterLife88's topic in General Students

    I'm going into my second semester (3rd quarter) next week...I didn't realize how stressed out I am until this week (we get a week off in between quarters)...I've taken two hour naps every day and my...

  18. Going back to School - RN, NP, or PA?

    Red35 replied to MatieB's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why don't you start your pre-req's first...THEN decide which school you want. Most schools will look at the GPA of both your pre-req's and your prior degree...your high school GPA will not be looked...

  19. Spouses have no idea what it takes!

    Red35 replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry you are going through this....you need to sit her down and have a talk...sounds to me like she is bored and you are her form of entertainment. I would sit her down and in a calm voice list...

  20. Poll: Do you skim or read your nursing textbooks?

    Red35 replied to na-na's topic in General Students

    I read whole chapter(s) before class..then after lecture and I've highlighted the important parts I skim.... Nothing worse then attending a class and the teacher asks a question and no one has read...

  21. How do you keep yourself from quitting?

    Red35 replied to PurplePRN's topic in General Students

    True........getting an 89% on my final helped as well... ...I guess just knowing that once you are a nurse....none of this will matter-the drama, the bs....that's what will keep us

  22. How do you keep yourself from quitting?

    Red35 replied to PurplePRN's topic in General Students

    I would have to disagree.....I worked in Finance for many years...and I have never been around so many evil, ego maniacs in my life....it scares me that this is what nursing

  23. How do you keep yourself from quitting?

    Red35 replied to PurplePRN's topic in General Students

    Well I don't know...I've actually thought of quitting-Friday as a matter of fact-it's not the school work or the studying that gets me....it's some of the students and some of the teachers....it's...

  24. Great nursing school in Florida??

    Red35 replied to abbey5353's topic in Florida Nursing

    TammyGM: Do not go to ITT...no one will accept the credits so you will not be able to obtain a

  25. I need advice to pass my first nursing course. Any tips or techinque I'll be greatful

    Red35 replied to lisajb86's topic in General Students

    I take it you are in Fundamentals....? Since you already have the Fundamentals Success book, do every question that is related to what you are learning..if you get a question wrong..study the whole...