BetterThanFiction

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   Ebooks in Nursing School?

   BetterThanFiction replied to hannah87's topic in General Students

   Does anyone still have the links to the original
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   A&P2

   BetterThanFiction replied to Nurse2b7337's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I took pictures & made powerpoints with labels on them. That's what helped me. Also, playing with the models in class was an excellent way for me to learn since I'm hands on. It really depends on...
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   What was your average/GPA when you got accepted?

   BetterThanFiction replied to cerickson22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   High school GPA of 3.4 (I slept a lot...it was the 90s) & college GPA of 3.9 with an ACT of 28. I got in on the first try & luckily my college had a guaranteed admission policy so I found out...
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   How do YOU study pharm?

   BetterThanFiction replied to stargurl2006's topic in General Students

   I make charts in Word with pertinent information and color code by type/classification. For example, beta blockers would be green, ace inhibitors would be yellow, etc. I list each prototype drug the...
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   Funny things patients say !

   BetterThanFiction replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

   Trying to tell a confused, older patient I was turning him and he said, "that's not why you're in here." I stopped and asked him what he thought I was in room for. He said, "you girls are partying out...
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   Advice about other tech!

   BetterThanFiction replied to joshsmother's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   I agree with JDsGirl...do what you know is right and stay out of her way. Don't let her fool you, but be nice to her. Many try to pull one over on the new girl, especially lazy techs. So...do things...
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   Work shoes! Please help

   BetterThanFiction replied to joshsmother's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   I love my Landau's! Feels like I'm walking on air...or as close to it as I can get after 12 hours of walking, lifting, trotting, tripping, and, eventually, limping. I tried Nikes and New Balance but...
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   ADHD Nurses-what area do you specialize in?

   BetterThanFiction replied to k31kozumi's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   I'm so glad I found this thread. I'm not a nurse yet, I'm starting school this spring, and I'm worried about how my ADHD will affect my studies in nursing classes. How did you guys cope with things...
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   difficulty

   BetterThanFiction replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

   This is a perfect explanation!! Thanks Bloomgirl118! Sent from my iPod touch using
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    Spring 2013 Admission

    BetterThanFiction replied to NICUmiiki's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We can take our CNA test after our class. I'm not sure if the testing fee is included in the class fee or not. We don't HAVE to take the CNA test for the nursing program, we just need the skills. I...
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    Pharmacology Vs. Microbiology

    BetterThanFiction replied to mnewbaker's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My college is the same - though it's an ASN program. I agree with shorty & briterz. Pharm needs to be the freshest in your
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    Pharmacology Vs. Microbiology

    BetterThanFiction replied to mnewbaker's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Can you take both? Sent from my iPhone using
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    Spring 2013 Admission

    BetterThanFiction replied to NICUmiiki's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh yeah, I bet it will be fun wearing the uniform & having clinical at a LTC facility. I think we're just doing ours in a classroom. :-( And sorry for the double post. I forgot we could edit. Lol...
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    Spring 2013 Admission

    BetterThanFiction replied to NICUmiiki's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have to take a CNA course this fall as well. It's only 6 weeks though. :-( I have some books that I'm going to study. My neighbor is going into her 3rd semester & gave me the first semester...
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    3rd shift clinical...Will i get enough experience?

    BetterThanFiction replied to newbieRN724's topic in General Students

    I'm right there with you. I have friends who are recent grads & they complain about working nights while I hope that's what I get! Sent from my iPhone using