BetterThanFiction

Member

  • Content

    34

  • Visitors

    1,922

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    1

All Content by BetterThanFiction

  1. BetterThanFiction

    Ebooks in Nursing School?

    BetterThanFiction replied to hannah87's topic in General Students

    Does anyone still have the links to the original
  2. BetterThanFiction

    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...
  3. BetterThanFiction

    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...
  4. BetterThanFiction

    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...
  5. BetterThanFiction

    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...
  6. BetterThanFiction

    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...
  7. BetterThanFiction

    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...
  8. BetterThanFiction

    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...
  9. BetterThanFiction

    difficulty

    BetterThanFiction replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

    This is a perfect explanation!! Thanks Bloomgirl118! Sent from my iPod touch using
  10. BetterThanFiction

    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...
  11. BetterThanFiction

    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
  12. BetterThanFiction

    Pharmacology Vs. Microbiology

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

    Can you take both? Sent from my iPhone using
  13. BetterThanFiction

    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...
  14. BetterThanFiction

    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...
  15. BetterThanFiction

    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
  16. BetterThanFiction

    OK, biting the bullet...AGAIN

    BetterThanFiction replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The hospitals in SW IN are always hiring RNs. Sent from my iPhone using
  17. BetterThanFiction

    Want a nursing buddy!

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

    I start nursing class this spring & I'm taking a few prereqs this summer. I'm excited! Sent from my iPhone using
  18. BetterThanFiction

    Spring 2013 Admission

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

    Ugh! The wait sucks doesn't it? What do you think of your chances? Sent from my iPhone using
  19. BetterThanFiction

    3rd shift clinical...Will i get enough experience?

    BetterThanFiction replied to newbieRN724's topic in General Students

    You're so lucky! I wish my school had night clinicals. I'm not a 'morning person'. Sent from my iPhone using
  20. BetterThanFiction

    difficulty

    BetterThanFiction replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

    Prereqs were a cake walk; nursing courses are a tightrope. They are two totally different things & ways of thinking. I had two semesters of nursing courses before I transferred to another school...
  21. BetterThanFiction

    Spring 2013 Admission

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

    Anyone else antsy? I see all these posts from those who are starting next month & I'm raring to go! I'm ready to get into the intense stuff. Crazy, I know... Sent from my iPhone using...
  22. BetterThanFiction

    Good Writing Skills Are Essential

    BetterThanFiction replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm a writer so I take English skills seriously, though I occasionally have problems with grammar myself (I'm from the south y'all). I always thought other college students would be as conscientious,...
  23. BetterThanFiction

    Spring 2013 Admission

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

    Rjautomotive - how's A&P treating you? I thought A&P 2 was much easier than 1. Sent from my iPhone using
  24. BetterThanFiction

    Being nervous about the science and math of nursing school

    BetterThanFiction replied to mzhendrix10's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nursing math is pretty basic as long as you remember the conversions and formulas. That's the hardest
  25. BetterThanFiction

    Spring 2013 Admission

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

    I'm not familiar with all the tests other colleges require. I had to take the TEAS for the other school & ACT for the one I'm going to. What are all these other tests?? Congrats on getting to the...