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  1. Need Advice on NS

    ames86 replied to my4helpers's topic in General Students

    Am not sure that a BSN program would be any harder than an ADN program (not really sure am in ADN). You might have failed but it showed you how not to study, and hopefully you figured out a better way...

  2. Need Advice on NS

    ames86 replied to my4helpers's topic in General Students

    If its something you want to do why not? Its either except that or wait till

  3. I made it! 1 down 3 to go...

    ames86 replied to Jacobyo's topic in General Students

    I also dropped out of high school but not for the same reasons. That must have been terrifying. I realized when I was 18 that I had made a stupid decision and went and got my high school diploma. I...

  4. Weight Gain in Nursing school?!!!

    ames86 replied to hunnybunches's topic in General Students

    I lost weight, so far I have lost about 15lbs. A lot of my classmates have complained about weight gain though. We are only halfway through. I think it depends on eating

  5. So Happy

    ames86 replied to Stephalump's topic in General Students

    Am there with you, except the 4.0 that is awesome! I went and helped with the graduating classes pinning ceremony last night and couldn't help but think that will be me next year! It was so exciting...

  6. Orientation

    ames86 replied to rocababy119's topic in General Students

    At my orientation I felt like they were trying to scare the crap out of all of us. Everyone in the room had a look of terror on their face. They just were explaining how difficult it will be and what...

  7. Nursing school not for me?

    ames86 replied to Mcriss8's topic in General Students

    I don't think you really know how you feel until you start clinicals. When you start hands on with patients and really see what a nurse does then you know if you want to become a nurse. I have moments...

  8. A few thoughts on Nursing School.

    ames86 replied to ShineyNickelRN's topic in General Students

    I have been in nursing school a little over a month and I don't find it that bad. I found a way to make my schedule around my husband and 2 kids, working, and study time. I don't have as much free...

  9. First semester first exam

    ames86 replied to TracyB229's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My instructor said the first test is always the worst. Out of 54 students only 14 passed the first test. We have to get a 80 or more to pass. Like many others have said go look at the test ask...

  10. Question about patient care technician/cna.

    ames86 replied to mariposabella's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    $876? Wow, that is a lot of money for a CNA certification. Were I live CNA's with years of experience make around $9 hr so that much money would be a

  11. Calling graduating class of 2014!

    ames86 replied to Jamaicandol's topic in General Students

    I started a little over 2 weeks ago and will graduate Spring of

  12. Top 10 tips for nursing school

    ames86 posted a topic in General Students

    I start nursing school on August 20th and was wondering what are the top 10 tips you would give to a new student to survive nursing

  13. Not really feeling stressed.

    ames86 posted a topic in General Students

    I started my nursing program on Monday and the first day was kind of scary (they even had a few drop outs that day). After starting lectures and getting into the work am not that stressed. I can...

  14. Not really feeling stressed.

    ames86 replied to ames86's topic in General Students

    Am sure they won't be easy for long. I had just been told by several senior students the first few weeks are really hard. I just shocked that I find it to be fine. Am also lucky I finished all my...

  15. What is Your School's Selection Rate?

    ames86 replied to Clodhopper's topic in General Students

    My program gets 400+ applicants and only accept the top 40 students! I know people who have been trying to get in for years. Lucky for me I got in on my 2nd

  16. I need help deciding whether to be an RN or ultrasound tech?!

    ames86 replied to Ashley Davis's topic in General Students

    I have a family member that is a ultrasound tech and she hates it. She said after the first 6 months the job was boring. She is currently going back to school for something

  17. Can you guys give me an example of a day in the life of a nursing student?

    ames86 replied to patriotprincess's topic in General Students

    I start on on Monday here is what my schedule will look like: Mondays 6am-12:30pm for clinical Tues & Wed 9am-11:30am lecture Thurs 9am-11:40am skills lab Fri 8:30-11:20am math lab Sat 7a-7p work...

  18. I am trying so hard to just relax

    ames86 replied to Camwill's topic in General Students

    I feel the same way! I plan on taking a small weekend vacation to take my mind off everything. The next week am going to work on getting my house more organized before school starts. Am so ready to...

  19. Top 10 tips for nursing school

    ames86 replied to ames86's topic in General Students

    Wow, these are all great tips! Thanks

  20. How many tries did it take you to get in to Nursing school?

    ames86 replied to spindash's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I applied twice. I got in on my second try! Class of

  21. TEAS V Science Section

    ames86 replied to Tenshi_No_Shikatsu's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I also had bought both study guides and I found the actually TEAs V was more like the McGraw-Hill book. I took a practice test on the ATI site and found that most of the questions were more like the...

  22. Paranoia or Valid Concern, I Don't Know...

    ames86 replied to Stephalump's topic in General Students

    Have you thought about just hiring a nanny to watch your child at home? It usually doesn't cost anymore than daycare. I know a company were I live has nanny's that you can hire and they do a...

  23. Top 10 tips for nursing school

    ames86 replied to ames86's topic in General Students

    Thanks for all the wonderful

  24. Life as a minority in nursing

    ames86 replied to cookie91's topic in General Students

    I don't think it has anything to do with race more with what you were born into. I was born to a 16 year old mom so I don't know what a lot of money is. Both my parents had to drop out of high school...

  25. What are you going to miss the most...

    ames86 replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Students

    I can't say I will miss sleep because with 2 small children I already get up early. I will miss being able to just sit back and relax after putting the kids to bed at night. In a couple of weeks that...