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I am not carrying my cuff with me to clinical. The cuff was in the bag because that is how my school packaged it when I got my stuff. My clinical site is a small non traditional assisted living facility so it is no hospital. Our instructor told us to...

My school provided a small bag that resembles a toiletry makeup bag. It carries my BP cuff, stethoscope, pen light and any small supplies. It resembles this: Contents Cosmetic Clutch Bag : Target I plan on carrying it in a larger bag that will also h...

I need an out-of-school life to get through school. I am taking 17 credits this semester for my BSN program but make time to see friends, sleep and get involved with social activities at school. Granted, I live on campus. But, I think it's important ...

Unfortunately you have wasted time but you must have some idea of what you would really like to do. How close are you to graduation? If you are almost done with your nursing degree then I would suck it up and finish.

I can only speak from personal experience but I transferred to a 4 year community college. I took my pre requisites at a great community college that had one of the best ADN nursing programs in my state. But I figured I might as well get the BSN done...

Can you apply to both and see where you get into? Never put all your eggs in one basket. Also, that TEAs score is manageable. I had not taken A & P 2 when I took the test and I hardly studied. I scored an 82.

No, you would *probably* not have time to work. The closest program to me is at University of Maryland. You take full time classes every spring and fall semester, with 7 credits in the summers. The program is now at DNP and takes 36 months, with long...

I am an Amazon prime student member. I can get used books shipped to for free within 2 days. They are usually is great condition too. I highly recommend becoming a member!

I was 18 when I started. I am now 21 and will graduate at 22 with my BSN.

W's do not affect you. Their purpose is so you can withdraw if you are failing or if something comes up and you can't take the class. Most schools do not count how many W's you have or hold it against you, as long as you don't have something ridiculo...

Where I live, the benefit is you actually stand a chance at getting a job.

I am a traditional student at a university and am currently pledging a sorority. I made it clear to my pledge educator that my first priority would always be school and they are completely okay with that. My sorority is a service sorority though so i...

GrnTea, have I told you lately how much I enjoy reading your posts?

I have to say that mbsak only has two posts on allnurses & both rave posts about Chamberlain. It is a little shady to me. He/she also did not address your question, but instead went into a well rehearsed sales pitch. I agree with GrnTea, avoid C...

I have an older laptop I use for papers & such but I love my iPad. For certain classes I do not even print out my lecture powerpoints. Instead, I download them onto my notability app and take notes directly onto them that way. Quite a few student...

I had a set list of criteria: First, I looked at location of BSN programs. Any school within a two hour driving distance from where I live was looked at. I wanted to stay somewhat close to home while finishing my bachelor's. Second, NCLEX pass rate ...

I am in my first semester of my junior year in a BSN program & am taking 17 credits. When it comes it studying, I read the PowerPoint and put together the concepts. It's not memorization but truly understanding. I then spend a lot of time practic...

I have a family member who is becoming an anesthesiology assistant. He got a 4 year degree and is now in a 2 year master's program. It is like a PA, but your whole concentration is in anesthesiology. Here is a link to schools that offer this degree: ...

Agree with this statement. I took all my pre reqs at a community college and transferred this fall to a 4 year school where I am in my first semester of four semesters for the upper level classes, which are all nursing. I will graduate in a little le...

I have 613 days until I graduate. Take out all the weekends, holidays & days I am not in class, clinical or lab & you get a much smaller number!

Today I had lab for my foundations class and we had 6 professors teach it. None of these people are even my lecture teacher. For exams, they allow 2 professors to co write it, but they teach the material from the same lecture. As PP said, I do not th...

I am in 4 year program at a Baltimore university but my parents are about 25 minutes away from PGCC in southern Maryland!! What a small world. Good luck to you!

Class of 2015 :) Our first exam is Thursday. I have been practicing NCLEX style questions up the wazoo. Tomorrow I wake up early to study at the library, attend lab in the afternoon, study a few more hours, go to work & study while I am there. I ...

We have yet to lose any one! My program is pretty small (about 45 total, split into 2 groups of 21 and 24 students) so it will be obvious who did not come back in January.

Hmm are we in the same program? We have our vital signs test next week but must do the 2 step & be within 2 as well. I am so nervous but am spending this weekend practicing on my family members, as well as all the people who live on my floor (I l...