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  1. CSN RN FALL 2013

    christina731 replied to mrsmommy32's topic in Nevada Nursing

    First of all, I want to wish you all the best of luck! I was in your shoes a few months ago and I started the program a month ago. The wait is terribly long (I turned in my packet in July '12 and we...

  2. How often do you study per day or per week?

    christina731 replied to baluesunlight's topic in General Students

    Usually only about 3-4 hours on the days I have class and about 6-8 hours on each of the other days. Total is about 48 hours a week for 8 credit hours. I'm taking Pharmacology & Fundamentals. I...

  3. most hated subject???

    christina731 replied to fullstopltd's topic in General Students

    Even though we did not have a class for dosages & calculations, it is definitely my nemesis and I am finished with it for the semester. We have to score a 90% and we have 2 chances. The 1st time I...

  4. CSN RN Spring 2013

    christina731 replied to christina731's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Lecture and lab are 3 hours a week each, clinical is 6 hours a week and pharmacology is 2 hours a week. You do have the option of taking lecture and pharmacology online. I have my classes clumped...

  5. CSN RN Spring 2013

    christina731 replied to christina731's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I'm not gonna lie, the past few weeks have been tough! But I'm really enjoying what I'm learning and I'm doing well so far with my grades. You absolutely must keep up with your studies and stay...

  6. CSN RN Spring 2013

    christina731 replied to christina731's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Yay! We made it! I'm incredibly nervous about the dosage calc test! I don't know why, because I do well on nearly every practice problem I do from the toolbox book/homework! I just have to keep...

  7. Angry Nurse here!

    christina731 replied to beeker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Those sort of people drive me crazy! I know if happens all the time, no matter what kind of workplace it is, but it still makes me crazy. I would NEVER touch, let alone eat someone else's food, but I...

  8. CSN RN Spring 2013

    christina731 replied to christina731's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I did get a few...the Davis Drug book because I have been using one for years in my pharmacy and I wanted my own copy, and I prefer it over the one they required. I also got The Potter & Perry...

  9. Calling all pen aficionados...please report here

    christina731 replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Students

    I'm the same way! I went to office depot the other day and I was bouncing through the pen aisle with excitement! I LOVE Bic Velocity Gel pens, I just wish they made them in pink, purple or green! The...

  10. Chemistry not required for nursing program?

    christina731 replied to RN2BE93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My ADN program does not require any chem, but the 3 BSN programs in my city do, So if I plan on getting a BSN in the future I will have to tackle that beast. I chose this ADN program specifically for...

  11. What kind of nurse do you want to be?

    christina731 replied to MeekaNichole's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Like a PP said, I too would like to be an "employed" nurse. I start my ADN program in a few weeks, so my opinion may soon change once I begin clinicals. At this point I have no real opinion due to...

  12. CSN RN Spring 2013

    christina731 replied to christina731's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I'm getting the hard copies. I don't care to read from a computer so much. I know it is getting so close! One more month...I'm so

  13. CSN RN Spring 2013

    christina731 replied to christina731's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I should have bought my nametags there :/ Stupid bookstore. I was there getting my toolbox book along with other stuff and I didn't realize that they were $12 each until I looked at the receipt. What...

  14. Nervous New Student..trying to get prepared! HELP!

    christina731 replied to 2015RN2b's topic in General Students

    Ditto the plastic folders! I have been using them for years and they are still holding up. Although I do prefer 1" - 1.5" binders for my current exam's material with the plastic tabbed dividers to...

  15. How many people in your class?

    christina731 replied to Dezy's topic in General Students

    About 25 in lectures, 12 in lab and 8 in clinical. But overall there are 160 total (136 full-time and 24 part-time) students. But my program doesn't begin until January, so we'll see what happens once...

  16. What classes did you pair with A&P I (Anatomy)?

    christina731 replied to queserasera's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took A&P I (with lab), Micro (with lab) & Psych 101 last fall. I also worked full time and I didn't see people outside of school/work for almost the whole semester. It was pretty tough but I...

  17. Question About Stretched Ears

    christina731 replied to KatieMarie1127's topic in General Students

    It depends on how far they are stretched as well as how they were stretched. When I was a teenager I had my earlobes stretched to 4g with a tapered instrument. I took the them out a while later and I...

  18. How old were you when starting prereqs and did it discourage you?

    christina731 replied to princesax11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took my very first pre-req class the summer after high school (age 17) I'm now 27 and I just got accepted to the ADN program at my community college that I took my very first class back in '03....

  19. Anyone have experience with online Bio courses?

    christina731 replied to sydney0214's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school did not offer any lab science online therefore they did not accept anyone to their nursing program that had online labs. I would contact the nursing admissions office (NOT the general...

  20. What was your HS GPA & SAT score before getting accepted into nursing school?

    christina731 replied to prenursingprincess's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I never took the ACT/SAT in high school, and my HS GPA was lousy. I was just accepted into the ADN program at my community college (which is probably the best and most competitive school in the area)...

  21. CSN RN Spring 2013

    christina731 replied to christina731's topic in Nevada Nursing

    They don't give you an option between new & used so I'm pretty sure they are all new. That sounds like a good deal to me...but you won't have the nifty online access that they demonstrated at...

  22. C's in non prerequisite courses for nursing?

    christina731 replied to sdesantis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It depends on the requirements of the specific program that you are interested in. Some nursing schools calculate cumulative GPA and some will calculate the GPA based on certain classes. The nursing...

  23. Pointless to apply before taking a&p 1&2?

    christina731 replied to haileyjewell's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As long as your school doesn't charge a fee for the application, I would apply every semester until you get in. I was very close to not applying for the program that I just got accepted to (starting...

  24. Obtaining CNA license during ADN program

    christina731 replied to christina731's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I appreciate your advice! I will have to think about it over the upcoming semester and see how my workload is. If I decide to do this I have the whole summer to locate a job and hopfully learn how to...

  25. E-books vs. paper textbooks. My school is offering a choice between regular textbooks

    christina731 replied to MacTim's topic in General Students

    Personally I prefer hard copies but I'm old school. I like highlighting and marking up my own books. My school offers ebooks only for about $300 (1st semester only) or hard copies + ebooks for about...