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  1. New RN

    britthohenbrink posted a topic in General Nursing

    I start orientation Monday for my first nursing position on a medical surgical unit. I am excited and extremely nervous. What makes me nervous is that I haven't performed many skills since graduating...

  2. Online statistics class

    britthohenbrink posted a topic in General Students

    I am starting an online statistics class on Monday and I was wondering if anyone has any helpful tips regarding statistics. I am taking classes to complete my RN to BSN and really want to make good...

  3. Online statistics class

    britthohenbrink replied to britthohenbrink's topic in General Students

    Thanks everyone. The class is elementary statistics so I'm not sure what all that covers but I guess I will soon find

  4. Last semester before graduation

    britthohenbrink posted a topic in General Students

    Today I start my last semester of nursing school before I graduate with my ADN in May!!! I cant believe how much excitement and nervousness can try and take over at once. Is it normal to feel so...

  5. Is A&P 1 the most difficult class in nursing?

    britthohenbrink replied to NewKillerStar's topic in General Students

    A&p1 is difficult because you are learning a "new language" and everything else builds on what you learn in the class. The material gets a little more in depth each semester following and the test...

  6. What Do You Eat?

    britthohenbrink replied to tbbtpeach's topic in General Students

    Always find time for lunch.... There are times you will be very busy but you must take care of yourself to adiquitly take care of your patients. Your brain and muscles work better when they are fueled...

  7. What is a Calling to be a nurse?

    britthohenbrink replied to Myoclonicjerk's topic in General Students

    I do think nursing is a "calling" for some people. I do not romanticize the nursing profession but that doesn't take away from the love I have for

  8. Select All That Apply

    britthohenbrink replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in General Students

    Our instructors told us it will never be just one and very rarely

  9. Weatherford College fall 2014 adn applicants

    britthohenbrink replied to NayNay69's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congratulations everyone who has been accepted into the program. I want to reassure those who are alternates not to give up hope because I was an alternate at this time last year and got in. There was...

  10. Daily Schedule?

    britthohenbrink replied to notnursezelda's topic in General Students

    It differs person to person. There are some students in my class who have kids and work 2 jobs while going to nursing school (which doesn't leave much study time) and do great. On the other hand there...

  11. Half way there!!

    britthohenbrink posted a topic in General Students

    Hello everyone! i am so excited to be half way through my ADN program. There have been days where I have felt on top of the world and other days that I have had to drag myself out of bed but all in...

  12. Half way there!!

    britthohenbrink replied to britthohenbrink's topic in General Students

    First semester I studied from the fundamentals book second semester I used med-surg. Your time management gets better but the material gets more difficult. Tests are NCLEX style and they are difficult...

  13. Any advice

    britthohenbrink posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am planning on starting an LVN program in Aug. and was wondering if anyone has any tips or advice for me. I am so nervous having to wait to know if I got in and if I dont I am going to continue...

  14. Just got into nursing school

    britthohenbrink replied to fcaruso1's topic in General Students

    Don't worry... I am not an "older" student but I am an untraditional student and successfully completed my first semester of nursing school with 2 As and 3 Bs. (I am 22 and have a 1yo and 2 1/2yo) my...

  15. Do you eat well/exercise while in the program?

    britthohenbrink replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Students

    Oh I forgot dinner, I make dinner almost every night but there are nights that there is no time to make dinner so we eat unhealthy (I have 2 boys so its usually pizza). The nights I make dinner we...

  16. Do you eat well/exercise while in the program?

    britthohenbrink replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Students

    Its funny that you ask this question because a lot of people in my program have complained that they have gained weight since starting nursing school. These same people are the ones that go out to eat...

  17. Nursing school starts on Monday....

    britthohenbrink posted a topic in General Students

    Ever since I received my acceptance letter I have been super excited to start nursing school. Now that it is only 4 days away nerves are starting to get the best of me. (I don't think it helps that we...

  18. Why did you choose Nursing as your career? Tell me your story. Here is my story

    britthohenbrink replied to Futurenurse75's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As an infant I was in the hospital for several months due to a brain trauma and other injuries. The doctors at the time said that I would never be able to walk, talk, or live a "normal" life. After...

  19. 5 B's and 1 A...

    britthohenbrink replied to #scrubs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Cutting back on work hours should help.... good

  20. What did/do you dissect in A&P lab?

    britthohenbrink replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In A&P1 we dissected a cat.... in A&P2 we dissected a sheep brain. There were supposed to be more but for some reason that's all we got to

  21. What do you use to take notes?

    britthohenbrink replied to Reese2012's topic in General Students

    In my prerequisites (particularly A&P1, A&P2, and Micro) I would take notes on the handouts that were provided and highlight the important information. If there was not enough room on the page...

  22. One more week before I sign over my life!

    britthohenbrink replied to LoriRNCM's topic in General Students

    I personally am very excited to start nursing school next week. Sometimes it still feels like I am still in a dream and that I am going to wake up and be back at the beginning of this journey. As far...

  23. Hours of study.....

    britthohenbrink posted a topic in General Students

    I am about to start an ADN program in a couple of weeks and was curious to how many hours a week you study. By study I mean reading, reviewing, practicing skills, and any busy work they may give....

  24. How many people are in your nursing class?

    britthohenbrink replied to Kskar91's topic in General Students

    They said that we were going to start with 45, but last time I checked on the school website it only showed

  25. What to do with nursing school papers?

    britthohenbrink posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone, I start class in Aug. and I was wondering how you organize your school stuff. Do you use 1 big binder for the semester?, An individual binder for each class? (what size binder do you...