SavvyNurse91

SavvyNurse91 BSN, CNA

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  1. last semester of RN, BSN program

    SavvyNurse91 replied to SavvyNurse91's topic in General Students

    @cracklingkraken The end is near :) And yes same here in addition to mentally vacationing. Wish you the best

  2. I Tutor Nursing Students - You Can Too!

    SavvyNurse91 replied to Jennifer.pursell's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I'm so glad I found your article. Although I am entering my last semester of my BSN program, I have always wanted to teach. So I will definitely take the education route when I start grad school...

  3. PASSED NCLEX with 75 Q! What I did Differently

    SavvyNurse91 replied to SunnySide561's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats on your accomplishment. Great story. I will be graduating in may, thank you so much for the inspiration. :) I would love to use your notes

  4. PRN at two different hospitals?

    SavvyNurse91 replied to cocoa_puff's topic in General Students

    I currently work per diem at 2 hospitals-- I've been a CNA at one for the past 3 years and I just started as a Nurse Extern at the other. I think its a good idea only because I know upon graduation I...

  5. I can't wait to be a nurse!!!!

    SavvyNurse91 replied to jarae's topic in General Students

    2 MORE SEMESTERS ! :) May 2016 I'm claiming

  6. Yourbestgrade HESI Exam Study?

    SavvyNurse91 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm a rising senior in my nursing program. And after finals I was speaking with one of my instructors seeking guidance on how to prepare for senior year. At my school we use HESI for our exams. She...

  7. Yourbestgrade HESI Exam Study?

    SavvyNurse91 replied to SavvyNurse91's topic in General Students

    Thank you very much. I will look into

  8. Test day ritual?

    SavvyNurse91 replied to LJR89's topic in General Students

    Test day- I found a dollar before one of my final exams that I wear over my heart for luck. I wear loose fitting, comfortable clothes and a hoodie (since we cant wear jackets and I get cold easily)....

  9. Quit during orientation

    SavvyNurse91 replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

    Ive been a CNA now for 5 years-- long term care/home care/hospital. I just started my job as a student nurse extern which is the same thing pretty much. Ive only been here for a week now and I have...

  10. African American Hair Problems in Nursing

    SavvyNurse91 replied to desertstar6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I wouldn't say relax your hair then get Box braids -- that can cause breakage ! Our hair is very fragile. I would just get it blown out and maybe do Bantu knots or a braid out ! That way it will be...

  11. CNA to RN

    SavvyNurse91 replied to MysticTopaz's topic in General Students

    Well for me being a CNA in nursing school has its pros and cons. The pros of it was that since I already worked at the hospital where we had our clinical rotation I was familiar with the equipment,...

  12. HESI Pathophysiology Exam ?

    SavvyNurse91 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello, So I will be beginning my nursing program in about a week or so and I am freaking out. For health assessment, my instructor sent us a tentative course calendar for the first few weeks of class....

  13. post your fall class schedule

    SavvyNurse91 replied to reka2014's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Intro to Nursing health Assessment Psych and mental health

  14. ACCEPTED into my nursing program!

    SavvyNurse91 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's been a long time waiting but I finally received my acceptance letter into my nursing program for fall 2014. This was my second time applying and after retaking the 2 courses (patho and micro)...

  15. How do I know Nursing is for me

    SavvyNurse91 replied to JessicaSamunique's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can comment based on my own personal experiences. Growing up I ALWAYS wanted to be a 3rd grade teacher. Then my freshman year of highschool I had my first job working in a 5 star nursing home as a...

  16. How old were you when you started nursing school?

    SavvyNurse91 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I will be 24 when I complete my

  17. Spring 2014

    SavvyNurse91 replied to futureRN_'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ill have my nutrition minor completed spring 2014-- all in one year ! woot woot haha ! GPA: 3.5 Courses: Patho Foundations of Nursing Advanced Nutrition Nutrition in Public Health and Epidemiology...

  18. 2nd time applying for nursing program

    SavvyNurse91 replied to SavvyNurse91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks everyone. !

  19. 2nd time applying for nursing program

    SavvyNurse91 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello everyone, So I am a junior now at my 4 year university. Spring semester I applied for the nursing program: 3.56 GPA, CNA at my local hospital and a nursing home, passed PAX-NLN, and was...

  20. 2nd time applying for nursing program

    SavvyNurse91 replied to SavvyNurse91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks so much ! At my university the only nursing courses we can take prior to being admitted is patho and growth and development. Other than that ill have to wait. I know for sure next fall I want...

  21. Passed the PAX-RN

    SavvyNurse91 replied to Caitlin023's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CONGRATS ! I received a 124 when I did it

  22. Memorization in microbiology

    SavvyNurse91 replied to Dezi919's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For me, SOME things you can memorize but for the mst part you must learn and retain the information-- everything builds on top of one another. Just keep up and study everything you learned the night...

  23. What specialty are you considering?

    SavvyNurse91 replied to daisygarten's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi everyone. i FOR sure plan to work as a geriatric nurse in the nursing home where i currently work in as a CNA. i loveeee long-term care and assisting the elderly population; they need us and our...