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  1. How far would you commute?

    jvanwoman replied to neyneyg14's topic in General Students

    I commute 45-50 minutes 4-5 days per week for nursing school. It is a bummer to think of the wasted study hours but some people make use by listening to recorded lectures. I personally use my...

  2. ATI Proctored Fundamentals A and/or B

    jvanwoman replied to ayelah_ganda's topic in General Students

    Do the practice tests. ATI tests our required in my program and I read the ATI book and do the practice tests. I have recieved mostly level 3s! I love

  3. Nursing school and relationships

    jvanwoman replied to dhill93's topic in General Students

    It is all in your prioritizing and time management skills. I am married with 2 children and still find more than enough time to spend with my family (including little getaways, sports, etc) and to see...

  4. What do you think is the priority diagnosis or this patient?

    jvanwoman replied to ital91's topic in General Students

    I would personally go with comfort, specifically

  5. Help! Ready to quit nursing school

    jvanwoman replied to Lslater82's topic in General Students

    Can you lighten your class load. I'm only taking two classes (3 lectures and 1 clinical 7-noon) this semester because time with kids trumps school ad study time right now. They are 6 and

  6. Question about hand hygiene

    jvanwoman replied to michiganstudent's topic in General Students

    Ugh! I am not a fan of sanitizer either. I would rather

  7. Almost there

    jvanwoman posted a topic in General Students

    Today I got my tetorifice booster, Tb test, meningitis vaccine, and blood drawn. Arms feel a bit sore but not bad enough to keep me from my hot yoga class this evening. I'm sure I will feel it more...

  8. Gah! Sick for exam week!

    jvanwoman posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I apparently caught some kind of gastrointestinal sickness! Worst week ever to get it. Luckily my chem final was yesterday but I still have Micro and a research presentation. Not to mention we are...

  9. Chemistry & A&P2 for fall?!

    jvanwoman replied to keya86tiff's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not at

  10. Cheater

    jvanwoman posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A girl in my chem class is quite the cheater. During quizzes and tests she has her cell under the desk googling answers. I only know this because she sits at the same desk as me and we are in the back...

  11. Cheater

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

    Update: I informed my instructor in a short email saying that I wanted to gve her a heads up on a fellow student who was using her cell to cheat during quizzes and tests. Yesterday she wanted to meet...

  12. How many schools did you apply to?

    jvanwoman replied to jennco's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I applied to one and got

  13. Cheater

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

    Love the cell jammer tip. Too bad I didn't think of it months

  14. Cheater

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

    I have wanted to tell my instructor all semester but didn't want to be a 'tattle tale' usually I am very honest and would have told her to knock it off but since she was going to nursing school with...

  15. Schedule question A&P1 and Chemistry????

    jvanwoman replied to mrsvickerie2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am currently in micro and chem together an don't find it that difficult. Chem hasn't really been that hard it time consuming. I read the book, go over notes, and do the

  16. Studying for science classes.

    jvanwoman replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think the best advice is to read the chapter. Way too many ppl do not read the book and then act shocked that they don't understand the material and are getting and grades. yes, the chapters are...

  17. How are you paying for Nursing school?

    jvanwoman posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For my pre reqs I have been attending a community college and either used government loans and/or paid out of pocket, and my husbands work reimbursed us a total of $3000 for tuition. Now I am getting...

  18. How are you paying for Nursing school?

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

    Thanks for all the responses! Unfortunately, I get great grades but I am not considered for most scholarships/grants because my husband makes pretty good money (of course not good enough to pay for my...

  19. How are you paying for Nursing school?

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

    I guess a better title would be 'Where do you get your student loans

  20. Needing advice on being a nurse! Especially Moms going through school

    jvanwoman replied to MizMaverick's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a Sahm. I started pre recs 3 years ago when my 4 year old was 1 and my 6 year old was 3. I have been going part time 3-9credits per semester and have found it extremely doable to still be hands...

  21. Age old debate: on campus or online micro?????

    jvanwoman replied to rubato's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Personally I think it's a no brainer. Micro in person for sure. Especially if you only will be at school a couple hours before. My micro class is one day a week and its from 9-1:30 and I think it...

  22. Straight A's in Science prereqs?

    jvanwoman replied to SmYle4PeDs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't study ALL the time and have had straight A's except for a couple math classes. 2 B'a anyway for Micro this semester I study about an hour or 2 on Wed. and about 2-3hrs for it on Friday. When...

  23. Missing 1 day of a&p 1 class during the summer and still get an A

    jvanwoman replied to SmYle4PeDs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I actually missed my first class of AP2 because of being on a cruise last year. I was a little confused on the subject matter covered but mainly it was syllabus stuff and class overview. I got an A in...

  24. Becoming a nurse with kids and thinking of having 1 more

    jvanwoman replied to Momoftwo708's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am also 25 with a 5 year old son and 4 year old daughter :) I decided I was done having kids and want to focus on my schooling when I can. I have enjoyed going part time and being able to take care...

  25. Preparing for A&P1

    jvanwoman replied to FutureNurseShammy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Honestly, it's not hard material it's just a lot of material.the only parts I find difficult are cellular and hormones. All you need to do is read each chapter, take notes, do all the required...