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    nursing clinicals and glorified cna work

    springchick1 replied to kkanady's topic in General Students

    It seems to bother you that the nurses you work with don't do ADLs so why would you want to be like that? You seem to have the attitude that what you consider CNA work to be beneath you. Like others...
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    Summer Sessions are for Champs!!!

    springchick1 replied to CareQueen's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I hear ya! I work full time (45 hours a week normally) and start class tomorrow. I have a test on the first day. I am taking OB/Peds and it is a 10 week course with a test every week plus...
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    RN gpa requirement

    springchick1 replied to GivingLove's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school requires a minimum of a 2.5 GPA but it is a very competitive program. Not trying to be ugly but grades are always important. Especially when trying to get into a program like nursing...
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    Want real life nursing advice on homework assignment

    springchick1 replied to CrystalSSA's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Why would you apologize and then go and tell the person that they are wrong. Seems like that is a
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    Who knows a great way to study for a cumulative medsurg exam?!?!?

    springchick1 replied to theoj7's topic in General Students

    All of our finals are cumulative. I try and study the stuff that my instructors make a big deal about and emphasized repeatedly in class. Also, if there were certain things that the majority of the...
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    To read ahead or not.....

    springchick1 replied to loveSBK's topic in General Students

    If you can get a reading list from your instructor that would be great! If not, I would start with the chapters on Vital Signs, Hygiene, Safety, and Asepsis. That is a good place to start. I read...
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    Longest summer... Ever!

    springchick1 replied to twss2323's topic in General Students

    Enjoy it! I wish I had a
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    Attrition/Retention rate at your School

    springchick1 replied to Sadala's topic in General Students

    Yes, it happens everywhere but you have to think about it. If students can't pass the class, they may have a hard time passing the NCLEX. Nursing school is hard and the school is preparing you to take...
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    "For-profit" schools... As bad as they say?

    springchick1 replied to eyesopen_mouthshut's topic in General Students

    I will say that's the hospital I work at now won't let students from the for-profit school do clinicals there. I also know my boss doesn't hire people from the for-profit schools. They come out of...
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    Health Insurance

    springchick1 replied to kissesnhugs's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure about UAH but I would think they would require you to have health insurance. I know Jeff State in Birmingham does. They did not provide heal insurance but they did provide the...
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    How likely is success in summer classes?

    springchick1 replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took A & P and Micro in the summer and made Al's in both o
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    Should I start studying now???

    springchick1 replied to TKeith8109's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Commit to memory the cranial nerves! You will need to know those for nursing school and
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    Horrible Professor!

    springchick1 replied to phoenixnim's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I understand this frustration and that education is not free but technically, you are being taught. You may not like the way you are being taught or that your instructor doesn't cover everything in...
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    Horrible Professor!

    springchick1 replied to phoenixnim's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, just a warning but a lot of nursing classes in programs like that. I had an instructor who put power points up, read straight from them and that was it. It would be a 75 minute lecture on 150...
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    Microbiology Summer 2013

    springchick1 replied to cnastriving2brn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm just the opposite. I took it last summer of 8 weeks. I can't imagine having 16 weeks of
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    Jeff State Fall 2013 hopefuls

    springchick1 replied to Katty4982's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I would recommend retaking. The math class counts towards a lot of points in your overall points for acceptance. If you can bring that grade up, I would. It may be the difference between acceptance...
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    OB/Peds studying ahead

    springchick1 replied to bkcasey46's topic in General Students

    That's great! Thanks for the
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    Help so down and out...

    springchick1 replied to CordaeP's topic in General Students

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    Unprofessionalism in nursing school. Wrong to report it??

    springchick1 replied to nurse0811's topic in General Students

    Wow! We don't seem to have that problem in the program I am in. Sounds like I'm
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    ADN students...how quickly will you enroll for BSN?

    springchick1 replied to Katie71275's topic in General Students

    Because PA is a graduate program so you have to have a BSN to
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    Top 10 Nursing Supplies

    springchick1 replied to JenLahaye's topic in General Students

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    Weird Job interview

    springchick1 replied to yachaaness's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I give it a 7-10 days then call. I would NOT have your friend follow
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    Interview attire

    springchick1 replied to savoytruffle's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I girl once showed up for a second interview in yoga pants and a tshirt. I heard my boss ask her, "Did you just roll out of bed?" She showed her to the
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    There no crying in....nursing school

    springchick1 replied to linzjane88's topic in General Students

    Seems a little harsh don't you think?! OP, I understand. I've gained weight too. I think it's hard not to when you work, go to school, and spend every second in the library. And I know for me,...
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    OB/Peds studying ahead

    springchick1 replied to bkcasey46's topic in General Students

    Great questions!! I start OB/Peds in 12