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  1. Stalking the email, the mailbox, the mail truck, the college website

    picklemouse replied to LoriRNCM's topic in General Students

    Congrats on getting in! I also did my share of mailbox stalking. We applied in early March and didn't find out until late May/early June. I still feel all crazy because there is a lot to do.. Have...

  2. Class of 2015

    picklemouse replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    Hooray! Finally got ahold of my nurse and the medical assistant just did the paperwork wrong! She is fixing it and

  3. Shoes for clinical rotation!

    picklemouse replied to mandi_91's topic in General Students

    I generally live in flip-flops and thus have wide feet with high arches so I wanted to get a shoe that could accomodate that. I spent hour reading reviews on Amazon and finally found one reviewed by...

  4. Class of 2015

    picklemouse replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    Hello! I am starting in the fall also. Just got my schedule in and it looks like I will be in class or clinicals lab 5 days a week. I have everything done in my power but.. jeez dealing with Certified...

  5. RN Nursing School Orientation?

    picklemouse replied to Summergrace's topic in General Students

    Our classes start later August. We only have a 3 hour orientation on July 22nd. We finally just got our schedules and there are 3 days listed as 'off site' clinicals labs. I am nervous/excited and...

  6. Keeping energy up during 12 shift without coffee

    picklemouse replied to soreadyRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Green tea is great. It gives you energy without being overbearing. It also comes in flavours. I used Earl Grey Green a lot through my old job (18 hour shifts on a ship) and didn't feel like I was...

  7. The Letter

    picklemouse posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It was one of "those" days. Hello. I am your local barista suffering through a shift at a mall store. I have whipped cream on my freshly washed cardigan and sharpie on my brand new khakis. My smile...

  8. What to do for work during school

    picklemouse replied to pacjeffery's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work at that popular coffee place as a barista. It's a good company to work for but it's very stressful. I am not sure I want to waste time there during nursing school. How long/how much to become a...

  9. Microbiology Summer 2013

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

    Micro is a very fun class! Just make a study schedule and stick to it. It helped me to make myself powerpoints of each chapter. Study groups work very well

  10. The Letter

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

    Hah! Thanks! My aunt is a fantastic but I am not sure I have her talent. I want to blog every day of nursing school

  11. Tablet for note taking?

    picklemouse replied to DaisyRenee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As a congrats for getting into the program, hubby bought me an iPad mini. It's great! Perfect size. I have loaded medical journals, NCLEX prep, drug reference guides, anatomy stuff, and of course the...

  12. The Letter

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

    I am starting my ADN in the fall. I never thought this day would come! Though I have a B.A., it is not in my preferred field. When I was 18, I wasn't confident or ready to take on nursing. I didn't...

  13. The Letter

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

    Thanks!

  14. Oncology job interview

    picklemouse replied to Meg86an's topic in Oncology

    Congrats! Please let us know how it goes. I also want to be an oncology nurse. I'm still waiting for my letter of acceptance into nursing school but I will never give

  15. More A& P questions....

    picklemouse replied to HeatherMax's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There isn't a huge amount of chemistry in A&P but there is a little. It's an in-depth study of the structure and function of the human body. You learn all the parts and how they work. If you are...

  16. What is your favorite way to study for the TEAS test?

    picklemouse posted a topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I come from an education background and I have found that group studying is the best. Who says we can't group study here? We get together here and share tips and ideas about the subject matter and how...

  17. Took my TEAS V today...

    picklemouse replied to sjtrk's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Good luck! I am about to take mine. I'm scared! Haven't done this kind of math in about ten

  18. TEAS test

    picklemouse replied to albouchee's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Good luck! I am taking mine next

  19. Anyone else taking Microbiology this semester? Advice and suggestions welcome

    picklemouse replied to gerry75's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I loved micro! It was very hands on and I learned a lot of useful information. I got an

  20. Teas v ati study manual

    picklemouse replied to Brittnicole2011's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I have also heard that the materials they provide are not the best. Try different study manuals. If you have a friend that has passed it you could ask to borrow theirs or ask advice on how they...

  21. TEAS exam next week! Tips? How to pass the TEAS with less than a week to study? :(

    picklemouse replied to countrygirl1234's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I'm using a booklet of practice tests, I have a month until my test date, and I am taking them over and over and over. I'm using the Princeton Review's TEAS prep that I bought online for $14. I like...

  22. Microbiology Scare

    picklemouse replied to Keeka_Prenurse13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't worry! Your GPA proves that you work hard. Microbiology can be challenging but for the most part it is a very fun class. If your teacher is terrifying by add/drop date maybe consider speaking to...

  23. Med suge I passed w/an A!!!!

    picklemouse replied to Mrsladysoul83's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats!! I just got an A on my Micro

  24. Stress Free Finals!!!

    picklemouse replied to rubato's topic in General Students

    Take a deep breath. You got this! Being on the edge really sucks... However, if you are on the edge of an "A" you know you learned a LOT this semester and will be a rockstar nurse. I don't know about...

  25. Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

    picklemouse replied to Exhaustipated's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's finals for me today! Good luck