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That's interesting there is a dosage calculation class. My program doesn't have that but we have to pass a med math test each term (must make at least a 90% to pass) in order to stay in the program. Med math is very simple. I'd go with with Pharmacology first so when you are in a more challenging class, the med math class will be a break and also an easy A.

I graduate this year. Some things I've noticed is that they go through faculty often. Some instructors are hit or miss and some teach classes that aren't even their area and some don't even teach you at all. It's all about self teaching. The classes aren't too rigorous though.

I'm sorry. This really does sound like it was personal. Since you already talked to her about it, your next move is to go up the chain of command. So talk to whoever is directly above her and see what they say. I think they'd be interested to know about her grade fixing unless she's holding hands with them and in that case, you would continue up the chain of command. Keep me updated with how it all goes:)

My initials were almost BMW but my dad didn't want me named after a car. Instead, I'm BTW. To add my own unusual names, my aunt told me years ago how some people named their daughters Ima Hooker and Ura Hooker. Supposedly their last nsme was Hooker so... Went to middle school with sisters named Jellybean and Lollipop.

I had an iphone 4 before I switched to my galaxy note 2. I started hating my iphone and at one point, I entertained the thought of not even having a phone. I love my galaxy so much more because I can do so many more things. I love speaking my texts, well, speaking everything really lol. I love swype (dragging a trail to the letters instead of hitting them one by one). I love being able to download my PowerPoints from school lectures and opening them in Adobe (it does it automatically) and adding notes, highlighting, underlining, etc. digitally instead of printing them out. I can access them offline so I can study anywhere. I love it. Never lose my study material. I'm getting high As in my SCIENCES! I LOVE THE BIG SCREEN! It completely dwarfs the iphones. They look like toys next to my phone. Soo many people tell me my phone is huge lol like I don't already know that. But you know what, it really doesn't seem that big anymore to me. It is perfectly sized. I'm a girl, too, so I keep it in my purse and not worry about it trying to fit in girl pockets. Front girl pockets are as deep as my thumb. I like how the screen won't dim if it detects my eye looking at it. It's not perfect in the dark, but the screen lights up my face so it can then still see my eyes. I don't regret my decision to leave the iphone even if it's more portable. My iphone fell out of my back pocket, down a cliff (ugh, just my luck), and obviously shattered. Spent $110 fixing it up (hmu if any of you want it! Seriously. It is actually in great condition, had a case on it most of the time except for when it fell down the cliff, of course, there's my good luck showing through again).

I considered becoming a kindergarten/preschool teacher vs. nursing, too. I guess the reason was because my kindergarten teacher made such a positive impression on me (I still remember her, some classmates, and things we did (she was pregnant and every day she would measure her belly to show us how fast her little baby was growing; I, as a 6ish year old, loved that because I was so curious. Kids that age are curious about everything and I'm glad she embraced that)) that I wanted to do the same. Deep down, though, I knew teaching wasn't for me and that nursing was the only thing that would make me happy. Since around that young age, I've always been drawn to the medical field. I get excited about nursing. It's my niche. It's where my heart belongs. I'm not a nurse yet, but when I get licensed, I want to work in the labor and delivery unit. Babies are my thing lol. Nothing makes my heart melt more than babies. I'm thinking that when I have kids of my own, I (hopefully) won't be that paranoid mom that takes her babies to the pediatrician for everything lmao. I'll be able to remain nonchalant and know what to do for them as their personal nurse for when they hurt themselves, get sick, whatever. Nursing is such an invaluable skill to have. So, I suggest what everyone else has and just go where your heart leads because at the end of the day, are you going to be worried about your potential or your happiness? And you know, you're young yet, try one and if you find it isn't what you thought it would be or you're not content, try the other. You've got plenty of time.

Congratulations! I can't wait to pass my NCLEX and feel how you're feeling! I just started nursing school so I've got a little ways to go.

When I took anatomy, one of my lab partners was 25 and he's going into his clinicals in August. He wasn't the oldest person in the class, either. There are many people that are so much older than you just starting out. If it's what you want to do, don't think twice about it.

http://zenhabits.net/ace-exams/ This is something I stumbled on yesterday. It may seem too good to be true, but the idea makes sense. Instead of memorizing stuff, think about it and make connections. Making the material unique is how you remember it. This excerpt won me over, "Computers just need one attempt to store information perfectly. However, in practice rote memorization means reading information over and over again. If you had to save a file 10 times in a computer to ensure it was stored, you’d probably throw it in the garbage...Why not adopt the strategy that makes sense with the way your brain actually works?"

@nurse2b Your inbox is full. No one can pm you until you delete some messages. But just go to YouTube and search "metric to us conversion formula" since I was on my YouTube phone app, it was the second listing (some videos are banned from being viewed on mobile devices). In any case, the username is luv2shop313

Nope. Sometimes you have to come up with your own answer.

https://allnurses.com/hesi-entrance-exam/passed-hesi-a2-807568.html#post7116181 Scroll down to the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQN3UAKr55Q&feature=youtu.be

I don't want to steer you in the wrong direction, but most likely they will become accredited. It's risky, of course. Personally, I'd transfer to a school that's already been accredited for at least 2 years. I suppose it doesn't matter when a school is accredited, but I view it as the longer it's accredited, the more time the school has to iron out all their kinks in the program. I could be completely wrong though. Just don't put all your eggs in one basket.

@TheCommuter Thank you for posting. I greatly appreciate it! Thank you to everyone else that posted, too. You've in a way calmed my fears and I'm confident that when I graduate, I'll somehow find a job somewhere. I loved reading all your stories and can't wait to have my own story.

If you study that book religiously, you'll do much better than just studying the HESI A2 Exam Review, 3rd Edition, no doubt. I flipped through the pages to familiarize myself with all the words, but I didn't study them. I'm pretty good with prefixes and suffixes, especially since I got over 100% in the Latin class I took as a senior in hs, not to toot my own horn. There was one word I didn't know that I thought I guessed right, but I looked it up later and saw that I hadn't. The suffix on it didn't give the meaning of the word, and if there even was a prefix, I wasn't familiar with it. And as I said in my original post, there wasn't even a sentence to derive meaning through context.

You are correct, but it was sort of a general poll to just get a feel for how many people were able to become employed shortly after graduation. Thank you for taking the time to point that out to me, though! :]

Sorry about that. I thought it was understood I meant the current times (graduated no more than 8 years ago to the present). I don't care about 30 years ago because it doesn't affect me. I will change it if it will let me.

It's only $4. Yeah, I'd say get it. While the exam is pretty basic, it's good to brush up especially with grammar rules if you're not too great with those. I mean, I found it to not be challenging, but the admission advisors and proctors kept saying that a lot of people don't pass the first time and sometimes need the 3rd time (you're given 3 chances if you didn't know) to pass.

Well how do you normally convert?

Can't stand it when people think they deserve healthcare just because they have a pulse. It's a luxury. Indoor plumbing is a luxury, too, and you don't see plumbers doing that for free. If you want healthcare, work hard so you can afford it. Play by the rules. Everyone makes their living somehow. Don't gip someone of their hard-earned money. You wouldn't be very happy if the public decided that you were to service them without any benefit to you. You wouldn't do your job for free. Don't expect others to. Complete socialism (no money circulating) doesn't work either. If there's no incentive to work, no one will work hard or work at all. Take away the incentive to work, and you've got a collapsed economy.

They're not difficult. Simply knowing the conversion formula suffices. :)

I'd say go with the day job. It pays more, it's a nice facility, and you don't have to mess up your sleep cycle. But don't let me decide your future! Flip a coin. When it's in the air, you'll know which one you want to choose.

Don't give up! Never give up on your dreams. You'll never forgive yourself for it. You only get one life. Don't let anyone or anything get in the way of what will make you happy in this life. I read this a few months ago and while I don't remember it verbatim, the message still applies: no matter how long it takes to reach your dream, go after it, because the time will pass either way.You CAN do this!! But only if you have a positive outlook on it. Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve. Forget that that's a cliché and apply it. Nothing and no one is going to make you happy until you make yourself happy first. That means listening to your heart.

Your GPA isn't bad so it won't affect you much. Like you said, you're still early in your education. Just really hunker down and be weary of every point possible that you can earn. It's going to be very stressful, but remember to also take time for yourself so you don't explode one day. Slow and steady wins the race.