Glimmer

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1. VA NCLEX Results

   Glimmer replied to lpullam's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Congrats!!!! I take mine Wednesday and will hopefully know by Friday how I

2. Right way to study?

   Glimmer replied to adamsmom's topic in General Students

   I used to be a straight A student... I could go to lecture and take great notes... do most of my reading and ace every test. Heck I could pretty much quote the teacher word for word when it came down...

3. What is your passing percentile?

   Glimmer replied to Achoo!'s topic in General Students

   We are also one of the schools that is 76%. My understanding is that they will round your grade up at the end of the semester. We will see though... BTW... We have a pretty good pass rate... and this...

4. How not to feel guilty for breaking?

   Glimmer replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Students

   I agree with above when they say you have to take time for yourself. I know that isnt easy because I am there with you. But, from personal experience, if you dont then you will snap. I did. I had a...

5. Nursing School Blues??

   Glimmer replied to Nili927's topic in General Students

   Add my name to the list!!! I am only a little over halfway through my first semester and feel so overwhelmed all the time it isnt funny! We had our second visit to the nursing home today (my first...

6. Which BP cuff

   Glimmer replied to BrooklynRN2008's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   My suggestion is to first check with the school and see if they have recommendations on what they prefer students to use, etc. I just bought mine the other day. I stuck to my local stores and found...

7. I Got In!

   Glimmer posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I was totally surprised to see my letter today when I got home from work... I was told they wouldnt be sent out until around the 20th... I can not believe that this fall I will be a student...

8. Chronic Procrastinators' Thread

   Glimmer replied to narcissistic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I probably fall into this club. I always start with the best of intentions and then something comes up or I get sidetracked and before I know it I *have* to have it done and I am almost out of time....

9. NET... did you use the test guides?

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

   Thanks for the advice!!! Is the one study guide the only one you guys would recommend? I noticed a couple at Barnes & Noble today but they did not have that particular one. It seems like it may...

10. NET... did you use the test guides?

    Glimmer posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Everyone... I went yesterday to fill out my nursing school application only to find that the entrance process has changed. They are now requiring that each applicant take the NET (although they...

11. My Gpa Is Low What Are My Options

    Glimmer replied to leneilia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My first college attempt was a nightmare!!! I will not even mention what my GPA was when I left school... lets just say it was pretty dang low. Once I stepped back and got my act together and focused...

12. so confused.

    Glimmer replied to Kristen407's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The osteopathic schools are nice... but I dont think med school is for me. I am happy with my choice of nursing school (at least for now... maybe when I get out in the field and few years under my...

13. so confused.

    Glimmer replied to Kristen407's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was in the same boat... really thought long and hard about going to med school. I have a friend of mine that graduated last year from med school and is doing his residency. He is what convinced me...

14. How do you make flash cards?

    Glimmer replied to dreamBIG's topic in General Students

    Some of the things that have worked for me... #1 - Color code. It can either be the color of the card or what my personal preference was writing in different color markers #2 - Use either questions...

15. nervous butterflies?

    Glimmer replied to Irene joy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I always get an excited nervous feeling right before I start a class. This semester I am off and totally feel like I am missing out on something... I have been in "school mode" and taking a semester...