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  1. Tips for Nursing Students also working full time jobs (40hrs/week)

    krisiepoo replied to IanTeig1982's topic in General Students

    I worked FT and went to school FT and just graduated :) It's hard but doable. Just set your priorities and stick to your guns... at least you ahve someone at home to help, I am single so had to take...

  2. I start first semester of clinicals January 15th :) Tips?

    krisiepoo replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

    My life was very segmented and ordered when I was in school. I worked FT with school nearly FT and I needed order to stay sane. I had weekly menus I made with grocery lists so I could make healthy...

  3. Can Nursing Schools Require You to List Medication Use?

    krisiepoo replied to barryantler's topic in General Students

    I don't think we can give you any better information than your state BON

  4. How soon to prepare for NCLEX?

    krisiepoo replied to Mandy0728's topic in General Students

    all our exam questions were NCLEX-style... in addition I bought the Saunder Comprehensive REview and did questions based on the unit we were studying... I take the NCLEX in a week or so and have just...

  5. Repeating 3rd..not because I failed...is depressing

    krisiepoo replied to lu2013's topic in General Students

    Just to play devils advocate here, if you can't pass the exam, it's probably a good thing that you'd have to retake the classes. I can understand you don't want to pay the money again, but if you...

  6. Scared to go into nursing.

    krisiepoo replied to cascadingbeauty's topic in General Students

    THIS! I wanted to be a teacher growing up as well until I shadowed a teacher for a semester and realized I would hate that

  7. Pharmacology and the NCLEX

    krisiepoo replied to Zelda21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    you don't say what semester you're in, so I'm going to guess you're somewhere in the beginning of the program? Your professor is kind of correct, don't stress too much about them right now. When you...

  8. Just got into associates in nursing program

    krisiepoo replied to eggsbacon's topic in General Students

    What I wish I would have done is plan on how I would take care of ME... I focused so much on school that I failed to plan how I was going to eat and exercise and make sure I was healthy After my 1st...

  9. Just saw the reality of getting into NP school

    krisiepoo replied to TarheelGirlx3's topic in General Students

    I just got my final grades from my pre-reqs + nursing total and I ended up with a 3.45 and a 3.6 in just nursing classes. I worked FT + school FT You can do it. Just manage your time well, treat...

  10. Help me prep for my first practicum!

    krisiepoo replied to Dezy's topic in General Students

    * Don't be afraid to ask question * Don't be afraid to say I don't know, but I can find the answer (to patients AND your instructor AND the nurse) * answer call lights, even if they're not your...

  11. Too much???

    krisiepoo replied to Mandy0728's topic in General Students

    could you take it as a single class over the

  12. When does/did your semester end and how did you do?

    krisiepoo replied to Caribbean Character's topic in General Students

    I graduated and ACED both clinical and theory this past semester! Now I'm studying for my NCLEX

  13. help!!! insulin sliding scale

    krisiepoo replied to AdoreMyBeautyy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In the medical orders, the MD will write something like "if BGL less than 140, no insulin... 140-150 give 2 units... 151-160 give 3 units" or something similar, depends on the person, depends on the...

  14. How many NClex questions did you practice during nursing school?

    krisiepoo replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

    I used Saunders and NCLEX made

  15. Waiting for my ATT. NCLEX testing dates.

    krisiepoo replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just met the benchmark for Kaplan Readiness so my school is releasing my grades this week... hoping to take NCLEX 2nd week of January... I wish we could see when the classes were offered prior to...

  16. Starting over after 3 semesters

    krisiepoo replied to lu2013's topic in General Students

    I'd say if you fail the exam, go to the ABSN route. if you pass the exam, finish up that

  17. What do you say when.....

    krisiepoo replied to cjcaet's topic in General Students

    I walk in confidently and assuredly and say "Hi, I'm Krisiepoo and you're one of the lucky ones who gets to have a nursing student today!" If I get the "why would that mean I'm lucky" or whatever I...

  18. How many NClex questions did you practice during nursing school?

    krisiepoo replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

    OMGoodness, probably at least 1000 per semester, LOL... my last semester, we had Kaplan so I know I did at least 1000. I would do NCLEX questions regarding each subject we were on in class because it...

  19. Last semester of nursing school, should I move out?

    krisiepoo replied to unbalanced's topic in General Students

    The last semester was by far my easiest semester, likely because it was so clinical/paper heavy. However, just because I've graduated doesn't mean things are easier now that I'm studying for the...

  20. Pre-Med Junior Considering Shift to Nursing

    krisiepoo replied to apiroscsizmak's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I guess I'd wonder why the change from pre-med to nursing... what is the appeal? They are vastly different careers in the end Also, be aware that all L&D jobs near me are requiring 2-3 years...

  21. Conflict with a coworker

    krisiepoo replied to phlebo2rn's topic in General Students

    You missed my first post where I stated I DID live in another country and I DID learn to speak their language. However, when I would meet other English speakers I always spoke English because this is...

  22. What does your countdown look like?

    krisiepoo replied to krisiepoo's topic in General Students

    Good luck!!! Waiting on my

  23. Conflict with a coworker

    krisiepoo replied to phlebo2rn's topic in General Students

    And people wonder why people dislike American's so much. The ethnocentricity of comments like this are so blind and ignorant. Please stay in America and never bring this ridiculousness to other...

  24. Failed Nursing School....Changing Career Path?

    krisiepoo replied to ABigHeart's topic in General Students

    LOL, I'm actually going into nursing FROM social work :) It's a good career, but just like nursing you need more and more initials after your name to get the jobs. I had been at the top of my pay...

  25. are fluids and electrolytes really THAT bad?

    krisiepoo replied to TarheelGirlx3's topic in General Students

    It isn't that it's so HARD per se, it's just that many of the conditions have similar signs/symptoms with minor differences. In addition, we had to learn it all in a week because there was so much...