ScientistSalarian

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  1. Well, I passed my first semester of nursing school

    ScientistSalarian replied to kmr92's topic in General Students

    You have to let go of that perfectionist mindset. Seriously. It will drive you crazy! (Speaking from experience here.) I was told by my nursing adviser that in her experience a lot of the people who...

  2. drug prevention in health care workers

    ScientistSalarian replied to 1sister1101's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm in my first semester and we've just covered addiction over the last couple of weeks. I know from reading AN that addiction in general and diversion of medications in particular are huge issues in...

  3. Accepatnce letter to NS with a catch?!

    ScientistSalarian replied to Marsha238612's topic in General Students

    We had a basic math test that we had to pass with 100% within the first few weeks. It was pretty simple stuff (addition/subtraction/multiplication/division and conversions between decimals,...

  4. Haven't even started prerequisites yet, can I still smoke weed?

    ScientistSalarian replied to hayleyyelyah's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You said you went to orientation, does that mean you've been accepted into a nursing program or was it more of an open informational session? Most nursing programs drug test at least once at the...

  5. Immunization & Health Requirements + 10 Panel Drug Screening

    ScientistSalarian replied to simplyblissful's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Check with your local labs to get prices on titers. You'll need a referral from a physician/NP to get those done so go ahead and ask for that when you go to your primary care provider/clinic for your...

  6. Too quiet to be a nurse?

    ScientistSalarian replied to haileyjewell's topic in General Students

    No, of course being quiet does not make you a "bad" person. I'm sorry you're feeling discouraged, I'm also quite introverted and have gotten the whole "you need to be more outgoing" spiel from my...

  7. Oh NO! Just got the SCOOP on my Chemistry Professor!

    ScientistSalarian replied to Ariana214's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just another perspective .... Many people go to Rate My Professors solely to complain, not to sing the praises of an awesome instructor. As long as we're throwing anecdotal evidence out there, I took...

  8. My clinical instructor...

    ScientistSalarian replied to Orizza's topic in General Students

    I couldn't have asked for a better first-semester clinical instructor than the one I have. She definitely has high expectations of us as a group and pushes me personally but I'm extremely grateful to...

  9. Best book for nursing dx, not just care plan?

    ScientistSalarian replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    We use Mosby's Guide to Nursing

  10. Feeling like I'm in a rut with school and I really need some advice...

    ScientistSalarian replied to JBrown8592's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Unfortunately nursing schools don't admit based on caring, compassion, or a desire to help others. A solid academic track record is a fairly reliable indicator of how successful you're capable of...

  11. Advanced Physio and Lifespan Dev over summer?

    ScientistSalarian replied to EmilysMama's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Lifespan is basically fluff, so: completely doable. Like the pp said, the only thing I'd be concerned about would be having enough time to actually absorb the material in physiology. If you can...

  12. First semester nursing student - Mixed feelings after practicum

    ScientistSalarian replied to Burno's topic in General Students

    I hated my first rotation in LTC. HATED it. It made me question if it was just the setting that I didn't like or if I truly just was not cut out for nursing in general. I'm now in the midst of our...

  13. Confused-what to do

    ScientistSalarian replied to mmc51264's topic in General Students

    I would say stick to the plan and get your BSN, but I'm confused - why can't you just finish your BSN where you're

  14. Please I need some advice on Fresno State's Nursing Program

    ScientistSalarian replied to lexylove11's topic in California Nursing

    Is the plan to transfer as a general lower-division student to finish prereqs and then apply to the nursing program? What happens if you transfer and then aren't accepted into nursing? It would be...

  15. Struggling nursing pre-reqs student, need advice!

    ScientistSalarian replied to Devotional82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Agree with the first comment, you need to work on your study skills and time management and maybe seek out a tutor. You're going to have tons of work piled on to you if you get into nursing school and...

  16. Should I take organic chemistry and anatomy and physiology I together?

    ScientistSalarian replied to sesiliachan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It really just depends on your individual strengths as a student. (Helpful, I know.) If you're not going to have to work or take care of a family or anything like that it's probably within reason as...

  17. Does it really matter which school you go?

    ScientistSalarian replied to emde's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'd be inclined to go with the school with the higher NCLEX pass rate but you could always contact hospitals near you to ask if they have a preference when hiring new grads. You might also try to...

  18. Stuck..AP Related

    ScientistSalarian replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you talked to your instructor? If you haven't I would go to her next office hour and see if she has any advice for you. Tell her how you've been studying so far and she might have some...

  19. Should I Go For It?

    ScientistSalarian replied to lala203's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My only advice is to do some research. Look into a few different programs and find out exactly what the requirements are to apply, stats on the most recent admitted class (GPA, test scores, etc.) and...

  20. Distracting Roomate

    ScientistSalarian replied to ness05's topic in General Students

    It sounds like you need to sit down and have a talk with her - tell her exactly what you told us about how busy you are and how her habits are affecting your ability to study. Come to an agreement on...

  21. How do I fix being "too reserved??"

    ScientistSalarian posted a topic in General Students

    I'm about halfway through my first semester and the feedback I've been getting from my clinical instructor is that I'm too reserved around her and my classmates. I was told as much at the end of our...

  22. How do I fix being "too reserved??"

    ScientistSalarian replied to ScientistSalarian's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the replies, you guys gave me some great suggestions. I think my instructor may think I'm operating too independently too soon so I'm going to add a little box to check off on my hourly...

  23. independent, dependent, and controlled variables for report? help

    ScientistSalarian replied to carefulcare's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    The independent variable is the component that was manipulated in order to cause an observable change in another component (which is the dependent variable). In a well-designed experiment there is...

  24. Nursing students and immaturity

    ScientistSalarian replied to Melanin's topic in General Students

    HAH! I'm sorry, I know this is a serious topic but that made me giggle (because I am a *very mature adult* ) Idk OP, it's hard to tell if they're singling you out in a malicious way or if they just...

  25. Is It Typical For Nursing Schools To Not Accept CLEPS & APs For PreReqs?

    ScientistSalarian replied to RosesRed's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are we talking about general ed prereqs or classes required specifically for nursing? My school will take AP/CLEP for general education (english, history, etc.) but won't allow you to test out of the...