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  1. How much are you paying...

    RNnewbie2014 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    I currently am single, and my mom still claims me on her income tax. She was a teacher's assistant making about 12,000 dollars a year, so I definitely qualify for a pell grant which is 2,775. I do not...

  2. How much are you paying...

    RNnewbie2014 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    I'm in a BSN program, and it's a little over 4k a semester id say. After financial aid and my scholarship, I shouldn't owe anything or much at all. I have an apt though and no job so i still take out...

  3. How much poop/puke/cleaning of bodily fluids is there in nursing school?

    RNnewbie2014 replied to priorities2's topic in General Students

    Cleaning up all that isn't the funnest part of going to nursing school, but IMO those people are the sickest usually.. And the sicker they are, you might even get to do a certain skill like inserting...

  4. What I'm most worried about!!

    RNnewbie2014 replied to collegegirl101's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have attempted to start one IV and gave two shots SQ! You will be just fine. I am not going to lie, you will be nervous with the IV BUT you will surprise yourself. I missed the person's vein, but...

  5. Any advice, on taking pathophysiology. We are using the book. By lachel story.

    RNnewbie2014 replied to Bri :)'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Oh yeah and Saunders NCLEX book is awesome as well!! I don't know if they suggest that book to you at your school, but it worked out great for

  6. Any advice, on taking pathophysiology. We are using the book. By lachel story.

    RNnewbie2014 replied to Bri :)'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I did not do well in patho because I did a lot like you did. Just memorized a & p. I wish I would not have done that either, but I promise you. You will learn all the systems like the back of your...

  7. Any advice, on taking pathophysiology. We are using the book. By lachel story.

    RNnewbie2014 replied to Bri :)'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    That is crazy!! I will tell Dr. Story you have her book!! She is the sweetest teacher!! I did horrible in patho tbh. Came out with a 79! I barely scraped by. She has some online program that you can...

  8. Any advice, on taking pathophysiology. We are using the book. By lachel story.

    RNnewbie2014 replied to Bri :)'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Where are you from?!! Lol what nursing program are you going into???? My patho teacher was lachel

  9. Is nursing for me?

    RNnewbie2014 replied to NurseR1a's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do you have a passion for helping ill children? I know when I first started, it was a complete culture shock. Like you, I have always been introverted. Never done anything in the medical field either....

  10. 1st quarter of nursing courses: Health Assessment and Pharmacology

    RNnewbie2014 replied to WaitingonMyMoment's topic in General Students

    All the comments above are such good, positive suggestions! Assessment really is not that bad. It's mainly about skills. I felt like that class did not have the application style questions as much as...

  11. Question about nursing books

    RNnewbie2014 replied to StayHumble11's topic in General Students

    I had a roommate who used older editions. She has done just fine, but most of the time, page numbers are not the same in the book. I would just ask the instructor. I know I used an older edition of...

  12. Getting bored!!

    RNnewbie2014 replied to Annachu512's topic in General Students

    I am entering my third semester on August 21st, and this has been the quickest summer of my life!! I am also taking one summer class though. Research. It is a piece of cake nursing class. GPA...

  13. What do you think is an a "good" nursing school gpa?

    RNnewbie2014 posted a topic in General Students

    I currently have a 3.114. I am taking a summer class and a mini session course that should bump me up to a 3.2. August 21st is when I start my third semester of nursing school. What does graduate...

  14. Nursing scholarships?

    RNnewbie2014 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in General Students

    Go to google and look up rise up! It should come up

  15. Opinion on your uniforms?

    RNnewbie2014 replied to green34's topic in General Students

    I really like our uniforms. Our brand we wear is Landau, and they are all black with yellow ribbon around the sleeves because that is our school colors :). Our patch is yellow too. I have elastic...

  16. Class of 2014

    RNnewbie2014 replied to Tinkx RN's topic in General Students

    Finally!! My class :). I will be graduating May 2014, and I am to enter into my OB/Peds clinicals! I am so excited because I love children and hope it's a wonderful experience!!! In my program, this...

  17. Really excited

    RNnewbie2014 replied to Summergrace's topic in General Students

    Study hard!!! It's tough, but you will make some incredible friends, and they will be close to you like family. It's a rough road, but the journey will be memorable and worth it. I still have two...

  18. Nursing scholarships?

    RNnewbie2014 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in General Students

    Good news!! I just received a $2000 dollar loan/scholarship. If I work in the State of MS for one year, it will convert to a scholarship. If not, it will be a loan!! So excited! I am definitely...

  19. Clinicals, really not prep for real world?

    RNnewbie2014 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in General Students

    Thank y'all all so much for taking the time to respond to my post! Unfortunately, I missed my chance to do an externship :/. I actually was going to do one with the hospital my university is near, but...

  20. From Bedside to Bench? Maybe Bedside and Bench?

    RNnewbie2014 replied to nikkijay's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a lot of my nursing instructors who are are researchers BUT nursing research is about nursing like double gloving, quality control issues, hand-washing. Basically, what practices can nurses...

  21. Class of 2015

    RNnewbie2014 replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    This is so neat!!! I wish we had a thread like this!! I am class of 14!!! Good luck to all of y'all, and I know exactly how you feel!! I still have anticipation for every new semester I go

  22. Micro biology vs A&P difficulty?

    RNnewbie2014 replied to LaceElaine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Micro was more difficult to me big time!! It was fun though! I came out with a B in all my science courses beside chemistry. I kinda like numbers I guess. I made an A in there, but then again, my...

  23. Clinicals, really not prep for real world?

    RNnewbie2014 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in General Students

    I really appreciate y'alls encouraging words!!! It really helps me realize more about what the true importance of being an RN is. When I wrote my one page summary on why I wanted to be a nurse to send...

  24. Keeping your head in the books - what do you do when your brain isn't in it?

    RNnewbie2014 replied to ebinbrooklyn's topic in General Students

    My teacher's tip for that is if you are tired and just are not focused, put it down!!! Allow yourself a break! I usually make bargain's with myself.. I am like okay Layla, if I get to this page, I can...

  25. How much do they let you customize your program/select your clinicals at your school?

    RNnewbie2014 replied to priorities2's topic in General Students

    Wow!! My university does not let us choose at all except when we are preceptoring in the last semester (if even then). Our program works like this... When you make your schedule for clinical, whatever...