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  1. Textbooks on ipad

    Summer Days replied to ElizabethH736's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am currently in nursing school and I opted to have ebooks downloaded to my laptop. I transitioned well to reading ebooks and I find them very user friendly. You can make notes or highlight in your...

  2. How to Find Motivation in Studying?

    Summer Days replied to Juufro's topic in General Students

    Start with setting realistic goals, say for instance, today you will study for an hour and in that hour you will cover (insert topic of your choosing). Then, at the start of your study, turn off all...

  3. Final day of review/studying

    Summer Days replied to Texas_goodnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    All the best, you can do it. Believe in

  4. Testing Question

    Summer Days replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hmmm tough question. Take the test when you feel you are ready so that you do not need to take it again. The test is not at all that difficult although some preparation could boost your

  5. Can someone point me to differences between LPN/ADN/BSN?

    Summer Days replied to chrisg20's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    As I understand it, LPN takes less years to complete than ADN and ADN less years than BSN. The scope of LPN practice is very limited and LPNs are typically under the direction of an RN. LPNs take care...

  6. How to get over being shy?

    Summer Days replied to mdm063's topic in General Students

    You are normal. Many of us share the same fear, myself included. I did challenge myself prior to starting nursing school. In my classes preceding nursing school, I made the decision to ask a question...

  7. Nursing Resources to Understand Fluid and Electrolytes

    Summer Days replied to sherarn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you. It is starting to sink

  8. Failed My First Nursing Foundations Exam :(

    Summer Days replied to studentnurse92's topic in General Students

    If you haven't done already, go thru the exam with your instructor to find out where you went wrong. Then much like the nursing process, you have got to evaluate your previous study habits. Assess...

  9. Nursing Resources to Understand Fluid and Electrolytes

    Summer Days replied to sherarn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Trying to follow you but I find myself lost. If as you say that hematocrit is a good indicator of saline then how is it still 40 when you've lost saline in the example that you gave? Does it also...

  10. What to review before starting ADN program?

    Summer Days replied to suzw's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Typically there will be a review chapter/section for each body system that'll be covered but nursing school instructors do not cover this. May be you could review those body systems you were weak

  11. What to review before starting ADN program?

    Summer Days replied to suzw's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes I'd recommend you review anatomy as it'll help you with the

  12. Finally defeated the "NCLEX beast"

    Summer Days replied to Nimble's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats. 35 minutes for 75 questions. I bet you thought you were doing one of the Hurst practice

  13. Stressed/Overwhelmed & school hasnt begun

    Summer Days replied to IsabellaGrace's topic in General Students

    You will have to start replacing those negative thoughts with positivity. You are your own encouragement. One could write a book to encourage you but in the end it all falls on you to want to change....

  14. Elementary Statistics...

    Summer Days replied to mmcc26's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Mine was a 4 hour Saturday class. The mention of the word "statistics" itself scared me even though math was one of my strongest subjects. And so I went in thinking if it gets too hard, I'll settle...

  15. Nursing Prerequisite Help

    Summer Days replied to goblepa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Trying to follow you but I'm lost somewhere between medical assisting program and associates degree in nursing. Thus far, which classes have you completed at your community college that could count...

  16. Transferring students

    Summer Days replied to ggchavarria's topic in General Students

    Thing is, each nursing school's curriculum is different; this makes it extremely difficult to transfer to another nursing school without having to start all over again. You are better off finishing in...

  17. rn-msn with a nonnursing bachlors

    Summer Days replied to Nursing_Student'15's topic in General Students

    I have not taken that route (I'm doing BSN) and the much that I know is that the RN-MSN route is for the experienced licensed nurses who graduated from a 2 year program and are looking to further...

  18. Insulin Dosages

    Summer Days replied to rosemary_petals's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There are different peaks and duration depending on the insulin type. RA insulin peaks between 60 - 90 minutes and lasts for 3 - 4 hours. SA insulin peaks between 2 - 3 hrs and lasts 3 - 6 hrs. NPH...

  19. Help! I just started first semester. My head is spinning!

    Summer Days replied to EHGWR's topic in General Students

    In addition to what has been said above, get you a good fundamentals review nursing book and a comprehensive nclex nursing review book for the rest of your program (examples: pearson reviews and...

  20. Need advice!

    Summer Days replied to emily12345's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There's not a definite answer to your question, only the school can answer you. Your chances of getting into a nursing school are higher when you apply to more than one school (typically it is...

  21. Advice on Managing BSN Program Workload

    Summer Days replied to norlns24's topic in General Students

    Purchase an nclex review book such as Pearson Reviews and Rationales: Comprehensive Review for Nclex-RN (utilize this one for when you start med-surg and going forward) as well as nursing fundamentals...

  22. "If I could do nursing school over again" advice thread

    Summer Days replied to ravenpuff's topic in General Students

    I work and attend school; it is not the easiest of schedules. If you are looking to work, I suggest you work part time preferably in a hospital environment. Study tips? Study everyday if your schedule...

  23. How old were you when you started Nursing School?

    Summer Days replied to NursingStudentMomof3's topic in General Students

    I'm 28 and finishing my first year at the end of this Fall, I'm class of 2015 . It is never too late long as you have desire, determination, and discipline. All the

  24. Microbiology Fall 2013!!!

    Summer Days replied to 16mm's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good Luck with Micro. I had an exceptional instructor for my micro lab class that I ended up loving the subject. It'll be quite some ride learning all those microorganisms, keep at it,

  25. Nursing school starts on Monday....

    Summer Days replied to britthohenbrink's topic in General Students

    Felt the same way; it's natural and human to feel that way right before you begin nursing school. The difference is once the dust settles, turn that doubt into and keep a positive feeling and attitude...