ahinson07

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1. Must haves for nursing school

   ahinson07 replied to rcorrell08's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Pocket drug book(if your clinical sites won't let you get into their computers to look up meds)

2. Which student is at an accelerated ADN program?

   ahinson07 replied to mommycruz3's topic in General Students

   I'm 5 months into a 15 month accelerated ADN program at a private school. I do really like that the class sizes are smaller, but that doesn't mean it's any less competitive. Its very fast paced and you will be very busy. It is stressful, but just tak...

3. Nursing School changing criteria to pass classes

   ahinson07 replied to Reese2012's topic in General Students

   80% to pass at my school as well.

4. Care Plan Help!! NC

   ahinson07 replied to FrankieJLetchworth's topic in Student Assist

   What about impaired skin integrity/risk for...

5. First Clinicals; what to bring?!

   ahinson07 replied to adnstudent44's topic in General Students

   Penlight for sure. Shears and a roll of tape if you have room in your pockets for extras.

6. First day of clinicals

   ahinson07 replied to ahinson07's topic in General Students

   Thanks so much for all this great advice everyone!

7. First day of clinicals

   ahinson07 posted a topic in General Students

   So happy to have finished my first semester already, however I'm nervous for my first day of clinicals tomorrow. Any tips or advice about what to do vs what not to do, things to keep in mind, or any other tips/advice?

8. Which stethoscope do you like?

   ahinson07 replied to ElanaJ's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Love my Littmann Classic II SE! Would love to upgrade eventually though ..

9. 10 Things You Should Know About the First Semester of Nursing School

   ahinson07 replied to LoriRNCM's topic in General Students

   Spot on ! Halfway through my first semester of a 15 month ADN program and can relate already. I was an A student, now it's Bs for me and I'm content. No social life and I rarely see my husband, my life is nothing but studying and sleep(occasionally).

10. Are any of you using an ipad with stylus to take notes?

    ahinson07 replied to pmabraham's topic in General Students

    My instructors email all of us the PowerPoint presentations and I pull it up on notability on my iPad. I love it ! I can highlight and make notes right on the slide or outline.

11. Bridge program

    ahinson07 posted a topic in School Programs

    Any suggestions on a good(and reasonably priced) online RN-BSN program/school? Also.. Has anyone gone to a "tech" school and had problems with getting into a bridge program ? I was told by the instructors that I wouldn't since I will still be receiv...

12. Suggestions On Studying Dosage Calculations

    ahinson07 replied to havehope's topic in Student Assist

    Purplemath.com has a bunch of practice questions. I just got out of drug dosage calculations and we weren't allowed to use a calculator at all.

13. High School Student Wanting To Become An RN?

    ahinson07 replied to aliciajessee's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I graduated high school in 2010 and have been doing prereqs a little at a time since then and I'm finally starting the nursing program next month to get my ASN. I will be bridging to BSN 100%, but if I could go back and change things, I would go 4 ye...

14. AS vs. BSN

    ahinson07 replied to thatmom's topic in Pre-Nursing

    From what I have heard is that you will need your bsn by 2018, I believe, to be hired as an RN in most states. Nothing wrong with bridging to bsn though after you have you 2 yr.

15. If you could do it again- what would you learn...

    ahinson07 replied to EmmaObi's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Take your time going through your courses and do it right the first time.