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  1. Nursing and homeschooling 3 kids

    I homeschool my children as well. The first semester was pretty crazy, because we were all adjusting to my being away from home like never before and trying to fit in their schooling. It was just very...
  2. Study Tips

    I have found a LOT of good study tips both here and on youtube. I think I tend to come up with idealistic ways of studying and then reality hits and I just study when I can, especially right before a...
  3. Stethoscope Case

    I don't use a case, I just put it in my pocket or around my neck, and at home I put it in a little box with all of my other clinical
  4. Guest What? I graduated!!!!! 12/19/14

    Congratulations!!
  5. Reflections of your first semester?

    Ahh - that waiting period is so tough! You're doing the right thing by researching all that you can and being prepared. Try looking around on Youtube too - there are lots of nurses and nursing...
  6. managing Hypoglycemia during clinicals?

    In my program we definitely get lunch
  7. Duty Shoes for Nursing School

    It's a good idea to get names of shoes people like, but you'll really have to try them on and see what you think. There are Danskos that aren't open in the back, so I imagine those would be fine. I...
  8. CSUB RN-BSN

    I'm looking to enroll in this program in the future. How is it going? I would love to hear about all of the things you were asking about in your original
  9. Stanislaus spring 2015 Facebook?

    My class's Facebook page is a HUGE lifesaver! One caution though - be sure to ask your nursing department first. At my school, there has to be a department member/supervisor on the
  10. ATI Fundamentals Final

    I thought taking the practice tests was helpful. It really boiled down to more critical thinking than learned
  11. Get ready to have a BLAST!! I think the best asset you could take into a nursing program is a great attitude. It's time-consuming, difficult, overwhelming, etc. and going in telling yourself you're...
  12. Ideas for a thank you gift?

    I think a Starbucks card and a thank you signed by the class would be much
  13. What Supplies Should I Get for School?

    I think your program will prepare you for what you need. Mine was very specific as far as what we would need. I did buy a rolling backpack, because everyone on here said to. LOL Most people in my...
  14. Just curious..what color is your stethoscope?

    Littmann Master Classic II in
  15. Before Nursing School

    I wouldn't worry about brushing up or anything, but I would do whatever you can to be ready as far as your personal life goes. If you need to organize your home, now's the time. If there are projects...
  16. To cancel or not to cancel...

    On antibiotics, you'll be feeling fine by tomorrow.
  17. Just found out I was accepted to the BC Spring 2014 program! So excited - anyone else starting in the spring, or waiting to find
  18. Any Advice for New Nursing Students?

    I just finished my first semester, and while it was certainly challenging, I really enjoyed it! My advice would be to be as prepared as you can - not academically, but organizationally. Maybe it's...
  19. Nursing school schedule

    Yeah our classes are all arranged by the program. First semester we were in class Tue/Wed 8-12:15 and Thu/Fri clinical
  20. What classes are you taking next term?

    2nd semester - psych, ob, med-surg 2. We will find out about our schedules next
  21. Stethoscope.. Help choosing one.

    I have a Littmann Master Classic II and love
  22. My mom died just before Christmas - advice needed

    Man. I'm really, really sorry. My Mom died in Jan 2013, one week before I started my last prerequisites. I never realized either how powerfully grief can manifest. One thing that helped me is when I...
  23. Question for Mom's in Nursing School

    I wrote out a very detailed schedule, and I scheduled myself from 6:30-8 every night to study in a room by myself, totally uninterrupted. Other study time is in the dining room with my family all...
  24. I can respect what Apples&Oranges is saying, but it doesn't hold true for me. My prereqs were much more frustrating and difficult for me than actual nursing school is. Much of what we learn is...
  25. Stethoscope Recommendation?

    I have a Littmann Master Classic II and it's