VAgirl247

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1. How was microbiology for you? Grade for you? Topics covered?

   VAgirl247 replied to starter12345's topic in General Students

   Took it in fall of 2012. Mine was supposed to be to be an extremely hard class. First two tests got below an 80. Other tests I got a 90 or better on. Had an A in lab, and got my unknown on the first...

2. What is your degree in other than nursing?

   VAgirl247 replied to nija315's topic in General Students

   B.S. Human

3. What would you do in this situation?

   VAgirl247 replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

   I think if I'm right Excelsior does the RT to RN bridge program along with paramedics etc. I also have the option of doing the LPN program at the local community college. I feel so defeated after this...

4. What would you do in this situation?

   VAgirl247 posted a topic in General Students

   I had to withdraw from a few nursing courses after working for the first time this semester during school. I realize now it wasn't the smartest thing to do. So in the event I decide to retake those...

5. Getting my foot in the door...

   VAgirl247 replied to Dtermnd2Bgreat's topic in General Students

   Contact anyone you know in a hospital. Let them know you're interested in whatever job you will take. Some start off as secretaries then go to techs and once they finish school they become an RN. I...

6. I've failed a couple tests, how to stay motivated?

   VAgirl247 posted a topic in General Students

   I feel just defeated. I'm going PRN status at work so that should help some. Any tips for

7. This semester is kicking my butt

   VAgirl247 replied to twss2323's topic in General Students

   I'm failing two of my classes. I'm busting my butt from reading everything, rereading, nclex style questions the whole thing. Finally my dad said if I had to retake a class it was no big deal just to...

8. Struggling with mental health nursing suggestions?

   VAgirl247 posted a topic in General Students

   I have searched high and low on how to study. I'm passing and doing pretty decent in my other courses and clinicals. It is stressing me out. What made mental health nursing class easier for you or how...

9. Failed my first med surg test

   VAgirl247 replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

   I think its the weeding out thing. I asked a student who is repeating and they said everyone failed it. 80 is a C at my

10. Failed my first med surg test

    VAgirl247 posted a topic in General Students

    I have done everything that was asked of me. I did the nclex questions for practice, reread notes and the chapters. I have the success series and hogan series. I'm just confused on what I did since I...

11. cliques in nursing school

    VAgirl247 replied to sunshine344's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm in a different co hort then I started. This cohort is super friendly compared to my old one. If I have a day I get sick the notes are forwarded to me. I do not have to hesitate and ask for help....

12. My mom won't let me be a nurse. How do I convince her?

    VAgirl247 replied to Amanda97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Actually the hospital is one of the safest places to work as in security wise. I know that ER and Mental health in my hospital constantly have police officers running to each unit. My dad told me he...

13. studytime

    VAgirl247 replied to tebrown's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I like to go to the gym and study. I also burn extra calories while I study. So that is a plus :) Plus it's a stress

14. Things you'd love to tell a fellow nursing student or faculty.....

    VAgirl247 replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    To students please don't be rude when I know how detailed is an assignment is and you disrespectfully ignore me when I said something about it the first place...you wonder why it took you so

15. Had to quit nursing school during my 1st semester due to illness...I am broken hearte

    VAgirl247 replied to toonsis's topic in General Students

    I had to take a break from the semester in the fall as well. Make sure you're getting 7-8 hours of sleep at least during the week for clinicals and classes if you're on antibiotics. I'm in a much more...