VAgirl247

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  1. I start first semester of clinicals January 15th :) Tips?

    VAgirl247 replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

    I have an Erin condren planner so that should help. I do crossfit 2x a week. Elliptical or Pilate's the other

  2. I start first semester of clinicals January 15th :) Tips?

    VAgirl247 posted a topic in General Students

    How did you space out your study time? I had to take a semester off in the Fall from school. I felt overwhelmed with the care plans as well. Any tips of how to make it go more

  3. I start first semester of clinicals January 15th :) Tips?

    VAgirl247 replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

    I actually took the semester off because I got really sick and body wasn't reacting well to oral antibiotics. Trying to that and care plans was no good. I don't see how the 3 hours for every 1 hour of...

  4. Does anyone have an Erin Condren planner?

    VAgirl247 posted a topic in General Students

    If so, how do you set it up with classes and clinical? I get mine tomorrow. I start January 15th :) I color code mine if that

  5. What is your grading scale?

    VAgirl247 replied to smoup's topic in General Students

    My school doesn't round even if your grade is a 79.99. You still are considered to be failing

  6. What is your grading scale?

    VAgirl247 replied to smoup's topic in General Students

    Less than 80 is failing. I'm.so jealous of the 70s being

  7. How many NClex questions did you practice during nursing school?

    VAgirl247 posted a topic in General Students

    Just curious and when would you study

  8. Does anyone have an Erin Condren planner?

    VAgirl247 replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

    I use the stickers in the month views. The only stickers I use in the week views are for my crossfit work outs as they are expensive compared to my other gym. They get wasted if I don't use them in a...

  9. Starting NS in January!

    VAgirl247 replied to BSNinprogress22's topic in General Students

    I already had my first semester. But this will be first semester of clinicals. Different ball game. I start on January 15th and have to have a drug dosage test the first week as

  10. Does anyone have an Erin Condren planner?

    VAgirl247 replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

    I can't wait. I've been out of school a semester. So I will need some motivation :). I got extra blank stickers :). I figured I'd put Work, major class assignment, quizzes, and tests, and volunteer...

  11. How many Christmases have you worked?

    VAgirl247 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    This will be my first time working on Christmas

  12. What do you want for Christmas?

    VAgirl247 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I'm getting a David Yurman bracelet, the thin one since nursing school we can't wear bulky jewelry. But really I just hope my Lyme Disease goes away and that I don't have to be put on a picc line

  13. How many NClex questions did you practice during nursing school?

    VAgirl247 replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

    Thank you! I am nervous after taking a semester off due to health reasons. I've done a few here and there but was sure to leave plenty for this semester. I am taking Mental health/Gerontology, med...

  14. Am I Too Old?

    VAgirl247 replied to rdl48's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My dad did paramedic school at age 60. Nothing is impossible!!

  15. Excited about coming back to nursing school after a semester off :D

    VAgirl247 posted a topic in General Students

    I took a semester off due to medical reasons. I am taking Psych, Gerontology, Med-surg, Nursing Skills, and Clinicals. Any tips that worked for you? I had a Lilly Pulitzer planner but am switching to...

  16. Best way to understand information for nursing school tests?

    VAgirl247 posted a topic in General Students

    I am coming back from a semester off due to personal issues. People always tell me it is better to understand it then memorize the information. But what exactly is understanding if nursing school...

  17. Should I get a gap year during nursing school? Not feeling well.

    VAgirl247 replied to succinate's topic in General Students

    I received an auto immune disease this summer and didn't find out until 2 weeks before school started, and that was 2 weeks after a break up. I decided to take the semester off. I hate I'm not with my...

  18. Picking the right school to get hired in the future

    VAgirl247 replied to Dressagern's topic in General Students

    Also, if you're worried about your GPA. Maybe try to get some sort of tech job. A lot of the medical field is who you know (not always the case) but its good to network. I know with my tech job I'll...

  19. How is having a dog during nursing school?

    VAgirl247 replied to remotefuse's topic in General Students

    I got one kitten during nursing school. He took care of himself. My parents helped feed it if I was gone for long hours. I am currently taking a break from nursing school due to medical reasons. Going...

  20. Really surprised... but I LOVED mental health!

    VAgirl247 replied to krisiepoo's topic in General Students

    I liked it enough I got an inpatient psych tech and start tomorrow!

  21. Microbiology

    VAgirl247 replied to localgurl54's topic in Excelsior College

    For Micro, you will want to take it in an in class lecture. It gets very detailed about everything. Some professors expect you to learn down to the exact spelling (not even being off by one letter)....

  22. How are the people making A's or B's studying?

    VAgirl247 posted a topic in General Students

    I took off the semester for medical issues. How are you all studying? Last semester I made barely passing grades. I am trying to get my GPA up next semester. What method did you use for note taking...

  23. Need help with Med/Surg?

    VAgirl247 replied to polka-dot's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Me too. I start med-surg in the

  24. Do you read all the text for science classes?

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

    Use powerpoints as guidance. Flash cards were my best friends when it came to all the different viruses/bacteria. We had to know if they gram+ or gram-. We had to have spelling down to the correct...

  25. Failed three tests

    VAgirl247 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello Everyone, I failed three of my first tests (all in the same week) and I have my other first test Wednesday which I'm studying for. I feel so helpless with my grades. I had at least been in the...