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Don't lose hope! Find a system that works for you and stick to it. Have you tried study groups? Practice questions? Don't overwhelm yourself trying to read every single page of your readings. Focus on the main concepts that your instructor stresses y...

I need HELP! I know being a nursing student means that there will be a large volume of assigned readings. How do you guys tackle this? Do you skim quickly, take notes or skip sections altogether? I find it difficult to stay engaged. I've tried taking...

My first day of clinical starts next week and I'm excited and feeling overwhelmed at the same time. I'd love to hear about your experiences and things you wish you would've known before you started. What was the the most difficult situation you enco...

Sometimes its tough to read the content without looking at a reference photo. If you do that, you're able to visualize all the words and really remember them. This helped me A LOT! Once you're familiar with for example, the kidneys and its different ...

Hello! To the people who applied to PCC's RN program for spring 2014 semester, have you guys received acceptance emails yet? Also, does receiving an invitation to take the TEAS test automatically imply that you're accepted to the program, as long as ...

I'm going into my first semester of nursing school in January. I need to purchase a stethoscope and a blood pressure kit. Any ideas on where to buy these items for a good price? Obviously I wouldn't need the highest quality but I do want one that wor...

Thanks all for the awesome replies! I ended up getting the littmann classic II SE for about $55! So far so good, can't wait to really start using it! :)

I took the course during the summer and worked part time 3-4 days a week. So about 20-25 hours a week. It was tough but I was able to get a bit of studying done during my breaks (notecard reviews, listening to recorded lectures etc) but not sure if t...

74 is pretty good. In addition to that, your GPA is competitive so I don't see a reason for you to retake it. Do keep in mind that some nursing programs go by the "point system" so for example, if you got a higher TEAS score you'd get more points whi...

Hey everyone. I'm currently preparing to start nursing school this upcoming Spring, but I'm having difficulty finding a place to get all of my health requirements and drug test done. I do not have health insurance and my college does offer these serv...

Oh yes... Because nursing school will be our full time job for the next two years! It'll be well worth it. Chaffey is in Rancho Cucamonga. Have you heard of it? And do you live near pasadena? Did you already get your CPR, BG check, and all that borin...

Thanks. I called the county health department before any other place and they told me they don't do the titers at any of their locations. I spent around $280 on just the titers today (excluding the other vaccinations and TB screening). Excuse me whil...

I checked the CVS website and they do list the prices online, thank you so much. It's also a bit cheaper than the clinic I called yesterday. Not sure if they do titers though, I'll have to look into that.

We need to be enrolled for the current semester in order to be able to take advantage of the health services at the college. My school requires titers for MMR, Varicella, and Hep B and depending on results, we may or may not need to get vaccinated. D...

Congrats. I'll be starting in January. :)

VERY expensive.... My expenses even before registration/books is way too much...

I got an estimate of what all of my vaccinations, urine test and physical exam would cost at one of my local clinics and the total came to $578. IS THIS NORMAL? The county health department doesn't offer titers so I can't even do it there. Don't kno...

Thank you everyone for your comments and suggestions. I will look into everything you all mentioned.

Look into the specific programs that you want to apply for at each college. Then based on their requirements, decide whether or not it's a good idea to retake one or more of your pre-reqs. Nursing programs are very competitive, but each one is differ...

First of all, let me just say that I'm extremely nervous. Mostly because each section will be timed. I usually experience major test anxiety and I'm so worried that I'll run out of time. For the people that have taken the exam already, did you guys h...

WOOHOO! Thank you soooo much. Best of luck to you as well! This is going to be an awesome journey. :)

Congrats! I would be nervous too! But its just the beginning of a crazy yet rewarding journey! :)

I received an email that I was an alternate as well. I haven't completed all my GE's required by PCC so I'm not sure if that had anything to do with it. My TEAS score wasn't that great either. Congrats still to the people who got accepted :)