PrettyNerd

PrettyNerd CNA, LPN, LVN

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  1. How to study for nursing exams?

    PrettyNerd posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi everyone! So I really hope someone can help me out here! I'm in desperate need of help! So last week we had an exam and basically a lot of us did pretty bad, we talked it over with the instructors...

  2. I don't know if I can be a nurse.

    PrettyNerd posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone! So I started nursing school In June of this year, I just started my second semester 4 weeks ago (im in an LVN program). I don't even know where to start but every since day 1 of this new...

  3. I don't know if I can be a nurse.

    PrettyNerd replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Students

    Ok so this is what I do, like for tests, I record lectures, and I go back and listen to them while looking at the powerpoints. I also print out the objectives and read and answer the objectives. Yes,...

  4. I don't know if I can be a nurse.

    PrettyNerd replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Students

    Thank you Finalee :) Sometimes I need to remind myself to breathe. I was really overwhelmed when I wrote this, I feel a ton better now, I'm NOT failing any of my classes, it was just the small quizzes...

  5. I don't know if I can be a nurse.

    PrettyNerd replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Students

    Thank you! I know I want this and I've always been career oriented and school has always been so important to me, that's why I am so hard on myself, sometimes I get mad at myself for not getting...

  6. I don't know if I can be a nurse.

    PrettyNerd replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Students

    Awww thank you so much for

  7. I don't know if I can be a nurse.

    PrettyNerd replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Students

    hi, thanks for your answer :) I have been trying to figure out why i fail at some test, and I do agree that maybe i don't study long enough and sometimes I question if I am studying the right...

  8. I don't know if I can be a nurse.

    PrettyNerd replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Students

    I have joined a study group, found out it wasn't really helping me

  9. Funny things your patients have said

    PrettyNerd replied to LaterAlligator's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    LOL these are all hilarious! There's a resident at our ALF that has dementia and doesn't make sense when he talks. His words are all jumbled up, and he speaks dutch at a lot of the times so it is very...

  10. Nervous about starting school while living with my parents.

    PrettyNerd posted a topic in General Students

    Hello everyone! So I will be starting an LVN program in about 3 weeks and I am soooo excited! I feel very blessed to have been accepted because I worked so hard for this and I finally got in. Although...

  11. I let a resident fall and feel terrible!

    PrettyNerd posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    hello! So, I just wanted to know if anyone else has had an accident with a resident/patient. How did you feel? How did you recover? This is what happened this morning: I was helping a resident get...

  12. 2015 Roll Call

    PrettyNerd replied to msbossb's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I got accepted into an LVN program at a CC. I am so nervous but excited. I start June 8th and graduate (hopefully) May

  13. Not having a car during nursing school.

    PrettyNerd replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Students

    I realize I have to catch an earlier bus, I will even walk to school if I have to (1hour 10min walk, done it before). I can't afford a car because as I said, I wont have the money anymore and for...

  14. Not having a car during nursing school.

    PrettyNerd replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Students

    I understand that there are no excuses if I am late or whatever due to my lack of reliable transportation, and will receive no sympathy. I'm not asking for that, that's why I said I am nervous about...

  15. How do I prepare? I got accepted!

    PrettyNerd posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hello everyone! I posted this question about a week ago in another category and didn't get any answers so I'm re posting it here, hopefully someone can reply. Last Monday, I received my acceptance...

  16. I don't feel smart enough for nursing school. How do I pass NS?

    PrettyNerd posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello AN! Well, as the title says, I just don't feel smart enough for nursing school. Ok first of all, the last time I took the core science courses (anatomy, physiology...) was 3 years ago! So 3...

  17. I got accepted! How do I prepare?

    PrettyNerd posted a topic in General Students

    Hello everyone! So yesterday I received my acceptance letter for the LVN program I applied to at the CC :) I feel so nervous, I think I am more nervous than excited, because I really want to succeed...

  18. 2 BIG exciting things happening at once! What to do?!

    PrettyNerd posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OMG everyone! It is so unbelievably crazy how 2 great things that I've been waiting for literally YEARS to happen, is finally happening at once! First, 2 years ago I applied at a Hospital for a CNA...

  19. What to expect from a CNA interview?

    PrettyNerd posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have an interview tomorrow morning for a CNA position at a hospital. This is my second interview at this same hospital (I didn't get the job the first time). What type of questions do they normally...

  20. CNA interview vs Nursing school!

    PrettyNerd posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello!! I need advice. So I turned in my application for the LVN program at the community college I'm enrolled in. We get our acceptance letters towards the end of March. Last year (like June) I...

  21. 2015 Nursing School Applicants (all)

    PrettyNerd replied to krrbrr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What classes/entrance exams do you have left? I have completed all of my pre-requisites and have nothing else to take so I'm not taking any classes at the moment, I'm taking a break from school...

  22. I just printed my completed nursing application...

    PrettyNerd replied to ThatOneDude822's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just turned in my application yesterday. This is for LVN. I feel happy and relieved to have turned in my application, at the same time, I'm so nervous! I have to wait a month to hear back, a WHOLE...

  23. Have you got accepted yet?!

    PrettyNerd replied to Rduncan2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just submitted my application to the lVN program yesterday. I feel pretty good about the application. On the prerequisites I have 6 As and 2 Bs, that's not bad but I'm sure people have straight As...

  24. I submitted my application! Anyone else waiting?

    PrettyNerd posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello everyone! This past week was so stressful for me between work and working on my personal statement for the LVN program, I was physically and mentally exhausted! But I am so happy I finally...

  25. Does it look bad to write a longer essay than what they asked?

    PrettyNerd posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, it's late at night and I'm stressing over this! I'm submitting my application for the LVN program tomorrow and we had to write a personal statement. It said 250 words but I struggled to keep it at...