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  1. Expert advice on passing your 1st semester

    dorkypanda replied to PaulBaxter's topic in General Students

    When does the care planning homework begin? I've read that the nursing diagnosis handbook 9th edition by ackley is really good but it was from 2011. There's a 2013, 10th edition now. Does it matter...

  2. Which stethoscope? Which BP cuff? 1st semester

    dorkypanda replied to Imnokie4now's topic in General Students

    Hey guys how expensive should we go for choosing stethoscopes? I keep looking through littman reviews and they're a little mixed depending on what specific kind it is. I'd like to know of good quality...

  3. Laptop/Tablet

    dorkypanda replied to Krzysztof's topic in General Students

    I have an iPad mini which went on sale at target for two times that I can remember during last June and months ago. I think it's great to use in general but for the hardcore school usage I think you...

  4. Recent grad advice for future students

    dorkypanda replied to ToughRNMudder326's topic in General Students

    Do you think volunteering and being proactive during clinicals will help you stand out in some way if a person did not have previous work experience in

  5. First semester completed!

    dorkypanda replied to Kitkat1212's topic in General Students

    You must feel a bit tired but proud at the same time, keep it up! I don't start school officially till

  6. Nursing Student Success course

    dorkypanda replied to dorkypanda's topic in General Students

    Oh wow really? I emailed her at 5 pm on Friday I guess she left already..I tried emailing **** but her automatic response was she is on break till Jan 21st and if we need to, contact *****. Plus we...

  7. Nursing Student Success course

    dorkypanda replied to dorkypanda's topic in General Students

    Hi there Lidiacabrera2004, Yes I did! congrats to you too. Do you think the secretary will be in office on Monday the 29th of dec or should we wait till after jan 1st to contact them? maybe I'll see...

  8. Done! Time to graduate.

    dorkypanda replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    what is the ATT and how does it help with NCLEX

  9. First Semester Down, Review Before Second?

    dorkypanda replied to MurseJJ's topic in General Students

    The BSN program sounds like a lot of hard work! I got accepted into an associates program. I may do RN to BSN in the future. What's the workload difference between the two programs? Is there more work...

  10. Intro to Chem and Anatomy &Physiology in the same semester?

    dorkypanda replied to mikaylad9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with the previous posters it is doable! If that's what you have to do then that's that. A and p will take up a large chunk of your study time since it's one of the hard core science prereqs....

  11. Bummed about GPA

    dorkypanda replied to Success89's topic in General Students

    Holy cow! You're doing pretty darn good! Do you use other resource books to supplement your understanding of course

  12. Done! Time to graduate.

    dorkypanda replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    Very nice, you did it! How long do you have to study for the

  13. Expert advice on passing your 1st semester

    dorkypanda replied to PaulBaxter's topic in General Students

    Very nice tips! Did you use any outside resource books for your first semester to help understand the

  14. Fundamentals completed =)

    dorkypanda replied to emergenceRN17's topic in General Students

    Congrats on your first semester success :) I will be starting an ASN program in Aug. What resource books do you recommend for first

  15. Officially a second semester student nurse

    dorkypanda replied to anulevol's topic in General Students

    Hi gals. How did you two do in your first semester? How many classes did you take the first semester? How soon did you buy your stethoscope? Keep up the great work! I just got my acceptance

  16. Nursing Student Success course

    dorkypanda replied to dorkypanda's topic in General Students

    thank you for your reply. Do you think taking this will be helpful for NS? It's not part of my program or anything, it's an online course for clinical terminology....

  17. Do I even have any chance of getting into a nursing program?

    dorkypanda replied to em123em's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Chem isn't an easy major at all when it comes to the sciences major. Try to do good on your prereqs. as for retakes you'll need to find out the policies programs have about how many and what retakes...

  18. Yay!! On to block 3 for me!!!

    dorkypanda replied to mrsboots87's topic in General Students

    That is really neat mrsboots87! I hope it all works out for you. can I ask how much your RN to BSN program

  19. A&P I by 1st time A&P Teacher?

    dorkypanda replied to Pathogems's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The first time teaching a new subject is a learning experience for everyone. if this is your only class and you do work I think it's doable. a and p requires a lot of reading and studying daily if you...

  20. Yay!! On to block 3 for me!!!

    dorkypanda replied to mrsboots87's topic in General Students

    Woohoo~ will you be attending an online RN to BSN or an actual go to class RN to BSN

  21. Bummed about GPA

    dorkypanda replied to Success89's topic in General Students

    So in nursing school they use minus and plus for grades?? o.O do most schools use that grading ? all I can say is wow, A's in NS Congrats and keep working hard till the

  22. Do all nursing schools give the TEAS test?

    dorkypanda replied to Nursetobe25's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It varies from program to program if they need you to take a test or not. Call the programs you like to find out more about the teas test

  23. ADN to RN-BSN or Straight to BSN

    dorkypanda replied to emjohn612's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do you pay for school by yourself? Adn programs are cheaper than BSN. BSN programs are more costly though. Apply to both adn and BSN programs to see if you get accepted. is it competitive in your area...

  24. quickest way to become RN?

    dorkypanda replied to jss6151's topic in General Students

    You've got one prereq left? Get that done with. Do hospitals or other areas employ adn grads in michigan ? adn programs are about 2 years, BSN is about 2-3 years. You also have to look into if the...

  25. Failed by less than a point

    dorkypanda replied to skazen's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry to hear that it happened it you but you need to stay strong. take this as a lesson and stand back up. You're young still, younger than me by a few years. you'll be fine even if you graduate...