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  1. Commute

    dorkypanda replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in General Students

    So my school was about 20ish to 30 mins from home but that varies on what time I leave home and if there is a lot of traffic. My class started at 8 I left around 640 or 630 am to get to school around...

  2. Kindle or actual textbooks?

    dorkypanda replied to oldnewlpn's topic in General Students

    A highly individual preference thing. I've seen a classmate have the textbook on her screen, it is very handy for referring to in class during discussions. If you are a traditional student reading on...

  3. Advices for upcoming nursing student

    dorkypanda replied to kikyou322's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    Great job. Have a bit of a breather now and gather books and supplies as you have the list. Download some nursing apps esp the nclex apps onto your phone they will be very helpful during school to...

  4. How many programs have you applied to?

    dorkypanda replied to WCSU1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was planning on applying to another backup school in case I didn't get into my primary choice school and luckily I didn't have to apply to school number two. ADN programs are pretty competitive too...

  5. Need advice on a situation that happened at clinical

    dorkypanda replied to TDJones's topic in General Students

    If anything wrote down some notes/key points about what you want to talk about specifically and also possibly some questions for your instructor if you have

  6. Test Taking Tips.... Add your own!

    dorkypanda replied to Staragate's topic in General Students

    Nursing nclex apps! Keep practicing the nclex style questions pertaining to your topic. the questions won't be word for word same on your test but it will help. also the success books by Davis are...

  7. San Diego Nursing Schools Spring 2017 Cohort

    dorkypanda replied to savinghope's topic in School, College Programs

    Good luck taking the TEAS and really focus on that.each program and cohort will have different people applying and their stats will determine that particular cohort point cutoff as each year

  8. Take Microbiology online or on campus?

    dorkypanda replied to varonte69's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just make sure that future nursing programs you apply to accept your online micro class/ lab portion if you have that

  9. What should I do when I ens up with a C in Anatomy ?

    dorkypanda replied to Sophia Bui's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You have to check with the programs you plan on applying what their policies are for retakes and what courses you can retake and how many retakes they accept. just something to keep in mind as they...

  10. Is learning on a cheap stethoscope better?

    dorkypanda replied to Erythropoiesis's topic in General Students

    The big debate. You don't want to go so cheap but not super expensive either(sad day if it grows legs). The sound quality is important for

  11. Pre-Requisite Help!

    dorkypanda replied to micahg714's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Online is definitely convenient. You must make sure that the programs you're applying to states that they accept courses taken online and which courses to be taken online. you'd want to found that out...

  12. A.A to A.S.N to B.S.N.? or A.A. to B.S.N.?

    dorkypanda replied to starlight95's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    From what I gathered doing adn or asn and then doing the bridge program RN to Bsn is a good way to save money. You can work while doing the bridge program. Many have considered doing online programs...

  13. Tips for really strict clinical instructor?

    dorkypanda replied to Kiki<3's topic in General Students

    If you're allowed to go the day before, do really good research. Take down important information about your patient and don't skimp out on their meds and there may be a lot. I had a clinical...

  14. Passed NCLEX-RN June 7th, 2016 on Second Attempt! (Kaplan Scores Included)

    dorkypanda replied to valleyofthesunRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats

  15. Pre nursing student

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

    That really varies, as each cohort brings in new sets of applicants. Each program may have different point totals. have you found data on previous cohorts acceptance points for your

  16. Best resources like The Great Nurse , RN Quizzes , and made easy

    dorkypanda replied to KyshaCherryTree's topic in General Nursing

    Still a student but I'm loving the nclex mastery app. The success books by Davis especially the q&a ones, I have so many tabs in the med surg

  17. How can I help my friend do better on exams? Please read description.

    dorkypanda replied to nevergiveup2016's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    What you wrote sounds like how I am. I can't be around others I absorb the information differently from others. And even hours before the exam there's people quizzing each other and I can't be in...

  18. looking forward to 3rd semester

    dorkypanda replied to guest544145's topic in General Students

    Back to the grind when they start posting stuff up on blackboard online and receiving the booklist.. We can do

  19. looking forward to 3rd semester

    dorkypanda replied to guest544145's topic in General Students

    Congrats.sounds like we are in a similar boat- I'm back at school during late august for 3rd semester which I have no clue what I'm taking yet(med surg 3, gerontology ,psych, med surg 4).im also...

  20. I was just accepted into my program

    dorkypanda replied to Erythropoiesis's topic in General Students

    Great job! I was in your position last summer and by golly a year goes by so fast. get your books when you get your list and chill a little bit before school starts. I would recommend a recorder if...

  21. Passed NCLEX in 75 questions, and YOU CAN TOO

    dorkypanda replied to JessJSU94's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Great

  22. Can I still be a nurse?? Do still have a chance?

    dorkypanda replied to nursingismydreamm's topic in General Students

    You would have to do research and look at the program you want to apply for. Do they say specifically what courses and how many times it could be retaken? Some programs can be strict on this so look...

  23. Study tips, tricks and tools?????

    dorkypanda replied to al-sheikhh's topic in General Students

    Definitely do as much nclex style questions as you can pertaining to what you are learning.its a good way to study. A great app is nclex mastery. I also loved using the med surg success book second...

  24. I need motivation

    dorkypanda replied to Nurse2Be__'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've taken many summers nonstop and it can be not so fun. Keep working at it and don't forget to take small

  25. I need motivation

    dorkypanda replied to Nurse2Be__'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What classes are you taking for summer right now? Are they non science prereqs combined with sciences? Summer courses go by pretty fast so don't get behind on your readings and hw, try to study daily....