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Oh dear Esme! We're keeping you in our prayers!! You're definitely one of my favorites around here and have helped me tremendously. Get better soon! We love and miss you!

I'm currently an adult student in a traditional BSN program. We have kids, dogs, a house, etc. For me, I could not imagine doing everything while worrying about making enough income for the bills to be paid and food on the table. However, that doesn'...

I asked my clinical instructor and my advisor (because we talk a lot). They both gave me outstanding recommendations and went out of their way to do so. My clinical instructor told me to let her know if I ever need a reference. My point is they're th...

In all honesty, if you're at the minimum requirement, you probably won't get in. I'm in a BSN program and the minimum requirement was a 3.0. The lowest GPA accepted was a 3.7. Halfway through the second semester and 10% of the cohort has either faile...

I'm in a BSN program where the min requirement is 3.0. The lowest admitted GPA was a 3.7. Good luck to you! I certainly hope you are able to get into a program.

I hate ATI. Sometimes it's helpful, but it is mostly a waste of time. In our program there is a running joke. We have to know how the world works in the NCLEX hospital, real hospital, and the ATI hospital. Usually the three are very different and oft...

Hey all! I am currently in a BSN program and I have this summer off. My heart is in women's health and always has been. Is there anything you'd recommend I do to help give me an extra boost to get into women's health upon graduation? I was looking i...

Thank you so much for your reply! I will definitely check out CLC! My school pairs with a local hospital for a summer externship. I plan to do it; but it is incredibly competitive within the program. I'll check out other hospitals as well. Sadly, non...

Fundies seems like the hardest semester just because you are transitioning from pre-req thinking to nursing school thinking. First, do something else. What I mean by this is start doing something beneficial to your body, spirit, and mind that is not...

Hi all! I am writing a careplan for impaired gas exhange r/t fluid and exudate accumulation at the capillary-alveolar membrane. However, I am having trouble finding how one would assess this. What objective findings would I see to determine this is ...

Thank you, Grntea! This definitely helps me understand the process of writing careplans more easily. This is one of the careplans due on the first day of classes, before the semester even starts.

Thank you, anewdawnlvn2015! This is exactly what I was having trouble connecting.

Have you been studying the ATI modules? Most modules have extra practice questions and scenarios you can go through. If you click around, there should also be practice finals somewhere. Does your school give you the ATI books, too? If so, start using...

I would look at the ABGs, look at the pts appearance for pallor color or nasal flaring, and I would want to auscultate lungs for crackles - which is fluid. I guess I'm still thinking black and white. If xyz happens, you get this result. Is there an o...

Fake patient without any given data. I am using my nursing diagnosis manual with all the NANDAs. I'm just trying to figure out how I would assess the r/t. Is it something that be heard through a stethoscope or seen on an xray? I am starting my second...

I would take full time so you can prepare yourself for the amount of school work for the nursing program. However, that's just my opinion. Only you know what you are able to handle and you need a high GPA. You're very fortunate that your school only...

I haven't taken Chem, so I cannot comment there. Stats is nothing like algebra and, for me, it was incredibly boring. Studying for it was really easy to blow off. But, overall, the subject matter is fairly easy. I think it just really depends on the ...

In my opinion, it would be more beneficial if you studied physiology. Focus on the major systems. I think that will help you way more than trying to study pharmacology before starting the program.

Congratulations on getting in! Like one poster said, if you're smart enough to get in, you're smart enough to succeed. Don't let this board scare you. I stalked it for years and it almost made me rethink wanting to be a nurse. I'm so happy that I kep...

Hey Jen! I gained a lot of weight this semester, too. I plan to go back to what I've always done. 1. Preplanning meals and snacks 2. Go grocery shopping in the morning of one of your days off, after breakfast. And then, prep all your food. Cook you...

Hey all, First, thank you to everyone reading this. I really appreciate any constructive comments or thoughts you may have. I've been lurking in the shadows of this site for years; but now I could legitimately use some guidance. Okay, so, I am abou...

I know exactly what you mean! The first half of the semester it seemed as though I was just in a fog. Everyone always came to me to find out what was due or going on. Apparently I fake confidence pretty well, haha!

Thank you, Julie! I have been following your journey through the articles. They always make me chuckle out loud while reading them. Thanks for sharing your experience!

Thanks, everyone! Your comments have really helped!! After focusing on the positives of some things happening in my journey, I'm feeling a lot better. My husband and kids have been amazing and supportive. I just have a really hard time when I see thi...

Congratulations, everyone!! I'm about to finished my first semester. It has been the most emotional experience I have had in a very long time (mom, two kids, almost 30, and my husband is military and deploys frequently. Stress and I are close friends...