AngelKissed857

AngelKissed857 BSN, RN

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  1. Advice for 1st semester nursing students.

    AngelKissed857 replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Students

    Buy a big planner, colored erasable pens, and put EVERYTHING in it, right down to study time. And never leave home without it. You can have a life, and time worth your daughter while in Nursing...

  2. NCLEX pass rates

    AngelKissed857 replied to dinzz's topic in General Students

    I think you need to talk to new grads from that school, and get an appt to talk to the dean. Ask if they use ATI or a similar program, ask what she/he feels is the reason for the current pass rate....

  3. I'm failing anatomy!

    AngelKissed857 replied to wannabenurse88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here is a great, free online series that may help you get back on track - free on you tube[h=1]General Human Anatomy[/h]UC Berkeley Course , Prof. Marian C. DIAMOND Blood Vascular System I Video...

  4. I failed my school drug test. Am I finished forever?

    AngelKissed857 replied to Breatholife's topic in General Students

    I think you need to get into an out-patient treatment program, and have documented PROOF that you did so. Then look at another program. It's possible that the states with legal pot like Denver,...

  5. Advice for 1st semester nursing students.

    AngelKissed857 replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Students

  6. Advice for 1st semester nursing students.

    AngelKissed857 replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Students

    It is NEVER too early to buy a set of NLEX review ards and start using them. ALWAYS thoroughly read the rationales, THAT'S where you learn. SO many cards that when I initially went through them, I had...

  7. NCLEX pass rates

    AngelKissed857 replied to dinzz's topic in General Students

    You also need to look at class sizes. We have 3 programs in my area, 2 of them have MUCH smaller classes than my school, and have 97 and 100% pass rates opposed to the school I chose (and I was...

  8. I Need help and tips. Need as much advice as possible. Starting nursing school in Jan

    AngelKissed857 replied to Bailando's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I started the RN program in August. Seems like most schools use Potter and Perry's Fundamentals of Nursing, read it, absorb it. I love Mosby's Medical Dictionary, and You will need one while reading...

  9. Is the first semester really the hardest?

    AngelKissed857 replied to leekaye's topic in General Students

    No teacher has the right to be abusive, and if that is happening, you need to go as far up the food chain as necessary. But it sounds like you're family is a big issue. If it is possible to quit your...

  10. Less Competitive CSU Nursing Programs?

    AngelKissed857 replied to pricilla93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You need to look at the points each school requires. Consider an ADN program at a community college that has a C-Post program worth a CSU. Broaden what you are looking for. If your goal is a BSN, you...

  11. Ebook or Textbook?

    AngelKissed857 replied to Injection Nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just started the ADN program last month, and we were offered an E book bundle and traditional books. Getting both cost about $400. more than just the e books. I prefer my traditional books, but am...

  12. SRJC 2015 Applicants

    AngelKissed857 replied to AngelKissed857's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats, hopefully I'll habe enough wits to give you tips. You are SOOOOO lucky, the program will be using ATI educational component by then. It's supposedly

  13. Associates or Bachelors??

    AngelKissed857 replied to Xar25's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Go see a Health Science Majors counselor at your community college and ask if they have a program that allows you to concurrently work on your BSN while in the ADn program. My school does, it's with...

  14. Should I retake A&P (soon to be nursing student)

    AngelKissed857 replied to bbmsn5's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Here's a great FREE refresher General Human Anatomy video lectures, Marian C. DIAMOND of UC

  15. Acceptance into program

    AngelKissed857 replied to toesandbows's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good for

  16. Help With Clinicals

    AngelKissed857 replied to bryony's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the great question and wondeful

  17. You Know You're A Nurse If...

    AngelKissed857 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I and your kids do too, well at least the

  18. Is this right?

    AngelKissed857 replied to kariace's topic in General Students

    Do you understand that your prerequisites have prerequisites? Seriously, they do. Biology and Chemistry are typical prerequisites for Microbiology, Anatomy, and Physiology. At my school, AP...

  19. Is this right?

    AngelKissed857 replied to kariace's topic in General Students

    Looks exactly right to me. A & P happens after Chem and Biology, need to learn to walk before you can

  20. Potential Nursing student in the dark

    AngelKissed857 replied to Sweetcinna's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Save yourself a ton of grief and even more expense, make an appt with a counselor at your local Community College that offers an ADN (that means Associate Degree of Nursing). If you have ever attended...

  21. Is my GPA important?

    AngelKissed857 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Be sure to get disabled student qualified if you can. It may include extra time for test taking, and access to many resources that may help you to be successful. Best of luck to

  22. Lab Pack Contents & Stethoscopes

    AngelKissed857 posted a topic in General Students

    I was accepted into a Fall 2015 ADN program (hooray!). We had to order a lab pack, but there is no description of what is IN a lab pack (other than gloves). I checked the company's website, nothing...

  23. Am I too old to be an RN.... or should I just stay an LPN?

    AngelKissed857 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I'm 57, start the ADN program in 7 weeks- excited and

  24. Sadly I won't get to go to school.....

    AngelKissed857 replied to nasr69's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Only you know your situation, but before you completely accept not being able to go to school, go see what Nurse Corps might be able to do for you. They even give a monthly living stipend. You can...

  25. Dosage calculation

    AngelKissed857 replied to iryna1983's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Doe Math for Meds show answers to all the problems? It never makes sense to me to do problems and not know if you're doing them correctly or