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Getting a 4.0 in nursing school seems impossible right? Well it's not! Here are 4 tips for getting straight A's in nursing school. They worked for me, and I know they will work for you! 1. Participate in class!!!! This was the hardest thing for me, b...

At ********* we weren't allowed to wear flip flops, shorts, or even have facial hair! If I came to clinical with even a little stubble, I would have to shave or go home. Anyone else have rules in nursing school that you didn't agree with?

I hope people dont think that I would wear flip flops and shorts to clinical. After I read my OP, I can see how it might sound that way.

[quote=vintagemother;8946139) I study alone approx 30 hrs/wk. For those who are preparing for nursing school. This amount of study time is real! lol You will have to work hard and put in long hours of study no matter what. I hope my tips can give yo...

Cecile9155, Glad you found out what works best for you! Cheers.

Glad to hear you attended a great University! As far as my education, the private school I attended has an avg acceptance GPA of 3.7, 20% acceptance rate when I applied, and is 60 years old with a decent 91% pass rate. I wouldn't consider my school e...

Thank you! It was definitely one of the hardest things I have ever done but it was my goal so I stuck with it. And at our school we had to get at least a 93% to get an A (I think most schools are like that, I don't know maybe ours was different).

Good point about researching your professors before hand! I used Rate My Professors - Review Teachers and Professors, School Reviews, College Campus Ratings to see what other students said about a teacher before signing up for pre-nursing classes (i...

Congrats on getting into nursing school! What an accomplishment in and of itself! As far as reading the objectives and doing the quizzes in the book, I personally never did but if it works for you go for it! Especially if you enjoy using the textboo...

No problem, thank you for sharing yours

To those reading the comments: Please share any advice you have for excelling in school so that students may benefit from your wisdom!

ICUman Yes you do. Your words speak for themselves. And as far as misguiding people and not being honest? Ha! I could say the same thing about you and it would actually be true. Have a good night. Peace.

Purple_roses Exactly! and thank you for trying to empathize rather than tear me down! I appreciate it :)

ICUman, Thanks for your opinions. Sorry you need to feel negative and hostile about it. I wasn't trying to make the school look bad. It was a great school and I learned so much there. There were just some silly rules (as I am sure most schools have) ...

Organized Chaos LVN, Sorry, I threw in the shorts and flip flops for the girls (my legs and feet are too white to want to do that!). But anyway, I think that if its 90 degrees outside, a girl should be able to wear something comfortable (this applies...

ICUman, I didn't know about these specific rules before enrolling, just the main stuff like no girls sleeping over, no drinking, etc. My main problem was with the facial hair. I think that a little stubble or even a moderate amount of facial hair ca...

Agree with what exactly? Also, I understand the professionalism that comes with nursing. I'm not trying to sound ungrateful for my education, I was just trying to see if anyone empathized with me in this situation. I guess not. Sorry! :)

Hey, I already graduated. I knew about the rules, and I am venting now that I am done!

Eru, Excellent advice. Practicing NCLEX style questions throughout nursing school is an important thing to do. Not only will this help you pass nursing school, but you will also be better prepared for the nclex!

Heather, You're right, it's not rocket science, but nursing school can be overwhelming. Not all students have this knowledge you received in high school. My goal was to help students cope with the stress of school and realize that by following a few ...

I think the best way to get along with a CNA (or any team member really) is to show them you care! (about your patients, your job, and about them as well). By posting about this topic, I can already see that you want to be a valuable team player. Jus...

You could ask: 1. What are the nurse/patient ratios like? 2. How long is orientation? 3. What opportunities do you provide for nurses wanting to further their education? Hope that helps! :) You will do great, just be confident, be yourself, and rehe...

I did a research project for nursing school on the impacts of medical marijuana. I did well on this paper because I was actually interested in the topic. I think that is the key element: Find something that really interests you, and go for it!

1. The Endocannabinoid System Before giving a med in the hospital, it's important to understand what that med is and how it works on the body. That is why I believe every nurse should understand some fundamental concepts about marijuana, specifical...

Grumble88, thank you for the comment. You are correct about the psychosis predisposition.