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    Taking classes

    ItsThatJenGirl replied to anxfut's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm a stick in the mud, because I just don't think the important science classes should be smooshed into the summer. I had to put my application on hold for a semester - it sucked, but it's what I had...
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    May Is Mental Health Month

    ItsThatJenGirl replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm Jen and I have major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. I'm pretty open about my struggles with living my best life, because I want to encourage other people to open up,...
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    New student checking in

    ItsThatJenGirl replied to RNClassof2020's topic in General Students

    I've been practicing NCLEX questions since before I started, too. It's a good way to get a feel for the types of questions you're going to see throughout. I found an app called RN Mentor that mimics...
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    A&P 1 and 2 in 8 Weeks??

    ItsThatJenGirl replied to angel0309's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took a 4 week Chemistry class last summer - I did fine, but I wouldn't recommend it for A&P I and II. While Chemistry is important for Nursing, A&P is much more so. With nursing school being...
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    What is your week like in nursing school?

    ItsThatJenGirl replied to LorvenaD's topic in General Students

    My semester is almost over, but here it is: Sunday: No class, but most of my classes did the "flipped classroom" model, meaning that you were required to review the information before class, and the...
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    Rant*I hope I'm never their patient

    ItsThatJenGirl replied to xtina334's topic in General Students

    Yeah I just took my 100 question Foundations final in 30 minutes - got my
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    Is Major Depression a mental illness?

    ItsThatJenGirl replied to Monkey9x's topic in General Students

    It is a mental illness, but like I said in the other thread, it's not one that you have to report to the Texas BON. Their requirements for reporting are very specific. I have major depressive...
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    How far away is your school?

    ItsThatJenGirl replied to klp2006's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    20-30
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    Question about previous degrees

    ItsThatJenGirl replied to ncwill72's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It depends entirely on the school you're applying to. Some only care about pre-requisites, some want
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    Working as a CNA during pre-requisites

    ItsThatJenGirl replied to Nicoleashley's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just got a job after finishing my first semester. Around here they hire you as a "nurse extern" when you're in school. It's basically a nurse aid position, but they are a lot more forgiving with...
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    Will I be approved with BON if I am diagnosed with "Unspecific Depression"

    ItsThatJenGirl replied to Monkey9x's topic in General Students

    Depression isn't listed, so I wouldn't report
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    Need help please on below topic

    ItsThatJenGirl replied to Abukhaleel's topic in General Students

    You're going to need to provide more information. Is this homework? What class is it for? Is this a paper you have to write? What have you done so
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    How many patients do student nurses have?

    ItsThatJenGirl replied to Katlin1315's topic in General Nursing

    I never had patients really, I had a nurse that I would shadow for the day, so I'd do what I could on her patients - feeding, bathing, vitals, med administration,
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    What to study or know before nursing school?

    ItsThatJenGirl replied to Broadstreetbully24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wouldn't study anything. I'd rest, relax, go on a vacation if you can. Programs, teachers, classes all vary so much, I don't think there's a point in studying stuff that you won't know if you need...
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    Helpful Items to Purchase for Nursing School

    ItsThatJenGirl replied to bitter_betsy's topic in General Students

    Also, I think I'm the only one on here that HATES the folding clipboard thing I got. It pokes me in the boob every time I sit down and I refuse to use it
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    Helpful Items to Purchase for Nursing School

    ItsThatJenGirl replied to bitter_betsy's topic in General Students

    I tend to agree, with the exception of the Ackley book. I think it's worth forking over the cash
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    What to buy and how to prepare for Nursing School

    ItsThatJenGirl replied to bubblysunflowers's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations! I remember that feeling! I have a MacBook, because we had to buy them through the program. I really like it though - small and easy to use. The AirDrop feature has come in very handy...
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    Feeling incompetent in nursing school

    ItsThatJenGirl replied to btf4's topic in General Students

    This line of thinking is just as harmful as the OP's line of thinking, IMO. There's no reason to compare the two and try to say one is better than the other. We're all working hard and we all chose...
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    1 year before starting nursing school - What to do?

    ItsThatJenGirl replied to nursekitty97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took a vacation. It was
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    What school supplies did you live by during nursing school?

    ItsThatJenGirl replied to KJRod's topic in General Students

    Coffee, Quizlet (I make my own digital flashcards), RN Mastery app and lip
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    I am guilty of oversharing

    ItsThatJenGirl replied to Ioreth's topic in General Students

    This was actually my suspicion, but I didn't want to assume
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    Conflicting Dosage Calculation Information

    ItsThatJenGirl replied to zynnnie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I missed a question on a dosage calculation test for a similar reason (though I did like 1.7 instead of 1.67). I didn't fight it, because it was my mistake. I wonder, if you had missed this question,...
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    Rant*I hope I'm never their patient

    ItsThatJenGirl replied to xtina334's topic in General Students

    I don't think you can pass the NCLEX with luck. I'm at the end of my first semester. I'm not trying nearly as hard as I could be, but that doesn't mean I'm going to make a bad nurse. It means I'm...
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    Feeling discouraged

    ItsThatJenGirl replied to mandyn's topic in General Students

    1. Don't compare yourself to other people. "Comparison is the thief of joy" - it's true. 2. Try the app RN Mastery - really similar to ATI style questions (it's free). 3. If your school offers...
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    Acing anatomy- what makes muscles so hard?

    ItsThatJenGirl replied to Socal_amt's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh I just thought of something I did that helped me a ton! Touch the muscles on yourself as you memorize