Lizzie7800

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1. School using Kaplan % as grade?!

   Lizzie7800 replied to FlutterBy417's topic in General Students

   Kaplan is 5% of our grade. I did the same thing another poster mentioned, did the practice tests on kaptest and remediated every question. It really does help, I tried to do a test a few times a week...

2. Ethics in Nursing

   Lizzie7800 replied to ggopaso's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   We just talked about the ethics of sterilization of prisoners in exchange for a reduced sentence. It was an interesting

3. Additional resources for 1st semester success

   Lizzie7800 replied to EdVedder's topic in General Students

   I used the Davis Success Books too, they helped a ton! Math for meds the math portion was pretty basic, for the things I needed to memorize (conversions, needle lengths, etc.) I just made a quizlet...

4. What should I expect?

   Lizzie7800 replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in General Students

   I just finished my first semester, for fundamentals I used the Fundamenatals of Success book by Davis as a supplement almost daily to practice nursing questions. It wasn't a hard class, just time...

5. Nerves, Nerves, nerves everywhere!

   Lizzie7800 replied to new gal's topic in General Students

   I wish I had good advice, I'm a nervous wreck during skills check offs. We had our head-to-toe on Tuesday and before I walked in I felt dizzy and sick to my stomach. It's ridiculous. í ½í¹„ So...

6. Weird question for clinicals.

   Lizzie7800 posted a topic in General Students

   I start clinicals on Monday and today we were warned that the facility we'll be at is very warm. I wondered if anyone had tips to keep comfortable in scrubs in the heat? I know they sell those thermo...

7. Nursing @ 32?

   Lizzie7800 replied to Firstina's topic in General Students

   I'm 36 and am in my first semester of nursing school, there are several in our cohort who are older than me as well. I say go for

8. Summer 2017 Chat

   Lizzie7800 replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   You've got

9. Summer 2017 Chat

   Lizzie7800 replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I'm sorry to hear about your grandfather, Jen. Losing grandparents is

10. Summer 2017 Chat

    Lizzie7800 replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Math and Micro finals are next Tuesday for me, then Wednesday and a Thursday is orientation for the nursing program!!!! It's finally here!!!! I'm agonizing over what to wear bc I want to look...

11. Summer 2017 Chat

    Lizzie7800 replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This week will be my 4th out of an 8 week summer semester. Microbiology is so much fun and my math class is kicking my butt! The only thing keeping me from freaking out is I was accepted for the fall...

12. Summer 2017 Chat

    Lizzie7800 replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Same! Summer classes don't start for a couple weeks yet and I'm going stir-crazy. I printed all the power points one of my class has uploaded and am reading over them to keep myself occupied.

13. Such a letdown!!! 😭

    Lizzie7800 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have been waiting on pins and needles for a letter (or email) letting me know if I have been accepted or rejected from my school of choice for the fall nursing program. So today I get a letter, from...

14. How many semesters did you apply to nursing school before being accepted?

    Lizzie7800 replied to Skippy97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've only applied to one school, I'll find out in June if I got accepted. GPA: 4.0 TEAS/HESI: not required, they accept solely on GPA of pre-req

15. I got in!!!!

    Lizzie7800 replied to CreativeUsername's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations!!! Best of luck to