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  1. Flu shots for students

    CuriousMe replied to llg's topic in General Students

    I wish you the best as you pursue that, but it often works differently for nursing school. If the clinical site requires it (and the law for schools and employers are often very different), then the...

  2. Flu shots for students

    CuriousMe replied to llg's topic in General Students

    You're right, no one can make you get a vaccine, but they can make a vaccine a requirement to stay in the program. You won't be forced to get the shot, but you might give up your seat in your program...

  3. Flu shots for students

    CuriousMe replied to llg's topic in General Students

    Flu shots are strongly encouraged, but not required. They are provided by our SON for

  4. diabetic nephropathy .... help me pls.

    CuriousMe replied to hershey.sarah's topic in General Students

    What two do you have? Might be a good starting point, then folks can help you work through your process. It won't be as useful to you if someone just gives you them.....we all need to figure out our...

  5. How do you wear your hair for clinicals?

    CuriousMe replied to Kamdyn's topic in General Students

    Ok, so WOW.....6 pages of hairstyles for clincials? This shouldn't be that complicated, if it isn't short enough that it's out of your face and off your shoulders, put it up...out of your face, off...

  6. Unsupportive family and chore-studying.

    CuriousMe replied to nohika's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't expect a dramatic change in your family...not to be cynical, but you're going to nursing school...they aren't. It's a big life change for you, not them. So, instead of expecting them to...

  7. Worried about instructors

    CuriousMe replied to futurenurseashley's topic in General Students

    On my first read, my guess was that the OP was just super anxious about starting nursing school in general. That anxiety has just bled out a bit as they were trying to find subtext where there was...

  8. APA Software

    CuriousMe replied to plumstethoscope's topic in General Students

    I use a tool that our library has called Refworks. It works with our research databases, to collect all my citations, creates my reference page and I can even use a tool that comes with it called...

  9. Is there anything we can do to change our schools policy?

    CuriousMe replied to RN_Mommy_2_3's topic in General Students

    Maybe your school is trying to ensure students aren't cramming for individual exams, but not retaining the

  10. What can I expect from NS orientation?

    CuriousMe replied to Coruscatedgirl's topic in General Students

    Our orientation was three days. During it, we had a session with the financial aid office, a session re: the health insurance at our school, a session with a research librarian learning about the...

  11. Anyone use Microsoft OneNote during nursing school to take notes on?

    CuriousMe replied to HopeForMelissa's topic in General Students

    i love onenote, i've used it for two years of prereqs and my first year of nursing school so far. as far as the above statement, not only can you record and take notes, but it synchronizes the audio...

  12. Help with organization?

    CuriousMe replied to nohika's topic in General Students

    Personally I ditched the dayplanner now do everything in Outlook. I put my schedule in the Calendar, and any major exams, etc. But then I put my whole reading schedule in the To Do function. I put...

  13. Best pathophysiology book????

    CuriousMe replied to Carla25's topic in General Students

    Different strokes for different folks I guess.....I love the Huether book. I found it very clearly written and detailed, in a good way...as in it does actually answer how things happen. I have two...

  14. Study groups?I dont know how

    CuriousMe replied to mom35's topic in General Students

    We study by ourselves first, then meet together to study. We generally either go over flash cards that we've all made ahead of time, or go through NCLEX questions on whatever topic we're studying....

  15. very confused on how to get into a nursing school

    CuriousMe replied to pandar's topic in General Students

    Talk to the admissions counselors in the schools you want to go to, not at the CC you're currently in. They are the only ones who will have accurate and up-to-date info on what classes and GPA you...

  16. How do you wear your hair for clinicals?

    CuriousMe replied to Kamdyn's topic in General Students

    It is unlikely that anyone will judge you for having your hair in a pony tail (vs being off your collar in some other way). If you want to have it up in another way for your own fashion...

  17. Nurses Going to Med School

    CuriousMe replied to freakjojo06's topic in General Students

    My apologies if I didn't understand the intent of your post. I obviously don't think that all nursing students can't handle the science major level classes (which is what I meant by 200 level and 300...

  18. Am I screwed?

    CuriousMe replied to Vitamin Sea's topic in General Students

    Really it depends on the school. Each school handles re-takes differently. Some only accept the first grade for a class, some average the grades together, some accept the highest grade you've...

  19. Nurses Going to Med School

    CuriousMe replied to freakjojo06's topic in General Students

    It may be that your nursing program required, calculus, a full year of 200 level General Chemistry, a full year of 300 level Organic Chemistry, a full year of 300 level physics and a full year of 200...

  20. Your best clinical hints, tips, etc. AKA- How to be a clinical superstar

    CuriousMe replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    Make sure you communicate clearly with your RN and CNA what you plan on doing with the patient that day (are you focusing on one aspect of their care, are you doing full care for the day, are you...

  21. Do you practice your skills on dummies/mannequins

    CuriousMe replied to AusNurse2B's topic in General Students

    Just how many NG's and Foley's do you want to receive? With mannequins students can repetitively practice (knowing that it's not the same...but that you can do the physical steps of a procedure.) The...

  22. Minors

    CuriousMe replied to klynette's topic in General Students

    How close are you to a chem minor? I'm a chem minor and I know we need a year of 200 level Gen Chem, a year of 300 level O-chem and one term of 400 level Bio-chem.....as much as I love chemistry, if...

  23. Pre-Nursing student, have some questions.

    CuriousMe replied to MelanieS's topic in General Students

    I'd call the university you want to attend and ask to speak with an academic adviser for their nursing program. That way you'll know exactly what you need to do (ie which of your classes will...

  24. Fluid and Electrolyte Test!

    CuriousMe replied to Starfish1's topic in General Students

    I try to avoid the whole grade issue by answering that I did well and then asking them if they were happy with their grade. (I never ask for grades, but always ask if someone was happy with their...

  25. Become Nurse While Working With the Needy

    CuriousMe replied to PeterFromCharleston's topic in General Students

    While I of course can be wrong.....I don't think a program like that exists. Honestly, if it did....it could be lacking some clinical experiences. Nursing education is supposed to prepare you as a...