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  1. Why aren't more tests/exams open book?

    CuriousMe replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

    I study every day (trust me, all I do is study), but with 10 - 14 chapters of material per course, per exam (and all of our exams are cumulative to the beginning of the program)....I still add more...

  2. advice about scrubs purchase

    CuriousMe replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Most scrubs feel rough when you buy them...that's just until you wash them a time or two....then they're nice and soft

  3. advice about scrubs purchase

    CuriousMe replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i'm also a well upholstered woman :-) i've found the cherokee, unisex cargo pants to be great. they have elastic instead of a tied waist....which works a lot better for me (the ties always seem to...

  4. research study

    CuriousMe replied to student_nurse1986's topic in General Students

    I'd go and speak with the research librarian at your school. I'm betting they can show you some great tips to make your searches more

  5. research study

    CuriousMe replied to student_nurse1986's topic in General Students

    What research databases are you searching in? We used CINAHL or Medline. If you don't have experience in databases like these, talk to the research librarian at your school....they're generally...

  6. Everything Just HIT THE FAN!

    CuriousMe replied to RudyMvp1's topic in General Students

    So sorry, that's always a rotten feeling. But you're right in your reaction, just let it motivate you to study like crazy and knock the next one out of the

  7. Why aren't more tests/exams open book?

    CuriousMe replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

    Well, yeah....I think often students are trying to do a bit of studying triage. Because lets face it, all is often an amazing amount. They're just trying to get any information they can to use...

  8. Uncertain, scared, H1N1 fears, and not feeling encouraged at home (long)

    CuriousMe replied to Kringe38's topic in General Students

    You can "what if...?" yourself till the cows come home and still be right in the same place. It comes down to this, do you want to be a nurse? If the answer is no, then get yourself to a career...

  9. What should I study?

    CuriousMe replied to Mitzi13's topic in General Students

    In A&P I'd go back over the heart (maybe pick up a book on EKG readings from the library to supplement?) and I'd also go back over fluid & electrolytes. It seems that many of my hospital...

  10. Why aren't more tests/exams open book?

    CuriousMe replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

    Sorry, I had two posters confused. Nursing school exams are supposed to test your knowledge and your critical thinking skills, not your ability to find information. Just as the NCLEX will test your...

  11. Denied funding - resolution of excess hours

    CuriousMe replied to krimicrat's topic in General Students

    My Federal Nursing loans are administered on my campus (as in my school made the decision about the loan and holds the loan) and are not Perkins loans (I've never received Perkins loans). Check with...

  12. Denied funding - resolution of excess hours

    CuriousMe replied to krimicrat's topic in General Students

    I obviously don't know how your school handles financial aid....but that's not how my school handles federal aid (grants & loans). The financial aid officer for the school makes decisions on...

  13. Denied funding - resolution of excess hours

    CuriousMe replied to krimicrat's topic in General Students

    The only flaw with the logic I bolded is that the school's financial aid office DOES make decisions on who gets federal aid (both grants and loans). Now if what you're saying is that you don't think...

  14. Denied funding - resolution of excess hours

    CuriousMe replied to krimicrat's topic in General Students

    I know it must seem arbitrary, but I think that schools have a limit of how much Federal money (both grants & loans) they can dole out as financial aid. Different schools set different limits on...

  15. Used Tabers (20th edition) vs. New Tabers (21st edition)

    CuriousMe replied to jenniedennise's topic in General Students

    I almost never use my physical Tabers....but I did use my online Tabers multiple times every day. I even used it in lectures to define words that were used....oh and then I could copy & paste the...

  16. If you not accepted, what is your next step! Need help!

    CuriousMe replied to Propane's topic in General Students

    At a guess, I'd say she's going to a school that admits most everyone who meets criteria to the first part of the program (first year, term, whatever) as it is only theory classes....but the...

  17. What is the one thing you wish you were told before starting nursing school

    CuriousMe replied to CyberVulpine's topic in General Students

    I still disagree. If you're the only person in class who knows the answer, there's nothing wrong with raising your hand to answer (notice the big difference between raising your hand to answer and...

  18. What is the one thing you wish you were told before starting nursing school

    CuriousMe replied to CyberVulpine's topic in General Students

    I need to disagree with the section in bold. While of course, you shouldn't act like a know-it-all (as know-it-all's generally don't know anything and just bluster)...you should strive for excellence...

  19. selecting needles, BP meds...

    CuriousMe replied to shrimpchips's topic in General Students

    I think you're on the right track. From what I've been taught, there aren't hard and fast rules for either of those questions. It's about using the information you know about physiology,...

  20. So Confused! Programs hard to get into

    CuriousMe replied to Rtkam's topic in Oregon Nursing

    In the interest of full disclosure, neither OHSU or Lane CC gave any credence to having a CNA or CMA (I'm a current OHSU student). A few CC's in the Portland area award part of their discretion...

  21. Are Nursing schools hurting Nursing?

    CuriousMe replied to is5512's topic in General Students

    I'm so sorry that has been your experience OSouthern. Mine has been very different. We were informed during orientation that we were selected because they thought we had everything we needed to be...

  22. Are Nursing schools hurting Nursing?

    CuriousMe replied to is5512's topic in General Students

    I think they screen for grades and not compassion, because how do you screen for

  23. Are Nursing schools hurting Nursing?

    CuriousMe replied to is5512's topic in General Students

    I'm a rising junior in my BSN program...so it's not like I have "credentials" in this either. I just haven't seen a correlation between those two qualities. It'd be like correlating compassion and...

  24. Are Nursing schools hurting Nursing?

    CuriousMe replied to is5512's topic in General Students

    Thanks, that clarifies. I'm curious as to what makes you think there's a balance that needs to be

  25. Are Nursing schools hurting Nursing?

    CuriousMe replied to is5512's topic in General Students

    Well yeah, the veteran nurses on the floor should mentor new nurses...but nursing students also have nursing instructors and new grads also have preceptors. Nursing students and new grads need to be...