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Student Nurses Quote for the Day

Written by kimmel52 on September 17, 2008 – 3:25 am

“The world needs you more than you know.  Keep up the good work.”


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Learn How To Balance the Stress of Nursing School and Family

Written by kimmel52 on September 17, 2008 – 2:49 am

Learn how to balance family and nursing school.

Learn how to balance family and nursing school.

How to balance nursing school and family.
By Nancy Kimmel R.N., B.S. Ph.D. Many nursing students are moms and dads with children and jobs.  Due to the hard economic times one parent has to be the one to go back to school.  Also there are many single parent households.  Thanks to government grants and loans many people can afford to go to school.  It is never the less very stressful to be in nursing school and try to keep the same responsibilities to your family.  Something has to give.  Don’t let it be your health.   It is important to realize that your are not Superman or Wonder Women, though you may be.  You need time to relax and take a breather.  This means that you have to have a support network in place.  Before you get into your heavy clinical hours and studies, sit down with the family and have a long heart to heart talk.  Let everyone know that you won’t be there for every little thing.  Remember, making the grade in nursing school is not easy. Some schools consider an 80% a failing grade.   You need the time to study.  If they are in your corner then they will understand.   Let the kids go to a friend’s house one night of the week, even if you are home by yourself.  You must take care of yourself if you are to get through nursing school successfully.  In the end it will all be worth the time and effort.  Be kind to yourself. 


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Difficult Nursing Instructors

Written by kimmel52 on September 17, 2008 – 2:34 am

If nursing school isn’t hard enough, it becomes worse when a particular nursing instructor singles you out.   How do you handle it tactfully?  First of all don’t throw in the towel.  You have come too far.  There will always be those nursing instructors who get along great with some students but make you feel like the evil step child.   There is no concrete answer as to why this is, and it wouldn’t do you any good to try and psychoanalyze the situation.  However, you have paid good money for your education and deserve to be treated with the dignity and respect that you would give anyone else.  The best way to handle this situation is to go directly to the instructor and ask them politely why they are treating you in such a way.  If this is not an option then put everything in writing, documenting time, place, what was said and any witnesses.  Also make an appointment with the director of nursing.  It may well be that the director of nursing is unaware that the teacher is behaving unfairly.  By doing this you are demonstrating that you care deeply about your career and your learning experience.
Some student nurses feel singled out.   They may indeed be.  When this happens it is best to bring it to the attention of the dean of nursing.  Talking about the problem to peers is not always a good strategy.  Your peers are not always on your side, and many may not give you the best advice.  Remember, this is your life that your are dealing with, and it is not small matter.  Therefore you should not take anything lightly.  Be vigilent in your pursuit of a nursing degree and hang on for dear life.  


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Welcome All Student Nurse’s

Written by kimmel52 on September 17, 2008 – 1:01 am

May, 2009
Mid-Terms are almost here.  It is very important to be prepared.  Don’t wait until the night before to study.  Be sure to get a proper nights rest before the test and eat a good breakfast.  The brain is the only organ in the body that uses pure glucose.  Join a study group early in the term and make sure to talk to the teacher one on one about the material that is going to be stressed.  Teachers feel more laid back in their offices and tend to give more information than usual on a personal level.  However there is no substitute for cracking the books.
Best of Luck

The Nursing Entrance Test, Can you pass it?

One of the biggest hurtles that aspiring nursing school students must face is the Nursing Entrance Test. This is a nationally standardized test that is administered prior to placing students on the long waiting list for nursing school. Even if the student has passed all the prerequisites required for admission, such as anatomy and physiology, English 131 and 132, Sociology, Pharmacology, and Chemistry, this doesn’t guarantee admission to nursing school.Although there are required passing grades, of a C at the least, the Nursing Entrance Test must be passed to be put on the list for admission to nursing school. This is by far the most nerve racking test that students must face. The main reason for this anxiety is that many students have come into the test either unprepared or just overconfident. Unfortunately, the preparatory literature that is currently available does not do complete justice to covering all that is necessary for the Nursing Entrance Test.
Most of the prep books cover a plethora of topics associated with various exams offered in the many fields of health care. This is insufficient for the knowledge that is required for passing the Nursing Entrance Test. Those who feel that the test is simply a remedial exercise in review are surprised when they sit for the test, because many have forgotten some basic math and algebra principals. Unfortunately, there are those who have been away from school for such a long time that when they sit for the exam they do very poorly. Some students have never learned math skills efficiently enough to be able to apply them in a test setting. The key to remedy much of this stress is to provide those students that are going to be taking the test with materials that will prepare them for exactly what to expect in the same method that the test is administered.
There is another level of stress that has been added to the test recently. That is, that the student is now only allowed to fail up to three times. After which, the student can no longer enroll in the nursing program at that particular school. For instance, Henry Ford Community College has now adopted this rule. This is very annoying and frustrating to those students who have taken all of their prerequisites and are on their last chance. They are faced with having to transfer their credits to another nursing school program and take the test again at another school. This prolongs their admission to nursing school which is usually a two to three year wait at the minimum. Some students have opted to take a refresher math course. However, this is in no way a guarantee that they will pass the Nursing Entrance Test. Much of the math in a remedial math course is not sufficient to pass the Nursing Entrance Test.
To help the future nursing student avoid all of this unnecessary stress; the Nursing Entrance Test Study Guide has been developed. The Nursing Entrance Test Study Guide is a comprehensive review of the Nursing Entrance Test. It is set up exactly like the actual test, allowing the student approximately one minute per question (although for practice purposes they can take as long as they want), and three answers to choose from, and includes all of the content necessary to achieve a passing score. The Nursing Entrance Test Study Guide includes a complete tutorial in all of the math and reading comprehension that the student needs to assure that not only will they pass the Nursing Entrance Test, but pass with a score that is higher than the national average. Some schools require a passing score that may be higher than another school.
The developer of The Nursing Entrance Test Study Guide software, Dr. Nancy Lydia Kimmel devoted much time and effort in making sure that the student is well prepared. In this aspect, Dr. Kimmel has been able to help those aspiring to go to nursing school the advantage of being able to jump the greatest hurtle, passing the Nursing Entrance Test, the first time.

To learn more about this program go to; www.nurseslearningcenter.com

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Student Nurse's Rock!


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