Selecting A Nursing School, Part 1

As a nursing student, my primary focus was to excel at my pre-requisites and to gain admittance to nursing school. As many of you know, nursing school admission is competitive, and I was focused on only one thing: getting in. And yet, with increasing tuition prices, the average college education costs significantly more than most things you will buy over your lifetime, with the exception of a home. You would think that with the rising cost of education, that I would have been a better-research consumer. I can tell you that I was not. I did not even know the right questions to ask. As a nurse educator, I now counsel all prospective students to ask the right questions.
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As I complete my last week of nursing school...

I am FINALLY finishing up the BSN program. This is my last week of class and I graduate May 3rd. I transferred schools and my journey has been a total of 5 years. Let me tell you there have been ups and downs. Some days I just wanted to call it quits I was so frustrated. It seems so silly now. I have been doing a lot of reflecting on my experience and for every event I thought was negative, was truly positive!
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[Toon] Has Studying for Nursing School Been Like Solitary Confinement?

Before nursing school, you had a social life. You actually got to go out and interact with your family, friends, and the world away from your classes, desk, books, and computer. All of that has been put on hold while you are hard at work pursuing your dream. What are some things you are looking forward to doing once you have graduated and are back in the real world again?
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Is pulse and heart rate the same thing?

Is pulse and heart rate the same thing?
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Questions about WGU Pre-Assessments and Objective Assessments

During our last phone appointment, my program mentor stated that "Objective assessments have a significantly higher level of difficulty than the pre-assessments."

She also proceeded to say that just because I do well on a pre-assessment, this does not mean I will pass the objective assessment at the end of the course. So for those of you who have completed one of WGU's nursing programs or have been currently enrolled for a while, how accurate are my program mentor's statements?

Does being able to answer NCLEX style questions reflect success as a future nurse?

I feel like I'm having trouble determining what the "most correct" answer is when it comes to Fundamentals/NCLEX style questions. Does being able or not being able to answer these questions well reflect how well you'll do as a nurse?
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Nurturing Confidence In Nursing Students

As I work on my latest research, one common theme is evident in nursing students. Many lack confidence. Among several areas of research interest, I am most passionate about several issues: nursing students and bullying, predictors of nursing student success, and the relationship between a student’s expressed level of confidence and their ability to persevere in nursing school. As a child, I saw a comic strip called Pogo, and the most famous comic strip they released said “We have met the enemy and he is us.” I did not understand what this meant when I was young. I believe that I am beginning to understand now.
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Just got accepted, what now?

I just received my acceptance letter into the nursing program and I am super excited, but nervous as well. Any advice on ANYTHING would be great; what should I expect, care plan advice, etc. Like I said anything and everything please, don't hold back.
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Stethoscope... Help choosing one.

I start my first class this summer semester - Health assessment. Then officially start my BSN program in Aug. I need help deciding what kind and brand of stethoscope to buy.
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Nursing Degrees: The Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Several mentally stimulating academic paths can result in a nursing diploma or degree. These pathways include the diploma in nursing, associate degree in nursing (ADN), bachelor of science in nursing (BSN), and the direct-entry master of science in nursing (MSN). This piece will explore the associate degree in nursing.
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