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Aug 2021
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You Need These Study Apps

MELANIE
About this episode

 "There's an app for that!" 
There's an app for everything, and today I’m talking about the top 3 apps you need as a nursing student. I’m about halfway through my nursing school program, and I am telling you - these apps have saved me so much time, and I truly believe they’ve been instrumental in helping me make A’s in my classes.

Follow this link https://www.picmonic.com/viphookup/nursingschoolweekbyweek to check out Picmonic for free or sign up for a subscription with 20% off! Seriously, this is such an awesome resource for nursing students.

Check out Nursing.com for excellent videos and quizes to supplement your education.

Click here to learn more about the Anki flashcard app.

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