WanaBaNurse

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1. HindsCC A.D.N. Program spring 09

   WanaBaNurse replied to smp071189's topic in Mississippi

   Hey hun! Im in 3rd Semester ADN Program at the Hinds AHC... There's time where you feel what the teachers are doing are unfair, but its all in good reason.... Just stay on top of studying and reading and you'll be fine. I've made it through without r...

2. Hinds CC spring09

   WanaBaNurse replied to MsTn81's topic in Mississippi

   Just wanted to chime in..... I am currently awaiting my 3rd semester in the RN program at Hinds AHC. There is so much negativity said in regards to Hinds, but I disagree with all of it. Hinds is a very hard program and the instructors do expect alot...

3. Need some opinions

   WanaBaNurse posted a topic in General Students

   O.k., I need to vent alittle here... We had our IV check offs today. As far as I know 6 out of the 9 people in my clinical group have failed it so far (not sure of the other 3 since I left before they went). Anyway, the evaluation went like this.... ...

4. Electrolytes/Acid Base

   WanaBaNurse posted a topic in General Students

   Wondering if anyone knows of any good sites that help you learn fluid electrolyte balance and Acid Bases.... I have access to Meds Pub and Software for nurses, but didn't know if there were some more. Thanks!!!

5. Why are Hinds CC Nursing Students Failing?

   WanaBaNurse replied to care4u2010's topic in Mississippi

   Just finished 1rst semester at Hinds and had a wonderful experience!!! Looking forward to 2nd!

6. Fall Adn-i Need Advice From Newly Accepted Students Or Current Adn Students!

   WanaBaNurse replied to ms.futureRN86's topic in Mississippi

   Im at Hinds Allied Health Center. I got in with a 22 ACT and 4.0 grade point average. We're on a point system and you can score up to 20 pts. They base it of the following ACT Composite: Reading Sub Score: Math Sub Score: GPA: Prior degree: In ...

7. What do you think?

   WanaBaNurse replied to dissatisfiedchemist's topic in General Students

   Don't mean to make light of the situation but.....today at clinical one of the students (first semester, works as a CNA) and I got a chance to take out staples for the first time....well the "instructor" began to show us how to take them out and was ...

8. Screaming DOUBTS about nursing

   WanaBaNurse replied to citygrl646's topic in General Students

   People have all kinds of misconceptions about what nursing entails....heck, I was one of them before researching the profession and getting into nursing school. The best thing you can do is shrug those comments off and hope that they never get placed...

9. The Nursing Home

   WanaBaNurse posted a topic in General Students

   I can't wait to get out of the nursing home this semester and move into the hospital setting!!!!! I just amazes me that these poor elders are being treated in the manner they are. I've witnessed everything from immobile residents not being turned for...

10. Screaming DOUBTS about nursing

    WanaBaNurse replied to citygrl646's topic in General Students

    Well, my only advice would be to try it out....that way you would know for sure whether nursing is what you want to do with your life. If not, you have a great backround you can fall back on...29 is young, you have plenty of time to find your fit.

11. 4.0 in PreReqs? How RU Doing in NS??

    WanaBaNurse replied to dtrmnd2sccd's topic in General Students

    I had a 4.0 in pre-req's and it looks like I'm gonna end up with a B this semester unless I kick butt on the comp. exam =) The concepts are not that hard....it's really the amount of work you have to do to maintain a 4.0 GPA. In our class of 90 only ...

12. What to expect first year clinicals?

    WanaBaNurse replied to hopefornursing's topic in General Students

    First semester for us went like this...... Head to toe assessments Vital Signs Hygiene and Mobility NG, PEG, and PEJ tubes Wound Care Eye drops, ear drops, and topical medications Foley catheters

13. Clinicals

    WanaBaNurse replied to Kynlee's topic in General Students

    Tip: Always check the patients arm band for identification.... 2 of our students spent the entire day assessing a patient at the nursing home with aphasia.....only to find out it was the wrong lady once her roommate came wheeling in from the day room...

14. Nurse to patient ratios and patient saftety/nurse burnout

    WanaBaNurse replied to SerenityR.N.'s topic in General Students

    Just finished up a bib card on a familiar subject. Here's the link to the article, hope it helps.... www.medscape.com/viewarticle/562717 The article is The Impact of Stress Management on Nursing Productivity and Retention from a journal called Nursin...

15. Nursing School??

    WanaBaNurse replied to funfunfun's topic in General Students