BSNfromMCN

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1. A patient died today. . . .

   BSNfromMCN replied to Ted's topic in General Nursing

   A big hug to you Ted. I am feeling the same grief today. I experienced my first death last night. I have another year of school left and am currently in my second week of an externship. My first "real" nursing experience outside of clinicals. A ...

2. I'm off to Illinois for interviews

   BSNfromMCN replied to USA987's topic in General Students

   Good luck with the interviews! I'm in Central Illinois, so if you happen to be looking in this area, I can tell you what I know about the hospitals around here. Let me know if I can help!

3. I'm IN!!! but in need of some advice

   BSNfromMCN replied to l_e_mae's topic in General Students

   First, congratulations on your acceptance! You should be very proud of yourself! No, pregnancy during school is not unheard of. There have been a few expectant and new moms at my school. I'd think that your decision is going to have to be based o...

4. How much do books cost you per semester?

   BSNfromMCN replied to amyrae76's topic in General Students

   I agree with all the others. It's alot at first but gradually gets better. One thing that has saved me is buying older editions of some of them. Our bookstore has a sale 2 times a year of old texts that "aren't used" anymore for $4 for hardbacks an...

5. Newbie needs advice

   BSNfromMCN replied to BSNfromMCN's topic in Pulmonary

   Dear kids-r-fun, I was told that there are some on vents, COPDers, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, trach pts., etc. The Nurse Manager said the patients come from ICU, nursing homes, home, and other units and are discharged to skilled care, nursing homes...

6. Newbie needs advice

   BSNfromMCN posted a topic in Pulmonary

   Hi all! I am in my junior year of a BSN program and will be graduating May 04. I just accepted a position as a Nurse Extern/Tech in a Respiratory Unit. I will be working full time over the summer and every other weekend my last year of school. I ...

7. Polycystic Ovaries

   BSNfromMCN replied to KaraLea's topic in General Nursing

   I am shocked to see how many of us are here! Not because I ever really believed PCOS is rare, but that SOOO many people (read: doctors) have never heard of it! I was told at 13 that I had "lots of cysts" on my ovaries and not to worry about it unt...

8. What is the most useless class you've had to take?

   BSNfromMCN replied to TeresaRN2b's topic in General Students

   "Foundations of Inquiry" It's a class that EVERYBODY at my University has to take in their freshman year. It's supposed to teach you how, well, to inquire I guess!? Stuff like critical thinking, etc. All you have to do is mention FOI to any of th...

9. New member just saying HI

   BSNfromMCN replied to BSNfromMCN's topic in General Students

   Wow! Thanks for the warm welcome!! It's much appreciated! I think I'll be hanging around quite a bit!

10. New member just saying HI

    BSNfromMCN posted a topic in General Students

    I've been lurking here for awhile and finally took the time to register. Just wanted to introduce myself so when I respond to other posts you won't wonder who the heck I am. :) I will graduate in May 2004, don't know what area I'm going to go into...