Mimi Wheeze replied to LPNfurever's topic in New Nurse
I can relate. I got my license, and had only 5 days of training with another nurse on a busy med-surg floor. My very first day with my own patient load, I was given two students, from the school I just graduated from, from the instructor I just to...
Ugh... I'm a brand new nurse too, and you're right...day shift is insane. I'm contemplating going to nights. (I know nights can be insane too, but when I'm still charting at 9 or 10 p.m., I notice the phones, families and doctors are not as bad) Of...
I have four tips that served me well in nursing school... 1) Show up for each and every class, lab, clinical, or whatever is scheduled. Do not miss class for anything but an emergency. 2) Pay attention during class. Stay focused and engaged the ...
Oh good grief...don't study on your vacation. Relax and forget about studying! If you have three or so weeks before NCLEX, that will be plenty of time. I only studied for NCLEX a few hours a day for two weeks. Now that I've taken and passed NCLEX,...
Mimi Wheeze replied to styRN's topic in Uniform/Gear
They will have to kill me first before I give up my Crocs. I've tried every shoe from expensive New Balance to Quarks to NurseMates. NONE of them come close to my Crocs. I work 13+ hr. shifts and my feet DON'T HURT. I cannot emphasize enough how ...
I am so sick of hearing the phrase "nurses who eat their young." It's so overly dramatic. Most professions or places of employment have un-agreeable employees lurking about. They aren't going to "eat" you, just annoy you. That said, I'm a brand ne...
Mimi Wheeze replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN/LVN
You will be just fine. In a few months you will be wondering why you ever got worked up about the math. You will have many other things to be worked up about!
Good luck, hon. Now get to bed. You have a big day tomorrow! Try not to get too worked up...you've made it this far, you will certainly do well in nursing school.
Mimi Wheeze replied to aerorunner80's topic in CNA/MA
Not true around here, Commuter. I was required to take CNA classes before starting my RN program. One of our check-offs was manual blood pressures. I now work on a med-surg floor and alll of our CNA's take vital signs manually. I think using the ...
Mimi Wheeze replied to NewCareer78's topic in Pre-Nursing
I agree with nursekatie 22. With the anatomy part, as you know, it is pure memorization. I took it one body part at a time. For instance: learn the arm, memorize the arm, become one with the arm. THEN move to another part. For Physiology, I too...
Mimi Wheeze replied to wandaeh's topic in Missouri
I graduated from an ADN program 2 weeks ago. We had three students in my class in their 50's, and one graduated at the age of 65. If you really want to do it, you most certainly can. Good luck!
Mimi Wheeze replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN/LVN
We didn't have a seperate med math class. We bought a book and self-learned before our semesters even started. I was terrified too, but the book they required was very helpful to me. I just did a few chapters a week, and I have passed every math t...
rnmi, you just described my house. Today I'm going to attempt to tackle the mess. And while writing "I love you" in the dust is cute, I now have new dust covering the writing. It's just not so cute anymore! :chuckle