Hello Everyone, I have been the school nurse at my school since October. This is my first nursing job. So far I have been enjoying it but there are some moments when I feel overwhelmed. Before I was hired they already went through 3 school nurses. My...
I don't like how the books are using "client" instead of "patient". I still call them my patient. The word "client" will change the nurse/patient relationship b/c "client" brings to mind $$$ and "patient" makes people think of a sick person that need...
projectsarah replied to melissalynnb's topic in General Students
I remember feeling the same way 3/4 way thru my first semester. Just take it one day at a time. You can make it thru! At the end of the semester things will start to click and make sense to you and that helps make it easier. :)
I would say go to the community college. I live in Phoenix and the wait list here at the community college are 1 and a half yrs to 2 yrs. I got in after 1 and a half yrs. I think it's worth the wait b/c you will be saving so much on tuition and the t...
Hello I am a nursing student here going into my second block and I will be doing clinicals on a med surg floor. I was wondering if anyone can give me an idea of the most common classes of drugs or what meds are most prescribed. I want to study these ...
Anyone have any awesome clinical day experiences they would like to share? Seems to be alot of negative posts right now and I thought it would be a great reminder of why all of us choose to be nurses!
Hello everyone! :) What is the best way to treat a pinched sciatic nerve? Mine has been pinched sine May 11 and my left foot is still numb! Seems like all the doc does is give me pills and more pill, and I want this problem gone! I don't want to go t...
projectsarah replied to Crystal74's topic in Arizona
I just finished Block 1 at GCC. My schedule was Monday 8 am-4pm Tuesday and Thursday 8 am-11 am. Wednesdays were 6am-1pm. Now with Block 2 starting soon the schedule is alot more crazy. Mondays and Tuesdays are 6:30am-4 pm, for the first 6 weeks then...
projectsarah replied to arizzonadoc's topic in Arizona
I just finished Block 1 Traditional at GCC and I took the review class. I found it extremly helpful b/c the teachers ask you what you (the class as a group) are having trouble with and they will go over it. There are alot of NCLEX questions that are ...
projectsarah replied to sunkissed75's topic in Student Assist
The advice I would give to my fellow nursing students is to DON'T GIVE UP! You have to just keep working on it and thinking about it even though it makes no sense to you at the beginning. When you get frustrated and confused that's good because that ...
projectsarah replied to sunkissed75's topic in Student Assist
Hey houlihan75, I feel the same way about needing a mind reading class for the teachers! Glad to know I'm not the only one! I just finished my first semester and at the end I started to really understand it all of the sudden. Isn't it awesome?
I was just wondering if anyone has an experience with therapeutic touch in the nursing world? I am doing a group presentation on it and would love to hear experiences or how it is received in the healthcare community.