somnambulant

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1. Palm for NS?

   somnambulant replied to avahnel's topic in General Students

   I love my Palm T|X! I use Epocrates for the drug guide and from Skyscape I have Tabers, Davis' Drug Guide and a bunch of other things. It's helps so much to have it with me at clinicals. Some hospitals in my area have banned students from having sma...

2. Creating a study schedule

   somnambulant posted a topic in General Students

   How many of you are on a study schedule? I'm in the first semester of nursing school and my two most important classes right now are Fundamentals and Pharmacology. So far, I'm doing well (compared to my classmates, NOT what I'm used to, which is that...

3. Any student nurses with chronic illness?

   somnambulant replied to somnambulant's topic in General Students

   Jules, Thanks for the reply. This was actually the course I was planning to take. I know there are some programs with very supportive professors, but at least right now, I'm getting the feeling that mine is not one. My program is known for having a s...

4. First week of Nursing school over!!!

   somnambulant replied to sherriberry1's topic in General Students

   I start next Tuesday, the day after Labor Day and I already know that we're in for a hell week. We were told at orientation to read the first 6 chapters of the Fundamentals book, know the nursing program guidelines inside and out AND JCAHO's 2009 Pat...

5. Any student nurses with chronic illness?

   somnambulant posted a topic in General Students

   Okay, I could use some advice/support/friendly ears/funny anecdote/whatever you have. I'm 10 days out from starting my first semester of a BSN program. We learned at orientation that by the end of September, we will already have one clinical day a we...

6. What specialties are you considering??

   somnambulant replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

   I'm all about ER. I know several nurses that work in the specialty (including one of my profs - his wife is director of a local ER and I'm begging him to bring her to class!). I'd also go for Oncology or OR. Possibly ICU. I need to see more of it fi...

7. The little things no one tells you!

   somnambulant posted a topic in General Students

   I'm starting my first semester (fundamentals and etc. only) September 2nd. In January, I'll start clinicals. I know the things that we've been told we need re: uniforms/shoes and things like stethoscope, bandage scissors and various accoutrement, but...

8. How far into NS do you begin Clinicals?

   somnambulant replied to MvbRn's topic in General Students

   We don't start clinicals until 2nd semester. The first semester is fundamentals, patho, etc. I really can't wait for clinicals to start!

9. Keeping healthy while in nursing school.

   somnambulant replied to AML09RN's topic in General Students

   I've been trying to figure this out myself. My typical day (at least prior to starting clinicals in Januray) will be around 7:30-2:00. I'm eating a healthy breakfast and trying to do smaller meals centered around my breaks and 1/2 hr. lunch break. I'...