ILstudentnurse

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1. No She/he Did Not!!!

   ILstudentnurse replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

   Oh no she didn't ...Brush the patient's teeth and have them rinse their mouth with water from a bedpan, with the roomates initials on it! ...Pour a patient's urine, contaminated with esbl in the bathtub. ...have a tattoo that said suicide showing dur...

2. Life as a minority in nursing

   ILstudentnurse replied to cookie91's topic in General Students

   so, what is your argument? as you said, a child from a low economic background has to work twice as hard...even if they use the resources made available to them. a person who comes from a poor family and a substandard school cannot be compared with s...

3. ADN to BSN to CRNA = Realistic Goal?

   ILstudentnurse posted a topic in SRNA

   I currently attended a community college and am in my second semester of nursing school. I have a 3.8 cumulative G.P.A and a 3.5 nursing G.P.A, so far. The Nurse Anesthetist program requires that an applicant works in the ICU for at least a year and ...

4. Does RN school get easier or harder as the semesters go on?

   ILstudentnurse replied to rnintwo's topic in General Students

   21 credits! Is that legal !!!! We have 14 Credits, at the most, per semester. I just completed my first semester and have been told that each semester becomes harder. I'm going to review the fundamental material before next semester, for sure.

5. Out of shape, how can I prep for clinicals??

   ILstudentnurse replied to theantichick's topic in General Students

   Sorry to hear that. Maybe you should try doing "nurse" activities around your house to build your endurance. Make an occupied bed, rearrange your study area, clean your refrigerator out while standing, buy groceries and carry them into your house, pa...

6. take class in one state..test in another????

   ILstudentnurse replied to tnkeith4e's topic in General Students

   http://http://www.suite101.com/content/philadelphia-cna-training--approved-cna-philadelphia-programs-a239833 http://www.suite101.com/content/cna-certification-review-a196636

7. Starting my drug card collection!

   ILstudentnurse replied to justchill's topic in General Students

   I was just at borders and saw a cute pocket sized drug reference. I'm going to buy it for next semester.

8. Ashamed of nursing school

   ILstudentnurse replied to MzTayTay's topic in General Students

   How does people who hope to be in the nursing program reflect the nursing proffesion as a whole? Anyone can hope to become a singer, watch American idol...but does that mean that all singers suck at singing?

9. I did it! I survived my first semester of NS!

   ILstudentnurse replied to ErinRN2B's topic in General Students

   Congratulations! I just completed my first semester of nursing school also and I am soooooo excited. My school has a higher grade scale (93%-100% = A or 85%-92%=B or 80%-85%=C). I received a B- 91.6% in Basic Care needs and an A-95.6% in Nursing as a...

10. finally...... a break!!! or is it??

    ILstudentnurse replied to reeta116's topic in General Students

    Yeah, we take our final Monday, hesi Wednesday and register Thursday! I am really going to rest during the Christmas break. I am tired!

11. Torn about nursing school

    ILstudentnurse replied to ChrissyM82's topic in General Students

    I smell a scam . Everything you have told us has lead me to believe that your school is not accredited. Want to know why? -Financial aid, scholarships and grants are not available at non-accredited schools. Why are they discouraging you from taking...

12. Will I forget it all??

    ILstudentnurse replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in General Students

    What were your grades in micro and anatomy? If you received anything below an A, I suggest you re-take those classes until you master the material. I did not get into the nursing program the first time (fall 2009) I tried (and I had all A's and one ...

13. Torn about nursing school

    ILstudentnurse replied to ChrissyM82's topic in General Students

    If you want to become a nurse in your situation, your going to have to become creative. #1 Why do you have to pay for health insurance? -Try to obtain a part time job from star bucks, whole foods or some other employer that offers health insurance. -...

14. I got into NURSING!

    ILstudentnurse replied to moosespb's topic in General Students

    Congrats! I start in the fall also. Did an open slot in your program just become availible or does your school send out acceptance letters late?

15. How old were you. when you become RN?

    ILstudentnurse replied to Prado's topic in General Nursing

    I will be 24 when I graduate, a month before my 25th birthday.