cmomof3RN

cmomof3RN has 3 years experience.

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1. You won't believe.....

   cmomof3RN replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

   The OP was in the breakroom intently reading a document which commanded her full attention (we can derive that this was an urgent document). She was a not preceptor, nor was she awaiting a student to enter on that non-clinical day. The student just a...

2. Songs That Remind You of Nursing....

   cmomof3RN replied to sarahbellum's topic in General Nursing

   "Hard Day's Night" by the Beatles, and others I can't think of now

3. Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

   cmomof3RN replied to gt4everpn's topic in Relations

   I recently had a patient and his wife in their early 40's. The man had an IV which was saline-locked, and a small amount of blood began migrating into the extension. This worried the patient, and he sent his wife to find me. The equally alarmed wif...

4. Best place to buy a penlight?

   cmomof3RN replied to raceman06's topic in General Students

   I bought this pack of 6 from Amazon.com, and I like them so far. Amazon.com: ADC ADLITE Disposable Penlight with Pupil Gauge (6 Penlights): Health Personal Care They are so inexpensive that I gave away 2 of them and didn't even worry about it. I h...

5. Im in my final year- and incompetent.

   cmomof3RN replied to LR_C's topic in General Students

   I'm glad you all posted this! I'm in my 3rd semester of an ADN program, and I worked as an intern over the summer, and I feel like I go completely brainless in clinical! I'm wondering if it's some form of test anxiety or something, just because the...

6. bandage scissors?

   cmomof3RN replied to kasia87's topic in Student Assist

   My bandage scissors came in a package with my BP cuff, stethoscope, penlight, measuring tape, and pen. We ordered this pack when we were being fitted for our uniforms. I think mine are 5.5". We were also told to bring them to our clinicals. I hav...

7. School, Work, Family...

   cmomof3RN replied to breezyann's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I have found that I have to save my deep cleaning for breaks. During school, I do everything that absolutely has to be done, such as dishes, laundry, trash, etc. Sometimes my older 2 help out, but not very eagerly, lol. I try to keep things on han...

8. Math assesment test...OMG

   cmomof3RN replied to Jillian01520's topic in Pre-Nursing

   It will probably be helpful to take a math course as a refresher. In my program, we have to take a dosage and calculation test every semester. We have 2 chances to pass, and if we don't pass then we don't move on to the next semester.

9. Prereqs and Required academic courses?

   cmomof3RN replied to camci's topic in Pre-Nursing

   For my ADN program, we had some prerequisites that were required before applying to the nursing program. There are co-requisite courses that must be completed for the nursing courses. These can be completed while going through the nursing program, ...

10. I just got my Acceptance Letter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    cmomof3RN replied to OB-nurse2013's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Congratulations!! :)

11. What do you eat at 5am for breakfast?

    cmomof3RN replied to sandyfeet's topic in General Students

    Those sound like good breakfast ideas! I have been struggling with eating breakfast early too. Usually I grab a bowl of cereal, but then I feel like I'm starving around 9 AM or so.

12. To Work or Not???

    cmomof3RN replied to rene76's topic in General Students

    I am in the 3rd semester of an ADN program. I am working as an NA (same as CNA, but not certified) for 12 hours on Saturdays. It does seem like it's helping me to become more comfortable with patient care. I did not have any medical experience bef...

13. I failed nursing school now I want to come back. Would you accept me?

    cmomof3RN replied to Somethincreative's topic in General Students

    I have heard of people writing a letter of explanation when they have had not quite been ready the first time they were in the program. It would probably be helpful to have those letters of recommendation that someone mentioned as well. Good luck!

14. Clinical Parking

    cmomof3RN replied to TmC1999's topic in General Students

    I feel really lucky too. We park in the employee parking lot, and the walk takes only a couple of minutes. Sounds like some of you have a frustrating time with parking.

15. Routines for those of you with children

    cmomof3RN replied to cmomof3RN's topic in General Students

    That sounds great...I would love to have my kids help out without me nagging! They are good kids, but they really can drag their feet at times when it comes to something that they don't want to do. Perhaps it would help for them to complete their r...