kayskate

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1. tired of hearing it, nursing students PLEASE answer

   kayskate replied to ChervRN's topic in General Students

   Yes, NS is very hard. I study a lot. I have made a lot of sacrifices in my personal and (present) professional life. I am 43 yrs old. I love RN and this is the career I want for the rest of my working life. Whatever the sacrifices are, the biggest sa...

2. clinical anxiety and want to give up

   kayskate replied to worriedSPN's topic in General Students

   Can you identify what this prof does that makes you anxious? If you have not had this issue w other profs maybe it is just personality. You will have to work w all types of ppl in your career and will need to find some way to work w those whom you do...

3. Is it ever appropriate to tell someone...

   kayskate replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

   First: Everyone needs to earn a living. However, it helps if you like what you do. I earned a good living in jobs I hated and a lousy living in jobs I loved. If someone likes RN and thinks they can earn a living as a RN, that kills 2 birds w one ston...

4. Fear of Blood and Needles

   kayskate replied to MegoEgo's topic in General Students

   I think you will get by this problem. Do expose yourself to the situation more often. Even look at videos of things that make you uncomfortable. When another SN or RN is giving an injection, drawing blood, etc.; go and watch. I think you need to be d...

5. Nurses Going to Med School

   kayskate replied to freakjojo06's topic in General Students

   There are a few comments I want to add to this thread. First about wiping butts, etc. I just finished my 2nd semester. IMO, some of these tasks are very important assessment oppys. Does your pt have PUs? Is your pt thirsty? How much output does you...

6. Please Share Your 5 Most Effective Study Strategies

   kayskate replied to jd2nurse's topic in General Students

   This is what I do. 1. Flash cards ( I make my own) 2. Incredibly Easy series 3. NCLEX Qs (I like the CD Roms) 4. Make study a habit. Set aside time every day to study. 5. Outline topics to make your own notes independent of class notes. 6. Look up...

7. No Idea Where To Start

   kayskate replied to adamdm's topic in General Students

   You may find that you like giving pt care. I love giving pt care. You won't know until you try. I agree w the person who suggested shadowing. That's a great idea. You may even want to volunteer in a hospital to get a taste of it. In your 1st semester...

8. Just curious...

   kayskate replied to tbell2's topic in General Students

   Passing is 75%. Not sure about NCLEX. Kay

9. My nursing dreams are over . I failed.

   kayskate replied to CariocaRN's topic in General Students

   Just had to reply to this. My heart breaks for you, but I also want to add to the replies you got saying don't give up. Check out RCC. Do you already have a BS/BA in something else? if so, try the accelerated programs. WPU in NJ has one. Several ppl ...

10. Much Older People Going Into Nursing

    kayskate replied to MissMaryMack12's topic in General Students

    I am 43 and just finished my 2nd semester of nursing school. I went to school for chemistry when I was in my 20s. Earned a PhD in polymer science. I had a corp job in 1995. From the day I started there, the place was downsizing. I worked there about ...

11. Good Nursing Fiction

    kayskate replied to ArmyWife1015's topic in General Nursing

    I listened to "Never Change" by Elizabeth Berg on tape. I like the tapes for then I drive to school. Don't have as much time to read fun stuff in NS. It's about a visiting nurse and her relationships w her patients. Author is a former RN. Kay

12. How old were you when you began nursing school?

    kayskate replied to smellyacres's topic in General Students

    Started RN at 41 this fall. It is my mid-life crisis. I am a career changer and already have BS and grad degree in another field, that are basically obsolete now. Kay

13. What is your stress relief during nursing school?

    kayskate replied to mzjennx's topic in General Students

    my 10 cats venting on the phone to my dad walking, jogging, aerobics reading good books not r/t RN Project Runway my other job: ice skating instructor ice cream w peanut butter and frosting (if I am particularly stressed) Kay

14. Nursing student and over weight

    kayskate replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    This is my first post here. There are plenty of big and skinny ppl in my class. I am a large. When doing each other's BP in lab, one skinny small girl said to me: "smaller ppl tend to have lower BP". I know Htn can exist in anyone regardless of sz. I...

15. Bed Bath Failure!!!

    kayskate replied to lukesmama's topic in General Students

    Before I tested bed bath, I practiced a lot. We had an hour to complete bed bath and making occupied bed. I went to the lab 4x and probably invested 10-15 hrs in practice both watching others and w others watching me. I talked to my "patient" the who...