MilwaukeeRNstu

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1. Waukesha County Technical College for nursing program?

   MilwaukeeRNstu replied to ashlynn1291's topic in Wisconsin

   Yes, I'm in the program going into the 3rd semester. It took petitioning twice for me to get in. Some of the nursing instructors are great, it's just a really hard program for the majority of us. Of course there are a few who just do really well but ...

2. Waukesha County Technical College for nursing program?

   MilwaukeeRNstu replied to ashlynn1291's topic in Wisconsin

   Nursing schools in the area are becoming harder to finish period. You have to be TOTALLY dedicated and REALLY want to be a nurse. If not, I hate to say it, but you won't make it. MATC- Milwaukee only had 20% of their students make it through the RN p...

3. Nursing School Dilemma

   MilwaukeeRNstu posted a topic in General Students

   Hey everyone, I'm just wondering if anyone was/ is in my situation and what they think about it. I'm currently in a 2 year RN program at a community college and just finished my 2nd semester. However, I didn't pass my L&D/women's health cla...

4. I failed my class (BUT I FEEL GREAT)

   MilwaukeeRNstu replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Nursing

   I know what you mean!! I'm in a ADN program and just failed a L&D/health promotions class in my 2nd semester. I am just SOOO happy It's over. It stressed me out so bad, that by the end, I was just happy it was over. I also did poorly in the begin...

5. Gay male nurse stereotype?

   MilwaukeeRNstu replied to greygooseuria's topic in Male Students

   I think there are more lesbians than gay men in nursing. Out of the 90 students in my 1st semester nursing class, 15 are men and 2 (including me) are gay men. And now, the other gay guy didn't make it through the first semester, so it's only me now. ...

6. Horrified to start nursing school in Jan

   MilwaukeeRNstu replied to Mmae's topic in General Students

   I think it's different for everyone. I just finished my 1st semester of RN school and it stressed me out really bad. I wasn't use to all the reading, exams, and quizes that they threw at me. And, you HAVE to do well and be prepared at all times. We l...

7. Madison MATC CNA Course info

   MilwaukeeRNstu replied to EmTee's topic in Wisconsin

   Review your CNA medical terminology such as TID, ROM, BID and basic math for calculating urine output. Otherwise, you'll need hand on with an instructor for learning how to change a bed pan or put on TED stockings. Good luck! You'll do great.

8. 2nd, 3rd, or 4th semester MATC RN students

   MilwaukeeRNstu posted a topic in Wisconsin

   Any 2nd, 3rd, or 4th semester MATC RN students out there? I made it through the first semester and it was tough! Any advice on the remaining 3 semesters? Also, I failed the HESI which we had to take at the end of the 1st semester. We needed an 850 t...

9. Should I quit nursing school

   MilwaukeeRNstu posted a topic in General Students

   i'm becoming really unhappy and extremely anxious in nursing school (rn) and i'm unsure what to do. monday we have our last performance test on 2 skills and if we don't do them perfectly we're pretty much out and have to take the class again next sem...

10. MATC (Milwaukee) RN Students

    MilwaukeeRNstu replied to miswend78's topic in Wisconsin

    Once, got in the second time.

11. Nln-pax Exam???

    MilwaukeeRNstu replied to KOUNTRYGAL's topic in Wisconsin

    All I can say is study your math! The NLN I took would not allow you to use calculators so you have to know how to work problems out on paper. Also, get enough sleep the night before, its a long test. And, REALLY practice the RN NLN pre-entrance exam...

12. MATC-Milwaukee NCLEX pass rate?

    MilwaukeeRNstu replied to MilwaukeeRNstu's topic in Wisconsin

    Thanks for the warning! I'm taking a dosage calculation class in the fall (my first semester). Did you take any classes online? Just asking cause i'm taking fundamentals online in the fall and hoping I didn't make a mistake. Have you had to do any p...

13. Becoming a nurse for the money...

    MilwaukeeRNstu replied to Marc86's topic in General Students

    RIGHT ON!

14. Becoming a nurse for the money...

    MilwaukeeRNstu replied to Marc86's topic in General Students

    The reasons I want to be a nurse are because I love learing about and teaching others about health and wellness. I don't have the big dream of working in a high drama ER or ICU unit. I would rather work in public health facility, clinic or doctors of...

15. Becoming a nurse for the money...

    MilwaukeeRNstu replied to Marc86's topic in General Students

    What money?? 50-70K isn't A LOT of money to me. But I guess some people might think thats A LOT of money.