heatherhammy

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1. Contacting unit managers?

   heatherhammy posted a topic in General Students

   Hello, had a question for all of you wonderful people :) I am about to graduate (yay!!!) and I am submitting applications for all available positions I am interested in. One of my instructors recommended that I also directly email/call the managers ...

2. Before starting nursing school

   heatherhammy replied to Yanochka's topic in General Students

   I agree with alwayskatiek- the biggest thing that would have helped me was to get my personal life as set as I could. If you like to cook, make some meals and freeze them :) You want to keep yourself healthy but you may not have time to cook every d...

3. Cirrhosis

   heatherhammy replied to vegas2000's topic in General Students

   Esophageal varices. Just lost my mom to that so know it way too well...

4. Nursing school is pretty easy so far...

   heatherhammy replied to rjones416's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   My 1st semester was the easiest, but it definetely picked up in the 2nd. Though, like some others have said, it wasn't so much that it was difficult but that it's A LOT of work doing assignments, studying, etc. And the tests were so subjective so e...

5. Are there any RELIABLE med-surg study guides?

   heatherhammy posted a topic in General Students

   Hi All! I haven't been on here in a long time, so I apoligize if this is a question that has been asked recently. I took leave from nursing school for Fall 11 & Spring 12 to have my baby so I go back next August. I'm spending this semester try...

6. Confusing homework question- what's your input?

   heatherhammy posted a topic in General Students

   This question was on our homework and I really don't understand why the answer is what it is: A nurse prepares to administer a newly prescribed medication to a 22 year old woman. The medication package insert states that it is a “Category X” drug. W...

7. Pathophysiology

   heatherhammy replied to kristi1111's topic in General Students

   I'm also about 3 weeks into my first semester. So far, for me, it seems like there is a lot of information in that class and it's hard to pick out what is going to be the most important. I'm finding it pretty interesting though, like a melding of A...

8. Kicking myself in the butt- may not be able to start NS..

   heatherhammy replied to heatherhammy's topic in General Students

   Nicole- that was a good idea! I guess I was freaking out about nothing. I called the school and they said that as long as I've APPLIED for it I can start :) It's only an issue if I get denied! Well, at least I learned a good lesson about keeping up ...

9. Kicking myself in the butt- may not be able to start NS..

   heatherhammy posted a topic in General Students

   I feel like such an idiot. I'm supposed to start a BSN program this Fall and I completely forgot to turn in my paperwork for the fingerprint clearance card... Now it's 3 weeks out from class start and there's not much chance I'll get it in time. So...

10. How does Nursing School compare to the pre-requisite classes?

    heatherhammy posted a topic in General Students

    I'm just trying to get a feel for how difficult NS will be... How did you do in NS compared to your pre-req's? And it how were the classes similar/different?

11. Anybody have experience with taking a Leave of Absence during nursing school?

    heatherhammy replied to heatherhammy's topic in General Students

    That's the reason I am wanting a LOA... I know the general consensus is to wait until after nursing school to have children/more children but for a number of reasons it makes more sense for us to have another now. I can hopefully time it to be due ov...

12. Anybody have experience with taking a Leave of Absence during nursing school?

    heatherhammy posted a topic in General Students

    I know this may vary by school, but I wanted to see if anybody had dealt with this. Can you take a semester off for medical/family reasons? I tried asking the school I'm about to start at and I couldn't get a clear answer and I don't want to push i...

13. Nursing Shoes!

    heatherhammy replied to heatherhammy's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Eek, that is a good point about double checking the dress code. I knew they had to be white, but here's what is says about shoes: Shoes must be white and clean. Open-toed shoes, sandals, clogs, or canvas shoes are not permitted. Okay, I will adm...

14. Nursing Shoes!

    heatherhammy posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

    I'm starting my BSN program in August and I need to buy shoes for the program... Any recommendations???

15. Proper salutation for a NP?

    heatherhammy posted a topic in NP

    I'm sorry if this is a random question-but I figured this would be the best place to ask! Is there a special salutation for NP? I know a doctor I would refer to as Dr. Whoever, but I wasn't sure about a nurse practitioner... Would it still be Ms/Mrs/...