litchi

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1. FL New Grad worried about multiple DUI's

   litchi replied to Eve84RN's topic in Criminal

   The 7 year thing is untrue in Alabama. On the application, there are "regulation" questions that ask you about things like criminal offenses and substance abuse. If you answer yes to any of the questions, you're then required to provide a written dis...

2. Bad preceptorship assignment

   litchi replied to tajlemm6's topic in General Students

   I can only comment on the way that you've presented things and being entitled is the way you've come across. You were given your third choice, which is still one of your top 3. I can see where being given your #3 might be a little disappointing, but ...

3. Bad preceptorship assignment

   litchi replied to tajlemm6's topic in General Students

   I know you're upset and venting, but come on.. why did you put behavioral health down as a choice if you absolutely did not want it? You obviously had to have SOME interest in it. You might even realize that you like it more than you thought, or you ...

4. How much did you owe in loans after earning your BSN?

   litchi replied to AllNursesisCool's topic in New Nurse

   When I get my BSN in May, it will be my second bachelor's degree. Both of my degrees combined will still cost less than $40k. Of course, the first degree cost considerably less than it would now because I took classes 10 years ago when it was much ch...

5. Help understanding statistics

   litchi replied to litchi's topic in Student Assist

   Yep. It was one of those things that I didn't think I'd really use ever again. I kinda wondered why I even needed to take a stats class for nursing to begin with.. well, now I know why!

6. Help understanding statistics

   litchi posted a topic in Student Assist

   I just started my summer Scholarly Inquiry class where we read lots and lots of nursing research. After picking up my book and reading my first assigned article, I've quickly come to the conclusion that I probably shouldn't have brain dumped everythi...

7. to email or not to email my instructor about my grade...

   litchi replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

   While this might be true at some schools, it's not true of all nursing schools. My nursing instructors will round grades provided that you've attended classes and actively participated. I do agree that begging for points isn't the way to go, but if f...

8. CA new grad RN wants to volunteer in Alabama at disaster sites

   litchi replied to NewGradRN10's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with roser. We've really been blessed with the outpouring of love and support that's been shown to us. There are already plenty of local volunteers from the surrounding communities here in North Alabama, MS, TN, and GA. If you're from further...

9. Calculation question r/t rounding

   litchi posted a topic in Student Assist

   I'm trying to figure out the concentration of a solution, then the concentration and volume per minute and hour. I mostly think I've got the hang of it, but I'm worried about knowing when to round. My instructor gave us this rule to follow for roundi...

10. Compassion or reality for obese patients?

    litchi replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    Why do I have to choose to be compassionate or realistic? Who says I can't be both? The response that was suggested in the article was a textbook therapeutic response. Since I started nursing school, I've learned all about therapeutic communication. ...

11. a couple quick, general questions about care plans

    litchi replied to clearblue3's topic in Student Assist

    Since you're not sure, I'd just include any medical diagnoses as "history of COPD" or whatever in your assessment. That should work. Like Aleah_RN said, once you get your first one back you'll have a good idea of how your instructors want things. I ...

12. a couple quick, general questions about care plans

    litchi replied to clearblue3's topic in Student Assist

    My instructors always made us include AEB or r/t in our diagnosis. We also had a spot for patient information at the very beginning, which is where we would include medical diagnoses/medications/anything relevant to the diagnosis that wasn't part of ...

13. Previous Bachelors degree going into nursing - Should I do BSN or ADN???

    litchi replied to k.ronning's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on if you have all your prereqs done or not. ADN and BSN programs are pretty much the same length.. but if you've still got to take two semesters of A&P before you can start the BSN program, that's just added an extra year unti...

14. Can anyone dumb down this Hesi thing for me?

    litchi replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Evolve should have sent a report link to whatever email address you entered when you took the test. It does a pretty good job of explaining things if you can find it. I just took my HESI today and this is what the report they sent says about conver...

15. Should I get my RN or BSN? What if I already have a Bachelor's degree?

    litchi replied to 31dunn's topic in Career Support

    I already had a bachelor's degree in another field when I decided to pursue a degree in nursing. In my state, the ADN and BSN programs both take 2 years to complete. I figured since I already had a bachelor's and eventually would like to get a master...