Caitlin023

Caitlin023 has 11 years experience and specializes in Long Term Care and Dementia / Alzheimers.

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1. How to study as a Nursing Student with ADD/ADHD

   Caitlin023 replied to cb5393's topic in Disabilities

   I also struggle with concentration issues, although I've never been formally diagnosed with ADD/ADHD, but will share a few tips and tricks that have worked for me throughout the years. I'm not sure what your classes are like or if you have lecture, b...

2. Help for nurses with mental illnesses

   Caitlin023 replied to Prisnur04's topic in Disabilities

   I hate to say this, but if you are feeling that terrible, you might want to consider taking a leave of absence, cutting back your work hours, or quitting your job altogether. I know this is not always feasible, but may enable you to gain benefits th...

3. I'm bored

   Caitlin023 replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

   Nursing school definitely does get harder!! I'm not sure where you're enrolled, but I can tell you're in your first semester. I also worked as a CNA/ med tech for many years prior to nursing school and for some reason had this idea in my head that ...

4. New Grad Nurse, Job Advice Please?

   Caitlin023 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm due to graduate in a few months and I'm a little scared to begin my career as a Registered Nurse. I feel pretty confident in my assessment, med/injection, and critical thinking skills, but I'm still pretty intimidated by some of the more complex...

5. Job description of a nurse

   Caitlin023 replied to Optimisticrealist's topic in General Nursing

   This made me laugh! I'm a nursing student and just finished a paper on a patient conversation in which I had to analyze my therapeutic communication skills and factors influencing the interaction. I wrote "patient is very candid possibly d/t PCA pum...

6. I don't think Nursing is for me

   Caitlin023 replied to jperalta1331's topic in LPN/LVN

   Maybe you're experiencing burnout? I know plenty of nurses that dislike working in homes and LTC in general. You may want to try another setting- acute care, neonatal, drs office, etc. I don't think that your passion for nursing has necessarily dis...

7. Advice please. LPN or RN. Halfway through and not sure what to do.

   Caitlin023 replied to vc01ca's topic in General Students

   Will your credits transfer to a different school? Some schools (mine included) allow you to take the LPN test after the first year of technical RN classes and then you continue on to the next year to get your RN. That's the way I'm doing it. Also,...

8. Any current RN students at MATC - Milwaukee?

   Caitlin023 posted a topic in Wisconsin

   I'm going to be starting my "core technical" RN classes at MATC Milwaukee next semester and just wondering what to expect. When do you start clinicals, how often are clinicals, and who are the best instructors at the downtown campus first semester? ...

9. How are the people making A's or B's studying?

   Caitlin023 replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

   I don't know if this will work for you, but I always always make flashcards of the important terms and concepts in pretty much all classes. Then I test myself of both sides, so I know the answer by word or by definition.

10. I hate microbiology!!!! :-(

    Caitlin023 replied to RNinthemaking15's topic in General Students

    When I took Micro, I was very intimidated at the beginning of the semester, but I think that a lot of people feel that way because it is just such a different class from what you've been used to. Once you really start understanding the material and ...

11. tucking scrub pants in shoes

    Caitlin023 replied to dudemursebrah2b's topic in General Students

    LOL... I get pictures in my head of those old school nursing videos from the 80's with girls in high tops and those elastic-y pants tucked into their shoes! I think I remember them from an ergonomics video or something.

12. Just got into the RN program!!

    Caitlin023 replied to Caitlin023's topic in General Students

    congrats future RN! It's definitely an accomplishment to even get in. They don't make it easy on us! I'm going to my orientation next week- looking forward to it! Good luck to you both!

13. Crohn's and other health problems and getting into school

    Caitlin023 replied to HopefulStudentRN2014's topic in Pre-Nursing

    The physical exam I had was not very extensive at all. Basically, I just had a doctor take my vitals and sign the paper, although I'm not sure how extensive yours will be. I would suggest just to look at the form that needs to be signed, read it, a...

14. Anyone (in any line of work) want to take a brief survey?

    Caitlin023 posted a topic in Student Assist

    Hello, I am required to give this survey to 10 or more people and I only need a couple more to participate, so I would really appreciate anyone who has a couple of minutes. You do not have to be a nurse, or even in the medical field. The only requi...

15. Starting clinicals soon, will my past hold me back?

    Caitlin023 posted a topic in Criminal

    Hi, So I just got accepted into the "core technical" classes of the RN program and am going to be starting my clinicals soon. This is all contingent upon a background check and I am worried because I had a couple misdemeanor offenses when I was 18, ...