jewelsg627

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1. Where oh where to start??

   jewelsg627 posted a topic in General Nursing

   This sucks. I am a nursing student in my last year (I graduate in May 2009) and I have NO idea where to start as a new grad... I have always known that I want to end up in Trauma/ICU (and eventually, a Flight Nurse) but even though I work part-time...

2. Best NCLEX (RN) review book?

   jewelsg627 posted a topic in NCLEX

   Just seeing if anyone has any suggestions and see which books they thought were best in helping prepare. NCLEX is awhile away for me (little more than a year) but I figure it's never too early to start, right?

3. Med Surg NIGHTMARE

   jewelsg627 replied to jewelsg627's topic in General Nursing

   Oh...I feel silly. That was the first time I used the "Thank You" button and it didn't take any time at all! Back to dysrhythmias!!!

4. Med Surg NIGHTMARE

   jewelsg627 replied to jewelsg627's topic in General Nursing

   Hi All, I wanted to post a "thank you" to each of you, but I'm studying for Patho right now (exam tomorrow) and it would take forever. But, I wanted to thank all of you because you have certainly put my mind at ease. I love these boards!!!!!:bowi...

5. Med Surg NIGHTMARE

   jewelsg627 posted a topic in General Nursing

   So, I am in my 2nd semester graduating in May 09. We just had our 1st MedSurg Midterm (lecture, not clinical). I SWEAR I must have failed (the census from our class is most of us failed). It was one of the toughest exams I have ever taken. Here ...

6. Help with careplan???

   jewelsg627 replied to savage2121's topic in General Students

   I would say shows a reduction in s/s of anxiety (i.e - restlessness) AND verbally states a reduction in anxiety Did that help?

7. Anyone applying to SFSU/Canada College BSN?

   jewelsg627 replied to jewelsg627's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi There! Sorry about the delay. Now that I am in the program, I check this site very little as I have no time. You will hear from the program about early April. I know the wait is pure torture...you will know this is you read my other posts here....

8. ICU before Trauma?

   jewelsg627 replied to jewelsg627's topic in Emergency

   Thanks all - I appreciate the advice!!!

9. Scared Of Poop!!!!!!!!! Help!!!!!!!

   jewelsg627 replied to nursingstudent424's topic in New Nurse

   It's funny to see this thread b/c I just finished my first semester which was on a subacute floor (basically, geriatric hip fx's all day, every day). About 6 weeks in was my first pt that I had to help with the commode. When she was done, I went to...

10. ICU before Trauma?

    jewelsg627 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi All, I will be graduating form my BSN program in May 2009. I am really really interested in ICU or Trauma/ER. I would love to work in a Trauma center (we have 4 Level 1's in the Bay Area, but I refuse to work at one of them). Anyhow, some of t...

11. FOR ALL STUDENTS admitted

    jewelsg627 replied to ikenna's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I was admitted to SFSU for Fall. I had a pre-req GPA of 3.85, overall at 3.55. However, I am doing a second bachelor's. I've worked at three major medical universities in CA with 7 years experience in the medical field. I also have several hundre...

12. Northern California Schools

    jewelsg627 replied to PhilGN's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I was just accepted to SFSU BSN program which starts in August. SFSU actually has *2* BSN programs: 1.) Main campus - this woudl be for transfers and people doing their FIRST bachelor's. They don't accept 2nd degrees at the main campus. 2.) Satellit...

13. Mystiqx's phone finially rang

    jewelsg627 replied to shippoRN's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm so proud of you, baby!!!! Girl, you are going to be an *excellent* nurse. I'll have to make a trip to NYC just to give you a hug!! I couldn't be happier. I hope you read my PM. I have been on a slight hiatus and just checked back into the for...

14. Missing Clincials??

    jewelsg627 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    So, as I have posted previously, I just got into SFSU BSN nursing program and I start in August. (Yipee!!) I am going to be a bridesmaid in my Aunt's wedding in October. The wedding is on a Saturday and I assume that we might have a clinical on a S...

15. Anxiety much?

    jewelsg627 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    OK, so now that I have been accepted into a BSN program, I need something else to get anxious over and obsess about. So, I come here and read the boards and see what I am in for. I am *terrified* after reading some of these threads and seeing how ...