Hi Mel, I agree with the other poster in regards to double majoring. Become a fashion designer but if it doesn't pan out you will have another degree to fall back on. By the way, I read Klone's post, she/he was giving you great advice and I didn't s...
hopeful_27 replied to tcb160's topic in Pre-Nursing
Why not be a NP? You do not go to medical school to become a PA, you go to PA school for that. Most programs and their prerequisites in the US for PA School on this website: https://portal.caspaonline.org
My last semester of nursing school took a toll on me. With presentations, projects, clinicals, and studying for exams, I did not had time to eat nor sleep. I was a 110 pounds and went down to 88.4 pounds. All my clothes became baggy and I look really...
I am a total germaphobe! I use bleach wipes to wipe the computer prior to use. I wash my hands then use the sanitizer for my hands and glove up to every patients I see, even when they ask me to hand them water. I use alcohol wipes to clean my stethos...
hopeful_27 replied to NERD_RN's topic in New Nurse
You are not alone! I am a new grad and working in the med surg unit. I feel as though I am being bullied by the CNAs. One CNA even screamed and said that nursing school didn't teach me sh*t. I also asked her if she checked the blood sugar for a DKA p...
Hi Kathie! Yes the NCLEX will have plenty of SATA questions. I took it and had about 10-11 SATA with 75 questions. Others from what I heard has gotten anywhere from 10-20 SATA! The way to look at it, don't panic! Look at one answer choice at a time (...
I'll try to help. Positions: Supine, Lateral, Prone, Knee to chest, lithotomy, fetal, Sims... that's all I can think of on top of my head. ( Your Fundamentals of Nursing Book has lots of them) Eyes: Snellan Chart - to check their vision Ophthalmosco...
For my 2 year tuition in school with books, equipments, and uniform would be ~$ 65,000. Living cost ( moved out of state)/food/gas ~$ 25,000 Totaling a grand whopping: ~ $ 90,000 How did I pay? -Maxed out my federal student loan - Maxed out Private...
Sorry for resurrecting this old thread but I am curious as to know as well what is the highest paying field for nurses? I see that OR, dialysis, and skilled nursing is the top three from two years ago but is it still currently the same? I know this ...