ivyjean

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1. You know you're in nursing school when....

   ivyjean replied to Valasca's topic in General Students

   Your first thought when you climb onto your memory foam mattress after a 12- hour clinical is: "This is +3 to +4 pitting edema."

2. Cumberland University night/ weekend program

   ivyjean replied to ivyjean's topic in Tennessee

   Congratulations on your acceptance! The program does meet at night and on the weekend. Clinicals are on the weekend, especially once you begin ones with 12- hour shifts. Some clinicals are at night. The first semester is part- time, and then you ...

3. very basic IVPB question

   ivyjean replied to ivyjean's topic in Student Assist

   Thanks! I know IV's are probably best learned hands- on, but I want to know as much as possible beforehand. :)

4. very basic IVPB question

   ivyjean posted a topic in Student Assist

   If a patient who is receiving a continuous infusion is then ordered to receive an IVPB, does the IVPB always run in place of the other fluids (as in when there is a fluid restriction), or can the piggyback sometimes run in addition to the rest of the...

5. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

   ivyjean replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

   I hope I'll be able to pay for a house in a better school district or tuition to private school. My two boys always say, "when you're a nurse, Mama, we'll get a house with 2 toilets instead of just 1." :)

6. Your desired specialty

   ivyjean replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing

   It's fun to read all the replies! I have yet to start nursing school; hopefully I'll begin this Fall- 2010! Community Health interests me... maybe working at a Public Health Department clinic. The nurses seem to have so much autonomy. The more I re...

7. Cumberland University night/ weekend program

   ivyjean posted a topic in Tennessee

   Hi everyone, I've found great information on this site about nursing schools in Middle Tennessee; thanks to all who have shared their experiences. I was wondering if anyone knows anything about the new nights/ weekends BSN program that Cumberland...