whitn23

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1. So, we don't learn how to do IVs in nursing school?

   whitn23 replied to i<3u's topic in General Students

   I never said that I didn't know or that we shouldnt learn. We learned to do them first semester. Im just saying that we shouldn't be worried if we don't get it to do it in school. :) Edited to add by in school I meant clinical. We should at least ha...

2. So, we don't learn how to do IVs in nursing school?

   whitn23 replied to i<3u's topic in General Students

   I have always heard (and firmly believe) that we are in school to learn why you starting the IV, what fluids are you going to run, what should you be looking for while it's running?.... etc. Skills are not the most important part, it's the informatio...

3. when to use a transfer belt?

   whitn23 replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

   I use them ALL the time... then again I'm a tech on a Rehab unit. I will say that I always look for one when I float to other units and can never find them. Even after I get report that patients are a Max assist of 2, I don't always understand why pe...

4. Delegation Issues as a Student

   whitn23 replied to senior_studentnurse's topic in General Students

   Definitely! As a tech I've had nurses come tell me that they had put a pt. in the bathroom and to watch for the light because they were going to another room. Or they asked me to do it. Totally okay to delegate that. :) And I will say that we are hi...

5. fetal demise

   whitn23 replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

   ((HUGS)) I'm so sorry for your loss. Praying for you and your family!

6. 1/2 nursing class cut, WHY??

   whitn23 replied to Aka Mommy's topic in General Students

   We started with 33, lost 7 last semester and one already this semester. This semester is over in two weeks and I imagine that we will lose another one or two. All except two were due to failing.

7. A&P gaps-Will it hurt in Nursing School?

   whitn23 replied to zbb13's topic in General Students

   Our teacher told us you first have to know what is normal, to know what is wrong. Def. go back over it, that was suggested for our group to do over our 5 wk. break.

8. Senior Practicum DONE! Next stop, GRADUATION!

   whitn23 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

   Congrats!! You've been through a lot and I bet it feels amazing to know you are done with this step! :)

9. Frustrated....

   whitn23 replied to ash2987's topic in General Students

   I was told (by an instructor) that you are there to learn the knowledge behind the skills. You may not always get to do those skills while you are in clinicals but they can be taught in a few times or a refresher given on the job. i understand you fe...

10. Fundamentals of Nursing

    whitn23 replied to EVLGNUS's topic in General Students

    We had a long discussion about this is in my fundamental class today. this class is a learning curve... you have to change your way of thinking. it's hard when you are getting as much out of it (like grades!) that you are putting in. i am really glad...

11. New Ivy Tech RN/LPN students for Jan 2011

    whitn23 replied to Hopetoheal's topic in Indiana

    I'm at a different campus but what I've been doing is reading the chapters before class. Then once I get to class I don't take notes but just highlight what is on the powerpoint slides in my book. I review/ read all of that before the test. That work...

12. I just lost my brother, hoping to get some feedback

    whitn23 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    I don't have any advice really, but I just wanted to tell you that I'm sorry for your loss. :hug:

13. A list of schools that only look at Prereqs

    whitn23 replied to stewfish18's topic in General Students

    I can tell you that some of your info on Ivy Tech is wrong. They have just recently changed the admission standards and have made it harder to get in. A&P 1 and 2 are weighted heavier than Eng and Psych. They moved to the Teas V (which I think ev...

14. how far do you drive for school

    whitn23 replied to tierra399's topic in General Students

    Live about 45-60 min. away. Just depends on time of day and traffic.

15. Ivy Tech Nursing program scores for LPN/RN? Please Respond.

    whitn23 replied to Carla0912's topic in General Students

    If you go to the Indiana Nursing Programs board you will be able to find out more! But just to let you know that I've heard in Indy you have to have all A's. Good Luck!