bella65

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1. grossmont college waiting list

   bella65 replied to katilynn's topic in California

   I was in the rn program for two years!!! It sucks! The instructors are awful to you, and your clinical instructors are even worse! I dropped out because I basically had a breakdown and was getting B's! from the moment you get in, all they do is th...

2. 2nd Semester RN student, thinking of going to LVN..Advice?

   bella65 replied to Sammygrll's topic in General Students

   I feel like you are writing my story. I just dropped from nursing school last week for the very same reason. I do great in class and exams, but am a mess in clinicals! I was basically told that I was not cutting it in clinicals. I am so stressed ...

3. 3rd semester.....don't think I am going to make it!

   bella65 posted a topic in General Students

   I am in my 3rd semester, and still don't feel confident. I am a nervous wreck and it shows. I got a needs improvement today because I passed meds too slow! Feel so damn depressed. Want to be a nurse, but have no confidence!

4. I almost got kicked out of my program from ONE mistake!

   bella65 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

   I agree with the others, you made a mistake, and owned up to it! That is what's important. Nurses make mistakes everyday, some minor and others tragic. I completely understand how you feel. It is so exhausting going from school, studying, and then go...

5. I forgot to date and time an iv bag

   bella65 replied to Georgiana123's topic in General Students

   We have all made mistakes in clinical, and like others have said, with an IV bag running it is not a big deal. It is easily found by looking at the IV pump. I know how you feel, I am always paranoid about every little thing I think I did wrong. No...

6. Can't get over my anxiety in clinicals, and this is my 3rd semester

   bella65 replied to bella65's topic in General Students

   Thank you for all your replies. I have worked as a counselor in nutrition, where I have my degree, but was a stay at home mom for the last 10 years after having kids. I have been divorced for three years. I am very outgoing when it comes to everyd...

7. I'm infertile...and worried about my OB rotation

   bella65 replied to nurse2b013's topic in General Students

   I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I can only imagine how hard that rotation would be on u? During my rotation in O.B. we floated throughout the unit. There is also an antepartum unit where the women are still pregnant and need monitoring? I ...

8. Can't get over my anxiety in clinicals, and this is my 3rd semester

   bella65 posted a topic in General Students

   I don't know how to get over the anxiety I feel at clinicals! I am in my 3rd semester, and even my instructor notices it. I am doing fine and not making mistakes, but I feel like I am having panic attacks all day! I want so much to have confiedenc...

9. How soon do you take BP and HR before giving high blood pressure medication?

   bella65 replied to bella65's topic in General Students

   Thank you! I get confused as to when to do this.

10. What will YOU do with your first "real" paycheck!?

    bella65 replied to DZcarrie's topic in General Students

    buy a new car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11:anpom:

11. Netbooks for NS?

    bella65 replied to kk83's topic in General Students

    I am thinking about getting the netbook too! I think it could be a great help, especially since it is so small and lightweight!

12. Any Grossmont College nursing students on here?

    bella65 posted a topic in California

    I am currently in the nursing program at Grossmont College entering my 3rd semester next week> Just wondering if there are Other students posting here?

13. How soon do you take BP and HR before giving high blood pressure medication?

    bella65 posted a topic in General Students

    How soon do you take the blood pressure of a patient on high blood pressure meds before administering them? We were told to take the BP and HR 30 min. before giving the meds to be sure their BP is not too low where we would need to hold the med?

14. What would you like more training on?

    bella65 replied to HayleyHunter's topic in General Students

    Definitely more clinical skills as some others mentioned! We have open lab, but only at certain times! I think it is ridiculus that we are put out there and expected to know all these skills that we only practiced once in first semester.

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

    bella65 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    OMG>>>I am so sorry! I can not imagine how hard this must be for you! Both of my parents were diagnosed within 2 months of each other with cancer. They are doing fine for now. My mom is cancer free, but my dad still has cancer. I was al...