MamaSquared

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1. Does the BSNs get paid more than ADNs hold true across the board mostly?

   MamaSquared replied to mell260's topic in ADN/BSN

   I'm not sure about the PA's. That would only be fair, I think.

2. Why many new grads don't find jobs....

   MamaSquared replied to MN-Nurse's topic in General Students

   That's a very good point. I agree.

3. I hate night shift

   MamaSquared replied to carrie_c's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a natural born night-owl, but I had trouble adjusting to nights at first, too. Blondy2061h and Aliakey had excellent points/tips to try. I have tin foil over the mini-blinds in my bedroom (over the blinds so my house doesn't look like a crack h...

4. Why many new grads don't find jobs....

   MamaSquared replied to MN-Nurse's topic in General Students

   I took a job as a nursing assistant while in nursing school and while I was eligible for a nurse extern position. The NA position was at the hospital, in the unit, I wanted to work at after I graduated. So, I agree. It's good to get your foot in th...

5. Does the BSNs get paid more than ADNs hold true across the board mostly?

   MamaSquared replied to mell260's topic in ADN/BSN

   I'm in KY and here, the BSNs & the ADNs make basically the same. The BSN's might make $0.50/hr more, if that much. They don't have any advanced standing, either. KY is changing their requirements to be an NP or a Nurse Midwife from having a Mas...

6. My Guide To Making The Grade And Maintaining Your Sanity

   MamaSquared replied to Tree525's topic in Student Assist

   Our lectures and our exams are two totally different things. If I only studied what they covered in class (only about 10-20% of the lecture material ends up on our exams) I'd be out on my head, LOL! I'm glad there are instructors out there somewhere ...

7. 3.9 GPA, cant pass Nursing school tests!???

   MamaSquared replied to fleurafor's topic in General Students

   I have the same exact problem. I study for hours pretty much daily and then I barely pass the test. I have Psych nursing this semester along with my second semester MedSurg course. I got a 98, 94 and 92 on those 3 exams & couldn't figure out why ...

8. FL New Grad worried about multiple DUI's

   MamaSquared replied to Eve84RN's topic in Criminal

   Hi Elizabeth! Congrats on your sobriety AND graduation! NEITHER of those things are easy to do! I don't know the answer to your question, but I sure do wish you all the best and prayers that this won't be a problem for you. IMHO, since it was back in...

9. Flunking 3rd semester AA program

   MamaSquared replied to dtermineddenise's topic in General Students

   I'm in the same exact boat, content & all, except it's 2nd semester I'm dropping. I have a 76.35 and need a 77 to pass the course. BUT, I didn't do well on the HESI last semester & have no reason to believe I'd do even that well this semester...

10. Just getting started, a little intimidated

    MamaSquared replied to oklahomagal's topic in General Students

    You know, I hate to advise you to "break the rules" but if you really are having trouble taking notes, digital recorders are so small, who would know? It's kind of a "greater good" thing, IMHO. If it helps you succeed and eventually become a nurse......

11. The suspense is killing me.....when to follow up

    MamaSquared replied to evolvingrn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it would hurt anything to send your interviewer a "Thank you for your time" letter, but I wouldn't add anything that you may have forgotten to say during the interview. I think it would be ok to say something like "I just wanted to than...

12. What to do when you literally HATE your classmates?

    MamaSquared replied to MamaSquared's topic in General Students

    I guess when I say, "They're only doing it for the money" I don't mean that they're doing it because they have a family to support or anything like that. I think that's noble, too. The ones I'm talking about are the ones that just picked nursing beca...

13. What to do when you literally HATE your classmates?

    MamaSquared replied to MamaSquared's topic in General Students

    :) You're right. I don't necessarily HATE them as much as I wish they'd develop a new life plan and change majors, LOL! Although, the tutu bunch I could label as "strongly dislike" now :)

14. What to do when you literally HATE your classmates?

    MamaSquared replied to MamaSquared's topic in General Students

    JustMe, thanks! I appreciate that. It helps to know I'm not the only one who sees a problem with this kind of attitude in this profession. I really do appreciate it!

15. What to do when you literally HATE your classmates?

    MamaSquared replied to MamaSquared's topic in General Students

    We get our rationales at the end of the exam, so they would just say we wrote down the answers then. I do have one instructor on tape saying she knows there is a problem and then basically says, "That's just the way it is!" As far as the class goes, ...