country73

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1. My vitals sign skill check off is on this Friday

   country73 replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

   Taking blood pressure is a very basic, but important skill, that you will be doing a thousand times a day. My trick is to find the brachial pulse first, then put your stethoscope right on top of it. It is easier for me to feel for it when the elbow i...

2. One set of scrubs?

   country73 replied to MilliePieRN's topic in General Students

   One set should be fine for you, since you are only wearing them one day a week. The biggest thing I would tell you is to wash them every time you come home! Never wear dirty scrubs. It is nasty, I bought two pairs because of that. Since my clinicals ...

3. How do you store your stethoscope?

   country73 replied to BAMcDan's topic in General Students

   I put mine in the carrying case that came with my blood pressure cuff. It folds in half in order to fit in the bag, but it still works great! I also agree with "learning as I go", I wipe mine down with wipes after every patient. Germs!!! haha

4. A&P

   country73 replied to Texasharp's topic in Pre-Nursing

   You should do fine taking A&P in the fall. I had A&P right out of high school with ENG 111, Chemistry 111, communications, microbiology, and Psy. But I wont lie it is a ton of work! My best advise to you is don't fall behind. Read the chapter...

5. Uniforms

   country73 replied to Crazed's topic in General Students

   We have very old fashion solid white scrub pants, and white tunic, and white lab coat....let just say they are very translucent...haha

6. Pre- Nursing Student + Volunteer Opp.

   country73 replied to tn717's topic in General Students

   Volunteering is a Great Idea! Hospitals aren't the only place to volunteer, check out some free clinics too, they are always looking for volunteers. Also contact the school, and ask where they do clinicals at. Because it is a good idea to volunteer a...

7. Binders!

   country73 replied to Mrs.Priss's topic in General Students

   I have my binders separated by days. So for my tuesdays and thursdays classes I use one binder, and I use another for my other days. Make sure you get tons of dividers!!!

8. Summer term students

   country73 replied to Jack245's topic in General Students

   I am taking Drug Dosage and Calculations, Intro To Nursing, and Health assessment. I have two weeks left until I am done for the summer, then I have 20 days of no school until the Fall semester starts! I can't wait until I get that break :yelclap:

9. Hi, I'm new here

   country73 replied to medic9872's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Welcome! Let us know when you get your letter. Good Luck!:)

10. A&P 2 What part was the hardest for you?

    country73 replied to CinDRnyc's topic in Pre-Nursing

    The hardest part for me was understanding how every hormone works in the body...ugh

11. Nursing school supplies

    country73 replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Students

    For my labs and clinicals I had to buy a uniform and white shoes, as well as a stethoscope, scissors, watch, and pen light. The price all depends on what your school requires. My stethoscope was about $120 watch $15 Scissors $7 Penlight $1 Uniform w...

12. Im worried Online pre-req classes will lower my chances?

    country73 replied to TaraAnn91's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I have taken several online prerequisite classess, and I got accepted into a nursing program. I am even taking a few online nursing classess. I think online is completely acceptable. My school actually liked seeing that we took online classes, becaus...

13. A&P 2 dissection.

    country73 replied to pixiestudent2's topic in Pre-Nursing

    In my A&P II we did like 7 cats, and a sheep's heart.

14. Advice: A&P I and Entrance

    country73 replied to jwheeler7791's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Have you tried talking to your teacher? I have had problems with professors before, and most of my problems were able to be fixed by going in and talking to them during office hours, or emailing them. I know what it is like to not get grades back! He...

15. How into detail do nursing studies go?

    country73 replied to romymadison's topic in Pre-Nursing

    You do go into a lot of detail during nursing school. I assume you have not taken A&P because you mentioned bones. I just want to let you know from personal experience my teacher expected us to know every bone and muscle. It seems over whelming, ...