nlynrob

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1. [POLL] is it a reason to NOT pursue nursing anymore?

   nlynrob replied to ionelaitou's topic in General Students

   I completely agree with you and at the same time say that's also a double standard against us. There are mass examples of ethnocentrism in every single culture, just as there are mass examples of those who are open minded and understanding.

2. [POLL] is it a reason to NOT pursue nursing anymore?

   nlynrob replied to ionelaitou's topic in General Students

   I'm not arguing with you, I'm saying the statement that "only an American" would do that is incredibly ignorant. And I can tell exactly how long they've been here when I check their insurance eligibility and see they've been covered under their US ad...

3. [POLL] is it a reason to NOT pursue nursing anymore?

   nlynrob replied to ionelaitou's topic in General Students

   Seriously? Constantly at work I get people who only speak Spanish, German, Korean, Vietnamese, Russian, Israeli, you name it. And almost EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM gets ****** I can't understand them. My hospital has to pay over 150 different language ...

4. Funny/Embarrassing Moments of Nursing School

   nlynrob replied to Kellz321's topic in General Students

   Junior year I was in my second med-surg rotation and me and another student were helping an elderly man with Parkinson's to the bathroom, while my instructor was in the patients room (I had just given meds). He said he wanted to try the toilet instea...

5. Which path should I take to become an RN?

   nlynrob replied to Catherine Stickles's topic in General Students

   There's no reason you need to become an MA or LPN before getting your RN. You can take all the pre-reqs and then apply to ADN, BSN, and ABSN programs and see where you get in, or you can take the other route and apply to second degree RN programs, wh...

6. Ob/Gyn - Internship?

   nlynrob replied to shannon81's topic in General Students

   In fact of you don't mind a drive to Worcester from wherever you are, I believe the umass memorial campus maternity ward is hiring PCA's 3-11p. At least they were a few weeks ago, not sure if the positions have been filled yet.

7. Ob/Gyn - Internship?

   nlynrob replied to shannon81's topic in General Students

   Where are you in mass? Just curious because I'm in central mass and all the hospitals around here, including the Worcester level one trauma center, require completion of only one clinical rotation to qualify for positions.

8. Speed Shock

   nlynrob replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Students

   I've never heard the term speed shock, either. Do they "beat into our brains" the dangers that come with pushing meds? Of course. We're not just now encountering the concept, our programs just didn't give it a fancy nick name. I don't have a lot of ...

9. Any other BSN students thinking about applying to NP school?

   nlynrob replied to nursing_student93's topic in General Students

   I just finished my junior year too! I've been thinking about NP school since deciding to apply to nursing school. I hope to be an ACNP which requires experience as an RN in the ED or ICU areas before applying. I'm trying to move the process along by ...

10. Most terrifying thing?

    nlynrob replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Students

    For me the most terrifying part was deciding to change my life and finally taking the first steps and applying.

11. Other Side of the "Clinicals" Coin

    nlynrob replied to krisiepoo's topic in General Students

    I've been at three different clinical sites in my state, small community hospitals and large teaching hospitals, and this is not at all we've experienced. Our instructors pick patients that they think will be good for us... Then ask the nurse assigne...

12. Other Side of the "Clinicals" Coin

    nlynrob replied to krisiepoo's topic in General Students

    Isn't it kind of backwards to have someone who has been a licensed RN for only 2 months assigned to students? OP is still learning herself and is probably a bit overwhelmed a lot of the time. I'm graduating next May and I sincerely hope I have at lea...

13. Don't go into nursing school if_____

    nlynrob replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Students

    Good one, you're going to get a lot of it! :)

14. MedSurg and Pharm .. What to study?

    nlynrob replied to nursinggirl11's topic in General Students

    Study A&P. You absolutely have to understand the body systems; how they work individually and how they work with each other. Especially the renal system. For some reason that was the hardest for me to grasp which made pharm and medsurg difficult ...

15. Failed a course and now have to do an extra year!!

    nlynrob replied to m1sswow's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't switch it's one more year. I'm in a BSN program and the people in my year now who failed and were held back say it was a blessing in disguise. They did a lot better than they would have without that extra year.