mimi13

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1. Question - having significant doubts about my VS assessment skills

   mimi13 replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in New Nurse

   I am in a similar situation as you and do not want to graduate without these basic skills. I'm fine with radial, but can NEVER find pedal. I can spend 40 minutes trying to find my husband/childrens' pedal pulses to practice. Extremely frustrating. I ...

2. 3rd semester- Feeling overwhelmed at clinical

   mimi13 replied to mimi13's topic in Student Assist

   Dear psychnurse, what a great story, one I can certainly relate to! As for faking it, I am pretty good with patients, and as I mentioned earlier, I think my age gives people laying in bed a false sense of security that works to my advantage. How...

3. 3rd semester- Feeling overwhelmed at clinical

   mimi13 replied to mimi13's topic in Student Assist

   I think when I'm your age, I may be only getting the grasp of things. At 43, I'm a late comer to nursing. However, as far as faking it, I think my age works to my advantage. Many patients have told me that "your students are doing a very good job!"...

4. 3rd semester- Feeling overwhelmed at clinical

   mimi13 replied to mimi13's topic in Student Assist

   Thanks for the time out you took for this post. It normalizes what I am going through. I will forge ahead, study hard and fake confidence as best as I can.

5. Discouraged and I guess, just worn out...

   mimi13 replied to study2Bnurse's topic in General Students

   I feel the same way about retaining information. Sometimes I wonder if I have a neurological disorder. I can study and do well on exams and 2 months later not remember a thing. The instructor uses terms from anatomy and phys. that I remember learning...

6. 3rd semester- Feeling overwhelmed at clinical

   mimi13 replied to mimi13's topic in Student Assist

   Thanks to you and everyone who has responded. Reading your notes makes me feel much better. When I say I am in my 3rd semester, I am nervous because I will graduate after my fourth semester. I am almost done! I am in an associates, not a BSN program....

7. Open Letter to Nursing School Seniors...

   mimi13 replied to JGM2008's topic in General Students

   Thank you for the much needed inspirational words from someone who thinks daily "am I really going to be able to do this?". Notes like yours really do help.

8. 3rd semester- Feeling overwhelmed at clinical

   mimi13 replied to mimi13's topic in Student Assist

   Thanks. I think I just need these words from you all reinforced. I know I'm not an idiot and manage to do well on my exams. All this seems to be lost when I'm at clinical though. I'm applying for an externship and hope that helps. Thanks for all you...

9. 3rd semester- Feeling overwhelmed at clinical

   mimi13 posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hi everyone, I'm just reaching out for support. I am in my 3rd semester and feel lightyears away from being a real nurse. I do well on exams but feel like a total moron on the floor. This is my 2nd career and have had no prior pt care experience exce...

10. Help- Question re CNA requirement

    mimi13 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm hoping someone can help me. I recently went on the waiting list for nursing at my CC. Surprisingly I was called today and told I was selected to start the program in January as my pre req's were complete. I meet with the director on Monday and w...

11. accelerated bsn - I need advice

    mimi13 replied to mimi13's topic in New Jersey

    I could be wrong about UMDNJ, I hear alot of info from alot of different people, much of which is not always accurate. I also was under the impression that they had an alternate campus more south of Newark. I saw that they have a Stratford campus, bu...

12. accelerated bsn - I need advice

    mimi13 replied to mimi13's topic in New Jersey

    Thanks again for more advice. I just heard at CC that UMDNJ has a 2 year wait as well for accelerated BSN so I may not have that option afterall.

13. accelerated bsn - I need advice

    mimi13 replied to mimi13's topic in New Jersey

    Thank you, I'm still on the fence about it. As is, our beds often go unmade, and socks mismatched. Still not certain if I'll be able to manage the load. Thanks again for your feedback.

14. accelerated bsn - I need advice

    mimi13 posted a topic in New Jersey

    Hi, I'm new and this is my 1st message. I'm a 43 y.o mom of 4 young kids. I'm currently taking nursing pre req's at our community college and will be done in the Spring. I'm told there is a 2 year waiting list which I should be put on this summer. I ...