andrew522

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1. Needlestick Injury d/t careless error. Seriously rethinking if I'm cut out for this.

   andrew522 replied to smaritania47's topic in General Students

   Stop panicking because it will cause you to make mistakes. Set up everything carefully. Work slowly running through every step as you give the injection. Put he dirty syringe down and think of the next steps, then proceed. Eventually the steps will ...

2. Is it okay to tape record on my phone my patient's report?

   andrew522 replied to strawberryluv's topic in General Students

   The only dumb question is the question not asked! That's what this student forum is for: answering questions not judging the OP's question.

3. Do you think nursing programs can benefit from more rigorous prerequisites?

   andrew522 replied to richardgecko's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I don't think taking premed courses are necessary for nursing school to become an RN, but I do think it's essential for NPs who work independently like MDs.

4. Out of my element: need some advice

   andrew522 replied to NurseyNursington's topic in New Nurse

   School training gives you the basics. You really learn on the job no question!

5. Are nursing schools saturated, less applying?

   andrew522 replied to I'm_no_Genius_but's topic in Pre-Nursing

   RNs may not be in demand, but NPs are. How many of these BSN students are really planning to be NPs?

6. How I Passed the TEAS Exam

   andrew522 replied to rainbowvahmet's topic in TEAS

   Thanks for the tips on the TEAS! Are you permitted to take the test multiple times, like the SAT, and submit the best score?

7. Do I have the intelligent capability of becoming a nurse?

   andrew522 replied to Morganward5's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Male or female, same standards apply.

8. Do I have the intelligent capability of becoming a nurse?

   andrew522 replied to Morganward5's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I agree but nurses have to be trusted with giving meds including opiates, so keeping her history silent is morally wrong. I applaud her honesty. I hope she speaks to her BON to get the correct advice before she goes much further in her education.

9. Do I have the intelligent capability of becoming a nurse?

   andrew522 replied to Morganward5's topic in Pre-Nursing

   In my opinion her avenues of success are not in nursing because of the serious drug history. Today it's very difficult to hide something like that. Background checks can access this information. If she wants to know what her future will be in nursing...

10. Do I have the intelligent capability of becoming a nurse?

    andrew522 replied to Morganward5's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Sorry to be the one to focus on reality here, but your drug history is going to probably make it extremely difficult for you to find a job in nursing even if you graduate and pass the NYCLEX. Go back to management and save yourself alot of rejection ...

11. 3/6 months... quitting the job...

    andrew522 replied to nichefinder's topic in New Nurse

    ery true, but a floor nurse may have to spend days or weeks with the same unruly patients, whereas a NP may see those patients once and only for a shorter time. It's definitely better to be an NP.

12. 3/6 months... quitting the job...

    andrew522 replied to nichefinder's topic in New Nurse

    You just called her ghetto remark as racist, yet you then write "rich white people "? There are plenty of horrible patients of all ethnic groups to go around. Mentioning a particular race isn't necessary. Girl you got to put in your dues. It will loo...

13. Reality check: Are my expectations high?

    andrew522 replied to lewisac6's topic in Pre-Nursing

    The important thing is that u, I mean you, understood my post. Don't be so quick to criticize, Lewis asked for advice, so we're all making suggestions. Your comment "why he's too smart for nursing " was nasty and not helpful.

14. Reality check: Are my expectations high?

    andrew522 replied to lewisac6's topic in Pre-Nursing

    He made no mention of seeking medical or PA school, maybe OP will tell us later. If he had, I wouldn't have suggested it, obviously. If someone says hey you're really smart and should advance and become X, why would u feel foolish? It's supposed to b...

15. Reality check: Are my expectations high?

    andrew522 replied to lewisac6's topic in Pre-Nursing

    think that "why don't u go to medical school " is confined to nursing, you'd be wrong. It happens to PAs all the time too and other talented professionals. But for some reason nurses particularly in academia, take it as an insult. If OP wants nursing...