Lori215 RN

Lori215 is a RN and specializes in ICU, neuro ICU.

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   Nursing Student Working At A Hospital

   Lori215 replied to JayPerez930's topic in General Students

   I worked as a CNA (for 6 months) before nursing school and then what they called a "nurse extern" in the ICU during third and fourth semester of nursing school. I also did my fourth semester preceptorship (or practicum) in ICU. After graduation I lan...
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   Do NP schools care about where your BSN came from?

   Lori215 replied to Lori215's topic in General Students

   Thank you KatieMI. I was hoping someone who has recently been through the process would chime in. So from what you are saying, do you think a BSN from a university would keep my options more open than one from a state college? Or is it strictly GPA ...
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   Do NP schools care about where your BSN came from?

   Lori215 replied to Lori215's topic in General Students

   An interesting point. I suppose that would depend on the specialty one chooses for NP/grad school. I am not concerned about BSN school rankings, I was asking if NP schools are Can you blame me for wanting to keep my options as wide open as possible?
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   Do NP schools care about where your BSN came from?

   Lori215 replied to Lori215's topic in General Students

   Luckily the RN program at my school is highly regarded in our county (Palm Beach State College.) Our RN-BSN program, however, is very newly nationally accredited, but that shouldn't matter I don't think. Someone has to be in the early years of a prog...
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   Do NP schools care about where your BSN came from?

   Lori215 replied to Lori215's topic in General Students

   I meant state schools (as in state and community colleges) compared to public universities that are definitely accredited, but I understand what you're saying. I would never go to a private school, I agree it is a waste of money in most cases. I'm no...
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   Do NP schools care about where your BSN came from?

   Lori215 posted a topic in General Students

   Hi everyone, I am graduating next year with an ASN and will be deciding where I want to further my degree with an RN to BSN program. I go to a state college and we have an accredited RN to BSN program, but I am wondering for the future whether NP pro...
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   Clinical Experience Frustrations: A Little Love And Patience Goes A Long Way

   Lori215 posted a topic in General Students

   It was January 27th and I was just beginning my second semester of nursing school. I had been assigned two very "easy" self-care patients and found myself aimlessly roaming the halls as my professor approached me. "Would you mind going and helping K ...
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   Why do I nearly pass out?

   Lori215 replied to Lori215's topic in General Students

   Thank you, I more so was putting out my feelers to see if this is relatively normal as a new member of the healthcare industry than actually seeking medical advice. It really doesn't happen frequently but then again, I am not exposed to high stress s...
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   PBSC Spring 2015 Nursing

   Lori215 replied to cgambino70's topic in Florida

   It took well over a month for fall this year. I heard this is part of the reason they are getting rid of the healthcare experience point... it took too long to verify them since people were apparently forging the documents to get the point.. It was ...
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    Why do I nearly pass out?

    Lori215 posted a topic in General Students

    I was always the kid who was the first to cut the frog open in biology, so why do I nearly pass out whenever I feel a little bit of adrenaline or stress in the clinical setting? The first time I experienced this I was a CNA and was called to a patie...
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    OMG, is it only the second day of nursing school????

    Lori215 replied to SeattleJess's topic in General Students

    You definitely will! That's all I meant by my post. My first day of CNA training I seriously couldn't believe all the disgusting and seemingly invasive things I was going to have to do. It very quickly became second nature, though, and I am very youn...
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    How do you deal with a bad clinical instructor?

    Lori215 replied to Lori215's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately I believe this professor has been around for a while... And I always get the same response from fellow students when I mention who I have for clinicals.... "UGH, I'm sorry". I don't know how this hasn't been resolved already.
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    OMG, is it only the second day of nursing school????

    Lori215 replied to SeattleJess's topic in General Students

    I unfortunately couldn't find a polite way to say this, but what did you think nursing was? You're going to see and do a lot of things that are out of your comfort zone. It's definitely okay to cry, but don't continue to let things phase you (especia...
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    How do you deal with a bad clinical instructor?

    Lori215 replied to Lori215's topic in General Students

    Yep... It's that bad. We also start our preconference at 8 when all other clinical groups start at 7. By the time I got my patient the other day it was 9:15, we took a break at 9:45 (mandatory because our instructor leaves the floor) and we leave the...
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    OMG, is it only the second day of nursing school????

    Lori215 replied to SeattleJess's topic in General Students

    I agree (I started 4/5 weeks ago too). It feels like forever... I have already made a lot of friends and we spend so much time together it's like we have known each other for years! Like you say, still a lot of work, but the routine is finally there,...