NICUlove62

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1. Non-CNA Jobs You Can Work While You're a Student

   NICUlove62 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

   I work as a CNA back home on my breaks. At school, I work as a tutor for a chemistry class in our pre-nursing program. I just applied to work for the College of Nursing as a student worker in the nursing lab and office. Could be something to look int...

2. Have you got accepted yet?!

   NICUlove62 replied to Rduncan2's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi Everyone! I submitted my application to my BSN program in January and I have the interview a week from today! I should find out admission decisions the first week of April. So excited! :)

3. Tell me how your instructors handled oral care in the lab

   NICUlove62 replied to Vtachy1's topic in CNA/MA

   We had to practice oral care on another which I think is a good thing because it puts you in your resident/patient's shoes-the awkward feeling and sense that you can't do anything. As far as shaving, we pretended to shave a mannequin (with no hair.)...

4. I want to start a nursing organization at my school

   NICUlove62 replied to scmceach's topic in General Students

   Hi! We have an NSNA at my school. We have meetings biweekly and at each meeting we have a nurse speaker present! I absolutely love attending. Every December we have a Christmas party and make blankets for Project Linus. Great volunteer opportunities ...

5. How in the world do I write a personal statement under 250 words?

   NICUlove62 replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I had a similar problem when applying to my nursing program. Ours had to be a page or less, mine was 2 when I first wrote it. Go through and really defluff it. Often, we write things repetitively and do not realize it. What sets you apart from the ot...

6. 16 Common Nursing School Interview Questions & Answers

   NICUlove62 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thank you for these wonderful questions! I should have my interview for the BSN program in a little over a month. So excited! :)

7. Find your Specialty Quiz

   NICUlove62 replied to Sisyphus_01's topic in General Students

   I got Critical Care, Certified Nurse Midwife, and Reproductive Nurse! I definitely want to go into Women's Health so I am very happy! :) NICU nursing is my dream!

8. Advice for acing A&P?

   NICUlove62 replied to Tinkk's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Study everyday! I made flashcards right after each lecture and studied them everyday multiple times a day. I made myself go through the flashcards from previous lectures too before I did the new set. Going through them helps keep the information fres...

9. Do I really need to study for teas

   NICUlove62 replied to ilovescience's topic in TEAS

   Yes!!! Study! Nursing schools are competitive and often take the highest academic achieving students to be in their program. To get in my BSN program, TEAS is a fairly large factor. I bought a TEAS study book from Barnes & Noble and I studied a f...

10. Things Little Old Ladies Say

    NICUlove62 replied to raiisfun's topic in Humor

    I had a resident who is continent. She called one night in bed and as I entered she says real innocently, "We have a problem here..." I take a look and she says she had a large loose BM. When I get her up she starts laughing saying it is running down...

11. When a Mom Miscarries

    NICUlove62 replied to CountryMomma's topic in Relations

    I had tears running down my face while reading this thread. I am a 19 year old nursing student who dreams of becoming an OB or neonatal nurse. My mom had four miscarriages, her fourth being almost 4 years ago when I was 15. She miscarried at 8 weeks ...

12. Little Did She Know, Her Life Was About To Change Forever.

    NICUlove62 replied to RschIVF40's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is such a sad, yet hopeful story. She will be a wonderful nurse and patient advocate. God bless!

13. Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    NICUlove62 replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU

    These stories make me so excited to be a NICU nurse!!! My cousin was a preemie in the NICU for several weeks when he was born and I remember being a little girl and loving the environment when we went to visit. I have always dreamed of being a neonat...

14. Do you "tell" Facebook where you work?

    NICUlove62 replied to RN403's topic in General Nursing

    I do have my work listed. However, I do not party or post inappropriate things on Facebook. My Facebook is really only pictures and all of my accomplishments and positive things in my life.

15. Lying to Dementia Patients

    NICUlove62 replied to jamd11's topic in LTAC

    I am a CNA in a dementia unit. My advice is to go along with what the resident/patient believes to be true. Redirect the resident/patient to refocus energies and keep spirits up. If someone asks about a spouse who is passed away, I usually ask questi...