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I have to wear one.

I had my wound care check off and I have to retake it due to the fact that I broke sterile field. My instructor told me that part of my lab coat entered into the field, thus contaminating it. I...

I would recommend getting "Fluid and Electrolytes Made Easy" and read that whenever you have a chance.

I am going to say an IPhone. Even if you can't use is when you are at the hospital, it is so helpful with studies, organization and just flat out handy. I know they are a lot of money, but they are...

Congratulations on your decision! You won't regret it. I loved A&P and had a fantastic professor. I hope your experiance is equally as good. I am in my first semester of the program and have...

I had an Android and when it broke, I caved into pressure and bought an IPhone. Wow, am I glad I did. It really is a superior phone and the apps are endless compared to the ones that you can get for...

Hello all! Are there any flight nurses on this forum that may be willing to tell me some pros/cons of the job? Have you had any defining moments that made you leave that particular career in...

I am shocked by your attitude OP. Please rethink your choice of being a Nurse. Compassion is such a huge part of the job and it may be something you are lacking.

And when people try to give you advice.... It is too long for you to read...

Balloon face? I hope an adult nursing student wouldn't stoop to such a level.

Wow... I too didn't know what that meant. OP, perhaps you should look towards a new profession if you are not willing to "listen" to what people have to say. It is a MUST for a nurse.

The physical is pretty basic. They will check your BP, urine, height and so forth. Once of the things they will test is your strength. You will have to push/pull on the doctors hands and he/she...

Congratulations! How exciting!! I have my first one next week. Any tips on how you studied? All this information is so overwhelming.

We have this one on our wall and surround it with all of our accomplishments in frames. Our kids (and their friends!) take pride in getting something "On the wall". "Whether you think you can...

Wow, that is high. I just bought mine at the college bookstore and the top was $14, Lab coat was $19 and the pants were $10 and the patches were included.

Could anyone tell me what the NEONI test is? I start my clinicals at the end of the month and I received an email from my instructor telling me I have to take this test and that I get one chance to...

I am totally with you! I don't start until the 22nd but as each day passes, I get more and more nervous. I went to the bookstore this week and picked up my syllabus. Holy crap, it was 269 pages...

Oh my goodness! THANK YOU!! I am starting into my RN program at the end of the month and this will surely come in handy. Thank you again for sharing!

Try not to worry too much and check with your school. I too am starting clinicals but in January. My college will let us start as long as we have at least started the series and continue to get...

I haven't taken MedSurg yet but I have taken Micro and Math Med Dosage. The one thing that helped me in Micro was going to see a tutor. I lived in our tutoring center and passed with a B (1 point...

Fantastic! I will look into getting that series. Thank you so much!

Thank you all so much for the great advice! I will be looking into all of these. Are there any sites that you have found that are helpful when you are studying? How about books? Sorry to be...

Hi Everyone! I am starting in January (yay!) and have been looking at all the apps available for my Iphone. Do any of you have a favorite or one that you feel has helped you a lot with your...

Thank you both for your replies! I am a little less nervous now. :) I was wondering, do either of you have an opinion on Nursing Central? I have the books and am flip flopping on whether or not...

I have a ton of questions but I won't burden you with all of them. :) I have been told that nursing students at LCCC are pretty cut throat. Do you find the students to be like that? Also,...