Helenegusa

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1. Is nursing school REALLY that hard?

   Helenegusa replied to Courtney M's topic in General Students

   You MUST LOVE It. If you don't you won't make it or you'll find it to be the hardest thing ever. But if you do, it will be Great And who knows, you might want to go on and become a doctor !

2. Is 35 too old to start from Scratch?

   Helenegusa replied to BellaGrl's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Just got my first job as an RN at 53! You don't want to wake up at 70 and tell yourself..."I should Have..." Go for it!

3. How old is too old to become a new RN?

   Helenegusa replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

   Hello Cathy! I just graduated from Nursing school at 53! I have been a MA for 12 years and I needed a change so I just went for it. It is extremely difficult, you think it'll be easy since you know a thing or two about medicine but let me tell you, y...

4. Please help me understand this question

   Helenegusa replied to nurselove757's topic in NP Students

   I would go with D first, complete CMP, CBC, creatinine and BUN. But checking for hematuria and WBC would be excellent also. I might order a culture to compare with the previous infections...

5. Is nursing school REALLY that hard?

   Helenegusa replied to Courtney M's topic in General Students

   Nursing school is HELL!!! you MUST LOVE LOVE LOVE the medical field to survive this! If you have facility with academic work it's already an excellent point for you! For the clinicals you practice what's in the book. You need to love people and have ...

6. I hate nursing school (and it is not because it is hard)

   Helenegusa replied to baleen's topic in General Students

   Why don't you just enjoy the Easy ride to a good paying job as an RN and then you'll be able to continue with your education and become a PA? Or you can just quit altogether if you're that bored...

7. Clinical instructor keeps handing out clinical warnings?

   Helenegusa replied to lilfayfay's topic in General Students

   Well my dear, let's say that you started on the wrong foot. If you Really want this career you will have to make every effort to redeem yourself. Come early to clinical; ask to be assign difficult cases; ask your professor for guidance; be available ...