CFnDogs

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1. Already failed three exams in one class! Help!

   CFnDogs replied to mistirenestone's topic in General Students

   The dreaded SATA. Look at them as true/false. Ignore the other answers, and take them ONE AT A TIME!

2. Nursing Student and Working Fulltime

   CFnDogs replied to NurseJu19's topic in General Students

   Honestly, I only see this being possible in maybe some ADN programs. It would be physically impossible in my ABSN program. There are quite literally not enough hours in the day. Anyway, I would recommend continuing to see how it works for you, OP. I ...

3. VERY First Clinical

   CFnDogs replied to Gemini616's topic in General Students

   I remember my first clinical, I too had a positive experience. Remember that not EVERY day will live up to your "expectations". Some days you will feel like a rockstar, others might leave you feeling a little (or a lot!) clueless. Be open to the exp...

4. I'm having doubts about nursing... :(

   CFnDogs replied to Texasstudent0's topic in General Students

   I spent my first 3 clinicals with a CNA. I found the experience to be extremely valuable. CNA skills are also nursing responsibilities. It is extremely important that students learn these skills and are ready to perform them when they become RN's....

5. Expensive stethoscope for student?

   CFnDogs replied to hellofish's topic in General Students

   I have a master cardiology and nobody had "judged" me for it. I had no idea what it "was", my father bought it for me as a gift BEFORE I started my program. My husband has the same stethoscope (he's been a PA for several years, and when HE got it, h...

6. Tips on makeup during clinicals?

   CFnDogs replied to Pacific Nurse's topic in General Students

   What an extremely offensive/unprofessional request. Was the instructor joking? We were advised to keep a "neat" appearance: shoes clean, scrubs not wrinkled, hair clean and tied out of our faces, tattoos covered, no jewelry except for wedding rings ...

7. So excited to start nursing school! How to prepare this summer?

   CFnDogs replied to dancergirl27's topic in General Students

   I have the Saunders book, and as a first semester ABSN student, I have to say it's a great tool! It wasn't super relevant until about halfway through this semester, but I use it as a supplement to my instructors ppt's. It's condensed into what you ...

8. Did you read all of the assigned readings in nursing school ?

   CFnDogs replied to OsceanSN2018's topic in General Students

   In my program, an A is a 94-100, A- is 91-93. A 78 is failing.

9. Tips for dealing with 4 kids, a husband and a household during nursing school?

   CFnDogs replied to Mkakids's topic in General Students

   I don't personally have kids, but many of my cohort do. Several of them have mentioned a weekly cleaning service (or bi weekly even) to get the "bulk" of the cleaning done, and the rest is manageable for them and their spouse to do on weekends/durin...

10. So excited to start nursing school! How to prepare this summer?

    CFnDogs replied to dancergirl27's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't recommend studying too far ahead/reading too much into it, you won't have the context and you might end up spinning your wheels. Enjoy your time off. Take care of your health (get your eyes checked, teeth cleaned, anything else you need t...

11. How many hours would you work taking 14 credits?

    CFnDogs replied to Skippy97's topic in General Students

    It's really going to depend on you. When I was in my first degree taking similar courses, I tended to work 30-50 hours a week between my paid work and unpaid internships.

12. Did you read all of the assigned readings in nursing school ?

    CFnDogs replied to OsceanSN2018's topic in General Students

    It depends on the class/subject matter. I wasn't expecting this, but I actually find it useful to read my Pharmacology chapters. I'm not sure if it's because I enjoy pharm, or because the book is good, but I find that reading the chapters through at...

13. Help! Desperately seeking advice before I turn my life upside down!

    CFnDogs replied to Tempest626's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Oof, doesn't seem like there is really a "right" or "wrong" answer here. How long ago did you graduate, and how much time have you spent teaching? Do you believe that your debt load is contributing to your disenchantment with your career choice? Is ...

14. Path as a prereq/no pharm

    CFnDogs replied to Alexis_chiane's topic in General Students

    You're right, most of us feel that way! I have never heard of patho as a prerequisite. Are you in the US? I have seen some schools allow some students take patho early if they have the grades and are already admitted, but never as a pre req! Is the...

15. Paying for second degree

    CFnDogs replied to jbrown796's topic in General Students

    Make sure you still fill out your FAFSA, even if you have maxed out federal loans. Many scholarships cannot be awarded unless you have a current FAFSA on file. I am getting through school without loans because I have been working full time since 2...