TraumaICUqueen

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1. Accidental Pregnancy

   TraumaICUqueen replied to m2038's topic in General Students

   I was there. I had the baby, applied to all scholarships I could, got student loans and now, as an RN I am able to provide for my boy. I never stopped. I worked full time while I was pregnant and at school. Then when I was actually at nursing school ...

2. Single Mom and Nursing?

   TraumaICUqueen replied to misseddy88's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I started pre-nursing when my son was 1 1/2 years old. Nursing school is hard but not impossible. I decided to go through it when I did because in my mind, my son wouldn't remember me not being there all the time. My son, his dad and I are far away f...

3. How accurate is the Pearson Vue Trick?

   TraumaICUqueen replied to kathrinegaylo's topic in NCLEX

   The trick worked for me. I paid for the unofficial results, waiting until Monday was wrecking my nerves

4. How accurate is the Pearson Vue Trick?

   TraumaICUqueen replied to kathrinegaylo's topic in NCLEX

   I took the NCLEX yesterday at 8 am. It also shut off at 75 questions and have had the good pop up. I've heard it is indeed accurate but I guess I'll know tomorrow if quick results are available even on Sunday. Good luck fellow nurse

5. Job offers before graduatiing?

   TraumaICUqueen replied to melsothavy's topic in New Nurse

   It's pretty common here. On our 7th semester, clinical coordinators and other nurses from the hospitals in the region come and talk to us to offer internships. I had two offers before starting my 8th semester. The one I picked offers reviews and book...

6. Graduating soon, did nursing kill my relationship?

   TraumaICUqueen replied to TraumaICUqueen's topic in General Nursing

   Nursing school did not kill my relationship, it's over for different reasons, Now that we had the talk, I understand that his frustration wasn't because of me but because of himself. There was not much I could have done Thanks for all the advice!

7. How do you recover from a long day?

   TraumaICUqueen replied to bluescrubs's topic in General Nursing

   You get used to it. Procrastination does not help at all when it comes to have more rest periods. Once you start homework or study session, the key for me at least, was to study smart, finishing everything on time or before deadline. It also gets bet...

8. Nclex NH 265 questions no math

   TraumaICUqueen replied to rachelnur's topic in NCLEX

   You have to check the results. How did you do?

9. Got Accepted into BOTH ADN and BSN Programs

   TraumaICUqueen replied to Mlee81's topic in ADN/BSN

   I know here the state hospital prefer BSN and have debt forgiveness with a 3 year contract, might be 5 years. Something to think about

10. What is the Pre-Nursing and Nursing School Schedule Like?

    TraumaICUqueen replied to cameron5575's topic in Pre-Nursing

    For pre-nursing I had pharm, patho and foundations. I only had to go 3 days a week, 2-3 hours for each class. For nursing I took summer for assessment and fundamentals, oh and research which was online. Clinicals plus hospital day were 9 hours twice ...

11. Would you let a relationship affect your job advancement?

    TraumaICUqueen replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    😂 made my day

12. Would you let a relationship affect your job advancement?

    TraumaICUqueen replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Him being a very nice person is not enough.

13. Graduating soon, did nursing kill my relationship?

    TraumaICUqueen replied to TraumaICUqueen's topic in General Nursing

    His words were: if you want to be a nurse, you will be a nurse.

14. Graduating soon, did nursing kill my relationship?

    TraumaICUqueen replied to TraumaICUqueen's topic in General Nursing

    : What are the specific issues that have stained you two? For example, child care, time together (or lack thereof), finances, communication, life values and goals, etc. Are those problems fixable, and if so, how? Do you WANT to fix them together? . M...

15. Coffee blood

    TraumaICUqueen replied to BlueBoxSearcher's topic in Humor

    I love coffee, but coupled with stress and large amounts of chips and salsa for study sessions my stomach began to resent the combination. I gave up coffee and left chips for just a day a week and I have done pretty well. I do not need coffee to star...