JMG2207

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1. Discouraged after extern interview...words of advice?

   JMG2207 posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I know I'm just feeling down, but I'd love for all you experienced nurses to give me some tips on how to interview better! I'm entering my next to last semester of an 8 semester long BSN program. After completing an unpaid internship in an Interme...

2. The "Teach a Student Something-a-Day" thread!

   JMG2207 replied to agent's topic in General Students

   I don't know if this has been said already, but if I'm cleaning up a soiled patient or performing another potentially dirty task (suctioning, emptying drains), I shove one or two extra pairs of gloves in the next size up in my scrub pocket. I cuff t...

3. Advice from RNs to a senior nursing student, please

   JMG2207 replied to JMG2207's topic in General Nursing

   I agree, and I did discuss the issue with my instructor. I know that in the real world things happen and meds are not always passed on time (I'm a prime example of this), but from what I've learned about seizure medications, especially Dilantin, it'...

4. Advice from RNs to a senior nursing student, please

   JMG2207 replied to JMG2207's topic in General Nursing

   Once again, thank you to everyone who has responded to my desperate post :wink2:, I appreciate all of your input so much and I'm starting to feel a little better about things...any further advice is welcome, and a big "Thank you!" to all who have tak...

5. Advice from RNs to a senior nursing student, please

   JMG2207 replied to JMG2207's topic in General Nursing

   Haha..."genuis".... Ah well....

6. Advice from RNs to a senior nursing student, please

   JMG2207 replied to JMG2207's topic in General Nursing

   :wink2: Yes, I think I'll be ok....thank you everyone for your replies, it makes me feel better and it means a lot to me! I'm just under a ton of pressure right now and sometimes I need a little reassurance. I think last week was especially hard be...

7. Advice from RNs to a senior nursing student, please

   JMG2207 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello all, Thanks for taking the time to read my (long) post. I would love to hear from experienced RNs who can give me some advice as to whether or not my worries are valid, or if I'm making a big deal out of nothing. I'm currently in my 5th semes...

8. MAJOR burnout

   JMG2207 replied to JMG2207's topic in General Students

   Thanks guys for all your support!! No, I have been bad and I have not been to the doctor recently. I guess I am tired of them :-) I am planning on going when school is out (I literally have no weekdays off until December 9th). And no, I don't get en...

9. MAJOR burnout

   JMG2207 replied to JMG2207's topic in General Students

   Thank you everyone for your responses :nuke: Our program is actually 3 years (34 months) rather than 4, which is accomplished via the two summer semesters that are very intense. This does not include any of our prereq's, and while we are in the prog...

10. MAJOR burnout

    JMG2207 posted a topic in General Students

    I guess I just need to vent...I'm in my fourth semester of an 8 semester BSN program (not including prereq's). We go all year, with short breaks in between. We're wrapping up our Med-Surg 2 clinical rotations. I wish I felt more enthusiastic about l...

11. OB clinical...long lament

    JMG2207 replied to JMG2207's topic in General Students

    Thank you elkpark for your response as well, I really appreciate the support! I'm starting to feel a little better!:nuke: I know that in the end I will be a good nurse if I want to be.

12. OB clinical...long lament

    JMG2207 replied to JMG2207's topic in General Students

    Thanks for your response, I appreciate it! I have definitely thought of shadowing on my own time just so I can get the experience. I have been working so hard this semester and have kept hitting roadblocks for various reasons. Part of the problem is...

13. OB clinical...long lament

    JMG2207 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone, I am a second semester nursing student at a BSN program. We are finishing up our maternity rotation (I only have about two weeks left, which means about 3 days at the hospital), and I have some major concerns. So far, I have not seen a ...

14. SDSU Admissions-Help!

    JMG2207 posted a topic in California

    Hi everyone, I have applied to San Diego State's nursing program, and I hope to be accepted in the fall. My question is, how good of a chance do I have of actually getting in? I have very good grades, but no work or volunteer experience, and very li...