belliot2

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1. advice from the nurses to a student

   belliot2 replied to FNX614's topic in General Nursing

   For your struggling friend: I agree with Asytole RN: all types of people become LPN's and Rn's, and it may be her struggle is more HOW she studies is not the best way for her to learn. i.e.- she is trying to absorb material visually when she might le...

2. Do you actually READ your nursing books or just skim?

   belliot2 replied to starmickey03's topic in General Students

   Depends which classes, but in my program,(MSN_CNL) most classes I needed to read them deeper than skimming. I used highlighters - and could follow along in courses such as 'Med-Surg" and it helped to see what they were emphasizing. Pathophyisology...

3. Synthroid makes the heart beat faster?

   belliot2 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

   I have been hypo-for over 19 years. Its not alot, but enough I do have symptoms if not taking the Synthroid. I did have a benign tumor and 1/2 my thyroid removed in 1992. Then it was fine for several years- (but about 30% of people have benign tumo...

4. How To Prepare For A Nursing Interview

   belliot2 replied to BriannaLee's topic in New Nurse

   I have been on several interviews recently as a new grad, depends on where you are applying. Some hospitals ask questions like: How do you handle stress Where do you see yourself in 5 years, in 10 years? How do you prioritize when you need to get mor...

5. Starting Nursing at 52 and Nervous

   belliot2 replied to eyeball's topic in New Nurse

   I am 53 and just graduated from one of those MSN programs- Still interviewing, but hoping it will be at a local hospital working FT nights. Definitely have similar concerns- working nights will be a issue for this early riser, and my husband was just...

6. CNL Exam advice

   belliot2 replied to kathrynrose's topic in General Nursing

   L Take it THIS week, so we shall see- I don't know yet, but was encouraged by the few that took it ( and the professor who did take it) that it should be 'common sense' in the scenario part-and is no nearly as hard as the NCLEX. I am just reviewing t...

7. CNL Exam advice

   belliot2 replied to kathrynrose's topic in General Nursing

   I will be sitting for the CNL exam myself in August. Two of my cohort have taken it, and passed, thinking it was not as hard as the NCLEX. I purchased the sample exam on the AACN- it is $50.00 and I have mixed feelings about if it was worth it- It ...

8. am i wrong

   belliot2 replied to becky5438's topic in General Students

   I am speed reader, but still struggle with the amount of reading. In my 2nd year of a CNL program (graduate, entry level RN) I am a older student, and I get up early - try to study 3 hours in am, and 2-3 hrs in pm. I usually have to take notes wh...

9. Neurosensory Disorder Question. NEED HELP ASAP

   belliot2 replied to Fundamentals(1986)'s topic in General Students

   Its #2 Report for suspicion of abuse. This all you may ever have- the suspicion, not proof. Its their job to determine if a gut feeling is right, if you wait he could be dead the next time you visit.

10. Will it matter that I have a non-nursing B.S.?

    belliot2 replied to maggie24's topic in Student Assist

    Maggie, I have a non-nursing Bachelors degree- and went into Masters- ENTRY level Nursing degree (30 years after the BSW I had): CLINICAL NURSE LEADER- these are offered at over 150 colleges and are for people who want to get into nursing. I will ...