Cuezee2

Cuezee2

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  1. How hard is your nursing school?

    We had to make a B- to pass a class (80%). We were only allowed to fail one class, and take it again. When we took it again we had to pass with a B+. Anything below that or if you fail a second class and you're kicked out. We had to take a dosage...
  2. 32 and still a year away from graduating.... I beat myself up too, especially since I started the program years ago. But I have health issues that have forced me to take school one class at a time. That you'll get there in the end is what is impor...
  3. Acute care vs. Home health

    I can tell you from a personal perspective that my home nurses mean so much to me. I'm a senior in nursing school, but I am TPN dependent and have other health issues necessitating home nursing. I look forward to my nurse coming, she makes my life ...
  4. Are nurses high in demand in California?

    California is one of the hardest states to get a job in. We had a hiring freeze at one point. I live in the SF Bay Area and we have about 7 or 8 nursing schools who combined put out thousands of students each semester...all of whom are looking for ...
  5. How to NOT gain weight in Nursing School??

    At the end of my first year of nursing school, so many of my fellow students, including myself, looked sick because we were so stressed out that we didn't eat right, lost a little too much weight, hadn't slept much during the year, and were still fig...
  6. Getting overpaid. Should I tell payroll?

    As a student nurse with no money I get the temptation, but if you don't report it there's a great chance it will come back to bite you in the later. As my mother would say, "what does your heart tell you to do?" Good luck!
  7. Is it just nurses or........

    Very well stated.
  8. New Nursing Student- Anxiety?

    Congratulations! The stress and anxiety go away with time. I'm starting my senior year in the fall and I don't feel those feelings anymore. You'll never be 100% comfortable, but you'll learn to relax. Good luck to you!
  9. OB Rotations

    OB was my favorite rotation! I got to see c-sections, vaginal births, start IVs, put in urinary catheters, give IV meds, "recover" newborns (give them their first set of injections, give them their first baths, do foot prints, etc). We rotated thro...
  10. Will I be shunned?

    It's nice to have a group of peers that can help you out if you need it, but that doesn't mean you have to always be with them or study with them, etc. I never study in groups, I don't learn that way, I need to be by myself in a quiet environment. ...
  11. RN jobs in Hawaii -any tips?

    I was told over a year ago now that they're building a brand new hospital around the Lahaina area of Maui, but who knows when that will actually happen. O'ahu has the most hospitals and more specialties to work in. Have you looked at doing temp work...
  12. From Michigan to SanDiego.. HELP!

    Funny, I'm looking to leave CA when I graduate because I know my chances of getting a job here are slim to none. My friend just graduated last Dec at the top of her class with a 4.0 GPA, she has her PALS, ACLS, special training in L&D and NICU, ...
  13. I've heard that a few times! I have a pretty severe chronic illness and a few of my professors couldn't understand how or why I'd want to go for nursing and told me that I'd never make it with as sick as I am. Well, with a LOT of hard work, I've pr...
  14. Reality Check for Nursing Hopefuls

    It is about a year average for new grads to find jobs. But they eventually do. And then they're making 100K+ (depending on where you live) and doing what they love. If you're willing to stick with it, it will reward you. Don't let posts like this dis...
  15. Medical words that make you cringe.

    Placenta. I think it's an amazing organ, I just don't like the word...