Hopeful2011

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1. ATTN NCLEX TAKERS: Only book you need...

   Hopeful2011 replied to NsgRx27's topic in NCLEX

   I wish the new version was coming out before the end of July, since a lot of people (including me) will be taking the NCLEX before the end of July I feel like we're at a disadvantage..

2. Calling all GBCN/Mercer Students & Alumni

   Hopeful2011 replied to RN2BEISME's topic in Georgia

   I think the thing you should spend the most time on is the essay that you're going to have to write when you apply. One of the most important things for the essay is that whoever reads it should be able to get an idea of who you are after reading it....

3. Calling all GBCN/Mercer Students & Alumni

   Hopeful2011 replied to RN2BEISME's topic in Georgia

   Hi! I'm a current student at GBCN and I transferred all of my science courses from GPC so you should be fine. But the best thing to do is get in touch with an admissions counselor at GBCN and ask them. Good luck. Ga Baptist is an amazing school wit...

4. What's better CNA job or Nursing Summer Internship

   Hopeful2011 replied to esunada's topic in Student Assist

   You could do both.. but I'm sure the internship would look better since you would be getting nursing experience that you don't get as a CNA... but you could definitely find a way to do both...

5. Help with first nursing skills exam!

   Hopeful2011 replied to foreverLaur's topic in General Students

   For my first skills exam.. Foley insertion was an option.. and the best thing to do would be to take a stuffed animal or something and cut it open and take out the stuffing... make a make shift private part hole for it and just practice.. you guys mu...

6. My VENT and Salute!

   Hopeful2011 replied to Hopeful2011's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for your replies and wise words! I just feel sooo disappointed with the experience I've had so far. I am definitely going to make each day a learning experience and do my best to get what I can from the program, but I just feel so deje...

7. My VENT and Salute!

   Hopeful2011 replied to Hopeful2011's topic in General Nursing

   I definitely know no matter how long I am a bedside nurse I will never ever be a nurse that treats my tech as my maid/servant... it just makes me not want to go back knowing that perhaps on my next shift I'm supposed to "shadowing" one of these nurse...

8. My VENT and Salute!

   Hopeful2011 replied to Hopeful2011's topic in General Nursing

   They have some kind of weird formula which states for x number of patients they only need x number of techs on the floor... yes cause if you have 24 patients... then only 2 techs are needed.. that was the rationale of one of the nurses (i'm assuming ...

9. My VENT and Salute!

   Hopeful2011 posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I just started my nurse externship this past weekend.. saturday and sunday were my first days on the floor. The first week or two (not sure yet.. since the shift supervisor seems to have no idea what is going on and I have yet to see the manager) ...

10. Help with anaphylaxis

    Hopeful2011 replied to EpinephrineGirl's topic in Student Assist

    I don't really understand what you mean by why doesn't "vasodilation cause an increase of BP at the vital organs", but if you have vasodilation then the vessels are relaxed.. and are wider (that's how I picture it in my head) so that the pressure on ...

11. What does a nurse extern do?

    Hopeful2011 replied to stitches87's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on the extern position! I'll be starting my externship on saturday 7-7 shift! From what I understand.. I get to shadow a tech for a couple of shifts and then I'm set up with a nurse as my preceptor and even though I don't get to pass meds, o...

12. Frustrated about clinicals-- how to make more of my time

    Hopeful2011 replied to anon456's topic in Student Assist

    You'll always run into nurses who have their set way of doing things and don't interact with their student unless the student asks them a question... but I think you should do your assessment of your patient, and try to find out if it is okay for you...

13. Taking Blood Pressure

    Hopeful2011 replied to sunkissed75's topic in Student Assist

    The needle is a good indicator, but you should go off of the number where you first heard the sound.

14. Rejection is tough

    Hopeful2011 replied to mswim's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should focus on the job you got, because like you said there are sooo many new grads in your area and there aren't many jobs. There's no reason to give up on OR but maybe you can find some way to make yourself more appealing for the next ...

15. I Need Motivation for Finals...

    Hopeful2011 replied to ORTech2RN's topic in General Students

    i know exactly how you feel... i feel like just sitting and watching movies all day.. i'm sooo tired of going over powerpoints and trying to remember all the important stuff of med surg.. .. i've just been trying to answer as many questions as possi...