BlaineCM

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1. finding cervix

   BlaineCM posted a topic in CNM

   Hi! I am a FNP student and no matter what technique I use, I can hardly ever visualize the cervix during speculum exam. I have tried angling the speculum downward on insertion, going back as far as possible and opening the speculum and gradually aimi...

2. BS In Psychology, Now Looking At Nursing

   BlaineCM replied to JD810's topic in Career Support

   What are your future goals. Do you plan to stop at RN, do you want to get a MSN eventually, and do you want an management positions? An accelerated BSN program is much shorter and oftentimes no more expensive than traditional nursing programs. Person...

3. Nurse practitioner VS. MD

   BlaineCM replied to Keyzee's topic in Career Support

   Hi! I am 3 months away from becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner. I too, graduated with a liberal arts degree, decided to go in to an accelerated nursing program and went straight to NP school (with no RN work experience). The NP program will be cons...

4. Worrywart (me) headed to clinicals for the first time needs advice!!!

   BlaineCM replied to kbnocturna's topic in General Students

   During my first day of clinicals, we were paired up with a CNA. The CNA would show us what to do (as far as CNA tasks were concerned). WE didn't have to complete any paperwork that entire semester. From what I hear from my classmates with different c...

5. gpa to get into nursing school?

   BlaineCM replied to hushpupgrl's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I had a previous BS in psychology and I graduated with a 3.6. I got into an accelerated BSN program at a major state university.

6. 75 questions on NCLEX-RN

   BlaineCM posted a topic in General Nursing

   I just finished taking the NCLEX-RN. My exam stopped at 75 questions. Either I passed with flying colors or failed tremendously. I am so nervous. This is going to be a long 48 hrs.

7. Did NS make u put on weight?

   BlaineCM replied to SA2BDOCTOR's topic in General Students

   I gained 10 lbs while in nursing school. Now that I have had the summer off I have lost 7 lbs. I ate a lot of bagels, Wendy's, and Chic-fila during the breaks in between classes.

8. BS Psych to RN ?

   BlaineCM replied to lectersmeal's topic in ADN/BSN

   I graduated with mt BS in psychology as well. I went the accelerated BSN route and just graduated. I would highly recommend the accelerated BSN route. It was a lot of hard work, but the pay off will be much sooner.

9. FCCJ Fall 2007 letters are out!

   BlaineCM replied to miss rochelle's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Congratulations on the acceptance!!

10. Mnemonics and Memory Aids

    BlaineCM replied to VickyRN's topic in NCLEX

    I learned this in a similar manner: Snow(white) over grass (green), Smoke (black) over fire (red), and a big pile of poop(brown) in the middle. I like your "white on right" thing

11. short cut to remember!nclex study tip...

    BlaineCM replied to renri4's topic in NCLEX

    These helped me during pathophysiology exams: I ate three five inch bananas (potassium 3-5) The pool was 100 ft give or take 5 (chlorine 95-105) When you are young, you glow (hemoglobin lower than hematocrit) hematocrit higher (old and decrepit) for...

12. How many in your class Started/Finished

    BlaineCM replied to carilyn's topic in New Nurse

    We started with 54 students and I don't think we lost anyone. We were in an accelerated BSN program.

13. hesi test for entry in RN program

    BlaineCM replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Pre-Nursing

    We had to take the HESI before our last semester. I can't imagine having to take it before you having any nursing knowledge.

14. What area of nursing would you like to go into???

    BlaineCM replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Before I started nursing school I thought I wanted to work in the NICU. Now that I am in practicum, I am not sure what area I want to specialize in. I am starting the family NP program in the fall though.

15. 12 months accelerated BSN's with winter start

    BlaineCM replied to firstyearRN's topic in Pre-Nursing

    All the ABSN programs I am familiar with start in the summer. I wish I could be of more help.