LaurenceM

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1. I can't give report to this nurse anymore !!

   LaurenceM replied to Student2017555's topic in Relations

   And when you do receive report from her, make a sacrifice for a day and do the exact same thing back to her x 10. Test every button, valve, or adjustable piece of equipment in that room and tell her its an "environmental safety check". As shes giving...

2. nursing school first semester

   LaurenceM replied to daj21's topic in Student Assist

   Yup, completely agree that the first step you should take is identify what the problem is. So you didn't pass because you missed too many questions on your weekly exam. Why do you think you missed those questions? This is where you have to be a bit i...

3. Disappointed

   LaurenceM replied to CardiacDork's topic in Advanced

   I dont think any of the reasons you listed are 'wrong reasons' for becoming an advanced practice nurse. Personally, I do admire those people who found nursing through a "calling" or whose "passion for the craft" drive them. I'm not one of those peopl...

4. Pediatrics Clinical

   LaurenceM replied to Hail2Pitt's topic in Student Assist

   I remember that the scariest moment that I had in any of my clinicals during nursing school was in Peds. Specifically, it was the very first time I had ever held a baby. It was only for 5 minutes while I fed him, but that was more frightening to me t...

5. Experience with Applying for License with Criminal Record

   LaurenceM replied to katie457's topic in Criminal

   I've gone through this situation twice, once with the LVN board and more recently with my state's RN board. I was charged with a misdemeanor that was about 4 years old when I applied for my LVN license and 6 years old when I applied for my RN. It can...

6. Should I work weekends during nursing school?

   LaurenceM replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Students

   I would also suggest waiting until you finish fundamentals and then becoming a CNA. When I was in my BSN program I worked 2-3 12 hour shifts a week. I had friends who worked as CNAs or Unit Secretaries while they were in the program and they all did ...

7. Newbie here looking for guidance!

   LaurenceM replied to LaurenceM's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks for the help! Could you also point me out to where to take some prerequisites online? I need to find an online school where I can take Human Nutrition, Developmental Psychology, Philosophy and Religious Studies. I found a program through So...

8. Newbie here looking for guidance!

   LaurenceM posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi, I'm a new poster to this forum but I've been a frequent reader over the past few months. I'm determined to find a path in order to become a nurse. However all of the information that I've researched has left me in need of guidance! Just to give...