*Karen*

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1. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

   *Karen* replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   As a kid I always was attracted to nursing. I had relatives in hospital and i liked the way It looked quite interesting watching them doing dressings, injections etc. Its very rewarding to know that you can make a difference to someones life. Its g...

2. Why doesn't anybody think getting into nursing school is a big deal??

   *Karen* replied to kellysmom's topic in General Students

   Congratulations! Maybe it's harder to get in to american nursing schools. In Scotland anybody who does reasonably well at high school can get into a nursing degree so it's no big deal getting in. I think anyone who makes it out successfully has ach...

3. How are your clinicals set up?

   *Karen* replied to SarasotaRN2b's topic in General Students

   I think we do it differently here. In a year we go to college classes for the first nine weeks of a semester, then a 5 week placement where we are on a ward 40 hours a week. 4 weeks holiday at christmas but we have lots of essays to do then. Then ...

4. role of the registered nurse in care of the older person

   *Karen* posted a topic in Student Assist

   I have this question Identify and discuss the role, responsibilities and skills required of a registered nurse in providing high quality care for the older person. I just don't know where to start here. What do you think are the main points I shoul...

5. How do you shower patients with mobility problems?

   *Karen* posted a topic in General Students

   Hey all I've just started my first hospital placement this week. I'm just wondering what is the best way to shower a patient who cant stand up for too long. There is nowhere for our patients to sit down in the shower so do you think its okay to tak...

6. Nursing School Uniforms

   *Karen* replied to sarah_bellum's topic in General Students

   My uniform is horrible its bright red trousers with a white tunic.

7. How to shower patients with mobility problems.

   *Karen* posted a topic in Student Assist

   This will probably sound like a stupid question but I've just started my first clinical placement in geriatric rehabilitation. We have many patients who aren't very stable on their feet and I'm just wondering what to do when you shower them. Is it ...

8. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

   *Karen* replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

   Hey everyone. I'm 18 live in Scotland. Single no kids. Live with my parents so no real worries or responsibilities. Am doing a 4 year nursing degree. Each year its 18 weeks in class and 18 weeks on placement and the rest on holiday. Just finish...

9. Ahhhhhhhhh!!!

   *Karen* replied to SNKerri's topic in General Students

   I just had my first day in hospital today. I enjoyed it but i was so scared. I'm in an elderly rehab ward and I'm so scared of doing anything with patients because I don't know how to move them properly. Then once i do get them standing up or walk...

10. Anybody actually like nursing school?

    *Karen* replied to Roseyposey's topic in General Students

    I've just finished my first year. So far we've not been on any gruelling clinicals yet. I've been on 3 six week placements in the community with health visitors and district nurses which was interesting. So they broke us in gently with Monday-Frid...