phlebo2rn

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1. Did you have to take Calculus as a Pre-Req?

   phlebo2rn replied to RichardFutureNurse's topic in Pre-Nursing

   My school does not require any pre-req math course. Instead, we take a 2cr "Math for Healthcare Providers" course that teaches us conversions to metric system and figuring out medication doses. I took calculus in HS and in college (because I declared...

2. Whats your NICU experience?

   phlebo2rn replied to jackiei3's topic in NICU

   Most of the NICU nurses at the hospital I work at have had 10+ years working in pediatrics or ICU before they became NICU nurses. On top of that, most of them have their Masters as well. Because their job is so specialized, the requirements are more ...

3. Conflict with a coworker

   phlebo2rn posted a topic in General Students

   I work in the lab at a hospital as a phlebotomist. Several of my coworkers are from Afghanistan, Iran, etc. but are fluent in English. They always speak about work stuff in English but I've noticed recently that they switch back and forth between Eng...

4. What does your countdown look like?

   phlebo2rn replied to krisiepoo's topic in General Students

   I graduate with my BSN in 4 years from TOMORROW! 1,461 days.

5. Is it worth it to take a Cardiac Dysrhythmia class while in nursing school?

   phlebo2rn replied to futuresctRN's topic in General Students

   It would only help you! If you can pay the $400, do it. Slap that on resumes and it can also be a good conversation point with future employers during interviews.

6. BSN vs ASN

   phlebo2rn replied to SimonTan's topic in General Students

   I am a phlebotomist at my hospital and I can tell who has what degree. It's pretty sad. There are about 5 nursing schools in my town and two offer ADN and the other three are BSN. I can usually guess when I meet a new nurse. However, when you get the...

7. Anyone taking 12 plus credits while working Full-Time?

   phlebo2rn replied to Ariana214's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am taking 16 credits next semester and working 12-20 hours per week. This semester, I tried taking 15 credits and working 40 hours per week and failed two classes (I'm going to a brand new school next semester where I don't have to transfer credits...

8. Senior in High School and just got accpetance letter into nursing school!!!

   phlebo2rn replied to lyssak's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Congratulations! My school is a 4-year program as well. First semester, you take mostly gen-eds like A&P, chem, math, etc plus NURS 100 which is essentially here's what nursing school is, here is what kind of job you get after nursing school, her...

9. How old were you when you started Nursing School?

   phlebo2rn replied to NursingStudentMomof3's topic in General Students

   There's a new RN at my hospital who is 65! Her husband passed away a few years ago and she says her RNs in his final days were what influenced her to go to school.

10. iMac or MacBook!

    phlebo2rn replied to nurseprince2b's topic in Pre-Nursing

    The two are practically the same except one goes into your backpack and one stays at home. If your classes allow laptops for notes (and thats your preferred way to take notes), I would suggest the laptop. However, if you like taking notes by hand and...

11. Clerical Volunteer work at the hospital?

    phlebo2rn replied to halfglassfull's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I volunteered in the ER, L&D, and in pediatrics. In ER, I mainly stood around and put together binders, packets, and baggies of supplies. I also cleaned some of the rooms, took trash out, and took out the laundry. Not much nursing experience but ...

12. Why Nurses Don't Want to Be Identified in Public?

    phlebo2rn replied to Mully's topic in Relations

    I started working at a hospital earlier this year as a phlebotomist and my husband LOVVVEEES when I wear scrubs (I don't understand why "sexy" nurses wear little-to-nothing outfits when my scrubs make my husband drool ). Whenever we go out to eat bef...

13. Pretend Patient

    phlebo2rn replied to green34's topic in Student Assist

    I was 19 when I had DVT/PE. I love talking about it so that's what I would use! Nobody suspected a freshman in college would have that diagnosis and it was very scary for me.

14. Need advice! Semi new student.

    phlebo2rn replied to Impossible77's topic in Pre-Nursing

    3.85 GPA is really good! I live in Lincoln, Nebraska and the ADN at the local community college has a 2 year wait list, whereas I was accepted to a BSN program (1 of 4 here) to start next spring. I think the only reason the CC is harder to get into i...

15. Kindergarten Teacher or RN?

    phlebo2rn replied to missdanielle92's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I bounced back between the two, too. Both are incredibly important and rewarding. What about being a school nurse? Or if you were a nurse and did extra stuff on the side at schools. You could be a pediatric nurse or even work at a children's hospital...