Nightmaren BSN, RN

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    I think I made a mistake!

    Nightmaren replied to tzmnurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've attended numerous universities and multiple community colleges over the course of my academic career and I can say that there is a discernible difference in pacing between the two types of...
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    Online Prereqs

    Nightmaren replied to Satori77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took some of my prerequisites online -- even A&P, which had a mail-in "virtual lab" component. It was very convenient, though it necessitates discipline on the part of the learner to not fall...
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    What Should I Do?

    Nightmaren replied to lecole01's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yup, all three are certainly doable, but if you really want to take a maximum of two at once, take statistics over the summer. Also, if your A&P class is anything like mine, you may well see some...
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    Quitting nursing school?

    Nightmaren replied to MSTLUV's topic in General Students

    I hope you are well. Many people in this thread have posted wonderful advice and I encourage you to choose your next steps sincerely. I just wanted to throw in my two cents as well since I have had...
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    Failed NCLEX in 75 questions

    Nightmaren replied to Snowangel93's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Not me, but a very close and intelligent friend of mine failed in 75 questions. They were the sort of person who could take no notes in class and study the night before a test and perform...
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    Hybrid biology classes

    Nightmaren replied to Blayton's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    By hybrid, do you mean half online and half in person? If so, I think you will be fine. In fact, I took A&P completely online because I was confident in my own studying skills. You are wise to...
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    Microbiology struggles

    Nightmaren replied to Kkonkol15's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It happens, really. It'll happen in classes, it'll happen in nursing clinicals, and it'll even happen during nursing orientation. Every so often, you make a mistake and someone reacts badly to it. It...
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    New Grad RN wanting to leave after 3 months

    Nightmaren replied to RNAnony's topic in MICU, SICU

    Very good point from the poster above. Do you have a nurse educator overseeing your GN residency? In our program, she was the one who was above the managers and ensured that all learning objectives...
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    Who enters orders in the hospitals you're at?

    Nightmaren replied to PnwRN84's topic in General Students

    Ugh. This used to be a problem, particularly with the residents and the fellows in our hospital. We really got on their case and enacted a culture change (with the help of the attendings) that made...
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    How to explain reason for being terminated

    Nightmaren replied to sunsmilles55's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, float pools are very very difficult places for new grads to learn. Our hospital does not hire new grads to the float pool at all. How was your relationship with your manager? I know you mentioned...
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    1st year anxiety

    Nightmaren replied to KMRN17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yup, as a new grad, this is how I felt the majority of the time and I was only dealing with two patients in the ICU! It took quite a while for me to begin to trust myself that I didn't "miss"...
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    religion and interviews

    Nightmaren replied to CticuRN95's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I believe the other two posters have offered great advice regarding the religious aspects of your situation, but I would also like to offer a different way to look at this. I do not believe you did...
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    Best Techniques to study Pharmacology for nursing

    Nightmaren replied to kpetit's topic in General Students

    Pharm was a class where a study group was indispensable for me. For each category of drugs, my classmates and I would pick out a day (usually during the weekend) and dedicate it to pharm. We would sit...
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    Who enters orders in the hospitals you're at?

    Nightmaren replied to PnwRN84's topic in General Students

    At my hospital, physicians and NPs/PAs primarily enter orders, but nurses can also enter orders. Some nurse-entered orders require you to "sign" it under the name of the attending, which is usually no...
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    school, diseases that affect drug excretion !!!! HELP

    Nightmaren replied to gmaattaEN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Okay, good! So you've done the important part -- identified which organs affect the excretion of drugs. Now consider which chronic diseases damage these organs. A lot of chronic diseases cause damage...
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    My Family can't see me as a Nurse but it's my dream

    Nightmaren replied to Adrianaboydlewis's topic in General Students

    I agree with the other posters -- this is your life, this is your dream. Family support would be nice, but at the end of the day, you are the one that'll step into nursing school and make it happen!...
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    Bad grade for 1st chemistry exam

    Nightmaren replied to ErikaD360's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, definitely make time to sit down with your professor to talk about your situation openly and assess your options. Once you know what your options are, take a moment to examine your own strengths...
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    insight needed on decisions to be made

    Nightmaren replied to truestory97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi there! I am someone who completed a 4-year degree and then ended up going to nursing school a few years later because I sincerely did not fit into my prior career choice. If you are feeling that...