WDWpixieRN

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  1. Are we all old???

    WDWpixieRN replied to np_wannabe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Tell your mom I am 50 (as of last December) and just started NS this fall. I am about the oldest in this particular class, but there is a 2nd or 3rd semester class that comes in our class after us...

  2. "Do we have to know this for the test?"

    WDWpixieRN replied to DAMomma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah....and some of them will be your classmates....we had a test last week (kinda' tough) and some people mentioned asking the instructor if they showed them they had circled the right answer on the...

  3. RNs on my clinical unit are mean!

    WDWpixieRN replied to julsywulsy's topic in General Students

    I said it before on another post that was similar, but I honestly just don't get it....I understand they're busy, but Angie said it best: "Whoa! I guess those folks are going to stay short-staffed. I...

  4. How is MO???

    WDWpixieRN replied to mamamia's topic in General Nursing

    I was coming to make that point....the cost-of-living here, at least for housing, is MUCH lower than in CA....my brother just sold my mom's (small) 2-bedroom, 2-bath mobile on a very tiny lot over 2...

  5. Test- Class average 72%

    WDWpixieRN replied to Achoo!'s topic in General Students

    Not that either of you might care what I think, but..... I don't believe curving is appropriate for NS either...it's not a true indication of the knowledge or testing skills of the students...

  6. I am 51 y/o, is it too late? (need honesty)

    WDWpixieRN replied to wandaeh's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to know how this has worked out to date? Hopefully things are going in a much more positive direction.... Wandeah: I am 50 (will be 51 in December) and am currently in my first semester...

  7. Are schools really this unhelpful?

    WDWpixieRN replied to mvanz9999's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good luck....I think it's just a matter of perseverance....I was "ignored" a number of times, but once I narrowed down my choices, I was diligent and got the answers I needed....you will, too.... See...

  8. How early do you need to come to the clinicals?

    WDWpixieRN replied to mmr2's topic in General Students

    And besides everything else, I don't imagine too many RNs appreciate a fellow RN who can't report ontime to relieve the previous shift. That would have to be very frustrating and it's not like...

  9. How early do you need to come to the clinicals?

    WDWpixieRN replied to mmr2's topic in General Students

    Oooooooooh, yuck....thanks for the

  10. A few questions from a prospective nursing student

    WDWpixieRN replied to ebrown343's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks! You, too!! After sitting in a cubicle for 6 years, I look forward to anything that gets me up and around and moving!! I'll just add that we have a couple of PCT's in our class, and one in...

  11. A few questions from a prospective nursing student

    WDWpixieRN replied to ebrown343's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's an interesting perspective and I'm glad you posted that...I tend to have a hard time delegating anyway, and was thinking of looking for a healthcare related job here pretty soon....but I think...

  12. How early do you need to come to the clinicals?

    WDWpixieRN replied to mmr2's topic in General Students

    I also stick a lip gloss/chapstick & small hand lotion in because my hands and lips tend to be dry...some cash, too, as we do pre- and post-meetings in the cafeteria and are allowed to

  13. How is MO???

    WDWpixieRN replied to mamamia's topic in General Nursing

    Now there's a sales job if I ever heard one!! :) I was really impressed with Columbia on the few trips we've made there however..and being centrally located is definately is a plus!! And if I EVER...

  14. What is the hardest exam you've ever taken?

    WDWpixieRN replied to SoulShine75's topic in General Students

    My last test for Fundamentals....I have always worked hard and been disappointed if I didn't always get an "A", or darned close to it....if I managed to wrangle a "C" outta' that test, I will be one...

  15. A few questions from a prospective nursing student

    WDWpixieRN replied to ebrown343's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The PCA position (Patient Care Associate?) would be great experience in my opinion also (not sure what HHA is; sorry)....the patient care techs who are now students with me in my first semester of...

  16. Net Test Study Guide?

    WDWpixieRN replied to Krither's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If your reading and English skills are fairly strong, and you can do more than basic math, you should be fine....English/reading comp have always been strengths of mine, but I struggle mightily with...

  17. How is MO???

    WDWpixieRN replied to mamamia's topic in General Nursing

    We just got back from spending the night in Columbia for a Mizzou Family Weekend activity...I saw at least 4 fairly large hospital complexes within a very short distance of the campus....Boone, a...

  18. Please Help!!!!!!

    WDWpixieRN replied to notsoruthless's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i have a bs in mis and when i decided to change fields, my friend who's been an rn for over 20 years told me to go the quickest and cheapest route...an rn is an rn is an rn.... that being said, i...

  19. Question on GRAINS and dosage calc

    WDWpixieRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Students

    We were taught that it was either 60 or 65, but for our purposes in school, we would use 60.... Contradiciting that however, we had our checkoffs for oral medications, and were given an order for...

  20. How is MO???

    WDWpixieRN replied to mamamia's topic in General Nursing

    We live just outside of St. Louis, and not being a native, I am not familiar with a lot of areas outside of this region....but I'll answer what I can: I'm not aware of a "tornado alley"....we've been...

  21. Foul Odors

    WDWpixieRN replied to bleu_3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How do you guys carry all of this around?!?! Our scrub tops don't have pockets and my pants overfloweth!! I checked WalMart for very tiny-sized Vicks' and had no luck!! I might have to figure out...

  22. Nervous about CPR

    WDWpixieRN replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Students

    :yeahthat: Several people who were in our class were surprised at the change....think it's an American Heart Association recommended

  23. Nervous about CPR

    WDWpixieRN replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Students

    I have to agree with the OP....I took CPR for Healthcare Givers a week before I started my first semester of NS....then when we started clinicals, we were told that we might have to use it in our...

  24. Feeling no support from my husband at all...

    WDWpixieRN replied to christvs's topic in Post Graduate Students

    After being in a marriage for almost 30 years with a guy who lives in lala land, I can tell you some people like this DON'T change. My father-in-law always dug my husband out of his financial...

  25. Suck at Clinicals...Should I just Quit Now?

    WDWpixieRN replied to Melcia060's topic in General Students

    ldh: I don't know about a lot of schools, but I know that our group's clinicals are in a med/oncology unit for first semester....it is a lot to take in!! My first patient ended up passing about 90...