CharlieFoxtrot

It's fine that you believe that pericares, hygiene, and feeding are all CNA tasks... But what does the N in CNA stand for? I, too, am paying the big bucks for nursing school and that includes basic nursing skills which some of my classmates have not...

I'm in the same boat, and while there are times when I wish I had a bunch of new nursing school besties with whom to take on the world, I also have to be pragmatic and look at who I am. I'm an over 40, selectively social, military spouse to an infant...

One of the qualities that good leaders need to experience is being a follower and doing the literal sh!t jobs that your subordinates have to do. As an RN, you are looked to as a leader and will have to eventually delegate tasks to the UAP's, CNA's, ...

^^^ This. For my health assessment class, my partner and I practiced over and over again. Over the course of two weeks, we must have done our assessment a dozen times or more. We also had our spouses check off each requirement on the assessment. I al...

Nothing useful? Wow. To be an EMT, CNA, and in first semester, know everything, and not find anything worthwhile in the clinical setting! It must be awful spending time with the ignorant peasants... You make your own fun. If it's boring for you, yo...

I wear side zip tactical boots which are waterproof, steel-toed, slip resistant, BBP proof, and probably the comfiest shoes I have ever had. They take a beating and polish up nicely. Not to mention they have saved my toes around clutzy clients and co...

Since I could trip over a painted line, I don't wear clogs. The couple times I have worn them have not been good for my ankles. To that end, I wear 5.11 zip-up tactical combat boots. They are waterproof, steel-toed (great for when you bash your toes ...

Depending on where you would eventually like to work, there may be the possibility of loan repayment for working in underserved or disadvantaged communities. Rural Health does have some information as to programs, but it is a year old, and with all o...

I cannot tell you how much it means to have a lab/clinical instructor that cares and can talk you down from the rafters when things go sideways. I do agree with both the previous commenters: Now is definitely the time to make mistakes because you ha...

I also agree with previous posters - finish school where you are since some schools will not accept coursework from other schools. You may also lose the ability to have in-state tuition rates since you would be changing your residency. Not to mention...

Learn another language while in nursing school? All I have to say to that is Sí! Oui! Da! Ja! Na'am! Hai! Shí! In other words, YES! Learn a language! Learn another! Learn a few! :-) Even if it's a just a couple of words, it can definitely help you...

Do you understand the material in A&P? Yes! I totally got this. ->> Proceed to nursing school. Brush up on study skills and beat your lack of motivation to prepare with a hammer. No! I don't know tinnitus from a tibia! ->> Retake A&a...

I am a comprehensive final away from being done with the 8 week patho class over summer. I'm managing a high B (88%) only because I did poorly with the cardio unit. I can only speak for my experience, and the expectations of my instructor, so your mi...

I echo the above poster on the "Don't break the bank" comment. I'm a big fan of Lenovos with solid state drives - I am horrible with my tech, and all of my Lenovos have managed to survive accidental falling, being lugged to class daily, and other hor...

Disclosure: I am not in recovery for SA; I have a background in MH/SA, an AAS for SA counseling, and am currently a nursing student. Like several of the posters on here, I am not a fan of NA/AA and their methods of "helping" people achieve sobriety. ...

As a mom, hearing crap like that ^^^ or "You won't make enough pumping" irritated the crap out of me. Yeah, I know my body, I know what it can do, how about a little support doing it instead of being discouraging?

I pull that move with my kids. "Mami, can we have one of your Snickers bars?" "No. It's harmful to your body." "Then why do you have them." "I'm testing to see at what levels they are safe enough to eat. It's extensive research." "...."

Not my first time at the rodeo. At 41, I've done my research about burnout and what I was getting into when I made a career switch, but what does that matter? I wasn't BORN a nurse. I was, however, born with empathy, and developed a good skillset of...

Following since HCA has KC hospitals with the StaRN program...

I would highly suggest getting help now *voluntarily* before it becomes an issue where it's no longer voluntary. If you do not wish to use your insurance, you may be able to seek help through an employee assistance program if your workplace has one. ...

Depending on your school, you may have the option to do a blended program. Some of the community colleges in Kansas have an agreement with the University of Kansas that allows the CC students to do all of their ADN classes at their community college ...

Disclaimer: I had a BA before returning to nursing school, but that was yeeeeears ago and some of my science classes expired. (Apparently the dinosaur I took to school was now something I could study. Looking good, there, Bronty! ) I took bio and che...

Well, heck, what am I doing in nursing school? The "NURSE" tattoo wasn't slapped on my tush when my mum's OB got a hold of me. Darnity darn. I'll just have to go back to my less-than-stellar life and maybe go PA instead. Unless they're born PA's too?...

A bucket of YASSSSS on these points. The lack of parity between mental and physical health is one of my biggest pet-peeves and one of the issues on which I am extremely vocal in my nursing classes. Part of that reason lies in that the trauma psych tr...

As someone who has worked in mental health, I definitely agree that recovery is possible in the MH/SA fields. A career in nursing is also possible, too, for many people who have had MH/SA issues, and their lived experience can be an asset. That being...