Lori_RN_BSN BSN, RN

Lori_RN_BSN has 3 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Geriatric.

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1. Best way to get to NICU

   Lori_RN_BSN replied to Hooligan's topic in NICU

   I applied for this NICU internship last wednesday and was called on Saturday for an interview. I went to the interview today and I think it went well but not to sure if they liked me or fit their category. They have a level III unit that is expanding...

2. at what age did you start studying nursing?

   Lori_RN_BSN replied to cksl's topic in General Students

   I began my pre-req's at 19. It took me 3 yrs of fulltime study to finish all pre-req's. I started nursing school at 22 yrs and will graduate this May 06 with my BSN at the age of 24. :balloons: It feels like i've been in school forever ! I can't w...

3. for those in a 4 sem. program, which semester was hardest??

   Lori_RN_BSN replied to speedykicks's topic in General Students

   Going into my 4th semester I heard it's the easiest. I have community, critical care (acute care), and ethics. I don't know how to read ekg's yet so I'm kind of nervous about all the cardiac stuff and being in icu. I got to go to the ER one time for ...

4. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

   Lori_RN_BSN replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

   About the fetal monitor, do you have someone there to help you read them? Just wondering how that would work when everybody's busy? This Ob nurse told me that was the most difficult thing to really get. She said it just takes years of experience to f...

5. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

   Lori_RN_BSN replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Did you get hired before or after taking nclex? I'm graduating this may and hoping to work in L&D. I have a friend who graduated last month and got hired as a new grad in a L&D. I'm hoping to get lucky too. Would you suggest focusing on the n...

6. for those in a 4 sem. program, which semester was hardest??

   Lori_RN_BSN replied to speedykicks's topic in General Students

   I would say for me it was first semester. Next to that I would definately say OB and pediatrics together. They crunched it into 12 weeks with only 3 exams. All exams weighed heavily. Third semester has the highest failing rate. I did enjoy Ob but hat...

7. I Have To Get This Off My Chest!!!

   Lori_RN_BSN replied to jennyga's topic in General Students

   i gained 20 lbs first semester of nursing school. when i went back home for thanksgiving i told me mom that her scale was broken. she said something like i got it at a garage sale and the person said it worked. my mom believed then that it was broken...

8. How was your first week/day at school?

   Lori_RN_BSN replied to suzi_h's topic in General Students

   Your lucky we had to get very intimate with our group partner's and give eachother a bath. (with underwear and bra) LOL

9. How was your first week/day at school?

   Lori_RN_BSN replied to suzi_h's topic in General Students

   Goodluck to you in your first semester of ns school. Not trying to scare you guys but first semester was one of the most difficult semesters. I think it's because I was trying to adjust to a new school, moved away from home etc...In nursing school yo...

10. How was your first week/day at school?

    Lori_RN_BSN replied to suzi_h's topic in General Students

    I don't start school till next tues but I have to go to the lab tomarrow and thur to practice for clinical lab skills. Before we graduate we are required by the BNE to be tested in our clinical skills. So, next week on our first day we are going to b...

11. ICU websites

    Lori_RN_BSN replied to gwenith's topic in MICU

    Gwenith, you have no idea how great it is that you shared these websites. I'm going into my last semester in ns and taking critical care. I will share these websites with my classmates. Thank you so much!! :) Lori

12. What's the weirdest baby name?

    Lori_RN_BSN replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My fiance's last name is frost. Do you think it's mean to name our baby Jack frost or Jackie Frost?

13. best nursing program in TX?

    Lori_RN_BSN replied to RNaggie's topic in Texas

    I go to UTHC-San antonio. Have you checked where their ranked? It's a pretty hard school but I think they all are.

14. nursing school at UTHSC in San Antonio

    Lori_RN_BSN replied to Thurman's topic in Texas

    I'm currently going into my last semester at uthscsa. I heard the first semseter students they accepted are really competitive about grades. It seems the closer I am to graduating the school is accepting more Type A personalities. When I got accepted...

15. Looked at syllabus for Nursing 4...Yikes!!!

    Lori_RN_BSN replied to ortess1971's topic in General Students

    I'm taking community this last semester. I'm terrified about this APA paper that we have to do that I've heard is more than 50 pages long. I'm ok with doing careplans and pathoflows but hate writing papers. 50% of community is writing papers with the...