Lesli61

I was wondering if anyone is or knows a CRNA that didn't go to anesthesia school until they were older, (like late 40's or into their 50's)? I have a masters in chemistry, and just started nursing school at age 47. I know I have the academic abilit...

Are there any schools that train students to start IV's? My school does not; they claim that this is a 'specialized' skill for graduate nurses. Is this a trend? I feel a bit nervous graduating without this training. Do any employers expect new gr...

No change in mine; about 3.95. (I got one A-)

My school uses a lot of the books from Elsevier/Evolve. The have an online resource that you can use with sample multiple choice questions. I often find the exact same questions on my instructor's tests. I think the instructors must get a free 'te...

Not yet and I'm in semester 3. We learned on a manequin in the first semester, saw a video, and had a quiz. We are now considered 'trained'. Scary, isn't it?

Hi! I am just starting year 2. I would suggest reading up and studying three topics to get you started: 1. Vital signs. Get a cheapo blood pressure cuff with stethoscope (Walmart has them, or you can buy online). Read up on proper techniqu...

Dell is no longer marketing its PDA (or pocket PC; it's the same thing). The newest info is that the market demand is shifting to the PDA/phone combo. I have a Dell Axim loaded with references that I use a lot in clinical and I really like it. Unf...

If you are not set on selling your books, get a utility knife, remove the covers and binding and deconstruct! I separate my books by chapters. I only bring the sections that I need to class. Our instructors give us a lecture schedule so that we k...

Getting back to the original question... My instructors are saying the same thing. They will not accept any of the 'usuals' like pain, constipation, fluid volume deficit, etc. The reasoning is that they want us to focus on the FAMILY not just the ph...

I remember being a 15 y.o. candystriper, having to do vitals and charting on the floor. Then as a 16 y.o candystriper in the ER digging wallets out of bloody purses from car accident victims to get their information. I also cleaned suture trays and...

I'm going to side with Ruby on this one. If I were in that situation, I would have smiled, looked the guy right in the eye, and said 'Not to worry, I haven't missed yet!' OR 'I'm sorry to hear you're having a rough time here; try not to worry, we w...

You guys are so right about the appointment problem. It is so hard to get a sameday, or even next day appointment. I had a bad sore throat and had to wait an entire week to get in! On top of that, my doc has no office hours Fri, Sat, or Sun. The ...

In the past, I took class notes on a legal tablet, then copied everything over to notebook paper and filed in a 3 ring binder along with all the handouts. I like to find related stuff on the internet and print it out and add it in. Especially stuff...

There is a short article in the new issue of Nursing 2006 about this. The CDC does not ID scrubs as a 'significant source' of infectious pathogens, and it's perfectly OK to wash them along with the rest of the laundry at home (unless there is an obv...

On amazon and Barnes, their price is usually pretty close to the book store price. The real bargains are when you click on the 'used' button. Then you will see the cheaper books! You just gotta go one step further in your search.

Ok, this is a 'near miss' story; but it could have been REALLY embarassing. My son was playing baseball at about age 10. When he came off the field, and took off his glove, his hand was purple. One of the mothers saw it and said 'OMG, better get him ...

I've been taking 50mg per day for about 8 years with No side effects, and no weight gain. Just be prepared to give it time (about 2 weeks). If you feel emotionally 'flat', you are taking too much and should cut back the dose. If there is no effect, g...

There are already lots of threads on these topics. If you use the search function you will find them. You can also go to the Nursing Student forum an find a sticky labelled 'items you need for nursing school.'

I got a workbook called 'Dosage Calculations' 7th Edition by Gloria Pickar. You can buy it at BarnesandNoble or Amazon.com It is a really great book. It shows you several different calculation methods, with lots of practice problems. The later cha...

Why not just call the school or your instructor and ask? It wouldn't hurt! My instructor sent us a very nice letter in the mail describing what to wear. The school's policy is 'professional dress' meaning business/office type attire such as dress ...

Lisa41rn, is this really about age, or is it about being dumped on? Is your work load heavier because this woman is on your shift? What did you mean when you said 'she has done other things involving other nurses'? Are you trying to say she is man...

Wow! I didn't know so many people had this problem! I also have 'hyperhydrosis'. Anything that raises my heart rate turns on the faucet! The pores around my hairline open up, and right away my hair, face, and neck are soaked. The dermatologist s...

Hi, I am a chemistry teacher AND a student nurse part time. Of course chemistry is very important for nurses, but I think the colleges need to offer a special chem/organic chem class JUST for nurses, so that direct examples can be drawn to nursing (...

..."Sorry this got off topic, but hopefully someone else reading this agrees with me, and even if one person changes their opinion, it's worth the risk of flames!" JohnBearPA, I absolutely do not think your post is 'off topic'. In fact, it is an im...

I'm a female student, (not a nurse yet) but I can tell you from experience with my two teenage sons and my husband, (who needs to get cathed every once in a while due to kidney stones); all three of them want a female nurse, not a male nurse! This...