amgRN

amgRN ASN, BSN, RN

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  1. Study plans?

    amgRN replied to Nelly134's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think this comment referred more to those people that watch Youtube like TV. Certainly Youtube nursing videos can be very helpful for learners that are auditory and do better with those types of...

  2. Study plans?

    amgRN replied to Nelly134's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you are working full time and in school full time, social stuff will probably go out the window for a while. It will be worth it in the end, but something will have to give. ? In...

  3. RN program...Help

    amgRN replied to Heatherj's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I believe that school has a ASN program and an accelerated BSN program. You may find the ASN program to be more manageable. I had my ASN for almost 20 years. It gets you started and you are still...

  4. Study plans?

    amgRN replied to Nelly134's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you need to plan for multiple hours a day of study time. The goal of nursing school is not to pass exams (like with prereqs), but to actually understand and learn the material. It takes a...

  5. Help with Med Math!

    amgRN replied to 2022nursingstudent's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How confident are you with regular math (fractions, conversions, etc.)? And is there a particular method your instructor uses to teach or do they teach all three ways for

  6. ABSN Programs secretive about graduation rate

    amgRN replied to sunny2's topic in School, College Programs

    Usually this is because it their retention rates can be less than traditional nursing programs. Sometimes it is a reflection on the quality of the nursing program, but even a good ABSN program may...

  7. Applying to 4 ABSN programs in CT but im scared...

    amgRN replied to Rsp97301's topic in School, College Programs

    The ABSN programs are accelerated and will be harder than a traditional program just because all of the knowledge you learn in nursing school is condensed and courses move faster. These programs can...

  8. Ways to pay for LPN school

    amgRN replied to Chantee's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am not from your area and do not know the school you are referring to, but if a school doesn't "do financial aid", that could be a bit of a red flag for whether they are accredited or there may be...

  9. RNs who bridged from LPN to RN

    amgRN replied to kenton's topic in LPN to RN

    I did not bridge like this, but I did bridge from my ASN to BSN. I found it much easier than nursing school the first time. As an LPN, you should already know basic procedures, common meds and...

  10. FNP Schools

    amgRN replied to Amyw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I do not have opinions and every nurse is looking for different things when attending school. Unlike your MSN, your FNP obviously requires a large number of clinical hours. One obstacle I have heard...

  11. NEED SUGGESTIONS ON TN BSN ONLINE PROGRAM

    amgRN replied to HospiceRNAL's topic in School, College Programs

    Generally you can expect weekly assignments and discussion questions in an online program. There are many good online programs. I completed an online program to go from my ASN to BSN. I found...

  12. Prioritization help

    amgRN replied to martin_22's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In nursing, we generally prioritize airway, breathing and circulation needs first, then we move on to other needs. You may want to take a look at Maslow's hierarchy of needs. This will be in any of...

  13. Prepare for LPN School

    amgRN replied to LostinTheSauce's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The two things I would recommend would be to make sure you are very strong in anatomy and physiology and consider a medical terminology course. You can find many free or low cost resources for both...

  14. Nurse have to know So much and partly play the role of doctor and pharmacist - eek!

    amgRN replied to Nunurse0821's topic in Patient Medications

    I think your comment might be referring to my suggestion to use Picmonic. Picmonic is a study resource for students (PA students, pharmacology students, NPs, nurses, etc.). It is a very effective...

  15. Nurse have to know So much and partly play the role of doctor and pharmacist - eek!

    amgRN replied to Nunurse0821's topic in Patient Medications

    That's great! Really the concept maps can be whatever makes logical sense to you. There are a lot on etsy too, strangely enough. That is a lot of drugs so really truly work on them every day. Some...

  16. How to organize medications

    amgRN replied to Kelsie Gerth's topic in Patient Medications

    You should only have medications for one patient at a time and take only those medications into a room. Also, never ever set your meds down and walk away/leave the room. Do you have locked med...

  17. Nurse have to know So much and partly play the role of doctor and pharmacist - eek!

    amgRN replied to Nunurse0821's topic in Patient Medications

    You are sweet. I love nursing students. Congratulations on starting nursing school! And don't worry. It will all start coming together. Try these couple of things in your pharmacology class....

  18. Nurse have to know So much and partly play the role of doctor and pharmacist - eek!

    amgRN replied to Nunurse0821's topic in Patient Medications

    You are right about this being a lot to deal with as a new nurse and it is stressful. If you have a pharmacist checking orders where you work, that should make you feel better. They can make...

  19. IVPB simultaneous or not?

    amgRN replied to Lvl4andcounting's topic in General Students

    The pumps don't work like that if you are using one channel and I believe connecting above a channel with a second pump would just cause pump errors. There was just a mistake. Professors make...

  20. IVPB simultaneous or not?

    amgRN replied to Lvl4andcounting's topic in General Students

    You are correct. About the problem and about your professors. Sorry they did not acknowledge the mistake, but at least feel confident that you have a good understanding of the different IV line...

  21. IVPB simultaneous or not?

    amgRN replied to Lvl4andcounting's topic in General Students

    IVPBs and primary fluids do not infuse at the same time, which is why you can run them on one channel of an IV pump. The piggyback runs then it kicks over to the primary. You can run a...

  22. LPN looking for a work from home job

    amgRN replied to lislog's topic in Nursing Career

    Follow @theremotenurse on Instagram or look at her website. She keeps a good list of remote jobs. You can also just search normal job sites such as Indeed and LinkedIn. Just filter by LPN and...

  23. CNA Program and College?

    amgRN replied to marshmelloo24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Maybe this is something you could schedule to coincide with or overlap with a school break. For example, many colleges are finishing fall courses at Thanksgiving. If that is the case for you, you...

  24. Teacher to Nurse - Advice

    amgRN replied to Summer365's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just a few thoughts not knowing any other circumstances that might influence your decision. You mentioned you were not interested in an ABSN program. However, the MEPN programs are also accelerated...

  25. how to study

    amgRN replied to helpmepassnursing.'s topic in School, College Programs

    I think is sounds like you might be in nursing school outside of the US. I might not be as able to help you. In general, I would say to look for concepts you can compare and contrast, such as...