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NO! Some people just aren't Nurse material! My husband, for example.. God love him.. He just doesn't have the patience and compassion for people that it takes to be a good Nurse. Others are just lazy, incompetent or just plain (for lack of a better word) stupid.. lol.. I wouldn't want such people working alongside me OR as my Nurse!

Thanks so much for the encouragement, you guys! :) The ironic thing is, I'll be in my OB/Peds rotation this sem.!

...gone through nursing school pregnant? I found out at the end of last semester I'm pregnant, and have decided not to sit out this semester. I'm due in July, so I don't have to worry about taking time off to have the baby next semester, either. :) I'm just worried about being so tired! I'm 11 weeks now, and classes start up again Friday. I've been so tired lately, I can hardly do anything without sitting down every 1/2 hour or so! I just hope I can do classes/clinicals AND work my job. Any encouragement you can provide would be wonderful! Thanks in advance! OH, by the way, I also have a two year old! lol..

I'm still in school, and our uniforms are all white. While I do come home with dirt, etc on them, I would imagine it would be there no matter what color uniform I wear. It looks more professional, and the patients tend to look at us differently than the other students we work with who wear grey (yuck!). Only downside: see-through pants! lol.. but usually a nursing jacket will cover that problem, too.

This thread just saved my butt on a careplan! Thanks, guys! :yelclap:

Sorry, I don't have one, and know nothing about them! But I've heard they're very handy! Good luck, and congrats on your acceptance!

Having just finished taking a test on this, I'd say O2!! We're taught Oxygen first, then Fluids and everything else. Always check your ABC's! :)

I wish someone would have sat me down and taught me how to study for the tests! You HAVE to study by applying the information. You CAN'T just MEMORIZE! I also found that you can't just sit down and study the night before the test and plan to make a good grade. Also remember that just because you're not making an "A" doesn't mean you should freak out! A nurse who passes with a "C" is still a nurse! Nursing school is completely different from anything you've ever done before. So don't beat yourself up if you don't make an "A" on your first test. If you pass, congratulate yourself, because that's tough to do in and of itself sometimes! I hope this doesn't scare you guys. You'll take it as words of encouragement once you're actually in the program! :) Good luck to you all. And remember to breathe.

Also, if your uniforms or lab coats do not come with patches on them, be sure to get them right away! It has been a pain to try to get them.

Shoes are to be completely white. (I bought some Reeboks at Shoe Carnival for $30 - they're really comfortable!) The nursing kit that you buy in the bookstore comes with things you'll need for labs: a foley catheter kit, gloves, tape, a nasogastric tube, an enema kit, an irrigation tube, a gown/hat/gloves/shoe covers for when you study infection control, and a dressing tray. I think that's everything. Definitely worth the money, imo.

I started in August. It's been a wild ride so far, but great at the same time. Good luck to you guys! Hopefully you'll get your letters soon!

First of all, CONGRATS!! Feels good, doesn't it? We did Meds check off last week. We had to show the different sites for each type of injection, the size needle to use and gauge, and explain how to give them. Then we had to actually administer one of each type of injection to a little square pad. Then we had a few different types of meds. to draw up, pour, etc. We had to do a few conversions and show our work. I think that's about it!

Hey there! I'm in my first year of nursing school. You're right, this is a big decision. But if your whole heart is in it, it could be the best decision you've ever made. None of us want to be in a career we don't enjoy! I say do it! Talk to your counselor at school or the person you registered with and work it out with him/her to see if the classes you're taking now are classes you could put toward your Nursing degree. There are different prerequisites for each school. I hope you decide to follow your heart. I was also nervous about needles and IV's, and still am to a degree (as I have yet to administer any), but the nervousness subsides a bit with practice and knowledge. I also have to tell myself that I'm doing this for the patient's health! It's definitely worth it. I hope this helps! Good luck! -Crystal

I'm not sure what I made exactly, but I know it was in the upper 60th percentile, which isn't fabulous, but I'm in! If you feel you did well, you probably did. Hope that helps! -Crystal

Classes start MONDAY! Are you as excited as I am?! :)