madcamRN

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One of my clinical instructors helped me with this once. Now, I usually check radial pulse at the same time. I hold the pt's wrist resting on their abdomen. Then I count pulse for 30 sec and without moving my hand continue to count respirations for 30 sec. The pt doesn't pick up on the fact that I'm counting their breathing and having my hand on the abdomen helps me feel and see their respirations. I'll do the same thing even if I am not actually counting radial pulse. Also, I'll wear my watch on the same hand I use to check pulse/resp. so I don't have to look far away and lose count. It always makes me laugh at myself if I have to stand there for too long because I lose count. Sometimes I wonder if pt's are thinking to themselves.."What the heck is taking you so long!" Hope it makes sense..and helps!

Sending good vibes your way....I'm sure you did great! When I took mine last week I also felt like "I just don't know..." and it was frustrating. But you will know soon enough that you passed and you can celebrate your RN!

:balloons: :yelclap: :smiley_aa Yay! Congrats.

You mean a nursing cap, right? We wore our cap&gown, so it was the black square hat. I'm jealous..It would have been cool to wear nursing caps!

Congrats! It's great to hear that you stuck with it and came through! Your determination will make you a great nurse!

I will start my first RN job in a couple weeks. $24.53 per hour plus $5 /hr night shift differential.

I love your plan! It will work perfectly for both of you! best of luck and keep smiling..

I used to look through the RN job listings whenever I felt down about school! And remember, this too shall pass. The end is always in sight even if it's far away! :flowersfo

GO for it! I think being a mother and wife has helped me immensely in nursing school. Both in practice and having that extra support/motivation at home. There has been excellent advice posted here already. As for me, I started my pre-req's at community college, at night. It took me about 2 years, including summers. As for nursing school, I think every program is extremely competetive. Some are strictly grade based, others take a more holistic look at each individual student. ADN can take as long as BSN depending on how easy it is to get classes. By BSN program is considered full-time, but usually only occupied 3 days a week. best of luck, and follow your heart if it's telling you to go to nursing school! Where there's a will, there is a way.

Oregon is very quick. Anybody know how prompt Washington is?

Yay!:monkeydance: