rll28

I am applying at multiple CRNA schools next year. I was curious about the questions they would be asking me during my interview. I would appreciate any replies of questions that you can remember from your interview. Thanks, RLL28

When i make it through my ADN i plan on starting on my BSN. And i was wondering what I have to look forward to when i start. I have heard that going from ADN to BSN is mostly papers and not as many tests because most of the technical material is taught in your associates degree. Also which did you think was harder getting your ADN or BSN? Thanks to all who apply

I am currently a nursing student and i'm about a 100% sure I have sleep apnea. I dont have any insurance or enough money to get a sleep study done or use CPAP machine. My grades have dropped lately and i am putting in the same study time. I can tell i am having a harder time concentrating on the material and having difficulty processing difficult test questions. My question is does anyone know if there is a proven direct correlation between sleep apnea and poor performance in school?

Thanks for the help guys

Doctor prescribed Pepcid 20 mg IVPB hs. On hand 4 mL vial contains 10 mg/ mL. Manufacturers instruction for IVPB admin recommended that Pepcid be added 50 mL to D5/W and infused over 60 minutes. The drop factor of the IVPB is 60 gtt/mL 1 How much med should be added to piggyback? 2 how many drops per minute should be infused to deliver the required amount of drug in 60 minutes? Thanks

Oh yes i feel your pain! had a 3.9 GPA before nursing and right now im looking at B's in my nursing classes. I really think you can study til you turn blue in the face and memorize all the notes you want but what it comes down to is knowing what the teacher wants and what kinds of answers she likes. Our teacher drives us nuts talking about Critical Thinking skills which im trying to grasp. people keep telling me to review your NCLEX books to get familiar with the types of questions they ask. And as far as that D is concerned dont worry about its behind you and cant focus on it. If you can find someone that has passed every nursing test there either lying or a good guesser. Everyone says you get used to taking these tests well me and you are both waiting impatiently!

I have made an 88 on my first two pharm I tests. To be honest i think you need to figure out what your teacher wants out of your tests. Try to go talk to her and review your wrong answer. Im almost in the same boat you are trying to figure out what the hell nursing teachers want but i also try to learn all the material in the chapters and notes even though it not might be on the test. I figure the more i learn now the better off i am for later. Good Luck!

Thanks for the reply at least i dont feel alone in this situation! I have been in to see her once and she says there are alot of people that would love to be in my position and be up points but im not satisfied. If i wanna go on to get my masters my grades have to be there so i will just keep trying!

Before going into nursing I graduated with a business degree. After a couple of years in the real world and not being able to find a job I decided to give nursing a try. I found out i loved nursing and I knew instantly this is what i wanted to do. With no knowledge of nursing, A&P or any dosage calculations I hit school full steam ahead breezing through A&P and Nursing Math with A's. Now in my first semester of fundamentals of nursing and Pharm I i have hit a brick wall. My study habits and discipline are still intact and im making B's and C's. I feel like im under a microscope because I did so well in A&P and all my other classes my fellow students thought i was genius (I know thats not the case ). Now everytime after a test I get bombarded by people asking me what i made on the test and everytime sure enough im so pissed off because I do worse than the people that made F's in A&P. How can i get a grip on these nursing tests! grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

After graduating with a business degree and having to face the real world with no professional skill I found out pretty quick that there are not many opportunities out there right now for an average individual. So i decided to go back to school to become a nurse and after my first year i found myself making straight A's in A&P and Dosage Calculation. But in my nursing fundamentals i am struggling because of my lack of experience, critical thinking, and test taking skills. I have consistently stayed in the B and C range but feel like im behind the rest of the class. Even though it is early in my nursing school career I want to become a Nurse Practitioner and have the ambition and drive to do so. So I have a few questions for all the nurse practitioners out there. First of all do you think an average student can make it in grad school? Secondly, do you have any advice for an individual with a dream of becoming a Nurse Practitioner?

Hey everyone who reads! I am a first year nursing student from VA and wondering if anyone knows any good books, websites, or any advice about critical thinking skills as a nurse. Our nursing teachers stress critical thinking skills and they base all of our tests on this. My problem is i have the discipline, motivation, and the ability to succeed in nursing but lack the test taking and critical thinking skills to become an A student. Anyone has any ideas hit me back Thanks! rll28