latebloomer74

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  1. most difficult part of nursing school?

    latebloomer74 replied to bmr7's topic in General Students

    Clinicals, skills, care plans, high anxiety, lack of sleep. Knowing that doing skills in lab and in clinical are as different as night and day but your instructor doesn't seem to care if it's your 1st...

  2. Feel like such a failure..

    latebloomer74 replied to BanoraWhite's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry you didn't pass, but you are still in the program. Other people aren't so lucky to still be in the program after not passing. I know it's hard when you hear your classmates putting you down...

  3. Today after clinical I broke down in Tears!!:(

    latebloomer74 replied to believeallispossible's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I could not agree with you more about nursing programs prepping students to pass the NCLEX on the 1st attempt. "Teaching for the test" is where all real learning stops, it is really a shame. It's all...

  4. Should she be suspended?

    latebloomer74 replied to desro1986's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps she shot the drugs into the tattoed area so track marks would not be as visible. Maybe that is what she was trying to

  5. Sterile needles/ dumb mistake

    latebloomer74 posted a topic in General Students

    I was wondering, is only the needle sterile when it comes out of the package? I made a very stupid mistake in clinical. I took the insulin needle out of the package, took the cap off, and then put the...

  6. ADHD, crippling anxiety attacks, and horrible self-esteem

    latebloomer74 replied to McGwillis's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have the same issue with my panic attacks, I'm so aware of my heart pounding and afraid I'm having a heart attack, even though I've had more panic attacks than I can count! Finding the right...

  7. Question I got wrong on my test!

    latebloomer74 replied to Laurs14's topic in General Students

    "The best indicator of fluid gain or loss is weight" I'll never forget when my instructor said that, especially after most of the class got a similiar question to yours wrong. We learn from our...

  8. What on earth did nursing students do before the internet and msg boards??

    latebloomer74 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    :confused:I for one have never asked about any specifics about an individual careplan, skills, research, ect on here because I didn't have time to breathe much less come on here and ask questions!!!...

  9. Is this abandonment?

    latebloomer74 replied to ra3583's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for explaining that to me

  10. Is this abandonment?

    latebloomer74 replied to ra3583's topic in General Nursing

    Not to get off topic, but if you refuse to do overtime that is unprofessional conduct? Is that what they're saying? I'm a student so I really don't know. Please enlighten me

  11. Is this abandonment?

    latebloomer74 replied to ra3583's topic in General Nursing

    It's unprofessional for ANY job,to not at least finish your shift before you quit. Just my 2

  12. All classroom, no lab???

    latebloomer74 replied to dee78's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My LPN program was pretty good about actual lab time. Though we were showed the videos, it was often followed up with instructors demonstrating which was more helpful then the videos. And then we got...

  13. The "right" way, or the "real" way?

    latebloomer74 replied to Txnursekristi's topic in General Nursing

    From the student's viewpoint I would really love it if the nurse or clinical instructor would think of themselves as a role model so I can learn to do things the right way. So please. if you have a...

  14. What to do when someone lies and you get written up

    latebloomer74 replied to vjw59's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The grievance process is a joke. They always side with the instructor. "Due Process" is not in their vocabulary. Sad but

  15. Healthcare Reform-ER

    latebloomer74 posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Now that healthcare bill has passed, will it now be allowed to turn away the uninsured at the ER or will it stay the

  16. Healthcare Reform-ER

    latebloomer74 replied to latebloomer74's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The fine is old news to me because I live in Massachusetts and we've had this fine in place for several years, welcome to my world,

  17. Do I really need a BSN?

    latebloomer74 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm applying to a ADN program and I really think this is all I need. I already have a Bachelor's degree in Human Biology. I hear that getting your BSN gets you more oppurtunities in management, but I...

  18. Do I really need a BSN?

    latebloomer74 replied to latebloomer74's topic in General Students

    Could you tell me exactly what a DEMSN/ Clinical Nurse Leader tract is? I have no

  19. Nursing instructor not wearing gloves when starting IV

    latebloomer74 posted a topic in General Students

    I was a little disturbed when my nursing instructor started an IV without wearing gloves. I tried to help her pick up by donning gloves and started to pick up a gauze square that had blood on it, but...

  20. how can we fix healthcare if ppl keep abusing the system?

    latebloomer74 replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, you are so funny!!!! LMAO!!! Ok, in all seriousness. I just love insurance, know why? Say you went into the store and bought a pie for say $5, you try to go out of the store and they charge you...

  21. Instructors/Programs that set you up for failure...

    latebloomer74 replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    I totally know what you mean about the syllabus!!! And if you complain about it they say "It says right on it subject to change". Well there is a limit, I don't mind a change in the syllabus now and...

  22. Taking A&P while in nursing school... how crazy hard is it?

    latebloomer74 replied to nocheapones's topic in General Students

    Awesome! (: Best of luck with the A&Ps over the summer. You will definitely not regret taking them before you start your nursing courses, since nursing courses including lecture, lab, and clinical...

  23. Nursing instructor not wearing gloves when starting IV

    latebloomer74 replied to latebloomer74's topic in General Students

    My instuctor said nothing about why she wasn't wearing gloves. They were always preaching about "best practice" and this was definitely not best practice. If you do need to find an elusive vein,...

  24. Taking A&P while in nursing school... how crazy hard is it?

    latebloomer74 replied to nocheapones's topic in General Students

    Would you be able to take your A &P s over the summer? You really don't want to take A & P and nursing classes at the same

  25. Why do I get yelled at for doing the correct thing??

    latebloomer74 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Calling the OP dense was uncalled