shoegalRN

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  1. How is the Nursing School Different from Pre-Reqs?

    shoegalRN replied to futuredream's topic in General Students

    How is nursing school different from pre-reqs? CRITICAL THINKING

  2. Are You Kidding Me???????

    shoegalRN replied to RutterMama's topic in General Students

    Thank you for saying this! I am a single mother of a 12 year old son and I did NOT qualify for financial aid because I made over 55K at my previous job prior to going to nursing school. Because I did...

  3. HELP! 1 yr. between prereq's and Accel. 2nd degree program, what to do???

    shoegalRN replied to bronzemint23's topic in General Students

    You can apply for a unit secretary job, which would help you so much in clinicals. You will be used to reading and writing doctor's orders. It will also help you with medical terminology. I would...

  4. Hello Is This Ture on Get you life in order before nursing school?

    shoegalRN replied to RN_TOBE's topic in General Students

    I can contest to the relationship rule. I was not in a stable relationship and it dissolved in the first semester of nursing school. Going into the second semester, it was completely over. I have...

  5. My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

    shoegalRN replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm sooo happy this story turned out the way it has! Lord knows I've been praying for you and the little girl. God really does answer prayers! Good luck in your new journey. May God keep continue to...

  6. My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

    shoegalRN replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    God bless you! I am teary eyed after reading this post. I've been following this story and I'm hoping this child is placed with you for her sake. I hope that daddy of hers (and I use that term VERY...

  7. Home Med Documentation?

    shoegalRN replied to core34's topic in General Nursing

    At our hospital we can send them to pharmacy to have them verify the medication and they can take them at the hospital but they are kept in our medication cabinet locked, in the pt's

  8. My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

    shoegalRN replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    God has a special place in heaven for you! I have been keeping up with this story because I just can't believe someone would hurt a child like that. It brings me to tears each time I think about this...

  9. Career Changer-Need Advice / Guidance

    shoegalRN replied to mlj2314's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is my second career as well. I worked for the phone company for 14 years prior to going to nursing school full time. I completed my pre-reqs while still employed at my previous job, since...

  10. My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

    shoegalRN replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    OMG! This is why I can't be a Peds nurse. God bless you and all the peds nurses out there. I am LIVID reading this! I am in tears. I HATE people who hurt children. I can't offer any advice, just...

  11. Cheating

    shoegalRN replied to nurz2be's topic in General Students

    hypothetical for each person who reads and answers the question, real for me. well, i stewed and cried, i am not a crier, got mad, felt very dejected and humiliated, felt like a fool, heartbroken,...

  12. Don't Rain On My Parade ....2009 Grads

    shoegalRN replied to AnalegnaRN's topic in General Students

    I just finished my 4 out of 5 semesters and will be graduating May 16, 2009 at 10:00AM. That is our pinning ceremony, then we have the actual graduation for the BSN at 12PM the same day. I'm so glad...

  13. How do you get through the end of semester lazies?

    shoegalRN replied to ScrappinSpidey's topic in General Students

    I don't know how to do it. I suffered big time this semester from being overall burned out. I ended up with a C in my peds class and I just couldnt stand the material. I would study for a test 1-2...

  14. Let go from Nurse Intern job

    shoegalRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all! I was a nurse intern while I attend nursing school. I graduate in May. Anyway, I was PRN (as needed) status. I only worked once during the last semester, due to it being a really...

  15. Let go from Nurse Intern job

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    thanks! i guess i need to look at the bright side. i still have money from my previous career and my prn job was something i got because i wanted the experience and because i was bored. although i...

  16. Let go from Nurse Intern job

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    You completely misunderstood me. I've had my PRN position for the last YEAR. I only worked ONCE during the last semester, I worked 3-4 days per week during the summer. I feel lost because I'm USED to...

  17. How to stay in shape while in Nursing school....

    shoegalRN replied to FutureLatinaRN's topic in General Students

    I did something similar to this. I would take my powerpoints/study guides to the gym with me and walk on the trendmill for 30 minutes. Then I would do the stairmaster for 15 minutes, just going over...

  18. Moving on to my LAST semester.

    shoegalRN replied to motivated2nurse's topic in General Students

    Count me in! Finished 4th semester officially today! Can't wait until May 16,

  19. Crna

    shoegalRN replied to cpacia124's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My good guy friend is a CRNA and yes, it does require a Master's Degree. My friend graduated with a BSN in 1996 (from the same school I will be graduating from in May). You have to work at least two...

  20. Posting of exam results

    shoegalRN replied to Propranolol's topic in General Students

    Yeah, it does. I almost died of an anxiety attack when I took my Peds final exam. Good thing I passed!

  21. I failed my clinical on Monday

    shoegalRN replied to iceangelred86's topic in General Students

    I am so sorry this happened to you. I'm not gonna really harp on your mistakes, because I'm quite sure you feel bad enough. However, when it comes to med errors, they are not taken very lightly,...

  22. Finally finished with Peds!

    shoegalRN replied to OBGYN*RN's topic in General Students

    I just finished Peds today with my first C in nursing school. I hated Peds and it just wasnt my thing. I knew the material, just didnt have an interest in it. I didnt like Peds because I didnt get to...

  23. Posting of exam results

    shoegalRN replied to Propranolol's topic in General Students

    Our grades are IMMEADIATELY posted after we hit "submit" on our final exam. So, you know exactly what you got as soon as you leave the testing

  24. I hate nursing

    shoegalRN replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in General Students

    I will say that I don't HATE nursing, but some days I don't LIKE it very well. I was in a dead end job with the phone company for 14 years before going to nursing school. You want to talk about HATE?...

  25. Spring 2009 Graduating Class

    shoegalRN replied to tachybradyRN's topic in General Students

    I just finished my 4th of 5th semester TODAY! Yea! I will be graduating May 16, 2009 at 10:00AM! There IS light at the end of the