NightOwl0624

NightOwl0624

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  1. Finally

    NightOwl0624 replied to boat's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Congratulations, boat! Schoolcraft, right? I hope you keep posting, I'd be really interested in knowing how the new program works out. Take care! (and enjoy your

  2. Online Nursing Skills Tutorial?

    NightOwl0624 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    This one is free. I was just looking at it the other day.

  3. Schoolcraft College

    NightOwl0624 replied to hpygrl01's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I think so. Schoolcraft only admits in the fall, so if you fail first year, you have to wait until the next year to get back in. It's different if you fail second year. Sometimes they make you take...

  4. Schoolcraft College

    NightOwl0624 replied to hpygrl01's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi, Hpygrl, I go to Schoolcraft and am currently in my second year. I have had my ups and downs with the program, but overall have been very happy. Mostly the instructors are excellent. They all...

  5. Fending for yourself in clinical normal?

    NightOwl0624 replied to bioniclewoman's topic in General Students

    I had a CI like that in my last rotation. She really didn't want much to do with us - passed us all off on the nurses, mostly against their will. I don't blame them for being crabby! I just try to...

  6. Tell me about your Pharmacology Class!

    NightOwl0624 replied to missjennmb's topic in General Students

    What your pharmacology class is like? Mine was online, I was pretty much on my own. (I hated, HATED it). Part way in the instructor decided she could post her lecture notes, at least. I do think...

  7. Bad mood

    NightOwl0624 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    You know, it's really hard living in Michigan right now. It seems like everyone is in a bad mood. And I guess I'm no

  8. Bad mood

    NightOwl0624 replied to NightOwl0624's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I like your

  9. Schoolcraft Nursing Program

    NightOwl0624 replied to camjones's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Are you talking about bio 237 in 7 weeks? I know people who have done it, but it is really fast paced. There is a lot of memorization in that class anyway (bones, muscles), so you would have to be...

  10. how much are you expected to know about your drugs before you pass?

    NightOwl0624 replied to picurn10's topic in General Students

    I think you guys are pretty lucky that you have the ability to look up the meds the night before. We get our assignment upon our arrival, and have very little time to look up meds we don't know...

  11. how much are you expected to know about your drugs before you pass?

    NightOwl0624 replied to picurn10's topic in General Students

    Honey, I think we are all hearing you just fine. No, I don't think it is reasonable to know all 35 meds and everything there is to know about them by heart. I think you were adequately prepared....

  12. how much are you expected to know about your drugs before you pass?

    NightOwl0624 replied to picurn10's topic in General Students

    I think the amount of preparation you did was fine. HOWEVER, from your posts you seem very defiant regarding your decision NOT to spend some time with the drug book. I can tell that nothing anyone...

  13. RNs caught lying

    NightOwl0624 replied to inland18mempire's topic in General Nursing

    I've been wondering about how common this, too. Last week, I was finishing my assessment on my patient (I am a student nurse) and the nurse tech came in to chart the vitals. Usually as students, we...

  14. Need help getting noticed! (Accelerated BSN question)

    NightOwl0624 replied to DuluthMike's topic in General Students

    The accelerated programs that I looked into only seemed to concentrate on a core group of classes: usually biology, chem, A&P, maybe a math class... they all had different things they were looking...

  15. Schoolcraft College nursing program waitlist...help!!

    NightOwl0624 replied to Lisa2009's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I applied in May, 2006 and was supposed to start Sept 2008. I was about #30 on the list. I ended up starting early, in 2007. They went pretty far into the wait list for 2008 that year - seems like...

  16. Advice Please: severe hit in confidence department

    NightOwl0624 replied to K os's topic in General Students

    Hey - if putting on a diaper backwards and doing a slow assessment were the worst of your 8 issues, I wouldn't worry all that much. Sounds like nit-picking to me, and will be much improved with a...

  17. Students: Prefer morning or evening clinicals?

    NightOwl0624 replied to ashandjune's topic in General Students

    I prefer afternoons/evenings... HATED getting up at 4:30am!!! I have kids in school, and if they can't go to school d/t illness or snow days, it is a lot easier to find someone to take care of them in...

  18. Who can administer medications in Michigan?

    NightOwl0624 replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Interesting. What is a TDP? I was thinking about that, too - who is responsible for the diabetic kids in school? Isn't the school secretary the one to pass out the Ritalin to the

  19. Do You Outline Chapters?

    NightOwl0624 replied to missjennmb's topic in General Students

    Also, pay special attention to any charts, tables, lists or "nursing tips" that are set outside of the text. They usually summarize the information and the most important parts. I can't tell you how...

  20. Anyone considering other options in healthcare if you don't get accepted into nursing

    NightOwl0624 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Michigan Nursing

    NOT FLAMING, but.... Sorry your pre-reqs were so easy at OCC. That is disappointing, a waste of money, a waste of time, and not going to prepare you for what you need. I had the opposite experience....

  21. Anyone considering other options in healthcare if you don't get accepted into nursing

    NightOwl0624 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Things might have changed, but... I believe Respiratory THerapy is a 1 year program after pre-reqs. I know Henry FOrd CC has a program. Ultrasonography, I think is also a one year program, but it has...

  22. Eating before clinicals

    NightOwl0624 replied to shrimpchips's topic in General Students

    I suppose if you're eating something chewy, complicated or messy, there might be a problem. But honestly, something that takes 2-3 bites to complete should not be a problem. (I don't like eating in...

  23. Eating before clinicals

    NightOwl0624 replied to shrimpchips's topic in General Students

    You should get out of that mindset now. If you cant take a 1-2 minute break, long eat a small snack, then something is wrong. You will probably have more than enough opportunities when you are...

  24. Eating before clinicals

    NightOwl0624 replied to shrimpchips's topic in General Students

    I had this problem, too. I had to eat breakfast before 5:30 in order to get to clinicals before 7 am. We didn't get a lunch break until 11:30 or so. That's a long time for me to go without food...

  25. Not looking forward to L&D/Neonatology rotation

    NightOwl0624 replied to Sk8ermomRN's topic in General Students

    I think this is one rotation that you either dread or can't wait to start! I understand why you don't want to do this rotation. You may want to speak to your clinical instructor about your personal...