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  1. Hearing BP's

    allthingsbright replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    Make sure you palpate the brachial pulse before you even start--that will show you where to put your scope!

  2. nursing shortage...

    allthingsbright replied to likatutata's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Check out this fact sheet. The other posters gave you excellent info--and remember that the baby boomers are getting old--and they are a HUGE part of the US population--I think the need for geriatric...

  3. Freaked Out!

    allthingsbright replied to Langel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are experiencing normal anxiety...yep, NORMAL! :) Everyone feels some sort of anxiety over starting something new. It is ok. Try to focus on today and not the "what ifs." I keep thinking I am...

  4. student in a wheelchair

    allthingsbright replied to terriermom1973's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi-welcome to allnurses. I found this article and thought you'd like it--there is also a book referenced that looks great: http://www.e-bility.com/articles/nursing.php Good luck to you in nursing...

  5. Am dreading second year.......

    allthingsbright replied to Dratz's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    man, i am so with you... i am just trying to keep myself together and ignore the

  6. Fail math exam and we are out!!!! Help!!!

    allthingsbright replied to ExTechie's topic in General Students

    Many schools have the exact same policy on med tests--my school included. Do I like it? No. Do I understand it? Yes. They are trying to turn you into a good nurse--which means achieving a goal under...

  7. Got a question about Penn Valley????

    allthingsbright replied to katie_jean_bean's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, the wait is two years. No, they dont tell you that. I think going LPN then bridging is a good idea--but heard the wait for that is a year long (and they put 10 LPN's in at a time so I dont know...

  8. penn valley in kc

    allthingsbright replied to wannabe arn's topic in General Nursing

    A couple things are happening at PV--first, they are egtting a new building in the next couple of years for nursing only! AND the have dropped enrollment in the day class to 60 instead of 65, and I...

  9. Penn Valley / National American University????

    allthingsbright replied to butterfly88's topic in General Nursing

    Penn Vally has the highest NCLEX pass rate in the state of MO--just a 411 for you guys. It isnt JUST about how fast you get through the program--its really important to look at the program you are in...

  10. what to do next..NEED SOME ADVICE

    allthingsbright replied to Dreamer528's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree, can you get into a BSN program w/ your grades? Everything is SOOOO competitive out there--the BSN programs I know of have cut off at 3.7 and 3.8 because there are so many people trying to get...

  11. Chemistry, prerequisite

    allthingsbright replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah, there are always pre-reqs to the pre-reqs and sometimes the school doesnt mention that. They should have a degree completion sheet for your program at your counselors office--go see if tehy will...

  12. Is it really THAT bad?

    allthingsbright replied to easy4U2say's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, you will have to clean up poop (amoung other body fluids). Yes, teh work is HARD--school is HARD. But, nursing is soooooooooo much more than poop cleaning. It is amazing. I am in my second...

  13. Sleep Deprivation Anyone??

    allthingsbright replied to MaryElizabethMahoney's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah, you need to master this BEFORE nursing classes start--or it will only be worse. I am struggling right now because my stress level is so high taking 3 nursing classes w/ clinicals. You would NOT...

  14. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    allthingsbright replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    oh god, these are horrid--I could only read a few. Had to stop cuz I am making chilli for

  15. Pediatrics

    allthingsbright replied to Kim O'Therapy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I keep hearing it is the most difficult clinically--especially dosage calculations and assessment. I am up for the challenge! "dropping"--as in "dropping out of

  16. MATH...& I'm scared ...uhhh

    allthingsbright replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The best and simplest book I have found is Math for Nurses. It gives a basic math review and explains the math in straight forward terms. I would advise brushing up on math now, but dont get too...

  17. Midwifery MSN programs??

    allthingsbright posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    What should I expect, what do I look for in a good program--are the online ones any good, and what happens AFTER you get your degree--do you find a Doc and start practicing, or start your own, or...

  18. How to remove stains from lab coat??

    allthingsbright replied to ladybugsea's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Use a bleach pen (clorox makes them). Apply, let sit for a minute, then wash w/ bleach. GL! Later: Glad you got the stain

  19. Different editions of nursing textbooks

    allthingsbright replied to Ginny516's topic in General Students

    No, there isn't a huge difference, but the pg #'s ARE different form ed to ed. I have used off editions w/ no prob. Just borrow a friends book and look up the correct pages in hers/his and translate...

  20. [BCome see what nursing school is like for me!

    allthingsbright replied to Dublin37's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Check my profile too, I added a blog a while ago and am starting it up w/

  21. unaccredited new school? HELP!!!

    allthingsbright replied to kasha123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, accreditation does take a few years...I would be really tempted especially with all the long waits and competitiveness out there... I guess you just have to make the decision based on what you...

  22. Got a question about Penn Valley????

    allthingsbright replied to katie_jean_bean's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I agree about the organization thing--yet they have fixed some of that in the last year (new office staff has helped). They have a new mental health teacher (the old one was wacky) but I have...

  23. What medical shows do you watch?

    allthingsbright replied to shellsgogreen's topic in General Students

    I am now addicted to Grey's Anatomy, thanks to this thread--I went out and rented season 1 and DH and I watched 8 episodes over the

  24. Lay Midwives?

    allthingsbright replied to topamicha's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    In Florida I seriously considered lay midwifery, applied to a program and started precepting w/ a local certified lay midwife. She was quite competent and had a thriving practice (despite being kind...

  25. Frontier Interview!!

    allthingsbright replied to purplegoose's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    No advice here--still working on undergrad--but just looked at Frontier and it looks cool! GL! Keep us