ZooMommyRN ADN, RN

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    Burning Of The Uniforms.....

    ZooMommyRN replied to RheatherN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If they don't change to actual scrub tops next year I'll pass mine on, however they are soooo not functional, button up with huge buttons and embroidered flowers all around the neckline, have to wear...
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    I thought it would be easier to get a job.

    ZooMommyRN replied to TangoLima's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I too am part of the minority that loves med/surg, I've been recently offered positions on both ICU and ER, my practicum is the ICU and my preceptor and I floated to the ER for a weekend lol but I've...
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    Inspirational song for graduation.

    ZooMommyRN replied to leielaine's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Our class voted on this is my now by jordin sparks, it was between that and nickelback if everyone
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    What you get for nurses week

    ZooMommyRN replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    This year they did pretty good, the staff nurses were all fitted for brand new Nike Shox that will be embroidered with the hospital's logo, but i'm not a staff nurse yet so fingers crossed for next...
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    How many students did your nursing program accept for your class?

    ZooMommyRN replied to anna19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    24 first year ADN (up untill last year it was only 12) and up to 12 LPN transition students 2nd year and 24 LPN's a
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    Please help with subjective care plan data

    ZooMommyRN replied to astronautswife's topic in General Students

    :smackingf geeesh I mixed up subjective & objective, I think that means I need more sleep
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    Please help with subjective care plan data

    ZooMommyRN replied to astronautswife's topic in General Students

    Since subjective is what you see, incision, possible that they are incontinent? that could contaminate the wound, maybe you noticed a dr not washing their hands or using sanitizer when they came in (I...
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    Kaplan Online ADN Program

    ZooMommyRN replied to giftedRN's topic in General Students

    watch the BON closely! if this isn't and LPN-RN tract they may very well hit this the same as they did excelsior's program, they no longer recognize the excelsior RN program unless you are an LPN, it...
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    Should I take A&P 1 Over?

    ZooMommyRN replied to Riles241's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got a c in A&P I but turned around the next semester and took A&PII and Microbiology, ended up with an A in A&PII and a B in Micro and was still accepted first try, part of what helped...
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    Preparing for boards

    ZooMommyRN replied to mollymoocow's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    we start our Hurst review June 23rd, it's required by our program to do a review course so our class picked this one, every class b4 us used Kaplan but we really liked the Hurst people we met during...
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    Anyone else sick of the snow?

    ZooMommyRN replied to DLS_PMHNP's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I have to say I can relate, I am a transplanted Wolverine (Go Blue lol) and now after 4 yrs in FL I can barely handle it when the weather hits the 40's! If myparents think we're moving back when i...
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    Depressed failed my first test in nursing school

    ZooMommyRN replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    It's not so much get over it, you have to figure out what you did wrong, whether it was study hard or too little, let life wrap itself around your brain too tight or if you ust didn't understand the...
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    To everyone in A&P I or II

    ZooMommyRN posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Grab the coloring book! I find myself telling alot of ppl about it in various posts and am surprised how many people are not aware of them, the book stores on campus should carry them, but most...
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    Should I start w/ Micro, Physio or Anatomy first?

    ZooMommyRN replied to NoSleepTil'...'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had to take A&P I before I could take Micro, the following semester I took Micro with A&P II, crazy I know but it worked lol for me Micro took alot more studying so I'm glad I had to take...
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    Going back......I feel old!

    ZooMommyRN replied to Bennie44's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm *only* 31 lol BUT I can identify with you, first time I set foot in a college class room period was for my pre-req's almost 3 yrs ago and I"m in my last semester now, I have 3 kids ages 12,11,...
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    Dem' Bones

    ZooMommyRN replied to sweetea's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Pick up a coloring book! It's wonderful and such a good study aide, as you are coloring the different bones and the surfaces it aso explains them, it was a HUGE help for me with the bones and...
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    nursing student jobs

    ZooMommyRN replied to babie_ellie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In FL you can challenge the CNA exam and not have to take the class, some hospitals will hire 2nd semester students in a CNA role without the license, depends on the facility, Adventist Health/Florida...
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    MEDS Publishing online?

    ZooMommyRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My school recently purchased the online MEDS Publishing NCLEX review for all students to use, I know in the Kaplan QBank there is a desired percentage to tell you if you are ready to test, is it...
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    LVN's vs. The rest of the class...

    ZooMommyRN replied to phoenixfire's topic in General Students

    there are a few transitions in our group that are like that, the others are great to work with and help us instead of going out of their way to make us look stupid (had one do that in another clinical...
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    Depressed failed my first test in nursing school

    ZooMommyRN replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    study for each exam with an NCLEX style program or book, once you understand the rationales for each wrong answer, it makes it easier to find the right answer, Princeton Review has an NCLEX review...
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    I'm sad :( Nursing is Hard!!

    ZooMommyRN replied to cyncopia's topic in General Students

    don't beat yourself up! I had to re-do the foley insertion 4 times! When it came time to actually do one in clinicals I breezed right through it! (so did the patient, they fell asleep!
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    how much does nursing clinicals cost

    ZooMommyRN replied to cathleenrmermaid7's topic in General Students

    for ours they are billed out as credit hours, but they aren't actual creit hours on our transcript, I'd call your school to find out for sure tho since every school has different ways of doing
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    Loans for living expenses?!

    ZooMommyRN replied to rockexrolloh's topic in General Students

    There are alot of private loan companies that you can use to obtain extra money, most offer the same deferred interest and payment options as the stafford loans. A good place to start might be your...
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    LPN students have to give bed bath to classmates

    ZooMommyRN replied to vina2550's topic in General Students

    While it may not seem as "cool" as other skills, it is the basic comfort to many of your patients, and in time you will have a patient that is so far down that the only thing they have left to their...
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    LPN students have to give bed bath to classmates

    ZooMommyRN replied to vina2550's topic in General Students

    I'm in an ADN program and we had to do this as well, we could wear boy shorts for underwear but were topless under the sheets, the whole point is to be able to give the pt a bath without exposing them...