CaptScrubs13

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  1. Class of 2012 Graduates!!!

    CaptScrubs13 replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    Wearing a nice blue sundress to pinning, and then a different jersey casual-type dress under my gown for commencement ceremony.

  2. HESI Every SINGLE Semester?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to EarthhAngel2013's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Yes, the HESI questions are just the same as nclex questions - any practice book with multiple choice, select all that apply and the picture questions (place an X where you would find blah blah blah)...

  3. HESI Every SINGLE Semester?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to EarthhAngel2013's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    HESI scores and results are probably dependent on your school's policies. At my 4-year BSN program, we take the HESI beginning our sophomore year (after 2 semesters of nursing courses) and each...

  4. How often you see your boyfriend while in nursing school

    CaptScrubs13 replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in General Students

    It is what you make of it... I am finishing up my BSN program this May, and will also celebrate 2 year with my boyfriend. It has been very hard to make time for school and studying, and also to be...

  5. Clinical instructor gift?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to lukeslichy's topic in General Students

    some of the gifts my groups have done in the past: -Gift card for Starbucks/Dunkies/etc with a mug filled with candies -Nurse Christmas ornament (rotation ended middle of December) -Framed picture...

  6. ? if you've recently taken the NCLEX RN in MA

    CaptScrubs13 replied to CaptScrubs13's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thanks everyone! My program isn't officially over until May so I have a few months to wait to have my paperwork signed off on and mail away to BON :) Exciting news cayenne06!! You already have an RN...

  7. ? if you've recently taken the NCLEX RN in MA

    CaptScrubs13 replied to CaptScrubs13's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    De2013,Thanks for your reply! Just wanted to verify both fees were needed. As far as I can tell, the application isn't sent to the MA BON until I get the school to verify that I have completed the...

  8. Clinical Site Rules for Your School?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to lilarox's topic in General Students

    It was always hospital-specific. Some places that still used paper bedside charts, we could document head-to-toe assessments, vitals, I&Os, etc. Never meds though; our instructors always do the...

  9. The Hidden Costs of Nursing School

    CaptScrubs13 replied to *4!#6's topic in General Students

    Wow that is a LOT of "extras" you guys have. My necessities: -Tuition/fees for the college (Paid with scholarships, grants, loans and my parents) -Books every semester (I pay.. but rent the...

  10. How to relax/distract yourself while waiting for grades???

    CaptScrubs13 posted a topic in General Students

    Took the beastly med surg exam today... and now comes the waiting game for grades. They won't be up until Sunday/Monday which just seems DECADES away at this point. I know there is nothing I can do,...

  11. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Does anyone know if this program will be offered again in the future? I agree

  12. Feeling down, need some encouragement!

    CaptScrubs13 posted a topic in General Students

    I just got my grade back from our 3rd (and final) regular exam of the semester. I need a 77 test average in order to pass the class, and the only grades we have now are the EVOLVE/HESI (worth 5% of...

  13. Fundraising ideas?? please help

    CaptScrubs13 replied to TheLisaMac's topic in General Students

    Wow, I'm surprised you have the option! Our fees for EVERYTHING just get billed to us. No class fundraises for anything, even the general college. Senior Week, paid out of pocket, all graduation...

  14. Should I choose a different hospital for clinicals each semester?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to qcobra's topic in General Students

    We don't get a choice either. I have done Intro/Fundamentals, Pedi and Med Surg 2 at the same facility; different locations for every other rotation though. I can see in some sense maybe if you were a...

  15. Stuck on a nursing dx for Rh Neg pregnant mother

    CaptScrubs13 replied to wondermama's topic in General Students

    Anxiety or Fear I imagine would be big. Also I feel like there is a Risk for Contamination dx I have heard before? Check it out to see if it may apply - as baby would be at

  16. Is it normal to be asked to perform skills in clinical before testing off?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to LolaVenice's topic in General Students

    No you are not overreacting. Patients ABSOLUTELY have the right to refuse a student nurse, and it is not the student's job to try to convince the pt otherwise. The CI should be finding a new patient...

  17. For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    CaptScrubs13 replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    I think this thread needs to be back up front and center now that many of us are back in the swing of things for fall semester! I passed my first exam (cardiac -- supposedly the hardest exam of the...

  18. Nsg Dx/Problem Statements?

    CaptScrubs13 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone - I am struggling with the new format of my clinical assessment tools given to us by the school. For each day we are on the floor, we are given a physical exam data sheet, organized by...

  19. Clinical Hair

    CaptScrubs13 replied to VampsGal2009's topic in General Students

    I agree with the PP about putting your hair up when it is wet if it is difficult otherwise, although I cannot imagine why you need to curl your hair in order to make a bun??? I also have long, thick...

  20. Drug Cards

    CaptScrubs13 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone - In trying to prepare for my last year (!!!!) of nursing school, starting August 29th, I've decided to make up some drug cards for clinical. My plan was to make them on index cards, and...

  21. You paid HOW MUCH for nursing school??!!

    CaptScrubs13 replied to NSGstudent12's topic in General Students

    My private school's sticker price is over $45k per year (2 semesters).. after grants, loans, and a scholarship, my out of pocket total due comes out to around $18-20k per year. At a 4 year school,...

  22. 6 weeks into school we start clinicals! How on earth

    CaptScrubs13 replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in General Students

    Not to worry! Our program is similar ... well, kind of... we have 1 full year of Chem/A&P and the like, then during the second year, fall semester, we did Health Assessment + Lab, and Fundamentals...

  23. Fall 2011, what's your schedule?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to BelleNscrubs04's topic in General Students

    Mondays: 8:30-11:00 MedSurg 2 Lecture 1:30-4:00 Contemporary Topics in Nursing 4:15-5:30 Philosophy Tuedsays: *Get pt assignment from hospital Wednesdays: 7:00-1:00 Clinical 4:15-5:30 Philosophy...

  24. Medsurg text or reference book

    CaptScrubs13 replied to nadomel's topic in General Students

    I am also using Brunner&Suddarth. It is the 12th edition, the one I used a year and a half ago for MS I and will use again this fall for MS II. I find it easy to understand, and I like the online...

  25. Nursing School has it all wrong.

    CaptScrubs13 replied to roscopeeco's topic in General Students

    OP I think you have a lot of anger towards not only nursing school, but the entire profession... leaves me wondering why you are even in NS if you hate so much of it? I highly doubt the term "nurse"...