CaptScrubs13

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  1. Do you have a day off/free time?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to miyhaka's topic in General Students

    I worked for a few years in High School (retail) and continued in college. As a freshman (18, turned 19 in November of that year) I got a ride home and worked every 3 weeks while I lived at school,...

  2. Entering our final year

    CaptScrubs13 replied to cogath's topic in General Students

    ME TOO! My last first-day-of-school is August 29th! :) I just bought some books today ..HESI review, and an ECG made easy book. I have my Med Surg text books from the first time around (MS II is...

  3. Drug Cards

    CaptScrubs13 replied to CaptScrubs13's topic in General Students

    LuckyinKY - Wow ... that's kind of nuts that your school requires such an expensive piece of technology for its students. I do have an iphone, but I don't have any medical or nursing related apps --...

  4. When you can't review tests

    CaptScrubs13 replied to pockunit's topic in General Students

    Ugh I hate when we are unable to review exams! (Although it does not happen often). Most professors give the exam, and post the grade on Blackboard (some are really great and have them up by that...

  5. My RN program doesn't include Med Surg or Pharmacology!? CONFUSED

    CaptScrubs13 replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Students

    Our med surg is called Adult I and Adult II as well. We did have separate pharm and patho classes, but I know lots of programs which integrate both of those right into whatever "subject" you're in...

  6. Another "when to take"

    CaptScrubs13 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi all - I know there have been lots of threads before regarding WHEN to take the NCLEX - some people suggest waiting, many say take it sooner rather than later. My question is ... how soon is...

  7. How to Study for Nursing Exams

    CaptScrubs13 replied to JustaNrsgStudent's topic in General Students

    There are lots of different ways to approach nursing exams. First, I'd recommend a book called Test Success - it's all about effective test-taking. Some things that work for me: -Pre-read the...

  8. Your definition of good clinical instructor and bad one

    CaptScrubs13 replied to Catma63's topic in General Students

    My best instructors have always shown an interest in their students: wanting us to succeed, to learn something and excel. They sought out opportunities for us to watch or try new things, were friendly...

  9. A Couple General Nursing School Questions

    CaptScrubs13 replied to lifelearningrn's topic in General Students

    Yes, mjmoon, our school just requires that we complete both A&Ps, Chem, Microbio, Psych & Human Development before starting the "real" nursing classes. Then the only other requirements are...

  10. A Couple General Nursing School Questions

    CaptScrubs13 replied to lifelearningrn's topic in General Students

    Pre-reqs were the only time I got to have any control over my schedule. Once we started actual nursing classes and clinicals, you pretty much don't get to decide how your week is going to look at all....

  11. HESI disaster!

    CaptScrubs13 replied to Jaysie1's topic in General Students

    We had one on Wednesday the 8th that ws AWFUL - kept freezing up, kicked everyone off off and on for about 30 minutes. Our professors called HESI and they offered a re-take today. I passed the...

  12. Giving Thank you gifts

    CaptScrubs13 replied to Hopeful3's topic in General Students

    This is what we do too, a small gift for clinical instructors (there's usually only 5-8 of us) but the class never does anything for lecture professors. Previous clinical instructor gifts were a Nurse...

  13. Hessi Exam

    CaptScrubs13 replied to JaimeC's topic in General Students

    Good luck! I have my pedi on Saturday and maternity next wednesday. Our scores count as part of our grade, and if we don't get an 850 or better, we need to remediate over break with nclex questions....

  14. Yelled at for posting on AN

    CaptScrubs13 replied to Bormio's topic in General Students

    I'm kind of surprised that you continue to post under this user name if it is the same one you posted under in aforementioned posts which got you into trouble with your school. Don't you think your...

  15. Amount of clinicals?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to MissChloe's topic in General Students

    Fundamentals we did 1 day a week for 6 hours for the whole semester Med Surg I and II is 2 days for 6 hours for the whole semester Maternity and Psych - 2 days for 6 hours for 6 weeks (half a...

  16. Haven't taken a class yet and I am starting to freak.....

    CaptScrubs13 replied to Scrub2Nurse's topic in General Students

    We have a math test (not a course) required every semester after our 3rd (when we start passing meds) -- must be passed 100%, we are given 3 attempts. Just practice practice practice! Do as many...

  17. The Nursing Math Thread

    CaptScrubs13 replied to Tweety's topic in General Students

    I need some help with pedi fluid calculations ... In class, we just practiced 24 hr fluid maintenance. In clinical, our instructor gave us a packet of problems to solve. These ones are different...

  18. How many hours a week are you in class, lab or clinical?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to Copperismydog's topic in General Students

    This semester, 9.5 hours of lecture time for the following nursing classes: Maternity , Pedi, Geri and Patho. Clinicals are divided: maternity was 12 hours/ week (over 2 days) and Pedi is 9 hours/week...

  19. Here goes nothing

    CaptScrubs13 replied to cmonkey's topic in General Students

    This ^ In my program, we go WITH our instructors to get the meds out of pyxis or whatever the machine is on the floor in the hospital. My first time, I read off what meds my patient had, and my...

  20. WWYD: work experience

    CaptScrubs13 posted a topic in General Students

    This is sort of a random question, and I wasn't really sure which board it belonged on but here goes... I'm a junior in a 4-year BSN program. I work part-time (two days a week) at a local dance studio...

  21. Has anyone else gained weight in NS?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to SCSUStudent's topic in General Students

    YES! I did not have a problem until this year. In 4 nursing classes + Statistics, I have ZERO time for the gym. I'm eating terribly at clinicals, I snack constantly while studying. The cafeteria...

  22. Which of these electives will be most helpful for nursing?

    CaptScrubs13 replied to Copperismydog's topic in General Students

    I'm in MA also... which school is this? My program does all necessary patient care skills in the nursing classes...so that seems like it'd be redundant to take it twice. Yes you'd get some experience...

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

    CaptScrubs13 replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    I had 3 nursing exams last week - 2 in one day, and the third a day after. I made an 81, 83 and an 89! I was so stressed and did NOT know how to study for 3 huge exams all so close together, so I...

  24. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

    CaptScrubs13 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    This. There is nothing wrong with "pre-nursing" or being "just" in pre-reqs. Nobody just up and decided to join a nursing program one day without first being declared as pre-nursing or taking...

  25. My very 1st clinical expierence ever!!! :-)

    CaptScrubs13 replied to CrazziiRN913's topic in General Students

    You had a better first day than I did! Mine was over a year ago but I remember it like it was yesterday ... My entire class was at either a LTC facility or smaller community hospital. My specific...