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  1. do employers look down upon those who earned their bsn online?

    harleyridingirl replied to mee9mee9's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am halfway through the RN-BSN program at UT-Arlington. I found out about it throught Methodist Willowbrook here in Houston. They recommend that program so I would say no, employers do not look down...

  2. The First Days of Nursing School by the Fall 2009ers!!!

    harleyridingirl replied to craziechiq's topic in General Students

    The NCLEX isn't that hard. Just don't change your answers after you pick one and read everything first and rule out the absolute wrong answers. Good Luck. I graduated last December and am now in a BSN...

  3. Facebook and Former Patient Friend Request

    harleyridingirl replied to us2uk4u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Having been a home health nurse I ran into this problem many times. I would see patients for months and become close to some of them. I read lots of things on it. The problem with letting people know...

  4. Rode up on first accident outside of hospital....

    harleyridingirl replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    As far as pocket masks go... in my ACLS course this year they were saying even chest compressions without breathing do more for circulation and oxygenation than stopping to breathe for the pt. My...

  5. Rode up on first accident outside of hospital....

    harleyridingirl replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    My son and granddaughter were in a head on collision at 5 pm on a busy street. When my son got my granddaughter out of the car, she was dead. A good samaritan stopped and administered CPR to my...

  6. New RN looking for Dallas job...

    harleyridingirl replied to TheLabeledBones's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm running into the same problem here in Houston. Big hospitals only do internships twice a year and everyone is competing. It's more about who you know that can put a good word in for you to help...

  7. I'm really angry!!! And i just need to vent!!!!

    harleyridingirl replied to GM RN 2010's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm having the same problem in Houston. So many nurses are moving here from other states since Texas has jobs that the hospitals are hiring experienced nurses over new grads. Lots are becoming magnets...

  8. How important is GPA while in Nursing school?

    harleyridingirl replied to AcousticFoodie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I found that nursing school is so hard that you study your butt off and pray for a C.......... I just finished with a 3.57. I would have liked better but I am happy to have that. Lots of others didn't...

  9. Possible ethical question about Clinical experience...

    harleyridingirl replied to Studying24.7's topic in General Students

    Ms Ruby, I did learn a LOT from the not so great nurses......... what not to do and what kind of nurse I DO NOT want to be. I learned much more from the GOOD/GREAT nurses I was lucky enough to work...

  10. Possible ethical question about Clinical experience...

    harleyridingirl replied to Studying24.7's topic in General Students

    I saw this so many times during my two years of clinical experiences and every time I brought it up to one of my instructors they took up for the nurse and made excuses for her. I was always wrong. I...

  11. Chart Audits -- I Couldn't Make This Up!

    harleyridingirl replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I tried to tell a nurse that her father who was my patient in ICU was confused. She got angry and said, "No, he's NOT, he's like that ALL the

  12. Curious About Drop-out Rate In Nursing School

    harleyridingirl replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Students

    Actually we lost them evenly all of the way through except last

  13. Curious About Drop-out Rate In Nursing School

    harleyridingirl replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Students

    We started with 30. Lost one the very first week (too hard). Only 7 of us made it to graduation of the original 30 (we had not failed any class along the way)and we picked 19 others that had to repeat...

  14. Ideas for a clinical "cheat sheet" ?

    harleyridingirl replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    I just graduated from Nursing school. The whole time the teachers talk about what is normal but no one really ever talks about what is not normal and important to look for and tell their nurse about...

  15. Any "50-ish" Pre-Nursing Students?

    harleyridingirl replied to Elle16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You'll never get all the reading done. Find a book that puts it in outline form, skim the chapter and go over the power points.

  16. Any "50-ish" Pre-Nursing Students?

    harleyridingirl replied to Elle16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am almost 52 and graduating in Dec 2009 with an ASN and plan on going after my BSN right away. Our life history helps make us better than some of the younger students just because "it's not our...

  17. Failure rate of nursing schools.

    harleyridingirl replied to merrywhiterose's topic in General Students

    Our ASN class started with 30. Now as a senior, we have 7 that haven't failed a class. The last senior class got 100% NCLEX passing

  18. The First Days of Nursing School by the Fall 2009ers!!!

    harleyridingirl replied to craziechiq's topic in General Students

    The best advice I got when I started nursing school was from a senior student. He said take it one week at a time. It looks like a mountain (and feels like one all of the way to the end) but if you do...

  19. What makes Nursing school hard?

    harleyridingirl replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Students

    I just finished my 3rd semester and we covered 158 chapters this semester. THAT'S what makes it hard!

  20. New Student - What do I need?

    harleyridingirl replied to newstudenttx's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have used many, MANY index cards this last year and a half to make flash cards. There's so much you have to memorize and I carry them with me at all times and go over them whenever I have a minute....

  21. Desired Characteristics of Effective Nurse Educators - My Ideal Nursing Instructor

    harleyridingirl replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I have one instructor that is happy and fun and relates stories about illnesses with patients she had which helps us remember what to do and how the disease progresses. Everyone LOVES her but she is...

  22. Desired Characteristics of Effective Nurse Educators - My Ideal Nursing Instructor

    harleyridingirl replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    My favorite instructors so far have been enthusiatic. I actually felt like they really wanted me to learn and were happy when it was evident I was "getting it". The older women that had been nurses...

  23. How old is too old?!?!?

    harleyridingirl replied to Amy Married to Art's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I will be graduating in December at almost 52. I think some of nursing is easier due to my age and experience of being in the work force and raising a family already. I don't see how the younger ones...

  24. What do we REALLY need to be successful during school?

    harleyridingirl replied to blessedx2's topic in General Students

    I carry a PDA loaded with my drug book, a small edition of my med-surg book, a medical dictionary, lab book, etc. which comes in extremely handy during clinicals and while studying. It's a lot easier...

  25. Are Student Nurses Prepared for "Real Life?'

    harleyridingirl replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in an AD program and just finished Med Surg 1 and let me tell you, I gave baths to every patient I had whether it was a bedbath or a shower. I also made beds, got coffee, extra juice, etc. I too...