luluann

Been there! And still there!!! Once you start on a job (if you haven't already) you will become more comfortable with everything. I once heard an instructor say that the true learning doesn't start till we get on the job! I am finding that to be tr...

I would recommend KAPLAN's nclex preparation book. I purchased in my last semester of school and wish I would have had it during school. It is set up as an NCLEX prep book, NOT a review book. It teaches you how to break down the questions so that ...

Like some of the others posted, my first foley was not in school but on the job. Being a recent grad from Dec and only being on the job a few weeks now. I am in Labor and once an epidural is placed then the foley goes in. My preceptor was awesome....

Definitely a huge help for visual learners. Our instructors used them often, putting them up on the overhead. I purchased them from our college bookstore for like $25.95 each.

Yes...it is survivor. And I can certainly understand your concerns about you and your friend. I had one of my best buddies fail also with a 73%. You must have 74% at my school. She passed clinicals and labs with no problemw, but just couldn't gra...

I am off for the summer too...first time in 3 years! I am not working since cost of daycare for 2 kids would outweigh what I would make. So that makes me feel guilty even tho hubby says it doesnt pay.. I do have intentions on studying yet tho, I wan...

My biggest mistake so far is one we will all make...a med error. It was my second week (3rd actual day) on a renal/medical floor. Very complex patients. It was my first clinical rotation at this hospital (we have 4 in our city that we rotate throu...

Congrats to you! Be proud of your "A" and don't let those in your class who didnt get the good grades make you ashamed of yours! I find that the further I get in the program the more I keep my grades to myself since I always seem to be "apologizing...

Just wanted to say that I shared your excitement almost 2 years ago already. I can't believe that its gone by so fast. Good luck to all of you. I will be starting my last semester in my ADN program in August. Graduation will be December. I am ac...

I am with you on this one. I only have 1 day left in the OB unit too and will truly miss it. I jokingly told my instructors that I can go take my board exam now, I know where I want to go work after graduation....she didn't seem to think that was a...

How about Body image disturbance? That has to cause self esteem issues.... Are you using any type of care plan book? They help tremendously! Also, try your text book. Most are really good and helpful too. Ask your teacher for examples. I have ...

Hi everyone, I was just wondering if anyone else is having some relationship problems. My husband is a good guy, but lately, the last couple of years our relationship has just been getting farther and farther apart. (Since I really got serious abou...

Thanks to all of you for sharing your stories with me. It makes a huge difference to me to know that I am NOT alone in these feelings. My husband & I are doing alot of talking, and we both realize that our relationship took a down turn about a...

We are going to try counseling..when I can fit it into both of our schedules! That is the hard part, he is only home anywhere from 24 to 36 hours in a week. And with 2 younger children here at home, he tends to try to spend alot of time with them ...

I am very fortunate to be able to attend school fulltime and not have to worry about working. I am doing casual (1 day/wk) home health care right now just to get some experience, but next year at this time I may not be doing that either. For us it...

We started with 34 and I think we have lost a couple. It's hard to tell though, first couple of lectures the chairs were full but last couple of classes there have been some empty. We had our math test today and had to get 80%. You get 3 tries....

we were allowed 2 mm/hg either way for bp. Pulse had to be within 1. We don't get any lab time to practice in class. We have 2 hours, the instructor will take 1/2 the class and demonstrate skills while the rest of us watch videos/answer our quest...

I never used to believe in them myself but have now been going for about 3 years on and off. He does wonders for my shoulders. Mine is good in that he believes that if he can't make things right within a couple of weeks then he refers you to an M.D...

Lucky....you have time to read books other than textbooks???

We have 1 of each. Just got a new "man" over the Christmas break. Our instructor said we could help skin him but we haven't had time yet. We get to use them more this semester for a/p2. Our school keeps them for 2 years and then they are sent b...

I can certainly relate as I had my first nursing 1 test today. It wasn't all that bad, I ended up with 52 of 54 questions right. Probably the only "A" I will ever get in nursing classes. LOL Speaking of tests....got the first one in A/P 2 tomorro...

My husband is self employed and I recently had to quit my job with a large Health Insurance company so that I can attend nursing school fulltime. I assure you that we are NOT choosing to go without health coverage. I have applied and already been ...

I sorta lived in a blended family with a twist. My "stepfather" is/was also my uncle. He was married to my Mom's sister, then they got divorced and after my Dad died, he & my Mom started socializing together. Next thing we all knew they were...

I too have week 1 under my belt...whew!! I certainly feel all your pain!! I got a 12 of 12 on my vital sign check off so that is a good thing. I agree with the earlier poster, I was way too nervous, it wasn't that bad at all. The thing that is fr...