Esther2007

Esther2007

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  1. MEOW! Catty nursing students

    Esther2007 replied to OldShoesRock's topic in General Students

    If I were you, I would mind my business and focus in nursing. I am too busy to worry about what other students are saying. I have a way of blocking out the nonsense stuff and focus on the important...

  2. Starting Nursing School in September 2008:)

    Esther2007 replied to BigheartRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When I started nursing school two years ago, I used to hear students getting nervous about the drug calculation exam. When I took it, I passed the first time with a 98%. I thought the exam was basic...

  3. Help on understanding

    Esther2007 replied to iamhere's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would pick A before the other options, because it is a realistic goal. The patient is going home, so knowing the dose and how to administer the drug are priorities before the other responses. Think...

  4. Notebook or Flash Cards?

    Esther2007 replied to funfunfun's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When I took Fundamentals Nursing 2 years ago, there were so many chapters to read. There was no way I was going to make flashcards. One week, I had to read about 12 long chapters. When I started Med...

  5. I saved my brother's life last night....

    Esther2007 replied to jbjints's topic in General Nursing

    Great job on saving your brother's life! Now the next step is to teach him about the danger of drugs. I hope he listens and learns from this. Good luck with your nursing

  6. failed nclex 4 times

    Esther2007 replied to failedtesttaker's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I hope you pass the next time you take the exam. My cousin took the Nclex Rn 4 times before finally passed. Some people get nervous when taking tests. You have to believe that you too can pass the...

  7. My CC % Pass Rate

    Esther2007 replied to wlb06's topic in General Nursing

    I think your school has a better percentage than mine. My class started with 40 students, now there are 13 of us. I think 74% is not a bad number for a graduating nursing

  8. psych nursing-which one is less violent?

    Esther2007 replied to cutehumor's topic in Psychiatric

    I have seen violent patients on all the floors that I have been to. Last year, on a med surge floor a patient took a chair and slammed it against the window was trying to commit suicide. Thank God a...

  9. Dreadlocks?

    Esther2007 replied to tabatheena's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I have dreadlocks for 5 years now. They are long and look very clean. Couple weeks ago, a patient asked to feel my locs. If you see my dreads, you would think they are micro breads. I wash them...

  10. Extern? Preceptor?

    Esther2007 replied to goodgalpal's topic in General Students

    I am currently working as a nurse extern. I have completed 4 out of 6 semesters of nursing school. I make $1.50 more per hour than student nurse tech or cna. I do pretty much everything with the...

  11. CT Uniform Shops?

    Esther2007 replied to CaringMama's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Heidy is a uniform store located in Orange, CT. Allheart is great too as someone already mentioned. I purchases my littmann there too and saved a tone of money. Good

  12. New Student: Please Help( I would really appreciate it)

    Esther2007 replied to Readytohelppeople's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Get your hands on a test taking strategies nursing

  13. Help me please!

    Esther2007 replied to coffeenut2's topic in General Nursing

    It has not been too long. I would apply anyway and see what happens. Good luck to

  14. Thank you, AllNurses.com! I passed!

    Esther2007 replied to 2008RnGraduate's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations

  15. What was the hardest skill for you to learn?

    Esther2007 replied to FutureNurse33702's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Manual b/p is easy if you have a good stethoscope. It used to be hard for me, but since I got my Littmann, I can hear a lot

  16. I Am On My Way To Take Nclex Rn!

    Esther2007 replied to -Renal RN-'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I hope you pass, since you already have RN after your

  17. Can CNA's administer IVs...

    Esther2007 replied to CandAmommy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In CT, CNAs cannot hang IV. I cannot see any state where a CNA would hang Potassium IV or even

  18. I am so depressed

    Esther2007 replied to daily_chaos's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That is one class I would not take

  19. How many classes and what classes are you taking?

    Esther2007 replied to 987!'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you want to speed up the process, you can take some clep or dante exams. Most schools accept

  20. Nursing school is like pregnancy, the real work starts when the baby is born

    Esther2007 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some have miscarriage, that is failed out of nursing

  21. Online Lpn School

    Esther2007 replied to estevezzz's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Let's say you did find a program online, how would you do clinical? You cannot do that

  22. I got my letter!!

    Esther2007 replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!!!!

  23. Having a hard time studying

    Esther2007 replied to mr passionate1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How to study: Read as much as you can before class Take notes and record the lectures With the intructor notes, use the book to add your own Rewrite you notes as soon as possible Review every day (new...

  24. surviving school without study partners

    Esther2007 replied to Jaxs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I study with a group and also on my own. I run the study group, I wont allowed people to talk before we take a break. My study partners love the fact that I am tough on them. This semester the...

  25. Frustrated !!

    Esther2007 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Tell her to use to toilet paper if she is going to forget to bring her own pads. The pads you have, are for the kids, not for her. I would be straight forward with