Esther2007

I am sorry to hear about your situation. The important thing to do at this time, is to evaluate yourself to see where you can improve in the future. You can only grow, when you can learn from your mistakes. I am troubled by the fact you said, you always get tough patients. In the last two years of nursing, my instructors always gave me challenged patients. Last semester, I had two patients on isolations, obese, diabetic, IV meds, NGT, dressings and on bed rest. I used the experience as a great opportunity to learn and increase my skills. I was not upset with my instructor, infact; I thanked her for believing that I can take care of the two most difficult patients on the floor. If nursing is your calling, it should not matter the conditions of the patients. You are there to care for the sick. I hope you will find a program that will create an good environment for you. Good luck to you

Thank God, my last semester is a seminar class, not much reading involve. We do have 3 exams, math, legal aspect and bio Terrorism. We just basically preparing to take the Nclex. So, for me it is not that bad. I can certainly understand the end of nursing school syndrome.

I have the straight A medical surgical and maternal. I like them! Actually this semester, I decided to not read the assigned textbook for maternity. So far, my average is a 95. I have one more test and the final. We will see how that pan out.

I used straight A's Mental Health.....I went from an 80 on my first quiz to a 92!!! I am a Med surg person, was hard for me at first to understand mental health. One thing to keep in mind, good communication is key.

Pillitteri, A. (2007). Maternal & child health nursing: Care of the childbearing and childrearing family. (5th edition). Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins (Epidural Injection), page 552

My cousin failed 3 times, the fourth time she was about to retake the Nclex, she asked everyone to pray. She finally passed. Prayer does help and keep telling yourself, I can do this. All things are possible to those who believe.

I got the extra two points....she cannot argue with Pilliteri textbook...that's why I always read the book...I got a 96%!!! I will remember though, in the Nclex...turn pt to the L side. The instructor actually had another question with Variable Decelarations, when Turn to the L was the answer and I did get it right. Thanks again!!!

Thank you so much Suzanne, I really appreciate your help. I got a 94 on the exam, and a 99 on the quiz. My concern was what the book says as oppose to what hospitals are doing. I was told from nursing 101, stick with the book. The book supported option A, which was my answer and partially supported option B. I will see my instructor tonight and briefly mention it to her in a nice way. Thanks again! Love this site, very helpful!

I would stick to nursing if it is what your heart if feeling. One thing you must do before you start, you have to evaluate yourself and see how you can improve next time. I started nursing school after high school and failed out. I went to become a nutritionist and 4 years ago, I gave it another try, now I am about to graduate in 85 days.

I emailed the instructor, waiting for the two extra points.

I took exam last week. I only got 3 questions wrong out of 50, but there was one question I got wrong and the instructor cannot tell me why. So today, I went to the maternity book and now confirmed my answer was right. The question was about a woman who received Epidural, and her blood pressure dropped from 150/70 to 90/56 and what would the nurse do. A. Administer Oxygen B. Turn her to L side or raise her legs C. Contact the physician D. Document According to Pilitteri, a woman receiving Epidural should remain on her side. If hypotension does occur, raising the woman's legs and administer oxygen. I know option B is partial correct, but my answer was A, and that is correct. I know left side is usually with uteroplacental insuffiency (deceleration) or epidural anesthesia, not injection. You welcome to comment, thanks!

I would join if I were you. I belong to Phi Betta kappa for the last 3 years. I did get a scholarship last semester. It also looks good on your resume. Go for it!

St Vincents' Hospital is going to have a Job Fair this Saturday, February 21, from 10-noon.

You can be confident in clinical by working as a student tech or a CNA.

I am actually paying less going to St Vincents College getting my RN. I am happy to say, I will be graduating in 12 weeks and I cannot wait. If you can go to get your RN it will be a better route to go. If you can do Lincoln Tech, go and bridge to an RN as soon as you can. There are not too many LPN jobs, since most of the hospitals, like St vincents, do not hire them anymore. Good luck with your decision.

Congratulations!!!

I did my externship in the ER, I loved it! I pretty did everything, mixing meds, ekg, IM injections, IVP, hung IVs, catheter, assessments, discharged pts, and cpr. I learned so much, I had a great nurse too. Good luck to you, you will learn so much there.

I was overwhelmed with Maternity because of the amount of readings that I had to get done in a short period of time. I decided to not read the textbook, instead I got myself a straight A's Maternity, and so far, I am doing so much better. I would not recommend doing that for Med Surg courses.

I applied back in 2004 and got accepted to the extended program. Prior to been accepted, I retook Intermediate algebra, English 101 and Chemistry at Housatonic. By then, there was not long waiting list, just it took like a month for me to hear from them. The schedule is different each semester. Last semester, I had lecture Monday evening, Assessment on Thursday and Clinical Saturday from 7:30-2:30pm. This semester, I have class Wednesday night from 5-9:30, clinicals thursday and saturday.

I am currently a nursing student, graduating in May this year. I cannot wait. I am in the part time program and loving it. If I can help any of you, let me know.

I am sorry to hear what you are going through. I hope you find someone to work with for this project. Last year, while I was taking Med Surg 3, my aunt was murdered in Philadelphia by her roomate. What made is worse is the fact, my father and I discovered her body, which has decomposed for over 6 days. I had to call the police. I was so distort, I did not think I was going to pass. I was frozen for 2 weeks. I ended up failing my first exam ever in nursing school with a 78. My school passing is an 80. Thank God, I had a great instructor who was very supportive of me. I ended up passing with a B-, my lowest grade. I thank God everyday for helping me throughout that time. I have learned, if you want something, no matter what the circumstances are, you will prevail. Hang in there, dont give up and things will workout at the end. Good luck to you.

I am tired of people coming to the ER with constipation problem, eat more fiber, exercise and drink water damn it! lol

If you can work as an ER tech, you will learn. I did my externship in the ER, I started 3 IVs.

Last semester was my final Med Surg class. I have Maternity and a seminar class and I graduate. Over the past two years, I did the following: I usually read the first week of lecture before I even start class, that way, I am ahead of the game I recorded every lecture and listened to them ASAP. I rewrote my notes as soon as possible along with the textbook. I arrange my notes: Pathophysiology of the disease, assessment, nur diagnosis (most common), medical treatment (worst side effects, drug interactions), important diagnosis test ex. ultrasound, nursing intervention, teaching and evaluation One week before the exam, I would do nclex questions using Lippincotts and Nclex 3500 I am also in a study group where we used other nclex books and test each other I try to understand the material and understand the pathophysiology and the anatomy. I hope this helps!

50 is the new 30. Go for it, so you wont have regrets when you in your 80s.