Psych nurse here!!! This is a great article that has helped me deal with newly diagnosed pts. sorry its long. The 5 stages of Bipolar grief •Denial •Many people when first diagnosed are...
mental health can be challenging. It is so different from the med/surg philosophies. Where are you struggling and what are your weaknesses in the test? Do you understand the structure of the DSM...
One day at a time.......breath.....one day at a time. That is what I keep telling myself. I have 88 days to graduation. So I am focusing on studying for the nclex and looking for a job which are...
bigsurgirl replied to hopefornursing's topic in General Students
uhhhhhh.............this student wants to be a nurse? This is very disturbing. Obviously, there are no critical skills being employed to figure out the pump. And to leave a pt in a mess...yuck!!!!...
bigsurgirl replied to hopefornursing's topic in General Students
I would definitely talk with your instructor. Make sure your are able to keep things confidential. I don't mind helping out my fellow students, but the ones who have no clue what to do and just seem...
Every school has one. And it sucks. We had an instructor that would dismiss you from the floor if you did not have all facts down for your meds. Then you could not get your hours in, could not pass...
RELAX!!! I am in the same boat as you. 46 yo. Hard to remember stuff right now. I have tried to learn conceptually throughout nursing school to really understand what is going on in patho because...
bigsurgirl replied to hopefornursing's topic in General Students
Depends on the philosophy of the instructor on the floor. Some instructors have a "learn. do, teach," attitude, some are very controlling and want to do all of the instructing themselves. I am very...
I am 45. I have 177 days until I graduate from nursing school. there are advantages to being older. you have life experiences on your side. you can think more critically and conceptually. can't...
YOU ARE NOT too old. I am 44 in my first semester nursing school. My life experience and confidence in myself has been a tremendous gift. The younger students look to me to answer questions and I...
Hi, this is my first post. I was just accepted to Ohlone College for their ASN program. They are in the bay area. First time in the lottery and I got in. Guess I am blessed. Hope you all get in...