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pinkiepie_RN

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  1. Happy--no more 4 AMs!

    pinkiepie_RN replied to lemonaidangel's topic in General Students

    I had 3-11 peds clinicals for the past 7 weeks and will say that I can't wait to go back to 7-3 clinicals for psych, lol. It's nice to sleep in like that but it's really hard for me to get up anytime...

  2. How I take a test and get an A

    pinkiepie_RN replied to TessaMae's topic in General Students

    So I just skimmed this thread and adapted my test-taking style a little bit because I already study alot by writing things out and I got a 92% on my Peds exam, which is a 10% increase over my last...

  3. Midterm clinical eval.

    pinkiepie_RN replied to fabiusgile's topic in General Students

    It sounds like your clinical instructor has spelled it out for you. They "want you to come to the med room with pertinent info to administer meds safely and spend (more) time researching and thinking...

  4. Exam question on scabies

    pinkiepie_RN posted a topic in General Students

    On my pediatrics exam today, there was a question that caught me off guard. Maybe you guys can help. A nurse is caring for a child who is suspected of having scabies. Which should the nurse do? A.)...

  5. Exam question on scabies

    pinkiepie_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Students

    Thanks! I definitely understand where I went wrong with this question. That's a really good

  6. When to start applying for jobs

    pinkiepie_RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a senior level BSN student and will be graduating in May. I want to get into pediatrics, which I've heard is tough to get into as a new grad. When should I start applying for jobs? I'm seeing...

  7. diaper dermatitis

    pinkiepie_RN replied to deanikins211's topic in General Students

    http://www.medicinenet.com/diaper_rash/article.htm Diaper rash appears to be a broad term encompassing skin irritation in the diaper area. It could be a form of contact dermatitis, candidiasis or...

  8. Nursing Assistant vs Psychiatric Nursing Assistant

    pinkiepie_RN replied to divsky's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think it depends on the acuity and medical stability of the patients in your facility. I work in an inpatient psychiatric hospital as a "mental health worker" and while it is sorta like a CNA, it's...

  9. Nursing at Towson University

    pinkiepie_RN replied to cutegalrx's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Baby steps! They're not going to just throw you into clinicals without a life raft. You go through a few weeks of skills lab and then you have clinical orientation. I had no experience in nursing,...

  10. Anyone with Senioritis?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Students

    I have serious senioritis. I haven't started counting down the days until May 21st because I know that will only make it worse. *googles countdown* Apparently there are 236 days until graduation!...

  11. Nursing at Towson University

    pinkiepie_RN replied to cutegalrx's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hmm...I think it's alot easier to get tuition reimbursement, but I have heard of these programs. The only way I know this works though is through an externship program or a piad nursing student job...

  12. Nursing at Towson University

    pinkiepie_RN replied to cutegalrx's topic in Maryland Nursing

    You have to work at least part-time as a regular employee, which is hard to do in the hospital as a student. I work at GBMC per diem as a nursing student and I think it's really hard to get a regular...

  13. I'm feeling very low right now.

    pinkiepie_RN replied to bsugar888's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If it's any consolation, I only got an 80% on my first peds exam. 73% is passing so as long as I don't do worse on any more exams, I should be okay. It's hard because my school is making peds 7...

  14. Carrying all that stuff to clinicals . . .

    pinkiepie_RN replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    I use one of those hard plastic pencil boxes to drag my stethoscope, penlight, pens, scissors, tape, etc in. It goes in a messenger bag that's got my clipboard and clinical paperwork in

  15. trouble converting to ns study

    pinkiepie_RN replied to michigansstudent's topic in General Students

    Oh I love outlines too! I always end up converting it because a.) it's easier to read on the go and b.) it's so much cleaner I

  16. How do Nursing Instructors deal with this? Clinical site RNs don't want us around

    pinkiepie_RN replied to chicagrl's topic in General Students

    I definitely agree with the statement that the RNs you work with at clinicals get nothing extra for you shadowing and asking questions. Yes it would be nice if they could remember what it was like to...

  17. Passing rate for your school?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to ashemson's topic in General Students

    73% average on all exams and then projects, group presentations and the like are factored in once that minimum is reached. I'm pleased that I got an 80% on my first exam because there's at least a...

  18. What color scrubs does your school make you wear for clinicals??

    pinkiepie_RN replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    We are required to wear "royal blue" scrub pants and a white polo shirt with the school patch on the left sleeve. What's with all these blue uniforms? My school colors are black and gold though, so...

  19. What kind of study area do you have/use???

    pinkiepie_RN replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Students

    Heh, when I go to Barnes and Noble, I sit in the comfy chairs with both my personal materials and an NCLEX book off the shelf. People read books all the time there and it's like a library almost. I...

  20. trouble converting to ns study

    pinkiepie_RN replied to michigansstudent's topic in General Students

    I'm pretty sure you can just send it to Word from Powerpoint. Just go to File -> Send to -> Microsoft Word. You can send the slides and make space for notes or you can just send an outline of...

  21. Stool sample for Micro class?????

    pinkiepie_RN replied to RXtech's topic in General Students

    o.O That's kinda weird. I've never heard of that before and I will say that poop still kinda grosses me out as a senior nursing student. Is this microbiology class through your biology department...

  22. ethical issues reviewing Grey's Anatomy

    pinkiepie_RN replied to med.student's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No offense but if you really think that there's no way you can do it, let your instructor know about your issue instead of pawning off your assignment on this community. I agree that having access to...

  23. If not pediatrics, what else?

    pinkiepie_RN posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi guys! I am a nursing student approaching graduation in May 2009. I am trying desperately to get a job as a nursing student tech in a pediatrics department but they're as hard to come by as I hear...

  24. Are family members asking you for med advice?

    pinkiepie_RN replied to dorselm's topic in General Students

    I don't mind the basic questions that I can answer like basic first aid and stuff like that, but my mom is the worst about this sometimes! My brother has had MRSA before and when he had a recent...

  25. Peds experience in a new grad

    pinkiepie_RN posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi guys! I graduate in May 2009 and am pretty sure peds is where I'd like to work after graduation (although peds clinicals will cement this for me this semester). I'm in an area with quite a few...