EleniRN

Hi there! I'm Helen and plan on taking the pccn before Christmas! Pm me and we can chat!

Would love it.. Maybe we can all email or create a facebook group and then we can keep in better touch.. PM me your email addresses and I'd do it! Helen

Maybe all of us who are attending/will be attending the online RN to BSN program at Drexel should make a page to just chat or vent....What do you all think? If you want, I could start one on FB... Email me if interested: [email protected] Helen

I would have done the same things that you did. I wonder tho, did you get vitals when you first were alerted about the pain? It's really hard sometimes and I think that we nurses second guess ourselves constantly about decision making. Helen

Sending lots of love, strength and prayers your way!!! Helen

I work on a Med/Surg floor... typically I do nights.. After 11 we have 9 patients total, if he have an aide *who cares for all 18 patients on that side* If no aide, we are at 6 patients. It can be scary and overwhelming at times... sometimes we hav...

I have tried Danskos, Shape Ups and Nike Shox, but my absolute favorite in terms of comfort are the Nike Air Max 360s.. They are a little pricey, but soooo worth it..

Hey everyone! I'm Helen.. I work at Forbes Regional in Monroeville, PA - right outside of Pittsburgh. Been an RN for a year now. Would love to meet up! Helen:yeah:

Hi all! I took my NCLEX exam yesterday and have been pretty anxious since. I got 75 questions and then it shut off. I did the PVT and got the good pop up.. but that hasn't stopped me from continually doing in, just in case it was wrong - lol. ...

God be with everyone taking it in August.. I'm scheduled to take it on August 7th... unless of course I chicken out... I don't think I'll ever be ready and there are always things I'm forgetting... *sigh* Helen

I will say a little prayer for us all.. I'm taking the nclex on Sat Aug 7th, if I don't chicken out.... God be with us all!

Hi there, I am a single mom to an 8 year old son... I will (hopefully) be graduating from a 2 year RN diploma program in June. I can't lie or kid you - it's been incredibly difficult.. I've had to stay up late to read and study while he is in bed ...

Hello fellow nursing school sufferers! I am hopefully graduating in less than 6 months.. and I'm getting nervous about finding a job. Ideally, I would love to work in a PCU or ICU unit, but, I don't know if I can be that picky. I am finishing up ...

What type of clinical areas will you experience during your last semester? Well, we do a full term of nothing but a management course and preceptorship... I get to pick my preceptorship next term... I am in community this term and then maternity... ...

Hi there I'm so sorry to hear about your situation. I am not sure exactly what you did in clinicals, but, sadly it's true -nurses cannot say "I just wasn't thinking". My point in all of this is that one mistake caused them to make you withdrawl? ...

Congrats to all of the new nursing school students!!! It may seem like a huge mountain to climb.. but, trust me, I was in your shoes last fall. I'm in my 2nd year of a 2 year program... Remember to try not to fall behind on your readings.. It's li...

I echo all of the other posters.. however, I always also have: Tums Excedrine Advil A small stick of deodorant Extra hair ties Lots of mints HTH Helen

I am.. I have an NCLEX review book.. as well as reading some ahead for my next term.. which is Chronic....

One more thing.. NEVER act super nervous infront of a patient.. NEVER say this is your first time doing a procedure.. You'll set their anxiety through the roof as well as your own!

I love what the people before me said.. I second the fact that you want to blend in and not act like a show off both in class and on clinicals. Instructors are keen and you will be noticed for your work in a non-blatant sort of way. Also, do not get...

When my 7 yo knows that there is a Hepatitis A, B and C..... When that same 7yo gets excited when I forget things in my pockets from the hospital... When doing laundry and you are so tired that not getting clean underwear is your top priority but rat...

Hi Everyone! I am a single mom to a 7 year old son. I am just at the tail end of my first year of nursing school (4 weeks left - thank God). I have to echo what everyone else said. It is VERY hard but also do able! I have incredible mommy guilt at...

Hi there, I am currently a student at WPHSON. I agree with Josh, it's a very difficult program.. and you will not have much time for anything else in your life (it's a Sat night and I'm reading integumentary problems).. but, I feel like they give ...

I started 10 weeks ago! Will graduate in June 2010! Helen

Hi there, Just finished my first 10 week term which included A and P and Nursing 101...There is a distinct difference btwn the two.. Nursing is knowledge and application and A and P is all about memorization... It's totally different and hard.. bu...