Serlait

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  1. Infection Control Mnemonics

    Serlait replied to december2905's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Bumping this up so it's seen by anyone who needs it. Love

  2. Is there a book of general nursing case studies?

    Serlait replied to sully75's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Clincal Applications of Pathophysiology by Dr. Valentina Brashers. I used this throughout NS and it is excellent.... Clinical Applications of Pathophysiology, Valentina L. Brashers, Textbooks -...

  3. Graduate in Dec, need advice from everyone

    Serlait replied to TipitiwichitRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You will learn SOOO much you'll be amazed. This is how I got my job as an RNA right out of school. During my first year of NS, I took a job on the float pool as a PTC (patient care tech) at my local...

  4. Attractive Students Being Hired First

    Serlait replied to bioniclewoman's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Please don't let the thought that you must be beautiful to be hired discourage you. I am (was) a non-traditional student, one of the oldest in my class, have the wrinkles to prove it, have gained...

  5. Need help

    Serlait replied to sannin's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not certain whether these articles were assigned to you or not by instructors, but we would not have been allowed to use these articles in research as they are more than five years

  6. My Pinning is Tonight!!

    Serlait replied to ShannonRN2010's topic in General Students

    Congratulations. Have a great

  7. Why pinning?

    Serlait replied to TheSquire's topic in General Students

    When I receive my pin on May 14, it will be my badge of courage for the YEARS of my life spent working my behind off and all the sacrifices of my family so I could become a nurse. I will be proud to...

  8. Opinion needed-trads,non-trads and very non-trads

    Serlait replied to 2blessings's topic in General Students

    Quite frankly I find this thread rude and disrespectful. Have you not been taught about ageism in your classes? Or perhaps stereotyping? I wish the moderator would remove it. If you have a...

  9. Fear of Blood and Needles

    Serlait replied to MegoEgo's topic in General Students

    Megan, Was wondering if you were just observing or were actually drawing blood when you got dizzy. There is a BIG difference between watching and being the one doing the draw. When you are doing the...

  10. South University Associate degree in Nursing through online program

    Serlait replied to bumsha's topic in General Students

    I went to their website (http://www.southuniversity.edu) and I don't see an Associates Degree in nursing. I see an associates degree in Health Science which according to the website: "Our Health...

  11. First Clinicals....any advice??

    Serlait replied to 1234student's topic in General Students

    Best bit of advice I ever got was from my first nursing instructor who said...."This ISN'T about YOU. It's about that patient who is sick laying in bed relying on you." That bit of advice changed my...

  12. Need to vent about manual BP

    Serlait replied to OrthoFNP's topic in General Students

    You're right to want to get the most correct measurement possible, and I commend you on your thinking that it is important, but, please consider the patient. It's not always comfortable to have...

  13. WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    Serlait replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    If you want to get the most bang for your bucks invest in the really important stuff...comfortable shoes, best stethoscope you can afford...and I mean put your money into these things....That...

  14. General question

    Serlait replied to elacer08's topic in General Students

    When I applied, I was still in process with first semester of Anatomy and Physiology. When I received my acceptance letter in March, it stated that acceptance was provisional pending satisfactory...

  15. WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    Serlait replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    Smart Pen is worth ever single penny....http://www.livescribe.com/ It has saved me lots of times. I don't go to lecture without it!!! Also lots of paper and ink cartridges for your

  16. You know you are in nursing school when ctxt

    Serlait replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    bump it

  17. Reading alot of posts discussing "A" nursing students vs "C" nursing students

    Serlait replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Why is it necessary for us to judge each other at all? In our school, we have no idea who makes A's and who makes less, unless someone speaks up and says something about their grades. I have a 4.0...

  18. Student Uniform - My Gosh!

    Serlait replied to Meg_student's topic in General Students

    It's not a joke....here ya go....http://www.mynursinguniforms.com/dickies-60110.html while it does look like a little bit of length has been Photoshopped off it's still impractical. I suggest a pair...

  19. Please help...How many classes should I take in the first semester of nursing school?

    Serlait replied to youcandoit's topic in General Students

    I second the idea of talking with those ahead of you to see what semesters are most challenging, then plan accordingly. Good luck with your

  20. Please help...How many classes should I take in the first semester of nursing school?

    Serlait replied to youcandoit's topic in General Students

    Can you pick up English this summer and get it out of the way before you start

  21. Career Change - Nursing school

    Serlait replied to Zeinita's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I am not in an accelerated program, so perhaps some of the other ladies and gentlemen can give more insight, but my understanding is that the accelerated programs are tremendously labor intensive....

  22. No She/he Did Not!!!

    Serlait replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    Bump

  23. Should I even begin to pursue this?

    Serlait replied to TiffanyBCbus's topic in General Students

    If you don't try, you'll always wonder. If you want it, GO FOR

  24. Anyone use Potter & Perry 7th Edition Nursing Fundamentals?

    Serlait replied to Felicia327's topic in General Students

    Our class is using P&P 7th Edition also. I do read the chapters, the key concepts ANYTHING that is in a box, chart or table and NCLEX questions online. First read through, I highlight the...

  25. Passing out in the OR

    Serlait replied to Carrie_MTC's topic in General Students

    I have my first OR observation on Tuesday and I'm scared witless. My biggest fear is passing out...this thread has helped AND made me worry!