Do-over ASN, RN

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    Hitting the wall.

    Do-over replied to dudette10's topic in General Students

    I've hit a wall also, with only a few weeks left until I am actually finished with nursing school... I just keep putting one foot in front of the other... And, I try to get all the sleep I can. It...
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    UGH!!!!! V ent: Finding charts

    Do-over replied to CBsMommy's topic in General Students

    You might ask around and see if there is a better time to stop in... I have never been able to get patient info ahead of time, so that is all I can think of to
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    WCCCD Spring 2010 starting soon

    Do-over replied to Cayles1102's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thanks Tiffie! A lot of hospitals in the area will hire nursing students - just go to the websites of the hospitals you are interested in and search. At DMC look for Student Nurse Associate, St JOhn...
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    WCCCD Spring 2010 starting soon

    Do-over replied to Cayles1102's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Glad you are having a good first semester Tiffie:). I am in the home stretch - will finish in May. It may not seem like it now, but it really does go by quick - you'll be done before you know
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    Graduation words of appreciation

    Do-over replied to Starfish1's topic in General Students

    Why not say that? Maybe close with "You're the best! Love, Starfish" Sincere is way better than clever, in my opinion. Congrats
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    I fainted today in the ICU!

    Do-over replied to aismail3's topic in General Students

    Eat something before clinical (or observations) and have a snack in your pocket - the only time I feel faint at work / clincal is when I am hungry. And, sit down before you fall out - even if you...
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    List of supplies to buy for a new Nursing Student

    Do-over replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in General Students

    I love my little teeny notebooks (spirals) that fit in my pocket. Use them for clinicals and work. BLack click-pens and a yellow
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    Do You Wear a Lab coat?

    Do-over replied to L3Janit0r37's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    About 15 years ago I had to wear a lab coat for EMS clinicals at the emergency rooms. We were required to wear a short lab coat only - we were told the long ones were only for docs... My nursing...
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    Nurses and Coffee

    Do-over replied to studentstorm's topic in General Nursing

    Cafe Mocha from Tim Hortons... especially on a cold, dark drive home... When I am behaving, I like a skinny cappucino. However, I do embrace caffeine in all its forms - Diet Coke, chocolate, tea,...
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    My First Interview...EVER!!!

    Do-over replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    I would ask (again) for the letters. She might say no, but you won't know until you ask. If nothing else, you can ask to simply list them as references to be contacted by the employer - just ask...
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    My First Interview...EVER!!!

    Do-over replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    Dress professionally. I wouldn't buy a suit, but wear one if you have one. I wore slacks and a nice blouse / sweater. Research the facility and be ready to tell them why you are interested in...
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    Waking up.

    Do-over replied to >--stethoscope--o's topic in General Students

    I use my cell phone with the most obnoxious ring tone. I feel like I wake up to a heart attack every time I use it. Some nights I get 3-4 (I get up for work at 0430), other nights 9-10 (This term my...
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    first clinicals this week..HELP

    Do-over replied to sophie<3's topic in General Students

    Chances are - you will be very busy with just one patient. You'll be busy because you are new - you won't know where everything is, nor how to work the equipment, etc. You'll probably also be...
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    clinical morning routine and tips

    Do-over replied to SNtil11's topic in General Students

    I try to take all afternoon clinicals! I am always nervous, I don't think I'll shake that for awhile, even though I am almost done. I've never had patient assignment the day before - always the...
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    Med Clinical... Pt Hygiene

    Do-over replied to flyingchange's topic in General Students

    If they need assistance with toileting that is a good time to do peri care... Edited to add - Have you asked the assigned nurse assistant/aide/tech for help? I, personally, am glad to help the...
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    Bathing Classmates and Other Personal Boundaries?

    Do-over replied to brownhairedgal's topic in General Students

    We did not practice bed baths on each other, but we did do our physical assessments on each other in class. We looked, palpated, percussed, listened, etc, each other in class and every chance we got...
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    What is your opinion of the nurses you encounter during clinical rotations?

    Do-over replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    The overwhelming majority of the nurses at my clinical sites have been really great - I hope I remembered to thank them all =) My personal impression so far is that the relationship between the...
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    Bathing Classmates and Other Personal Boundaries?

    Do-over replied to brownhairedgal's topic in General Students

    It sounds like this is causing you quite a bit of anxiety. Have you talked to anyone at your school about what is actually expected of students in lab? I understand that you are uncomfortable having...
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    So How Do I Get My Foot In The Door?

    Do-over replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    It took me a year, and over 100 applications to get a job as an extern. I start on Monday. Out of all those applications, phone calls, etc., I only got called to interview for four positions at...
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    WCCCD Spring 2010 starting soon

    Do-over replied to Cayles1102's topic in Michigan Nursing

    If you all are asking about the white pants for clinical... I wear draw string waisted pants, but no one can see the waistband/draw
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    WCCCD Spring 2010 starting soon

    Do-over replied to Cayles1102's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Just some advice from another "tall" - the first white pants I ordered from Allheart (cherokee, elastic waist) were GI-NORMOUS (even though I went by the size chart), so I returned those for a smaller...
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    WCCCD Spring 2010 starting soon

    Do-over replied to Cayles1102's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Take everything they told you about in orientation. You will start on actual class content the first
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    Starting Last Semester

    Do-over replied to chuckz's topic in General Students

    Getting ready for my last semester too - can't wait for May! I am ready to get it
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    Question about vasodilators

    Do-over replied to worrywart's topic in General Students

    My drug book doesn't list tachycardia as a side effect of nimodipine... However, (just guessing here) I bet if the med dropped the BP too much tachycardia could develop as a compensatory
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    Hfcc nursing program

    Do-over replied to Amanda1287's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Try a search on Henry Ford, or look through the Michigan forums. I know there are many posts about HF over