Do-over ASN, RN

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    Just Opened Acceptance Letter! I'm In!

    :yeahthat:Exactly. Very good
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    Nurse Externs

    Do you know where to find more info on this? I took a peek at the HFH website but didn't see anything specific.
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    Anxiety about first clinical

    My first clinical day was very easy - no patient care. We had a hospital orientation, surgical orientation, a tour, went over policies, expectations, and the syllabus. The next day, we had a scavenger...
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    A little help with this math problem please...

    I got 7.71mcg/kg/min 1. Figured How many mg per hour (36.8) 2. Then converted to mcg per hour (36800) 3. Then mcg per min (613.33) 4. then divided mcg/min by client
  5. I made it through Foundations:D. Looking forward to three days of relaxing before clinicals on Monday - my
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    Best Way to Learn Skills for Check off

    Aside from practice, practice, practice , I also write myself a "script" for each skill. So, a script for injections might start like -- - Validate order - Wash hands - Gather supplies etc.
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    How quickly we forget

    Thanks, reading your post made me feel a lot less alone in the first-year-nursing-school
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    I am so excited

    Hooray!
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    I love NURSING SCHOOL

    I love it too, and am beyond grateful for the opportunity. Its been quite a ride so
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    Do nurses use calculators?

    I am far more likely to get in trouble for NOT using a calculator in class /
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    WCCCD New Northwest campus

    I just went over to practice in the NW lab today for the first time (I'm a westerner this semester). Very nice, and definitely a huge improvement over the old campus. You all have a great lab set-up,...
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    WCCCD discouraged

    :yeahthat: And, best wishes to you. Don't give
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    WCCCD nursing essay

    I actually wrote two separate essays because the topics are pretty distinct. I used one of the topics for the final essay in English 119, so I already had it done. I was accepted, BTW. If you have...
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    WCCCD Students: How long does it take?

    I got my letter on June 28th I think (the application deadline was May 30th). So, about a month for me. Good
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    WCCCD 1st Sem. syllabus

    I was planning on stopping in to check next week sometime. I need to update my ID and get a parking pass
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    Quick Question

    My advisor was genuine and knowledgable (sp?) and seemed very interested in my success at college. She was very emphatic about the need to get A's in order to make it into the nursing program. I...
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    WCCCD 1st Sem. syllabus

    No, I figure I'll get it all soon enough. I have started skimming through the Fundamentals book. Mostly because I am a bookworm though, and will read just about anything for
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    Quick Question

    I was strongly advised against it, but explained that I was not working and that those were the only two classes I would be taking so the advisor let me do them together. I don't think she let the...
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    WCCCD Orientation

    Just wanted to say that I got a pair of white uniform pants at Work N Gear in Westland for $5.99, but there were only a couple pairs on that sale rack. And, Target (on Mich Ave in Canton) has women's...
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    WCCCD Orientation

    Got my first pick also - I think I was between 15th and 20th called. Looking forward to getting finals over with this week and resting up before the
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    WCCCD Orientation location change

    Scratch that, I just got the phone call. She said the new campus isn't ready yet. See you all on
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    WCCCD Orientation location change

    Thanks for the notice Tinkerbell. I haven't gotten a call
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    WCCCD Fall 2008 Waiting!

    Cute screen-name! I AM doing this without kids - kudos to those of you going to college and raising families:bow:. I believe the lottery is just that - they draw names randomly and we get to select...
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    Does anybody here have OCD?

    :yeahthat: This is similar to what I do - I "limit my checking". I just had to force myself and it did get easier with practice. I also visualize the object I am worried about (the blowdryer laying...
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    Jobs during Nursing school/ How do you afford this??

    I don't work while in school, but I wouldn't call it a luxury. I am living off the money I spent 10 years saving. But, I know its going to be worth it. And, I have made sacrifices and DRASTICALLY...