~FutureNurse~

I am going to be starting Nursing school in August at LMU, at the St.Mary's site. Just wanted to see if there was anyone else out there as well.

Hi everyone. I am currently waiting on THE letter from LMU for Spring '08..anyone else waiting?

After shift diffs...I am being started at 26.75. I am pretty stoked--not only to have a job..but the hospitals here are starting out at 18 or 23 with shift diffs. I am gonna be working at at LTC facility, on the skilled nursing floor. We will see how...

I don't think so! I graduated on May1--and I have mine schedule for 6/3...I am going to start studying tomorrow. I also took a live review course, and took the ATI RN-predictor and scored a 97%! I am just pumped and ready to DO THIS! You will be fin...

Define excellent? I just graduated from there on 5/1/10. The instructors know their stuff. There was on one or two who I feel didn't really know their stuff--or they just didn't know how to communicate it. But, these were not the full-time instruct...

I graduated on May 1st! Just accepted a job offer on Monday, and scheduled my boards yesterday! June 3rd at 8am!! I am going to have to change my screen name!!! No more "Future Nurse"....just nurse!!! yay! I am so happy,and so glad that this is almo...

I am at my wits ends with one of my clinical instructors. I don't know what else to do--or if I can do anything. Here are my complaints: She sits and socializes with other nurses during clinical Texts/talks on her phone during clinical Studies during...

I *almost* fainted while watching a C-section. I was fine at first, then all of a sudden, my whole body felt numb, I started sweating and the whole room started spinning. I quickly told my instructor that I needed to sit down ASAP! We went out into t...

In my program we were not "taught" -- it is a skill that is learned. IMO I can tell such a huge difference in my critical thinking skills from my first nursing class, to today--my last nursing class. You learn critical thinking from nursing exams and...

What type of clinical areas will you experience during your last semester? CPU, Med/Surg, L&D Does your program have a preceptorship during the last semester? If so, in which area would you like to do your preceptorship? Yes! We were allowed to l...

I am starting my last semester on Jan. 4! I can't wait! I too have a 4 year old little boy, who has been waiting for me to be done! I am also hoping to find a Fri, Sat, Sunday job so I can stay home during the week with him! When does everyone gradua...

My best friend in nursing school and I always meet 3 hours before the exam. We have breakfast and get our NCLEX book out and just do practice questions on the topic. Our teachers always pray right before the exam, and I also say my own little prayer....

We have been taught that only RN's can do any kind of assesment and/or teaching!

Take a deep breath. Here is what I do. I remember 5, 15, 30, and 240. 5mL= 1 tsp 15mL= 1 TBsp 30mL= 1 ounce 240 mL= 1 Cup Those are your conversions. I do each and every I&O problem twic!!. As soon as you get your paper, write the info on your...

yay for you! I am sending positive thoughts your way, and CONGRATS!!! :)

I'm right there with ya! It is kinda hard to imagine that I only have 2 semesters left, and I'll be done! I am also nervous about this upcoming semester, but I am soooo excited! We are almost there guys & gals!!! :)

I guess that depends on what you want to do in the long run. If you want to become a nurse manager, or you want to go on to get your NP, you should go with the BSN. From what I am told, by my instructors, there isn't really much of a pay difference b...

O man, I have text anxiety too. What helps me is that I have to get rid of the negative talk in my head. Before the exam I pray, and tell myself that I know my stuff, and that I can do this. I also do not enter the classroom until 5 minutes before th...

Yes, you can get into LMU with a 2.9! Good Luck

I think there was only a few people that had CNA experience. In reality, that will only help you the first semester--after that you will be doing more than a CNA can do. I don't really think dental experience is gonna give you an advantage--maybe wit...

First I want to tell you---that you really do not NEED a PDA. Me, nor any of my classmates have one, and we are all doing fine. Second--you will have to get a "student" loan if you want to wait to repay it until after graduation. A regular loan will...

It will take 4 semesters to finish your Associates Degree at LMU. Advising sessions are held at the end of every semester. You will talk about how your classes are going, and you will schedule your next semester. For new nursing students, they will ...

This Fall, I will be starting my 3rd semester at LMU. I am at the St.Mary's site. Yes, be prepared to kiss your social life goodbye (if you want to pass). I think first semester was a piece of cake compared to second semseter..and I am scared of this...

I also just used flashcards..we were taught "clear to cloudy" when drawing up insulin.

We are on summer break now, but last semester--I had class two days a week, clinicals two days a week. I have one child, he is 3. We send him to daycare Monday-Friday--so I go to class or clinical come home and study until around 4:30, then I go pick...