bluangel215

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1. Any LD nurses from NC, FL, AZ, ID or GA here?

   bluangel215 replied to bmcm2girls's topic in Ob/Gyn

   My hubby's military and we just moved to Fort Walton Beach a couple of months ago. So far no job yet....none of the hospitals in the area seem to be hiring, esp OB...but I also only have a year experience. I know a few other people in the area who al...

2. NRP, nursery nurses & attending c sections

   bluangel215 replied to FemmeRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am on a Women Services floor and we also only went through the first four sections. The NICU/well baby nurses went through all of the sections.

3. Alkalosis/ Acidosis- Question?

   bluangel215 replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

   A way that works for me: Look at the pH: a normal pH value is between 7.35-7.45. If the value is high, then write down an upward arrow and this represents alkalosis. If the value is low, then write a downward arrow and this represents acidosis. Look ...

4. Who pins you at your pinning ceremony?

   bluangel215 replied to kaybrn's topic in General Students

   Our school used to let the seniors choose anyone they wanted. This year they changed it to only the faculty who pinned the seniors.

5. Why is it sooo hard?

   bluangel215 replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Students

   Many in my class have difficulties with how questions are worded on exams. It's not enough to just memorize the information...you also have to know how to apply it to the clinical setting and which answer is the most important. Most of our exams are ...

6. When (what semester of NS)do clinicals start?

   bluangel215 replied to Hoping4RNin2010's topic in General Students

   It depends on the school. We started clinicals the first semester. The semester started in August and we began clinicals in October. Our classes were Foundations, Pathophysiology, and Assessment

7. To Buy a laptop Computer, or Not...

   bluangel215 replied to nrenteria's topic in General Students

   I have a laptop, but it is not really needed for our school. Only one person brings her laptop to class. Mine has been really helpful, especially for online quizzes and study guides, but I don't think it is needed. It is helpful to be able to take it...

8. A silly question

   bluangel215 replied to MikeInCO's topic in General Students

   We are able to start IVs and give all IV meds. We just need to have our instructor with us. I am in the second semester and have not had the opportunity to start an IV, but many of the other students have. I have pushed many meds, hung piggybacks, e...

9. What does your school do with students who fail nursing classes?

   bluangel215 replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

   At my school if you fail a class, you have to wait to retake it the following year. We have a few students in my class now who are retaking med/surg. You also have to wait a full year to come back if you fail the calculations exam. If you fail more t...

10. What kind of grading scale does your program have??

    bluangel215 replied to peaches023's topic in General Students

    I am in a BSN program: A: 90-100 B: 80-89 C: 75-79 Below a 75 is failing

11. dumb newbie question about uniform

    bluangel215 replied to picurn10's topic in General Students

    We wear regular clothes to lecture. We have a white uniform and also a school uniform that is a navy blue polo with khaki pants. We have to wear the white uniform for clinicals and for validating skills at the school there is a choice of the white or...

12. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

    bluangel215 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    My grandmother was my inspiration to become a nurse. She was a neonatal nurse and died suddenly my senior year of high school from an aneurysm. At the time I was going back and forth between nursing and something else. That's what ultimately pushed m...

13. New Student

    bluangel215 replied to Javon's topic in General Students

    It also depends on the school. Our school required PDAs. We bought them through the school and also had to purchase some software like tabers dictonary and drug guide from skyscape along with it.