chickapea

chickapea specializes in Telemetry.

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1. Unbelievable this is hard!!!

   chickapea replied to Darkpk55's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Missing only 3 for a 94% is great! What's the problem? If you knew it all, you wouldn't need to be in school Try and relax and learn all you can, tests and grades are not the only reflection of...

2. Pharmacology sites

   chickapea posted a topic in General Students

   Hi! Does anyone know of any good/reputable pharmacology sites? Sometimes I need to look up meds that are not listed in my drug guide.

3. Amount of clinicals?

   chickapea replied to MissChloe's topic in General Students

   2 days a week 6:30-3:00 for 4

4. Nursing Students- Were Any of You "B" Students- and Still Got Accepted?

   chickapea replied to lifelearningrn's topic in General Students

   I had As and Bs in my pre-reqs and it took me 2.5 years to get accepted. My GPA in the pre-reqs was a 3.6, but my overall GPA was only a 2.8 from doing poorly straight out of HS years before. Keep...

5. Put on probation first time administering meds

   chickapea replied to lilykiss6's topic in General Students

   Well I can see how that could happen...it's easy with so many meds to know them as: this helps to lower your blood pressure while also knowing side effects to watch for are hypotension, dizzyness,...

6. Just wondering how is the second year of RN school?

   chickapea posted a topic in General Students

   Hi! I am finishing up with my first year of nursing school. I am so looking forward to Christmas break off! The first year has been manageable, but when I look back I feel like I could not do it...

7. I got accepted!!

   chickapea replied to partrease's topic in General Students

   Congratulations!!! It is a lot of work and reading that they throw at you, but just take it one day at a time. Stay on top of your assignments and enjoy all that you learn and you'll do great!!!...

8. How does Nursing School compare to the pre-requisite classes?

   chickapea replied to heatherhammy's topic in General Students

   Nursing school is much more time consuming and a bigger commitment than the pre-reqs. There is also more pressure to do well, in my program falling below a 78% is failing. The stress of not wanting...

9. How to survive clinicals

   chickapea replied to Sjsmith92's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I love clinicals. It's where the true learning begins for me. The first day can be scary because of the unknown, but just jump in. Know what you are and aren't allowed to do, always stay within...

10. Things you'd like to say to your clinical instructors

    chickapea replied to Tyler77's topic in General Students

    I have had some great instructors and some not so great. I also work in the hospital and have lots of instructors come through with their classes... Lead by example please don't degrade people to...

11. Are there any acceptable absences?

    chickapea replied to parrothead36's topic in General Students

    It's nursing school, your expected to be super-human! My program says no, they don't want you in clinicals sick and you are allowed to miss one clinical day per semester. Don't come sick and don't...

12. Just curious...Do nurses hate Birth Plans?

    chickapea replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My doctor with my first baby was very sweet and he asked me if I had a birth plan, I said "yes, my husband is to bring me to the hospital asap and I want you and your highly trained nurses to take...

13. summer break thank God!!!

    chickapea replied to ambirrgrrl's topic in General Students

    I'm with you girl! I have 4 more days left of my first semester... I can't wait to finish one semester!! Congrats on half

14. Why pinning?

    chickapea replied to TheSquire's topic in General Students

    I don't know why pinning... but I definitely am looking more forward to being pinned than getting a

15. Nursing School vs. Family

    chickapea replied to missdixie023's topic in General Students

    You will be busier and nursing school takes dedication, but you will still see your son and have quality time with him. I remember people saying the same thing to me and it felt horrible. I still...