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  1. Hi! I was just wondering if anyone has been working as a CNA in assisted living, what's it like? What do you like/dislike. What are the differences in working in assistd living from a SNF? I've...
  2. Pharmacology sites

    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. Unbelievable this is hard!!!

    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...
  4. Amount of clinicals?

    2 days a week 6:30-3:00 for 4
  5. 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...
  6. 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. Put on probation first time administering meds

    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,...
  8. I got accepted!!

    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!!!...
  9. 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...
  10. How to survive clinicals

    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...
  11. 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...
  12. I just got in to the ARC program for Spring 2010!! :redpinkhe This was my 5th semester applying there so I'm very excited Anyone else here going to start there in the spring? Anyone going through...
  13. Are there any acceptable absences?

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

    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...
  15. summer break thank God!!!

    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
  16. Why pinning?

    I don't know why pinning... but I definitely am looking more forward to being pinned than getting a
  17. I finally got into nursing school after applying to what felt like forever and I'm a week and a half away from the end of my first semester!!! I think this is my first post since I've started which...
  18. Nursing School vs. Family

    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...
  19. Time of the month in light colored scrubs

    I wear white to school and really don't like it that time of the month. So far no problems... thank goodness. I wear both kinds of protection to be sure :) For work I always wear dark colored scrubs...
  20. I am still in Shock!!

    Congratulations!! Just try to really enjoy it. It's a lot of work, but very interesting and fun. Get organized in whatever way works best for you. Don't miss class/clinicals. Make sure to stay on...
  21. I really CANNOT believe it

    Good job helpingothersinlife! Congratulations
  22. Is there anyone who thinks school is not that bad?

    I don't think nursing school is that bad either. Maybe because I heard soo many horror stories as well before starting. I'm only in my first semester, but I was prepared for soo much worse. I have...
  23. Congratulations!!!:redpinkhe:yeah:
  24. Nsg DX- Care plan for CHF

    Exercise to build strength to better perform ADLs? Nursing Dx self care
  25. Nsg DX- Care plan for CHF

    I am not a nurse or nursing student yet, but I am just so curious as to why you want to use exercise as a nursing intervention for CHF? I think you need to start with the nursing diagnosis and come...