sneakymom2011

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1. Injury already?

   sneakymom2011 posted a topic in General Students

   I'm in my 3rd semester of school. Actually getting ready to finish it. I'm an older student- mid-40's. For the last 8 weeks I've been on an Orthopedic floor at a local hospital for this half of...

2. Is Pharm really that bad?

   sneakymom2011 replied to HCollier's topic in General Students

   At my school ( and this is just for my program- final diploma RN class) pharm is mixed in with regular lecture. For example- right now we're studying endocrine/ musculoskelatal . I have osteoperosis...

3. How many patients do you have during clinicals?

   sneakymom2011 replied to Kaychell's topic in General Students

   It was 1 up until this week. Now it's 2. And it wasn't bad this week. But I really didn't have any total care patients. Now if I had 2 of them like the lady I had last week I don't know. She...

4. To be or not to be a psych nurse

   sneakymom2011 replied to marcnaslipknot's topic in Psychiatric

   So am I. With a BA in Psych, I think it could be easier to get a Psych job. But that is NOT the only reason why I'm interested in Psych. I had Psych clinical last 8 weeks and I really liked it....

5. What is a Psych-Tech?

   sneakymom2011 replied to AllieRat's topic in General Students

   When I did my Psych rotation in June I thought the techs at our hospital were at least CNA's. They were very good- they ran groups, interacted with pt's etc. I liked Psych anyhow. And I'm thinking...

6. Does your school use dosage calc software and clickers?

   sneakymom2011 replied to epinephRN's topic in General Students

   We have a clicker (Turning Point software). But we also have distance learning students, the software never worked for them from day 1 a year ago, so it's not used. And we paid for that and it irks...

7. Ya know what I really hate about NS right now? just a little vent...add yours

   sneakymom2011 replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Students

   Well- I got put in a clinical site for this rotation that's a 40 minute drive one way from my house. And I'm complaining here about it No I don't like it. My teacher said she's a stickler for being...

8. Summer is almost over

   sneakymom2011 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

   I've been off since June 30. And it's gone WAYYY too fast. Didn't help that my youngest hurt her knee (fractured her growth plate) at camp 2 weeks ago so she's been in a knee immoblizer since July...

9. What subjects is everyone taking at the moment?

   sneakymom2011 replied to Zoe*aka*studentnurse's topic in General Students

   The 2nd 8 weeks of medsurge. I wasn't real thrilled with the first 8 weeks. I wasn't thrilled with the way my teacher lectured (but I tried to make it work the best I could), wasn't thrilled with...

10. med surg...stresssssing me out! helppp/I want to hear your stories!

    sneakymom2011 replied to Ericad85's topic in General Students

    Med-surge. UGH. I just don't like it much either. We're on break right now too. When I go back, we've got 4 tests, a final and a paper due. The paper I'm currently picking at (not due until Sept...

11. Are there any acceptable absences?

    sneakymom2011 replied to parrothead36's topic in General Students

    Not excused at my school. You can miss class- if you call in and say you aren't going to be there. But be careful. Because more absences than 3 without a REALLY good reason can mean you get 3...

12. TCC's Nursing Program (Virginia Beach area)

    sneakymom2011 replied to SCJavier's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I'm at Sentara now. In their last diploma RN class. It's not an RN program anymore- it's a 3 year BSN. I know some of the teachers who are teaching the BSN program, and they are good. It's just...

13. Passed Med/Surg and completed my 1st year

    sneakymom2011 replied to morningland's topic in General Students

    Good job! And I read what you did to change test-taking skills and I do the same thing- "second-guess" or read the question wrong. On my last test, I got a question wrong, and I was sitting there in...

14. Summer break....

    sneakymom2011 replied to ShantheRN's topic in General Students

    Less than 1 week. 1 test on Monday, a full day of clinical Tuesday. Then clinical until 12 Wed, then we do mid-term evals and I am DONE for 6 weeks. I so need this break

15. Just want to vent- again

    sneakymom2011 posted a topic in General Students

    Ugh. I did this last semester, and everyone on this board is just so supportive- I thought I'd pour out my feelings again This time I'm in medsurge. I had Psych clinical for the last 2 weeks, and I...