ReinventingMyselfAgain MSN, RN

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I've done a lot in my 30 years as an RN. Looking to do more.

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    There's nothing worse than a FAT nurse!

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Students

    If people don't let it go, and get back to the topic at hand (which IMO, is the basis for a good discussion) we are heading towards a locked
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    ITT Tech?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to MA_Davis's topic in School, College Programs

    I think it's more about the access. The private, for-profit schools seem to attract those go cannot get into state or community colleges. Their entrance requirements are not usually as high, thus more...
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    Am I making a mistake not taking MedSurg position?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to dalgal's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Isn't it great to have options? What exactly do you do in corrections now? Regarding bridge-burning, as long as you have done well in your corrections job thus far, I can't imagine that you'd be...
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    ITT Tech?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to MA_Davis's topic in School, College Programs

    Unfortunately, there's no way of knowing that. You can inquire with potential BSN schools now (that you may want to consider afterwards), but by the time you graduate from the AS program, things may...
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    There's nothing worse than a FAT nurse!

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Students

    Like every behavior (depression, anxiety, OCD), dependence or addiction (smoking, alcohol, drugs, food, etc.,) I am well aware that it is not that easy. If it were, everyone would be perfect (and we,...
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    There's nothing worse than a FAT nurse!

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Students

    So, would you rather hear it from your mother, who loves and cares about you unconditionally? Or friends (who probably aren't your friends) who will talk about you behind (or in front of) your back,...
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    There's nothing worse than a FAT nurse!

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Students

    Yes, I agree, it hurts. But the reality is, there is no nice way to say it. Let's think of all the words we use to gently describe someone who is overweight: "heavy-set, plus-sized, big girl". Have...
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    ITT Tech?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to MA_Davis's topic in School, College Programs

    While accreditation is an important thing, it is not the one and only thing that dictates credit transfer. Believe me when I tell you, a non-accredited (NLNAC) school can transfer credits to other...
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    Lovenox injections + distended abdomen

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to lalopop86's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The abdomen is the 'preferred' site for subcutaneous heparin and it's low molecular weight cousins. It is not the mandatory site. I take my students on a surgical floor with a lot of GI surgery...
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    There's nothing worse than a FAT nurse!

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Students

    Nurses are annually regarded as one of the most trusted professionals. We are considered (whether we like it or not) to be role models. As a nurse, a nursing professor, and a mother to an adolescent...
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    Why is there so much rudeness?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to KB1975's topic in General Students

    Only if they have to dissect a
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    Second time around: what did you do differently?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in General Students

    Yes it does help. Esp. the picturing/relating to clinical. I have told my students to try to do this during the exams, to think about the pts they've seen. Not sure how much they listen (esp during...
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    Second time around: what did you do differently?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in General Students

    And what did your friend do to accomplish
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    Why is there so much rudeness?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to KB1975's topic in General Students

    Technically, knowing Latin should get you through A&P (a little Greek helps too
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    Volunteering at a hospital worth it?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to samrusrn's topic in General Students

    One of my January grads just scored a sweet job at a VA hospital (not a floor med/surg, but something better, IMO), because she got her foot in the door volunteering. She is the envy of many of her...
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    No Car for Nursing School- Urban Area- Am I doomed?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to VictoriaMareah's topic in General Students

    I live and teach in NY, where many of my students do not have a car. I can't speak to your geographic area, but where we go, there are trains, buses and even the railroad (a few of our sites are in...
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    Why is there so much rudeness?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to KB1975's topic in General Students

    I'm thinking these people were absent on the days they taught therapeutic communication. Imagine translating that into patient care: Patient: I have melanoma Nurse: Melanoma? At least you don't have...
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    Why is there so much rudeness?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to KB1975's topic in General Students

    I did not read any replies, but I will give you three reasons: a) The majority of us are women b) a good number of the members here are students, and students are incredibly stressed out (rightfully...
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    Failed Fundamentals Clinical.

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to studentnursekathleen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Nobody likes when i come along and crash the instructor-bashing party, but I'm going to anyway So on your clinical evaluation, what did she cite as your reason for failing? Because if I am reading...
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    Single Mother, Working, and Nursing School

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Shauntil07's topic in General Students

    No one can tell you for sure what will work. But, there's one thing I see that some of my students do not do, that puts them in a bad situation: they do not dedicate time to study, they think they can...
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    Did you lose any students?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to mscjackson35's topic in General Students

    I wish there was a predictor. My school uses the NLN-PAX and GPA. When the # of applicants are down, the cut-off # goes lower. This inevitably proves to be problematic. We are no longer allowed to...
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    School's hidden agenda, "NCLEX pass rate: Weed out students who will not pass"

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Students

    Thank you Hygiene Queen. For as many times as this is reiterated here, people just don't want to hear it. Yes, it is a HUGE bruise to the ego. I always tell me students (to try to put it in...
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    Simulations Use?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to TchRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Annie, what happens if a student fails the simulation? Are they done? Do they get a
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    Simulations Use?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to TchRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I tend to agree with you about students not taking it seriously. But, in spite of my perception, many of my students claim it is a stressful experience for them. This, allegedly is the reason we do...
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    School's hidden agenda, "NCLEX pass rate: Weed out students who will not pass"

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Students

    It's called retention and attrition. NLN accredited schools have to explain themselves. They have to then explain their admissions process (why did you admit these students, what is your...