goodstudentnowRN

goodstudentnowRN

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  1. I have the FLU!!! What now??

    Well, I had flu-like symptoms recently but I went to the doctor and got some antibiotics and other meds and I went to my clinical feeling very ill but I try not to talk too much. I got my work done in...
  2. To all you nursing students out there with families and responsibilities

    I have two children, had two jobs when I started nursing college. One year ago I was laid off from one of the jobs and went fulltime with the other eight through school. I am almost done,...
  3. Missed Clinical Orient. May be Expelled

    If the instructor is at fault she needs to fix it. This is nonsense, the instructor has the responsibility to inform the students of the orientation date and
  4. Got my acceptance letter!!! Pensacola Junior College

    Congrats!!!
  5. 2010 nclex exam

    Oh boy, I have not heard about this and I hope they do not change it...I will be doing kaplan review and so we will have the up to date
  6. Senior capstone placement

    Hmmm..I wish I got the placement I wanted...the teacher has not contacted me about my placement but the other group knows where it is going to
  7. only in nursing school

    sighs...some of these nursing schools are
  8. Opinions on OB/Peds rotation???

    OB was a bit boring for me. Peds was better. I got A's in both classes but I prefer
  9. only in nursing school

    ha ha ha, only in nursing school instructors talk about other students in meetings although the students asked that the conversation be confidential. FOR THIS REASON I DO NOT TRUST NURSING...
  10. Best Areas for Preceptorship ???

    ICU and emergency room could be a good start. This is where you do deep critical thinking. I will be doing preceptorship next month and I am praying to be at one of these
  11. Does anyone here like nursing school?

    I love nursing college but sometimes I feel very tired and burnt out. I have three more weeks before preceptorship and I cannot wait to for it to be over. I NEED MY LIFE
  12. I didn't know this could happen!

    I would prefer to go slow to making a medication error. This was the first time the student passing medication, how cruel can one instructor be? We are all student who are not perfect..we are at...
  13. I'm tired, lonely, depressed, and frustrated.

    Lol, I felt the same way a year ago. I wanted the torture to end. You will feel better, it gets easier. Hang in there and continue to keep your eyes on the
  14. How are you holding up with school?

    I am doing fine, just three more weeks and I will be done and ready for preceptorship. A bit stressful but I will be
  15. Huge let down from one of my profs

    Rule one: Do not allow the nursing instuctors to get a peak in your personal life. They will use it against you because they are very
  16. failed my first test today...will I ever be the same?

    Just focus on now not the past. Do your best and you will be okay. Please do not invite negativity in your life, God is a god of the positives not the negatives. You are going to graduate on time,...
  17. Should I keep my A&P textbooks for nursing school?

    Yes, you should keep it. In order to survive med/surgl-lll you have to know your anatomy and physiology
  18. bolus of fluid

    There is no set rate. You have to give the bolus while you monitor the blood pressure and other VS on a whole. Maybe this patient pressure was low and so she has to give it very fast and monitor the...
  19. What do you do with your limited spare time?

    Hmmm...Ido not have time for recreation...Full time job, two children and school are the killer. Let me hope in 4 weeks I will feel better as I will stop working and focus on preceptorship. Thank...
  20. Issues with Nursing Instructors

    Just hang in there, you will be
  21. RN Salaries in CT

    I am looking around for hospitals to work for in a very nice community in connecticut. I will be a new grad and would like information on where to start can anyone
  22. Frustration Unlimited

    hmmm...I would try to cope with this instructor and pray that it is over soon. If you say anything to anyone and it gets back to her, she just might give you a hard time. They are good at doing that....
  23. Clinical Instructor too picky

    hmmm..I am very good at care plans too but my care plans are not graded. Clinical instructos will pick on you for no reason. I had one who hated my guts when clinical started because she thought as an...
  24. melted down in my Clinical Lab today... left crying

    Keep your head up high and do the best you can. It will get
  25. Graduated tonight!

    Congrats!