MedicalNerd

I recently had a very uncomfortable situation with two MD's in my unit yesterday that has left me feeling hurt, angry and simply stuck in the middle of something that I have no control over and I cant get it off my mind. I have been an RN for almost ...

Thank you all for your input, I decided to talk with my manager and got it off my chest. Apparently this is not a new issue with the Neuro MD, it has been happening for a few months now. My manager did say that she would like a description in writing...

I would have to say that I have been in your shoes. My 1st semester I was 110% focused on school and only thought about schoolwork and clinical work leading to anxiety attacks in the middle of the night. Towards the end of the semester I had to wear ...

I know that they give Iron that way

I have my final on the 15th and that evening I am throwing a end of the semester bash at my place!:cheers: I am so ready to have my life back... I can cook, go to the gym and enjoy talking with my family and friends! I might even get to take a mini-v...

This is what I know about the Chem classes. 306 is the 2nd half of the college chem courses including some o-chem. 309 is both 305 & 306 together in 1 semester. If you want to use the x-fer to Sac State then you can take the 309 and it should qua...

LOL, Yeah I do the same thing. I think I have 2 10ml syringes for SL flushes and 2 Saline locks. It seems to pile up over the semester doesn't it. I am just going to throw them in my skills kit bag. I have collected a few things over the semester. I ...

Any time I have flushed a SL I used the 10ml syringe and was gentle with the pressure. If I met resistance I would apply slightly more pressure but if there was still resistance I would call the RN or my instructor. It is hard sometimes to know how m...

UGH... The ATI is ok but way overpriced for the product. The books basically give you in a nutshell what the textbooks do so it is a great review but at this point it's just ok. This semester we had to pay $120 and the remaining 3 semesters we have t...

This is an incredible story Thank you for sharing!

Yes I tutored through the LRC as a Beacon tutor for groups. I really enjoyed it and it has really helped me stay up on the material that I spent long nights learning! Marsha Reske is the coordinator for the Beacon program at ARC and she is always loo...

It is unfortunate but I think that it is an average of 20% drop the 1st semester and another 20% drop the 2nd. Most of those that have dropped have had problems with family or their health. Some did really find out that nursing was really not for the...

They only accepted 50 for Spring, 3 are returning from the previous semester. Our class accepted 63 total, 5 were returning. Now at the end of the semester we are down to 51.

I had my 1st OR experience today in Clinical today and it was really great. I am a 1st semester ADN student doing a Med/Sug rotation in a post-surg unit. My pt today had needed to go in for a cystoscopy, retrograde pyeloragram and a ureteroscopy. I ...

I can totally relate to the excitement of getting something done to yourself when you are learning about it. I had a EKG done yesterday and I am currently on a heart monitor and I have been a little curious about what my results are related to the no...

I hope you guys get in, It took me 4 times applying to get in at ARC. But it did happen for me and it will happen for you. If you don't get in... please keep applying. Measure M was approved and there is more funding going to the Los Rios College sys...

I can totally relate! I am in week 11 of the 16 week Semester. I am in my 1st semester of the 4 for my ADN program. It is taking a toll on me for sure, I am trying to get my second wind for the remaining 5 weeks but it is hard. 3 more exams and a fin...

When I had applied to Sac City they just asked for the letter and the application. Good luck to you! Your time will come, I know how you feel. It took me 2 years of applying to get in and it DID happen for me, it will happen for you as long as you co...

I myself have anxiety. I have been struggling the last 7 weeks with lack of hunger because of it. When I get anxious I mask it with enthusiasm. My Dr has given me a script for beta blockers but I am afraid to use them. My HR is normally 62 and I am...

I am really frustrated after taking my last exam. :smackingf I am finding that I totally over analyze the question and when I try to answer it I completely miss the answer! :hdvwl: I really need help to figure out how to change the way I am thinking...

I tried a Benadryl last night and i did wake up once but I still had a REALLY hard time feeling awake. I woke up for clinical at 5 and didn't feel awake until 10am! The real bummer is I have nasty eye allergies and I was trying for 30 min to get this...

So I don't know about you guys, but I am in my 1st semester and we are in week 4 now. I was sitting in class today and I was SO tired!! I have been getting 6-7 hours of sleep a night but I am still wondering if it is just me or something.:smilecoffe...

I have been having trouble staying asleep lately. I am normally a "all through the night" sleeper but recently I find myself waking up at 2,4,5 and 6am and almost checking to see what time it is so I will not be late for class! This is really startin...

i am and nerd and totally proud of it!!

Here is another one that happened to me the other day, You know you are in nursing school when you get home from clinical (totally exhausted) and you jump in the shower.... and realize you forgot to take off your stethoscope! :sofahider