Nurse SMS MSN, RN

Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development

You did what you knew how to do; when you knew better, you did better. - Maya Angelou

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    HELP!! My husband is killing my study schedule...

    Nurse SMS replied to ginmarada's topic in General Students

    I too am a little shocked at the male spouse bashing going on. The marriage comes first. Theoretically both of you decided you going to nursing school is a good idea, so both of you can theoretically...
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    HELP!! My husband is killing my study schedule...

    Nurse SMS replied to ginmarada's topic in General Students

    I guess I am just lucky. Communication has always been key to a harmonious household in these
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    Drug sheets or cards

    Nurse SMS replied to cjungen's topic in General Students

    Know the disease process a particular class of drug treats and the drugs in that class. Know the MAJOR (most common) side effects and any potentially fatal side effects. Then ask yourself what makes...
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    HELP!! My husband is killing my study schedule...

    Nurse SMS replied to ginmarada's topic in General Students

    Another option would be to set a meeting with your nursing advisor and let HER tell them what your schedule and time demands are going to be all through this program. Then go out to dinner together...
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    ONE POINT from passing Pharmacology first term : (

    Nurse SMS replied to Flippy_Floppies's topic in General Students

    Study harder and recommit. It would be wrong to pass you when you didn't pass yourself. Good
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    HELP!! My husband is killing my study schedule...

    Nurse SMS replied to ginmarada's topic in General Students

    Call a family meeting with both husband and teen. Reiterate what your needs are. And then tell them you will be leaving the house to study at least three nights a week and need them to commit to...
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    Therapeutic Communication

    Nurse SMS replied to carpens's topic in General Students

    You can simply say "Mr. So and So, I am sorry to interrupt, but we are required to leave the floor at X PM. I understand you have a lot of questions and concerns. I will let your nurse know and see if...
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    Nurses, do you immediately take bath after duty?

    Nurse SMS replied to ms.pebbles's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nurse extern (still a student) and worked 12s over the summer. Most days I would not even hug my husband or boys until I got a shower and changed. Seems like the smells of the hospital (and...
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    What is so bad about STATS?

    Nurse SMS replied to Kamdyn's topic in General Students

    I too am not a math person and I did well in Stats. It is NOT hard....but it IS cumulative. Concepts build on other concepts. Do NOT miss class for any reason. You will do
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    Well, No Nursing for Me

    Nurse SMS replied to Donald11's topic in General Students

    Didn't you post this as a farewell topic once before not long ago? Or am I losing my mind? Best of luck in your future endeavors, whatever they may
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    Few jobs for new grads? Help!

    Nurse SMS replied to ErinRN2B's topic in General Students

    It IS a tough market out there right now. By the time you graduate, who knows. There are things you can do through school to help ensure your resume is the one hospitals pick up and look at. You may...
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    A few quick questions from a nervous newbie!

    Nurse SMS replied to Kaychell's topic in General Students

    Lots of the students in my program have the Littman Lightweight and have been quite happy with it. I think you are fine there. I have two pair of scrubs and have had no problems with needing more....
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    to those of you who had the summer off...

    Nurse SMS replied to anonymousstudent's topic in General Students

    I wasn't given any choice in the matter. Our program doesn't run through the summer. I'll whine if I need to, though it is unlikely, since whining isn't really my way of coping with things. I too...
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    Bad Back

    Nurse SMS replied to kenpochic's topic in General Students

    Everything stated above is true. Nursing is very very very hard on one's back. You may wish to ask your doctor if this is a good idea for you. You also may wish to see if there are any back braces you...
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    Scholarship Application Dilemma

    Nurse SMS replied to pitaya's topic in General Students

    You said it told you the application was complete and to review your answers. I suspect you were supposed to review them and that there was a confirmation button you would need to click for the...
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    My most important tip for a nursing student is....

    Nurse SMS replied to 1234student's topic in General Students

    Study every single day. Get organized. Accept that nursing school is a completely different ball game and your priorities WILL have to shift. Greatly. Purge yourself of guilt over this re:...
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    How was your Externship ?

    Nurse SMS replied to DaddyO's topic in General Students

    Around these parts externships are not posted online. You pretty much have to call and ask, or know someone. My externship is ongoing - I am hired PRN to work whatever I want all the way through...
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    New Nursing Student... How do we do it????

    Nurse SMS replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Students

    You do it by accepting and even embracing that while you are in school, nursing school pretty much IS your
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    What would you spend more money on?

    Nurse SMS replied to sch1109's topic in General Students

    Neither are optional in my book. I spent $$$ on
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    Overweight Nurse?

    Nurse SMS replied to MissKatie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was once morbidly obese, now about about 40 lbs overweight and still losing. I work as a nurse extern and am about to start my second semester of nursing school. The biggest challenge I am finding...
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    Well this sucks..

    Nurse SMS replied to sophie<3's topic in General Students

    Don't borrow trouble. Show some faith in yourself. Failure is not an option; truth is, it probably would not have been an option in your mind anyway. Having this stated on paper by financial aid does...
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    Be Aware: Don't Go into Nursing

    Nurse SMS replied to work&play's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am so glad you posted. I was totally going to continue my education but now know better thanks to
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    Question about loans and financial aid

    Nurse SMS replied to oregonmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am getting both grants and loans for my ADN and already have another associate's degree. I just have had to appeal the "lack of academic progress" note that comes up on my file for having so many...
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    Student Loan Confusion... Help?

    Nurse SMS replied to ziggysgal,RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    My CC releases funds into the student's account at the college one week before classes start. Grants, loans and scholarships are all applied into the account at that time. The student then utilizes...
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    I Think I am NOT Going to NS

    Nurse SMS replied to Donald11's topic in General Students

    I go to a CC and was never wait listed. I got in on my first try because the program is merit based. Admission is based on performance criteria in pre-reqs and an entrance exam. My only exit exam are...