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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Collin College ADN Program

Nurse SMS replied to LGrotjan's topic in Texas Nursing

Retention means percentage of people initially accepted who actually graduated. And that information IS published. I will be happy to find where and post it when the semester is over. Chris, you have...
Collin College ADN Program

Nurse SMS replied to LGrotjan's topic in Texas Nursing

Chris - CCCC has a 90% retention rate for their grads...those stats are at the same link I posted showing the graduation percentages of local schools through the BON I believe. It is also one of the...
Are females attracted to male nurses....or just really laugh at the males doing this?

Nurse SMS replied to mpolo's topic in General Students

Trying way too hard my dear and worrying too much about trying to LOOK like what you think a woman wants than just being yourself and finding the woman who wants YOU. I suspect you are quite young....
I got accepted to a nursing program, but im about to give up my seat...HELP

Nurse SMS replied to RN2BKD's topic in General Students

Good grief. A few lean years never killed anyone my dear. Go for it. GEt out from under your family's wing. Shame on them for making you doubt that you and your husband have what it takes to do this....
Are females attracted to male nurses....or just really laugh at the males doing this?

Nurse SMS replied to mpolo's topic in General Students

The sexiest thing in any male is for him to be good in his own skin, to feel competent and to have pursued his goals with ambition and intent. My being attracted to you or not attracted to you would...
Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

Nurse SMS replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

Did I really just hear you say "I wish I had known it would be this way - all this stupid theory, nursing diagnoses and crap. I thought the doctor would write the meds and I would just give them."...
Super stressed about my future career as a Nurse

Nurse SMS replied to AD1ZONC's topic in General Students

You may wish to visit the advisor for the nursing program you want to get into and see if they have any words of wisdom for you. Now that you cannot repeat those classes, it is hard to say what your...
post-partum careplan help

Nurse SMS replied to LiveYourDream's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

Knowledge deficit related to a lot of potential things - nutritional requirements, perineal care/pelvic rest, breastfeeding Risk for infection Anxiety Sleep deprivation Effective Breastfeeding...
grade question.....

Nurse SMS replied to mishy0208's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

See it through. If you don't get in you will always wonder what would have happened if you pushed for the A and you WILL regret not doing it. A few more weeks for a worthwhile
Love School/Hate Clinical

Nurse SMS replied to CBsMommy's topic in General Students

We are on a med-surg floor this semester and guess who most of our patients are? Transfers from nursing homes! lol! So...yeah. You'll still get those elderly frail folks. Keep your chin up. It gets...
Rejected to Accelerated BSN program, should I consider an Associates?

Nurse SMS replied to enfermera2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

It is harder to get into because it is far cheaper, takes less time and pays the same as a BSN. And most people who earn an ASN and get into a hospital for employment get their BSN and MSN paid for by...
Love School/Hate Clinical

Nurse SMS replied to CBsMommy's topic in General Students

I agree with the above post. It is a confidence issue to be honest. You need to see yourself as already being a nurse when you are at clinicals. What you have to offer the patient is valuable to their...
Tricks for finding landmarks- ventrogluteal IM injection

Nurse SMS replied to MissIt's topic in Patient Medications

We always have the patient lay on their side to give this one, or stand. I have never seen it done sitting personally. You put the ball of your hand on the greater trochanter with thumb pointed toward...
How many times did you apply before you got accepted?

Nurse SMS replied to wannabe an rn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

I got in the first time, to my first school of choice. However, there are people in my class who applied more than FOUR TIMES and finally got
Rejected to Accelerated BSN program, should I consider an Associates?

Nurse SMS replied to enfermera2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

ASN is usually harder to get into than BSN and similar in difficulty to the bridge programs. Why were you not accepted? If it is GPA based, ASN won't be any easier to get into in most
pre-nursing mom of 3 needs advice

Nurse SMS replied to Lgoodson614's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

Well, you'd be in good company with your guilt - I am in first semester of an ADN program now and all my classmates with small kids suffers from it. It affects their school work and their general...
Where do ALL these family members spring from?

Nurse SMS replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

There are as many reasons as there are people. Maybe they don't like hospitals and were only able to put that phobia aside when it became apparent this was their last chance to communicate with their...
I want to be a nurse but

Nurse SMS replied to jamienR's topic in General Nursing

You do not need to feel more confident about that yet :) It isn't like they toss you in and say "go to work!" right off...you start slow and build into increased competency and gradually increased...
Anyone having luck with jobs?

Nurse SMS replied to JBMmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

I am interviewing next week for a position at a hospital. I am first semester, ADN program...they pay my schooling in exchange for two years of work for them after graduation. If I should discover I...
what is a typical nursing school schedule like?

Nurse SMS replied to mishy0208's topic in General Students

It depends on what your school is like. Chances are you WILL need full time childcare. You will still have to study when you aren't in class and will likely have group projects and papers to write,...
I Fear I won't get into nursing School

Nurse SMS replied to aCatLoverFiona's topic in General Nursing

Community college and ADN does not mean GPA can be low. I go to a community college pursuing an ADN and you won't have a prayer of getting in with a GPA less than a 3.8. The waiting list each semester...
Does your school allow you to keep your tests?

Nurse SMS replied to DisneybearRN's topic in General Students

Nope. They are shredded after review of them, which is done immediately after the test is given, provided nobody was absent. Big time cheating goes on in nursing school. We are also in a room with...
All current first semester students

Nurse SMS replied to tiffanyleigh0212's topic in General Students

Love school, enjoy my classmates, wish we went straight through the summer instead of having it off. I am happier than I have ever been. Its been both harder than I expected in some ways and not as...
Torn between programs

Nurse SMS replied to mmmmmcheese's topic in General Nursing

With your GPA you are unlikely to have many, if any, choices hon. Go where they will accept you or bring your grades up before you apply. Good
New Grad programs in Texas

Nurse SMS replied to luvNpassion4nursing's topic in Texas Nursing

From what I am seeing, you will have a better chance in more rural areas. The major cities are pretty

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