MisterArnold

Are there any other new students who are having a hard time hearing with their stethoscope. I don't understand why I'm having a hard time. With some patients I hear fine and with others I can't pick up a blood pressure or hear heartbeats. I'm usin...

Does anyone know how to find out which cities use RNFA's? I live in eastern Arkansas and they don't use them. I was wondering if Little Rock uses them. I saw on a thread that they are popular in San Franciso, I wonder what other areas use them. ...

I'm in my third semester of clinicals and it's still a challenge. The other day my patient would not cooperate getting the vital signs. I had to take his temp axilliary and he would yell every time I placed the probe under his arm. I went and got ...

Sorry if I sounded discouraging. 2.4 is a low GPA to enter into nursing school. Perhaps if you got some of the science prereqs done and had excellent grades in those they might consider you for the nursing program. Once you are in the nursing prog...

Grad school for CRNA is highly competitive and top grades are a must. As earlier post mentioned they are looking for nurses who have a minimum of one year of critical care nursing.

There's nothing like clinicals to make you feel insecure and useless. I too wish my assessing skills were sharper. I disagree that working as patient care tech will help that much. If you feel comfortable working with patients but are concerned wi...

I am in a traditional BSN program. I would not want to do an accelerated program. On Monday and Wedneday I have my nursing classes. Usually 3 or 4 hours of class time. Each Monday and Wedn. I have to go to the local hospital and find out who my p...

I will graduate with a BSN at the ripe old age of 53. Better late than never. I still should have a few good years left before they wheel me into a nursing home! One nice thing about being an older student - I think the patients relate better to m...

I stunk in math too during my grade school and high school years. When I took college algebra I spent many nights crying over concepts. Then I started nursing classes and was introduced to nursing math. For someone math challenged, I have absolute...

A RNFA is a Registered Nurse First Assistant. They assist the surgeon with surgery. I would think it's comparable to a 1st year resident in a teaching hospital. They help open up the tissue, retract, suction, and then usually close the incision. ...

My first clinical was in OB. I remember I had to draw up some medication and my hands shook so bad I had to stop! I enjoy working with the patients - what's killing me is all the work I have to do the night before in preparing a care plan. I HATE ...

Why do some many nurses and other people think that OR nurses stand in one position the whole day. They don't. Most of the scrub nurses I know are LPN's. They do alot of standing by the patient but remember the doctor is standing there also. Regi...

Here's how I see it. We all have something to offer the healthcare profession. Our main job is helping the patient recover from whatever illness or injury they are suffering. The patient care tech, LPN, ADN, BSN, MD, PT, RT, dietician, housekeepin...

I guess it will depend on the individual reputation of each Healthsouth facility. The one here in Jonesboro, AR has a very good reputation. Staff enjoys working there. If you take the job you'll know soon enough if the people are happy working the...

I'm in a BSN program and I started taking nursing courses my sophmore year. It seems to me there is not much difference between the BSN and the ADN degrees except for the chemistry classes and a few other courses. From reading other posts it looks ...

Not sure if I agree with above answers. My mother died at home and for a few days before she died she had nothing to drink or eat. Her death was very restless - she did not look comfortable - her legs were constantly moving. It was probably connec...

When I graduate in 05 I'm pretty sure I want to go into psych nursing. It has been recommended by some of the teaching staff that I do a year of med/surg before I go into psych. If I go that route for a year I wonder if it's possible to spend 3 day...

RN Kittycat says Class of 2005. December to be exact. Better late than never. I'll be 51. Geesh! Thank God I don't have to worry about a prom too. LOL. _____________________________________________________ WHAT NO PROM! Can't wait for May 05 - I'll ...

I have tested positive for many years and have never taken any medications - just had the xrays. Do not have any more skin tests for TB because once you test positive you are at risk for a major skin reaction if you repeat the test. Just tell whoev...

Just had my first path 2 weeks ago and I got a 70. That's been my lowest grade so far in nursing school. Fortunately our teacher will let us do some extra credit to raise our test grades. Patho is hard - my next test is tomorrow. Hang in there and...

Make friends with the CRNA. Alot of the times they will let you stand where they are and watch the procedures. They will also tell you about the various medicines they are using. When I did it the doctors were wonderful. They would have us come r...

Any hospital, nusing home, rehab, etc. that allows this to happen needs to reported ASAP to the State. They are in violation and could have their license yanked.

Being a bit older than my fellow nursing students (I won't say how much older) I discover that with my Littman I couldn't hear squat! I invested in a Phillips Electronic and it's so powerful I can hear a patient's thoughts. I was disappointed in Li...

I am starting junior year in the BSN program. This is the year that makes or breaks you. If I'm still standing at the end of the year I'll probably make it!

NursesBookSociety.com is a nurses reference book club. I don't know if they have any fiction written by nurses. They have a wide selection of books and have a good introduction package. You can also try NursesBookSociety.com/nur for additional inf...