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Hi All! I'm a crazy father of 2 ex-premed who just recently turned down Northwestern to go into a RN program. I already have an Associate in Science, but I'll be getting another ADN and then go to a 4 yr school. When I went to an info session about...

From everything I've heard and read so far, it seems that nursing students aren't respected at all. This is in stark contrast to med students of whom most ppl generally respect and are treated like adults. Instructors seem to talk down to and treat ...

i experience this quite a bit as well.. depends on how fast you have to run the irrigation

What are your pearls of wisdom as I study? What did you find most effective?

What are your thoughts? I wonder about this every year..

sounds like a fabulous idea =)

Yes it seems a hospitalist should be doing this.. too much renal issue an liability for nurses

good tip, pharm can be your friend when you need help questioning a physician order.. this order for vitK sounds pretty normal for me though

I think outer aspect of thighs would be the 2nd best place if you could not do abdomen

There are some instances if the person has a very tight distended abdomen from abd surg or is very thin sometimes you have to give somewhere else.. its a fair question. I try to avoid arms I dont think that seems like a best practice

I understand feeling guilty i know my unit is super busy today but i felt getting sick yesterday and last night my whole chest was tight and body hurt all over.. i called in this am cause i think I have the flu. How much more miserable the already ...

This is a totally irrelevant question but comprehensively, I was wondering if anyone scored in the 90th percentile or higher on the NLN entrance exam?

In an effort to not enter nursing school as a completely nieve individual, I was hoping that some 2nd years or RN's could share something beneficial with us students each day. It can be anything little or totally meaningful. Whatever you contribute ...

Anyone from CLC?

I am a 26 yo male who has had crohn's for like 6 years. I will be applying to a RN program soon. Any RN's out there with crohn's?

ive tried 2 times now and I'm so depressed!!!!! ive thought I used good technique but Ive been unsuccessful. I get so nervous now I sweat =(

Anyone considering minoring or studying foreign language particularly spanish prior to getting RN? Do you think this would give you a better advantage in marketablility? The only online spanish program I could find was a certificate program through U...

Some old fashioned patients can't get beyond the image a nurse in a white nurse uniform, but for everyone else... hell a lot of my patients love me and prefer a guy

rodge is ethusiastic.. welcome to all the new members! Its is hard keepn up with a all the young women sometimes.. especially when they shake their little booties LOL. Just kidding ladies =)

I am finding caucasian nurses to be a minority.. is it just me?

My advice to you guys is believe in yourself and don't let ANYONE discourage you. Don't listen to negative instructors or fall into a trap of fearing a bunch of rumors. Just keep focused on the prize and you'll do fine. Anyone currently in the progr...

wow its so nice to see this thread i created blossom so much.. thanks to all who have contributed.

very bad question and inappropriate although as a generalization it could be true

Well they are in the process of redoing the whole program. Basically the curriculum was developed in the 70s and hasnt been refactored ever. Its a respected program but its pretty much all self-study. You are expected to do a lot outside of class wh...

As to speak to this topic. I work a full-time managerial job that pays very well and I need to support my 2 kids. The job is pretty demanding. I also attending nursing school every night. In addition I suffer from Crohn's disease. Prior to my e...