ILstudentnurse

Oh no she didn't ...Brush the patient's teeth and have them rinse their mouth with water from a bedpan, with the roomates initials on it! ...Pour a patient's urine, contaminated with esbl in the bathtub. ...have a tattoo that said suicide showing during clinical in front of a patient dx with depression. ( I am so glad she didn't pass).

so, what is your argument? as you said, a child from a low economic background has to work twice as hard...even if they use the resources made available to them. a person who comes from a poor family and a substandard school cannot be compared with someone from a higher economic status. both of these people are in a race, but the person from a higher economic status has a head start.

I currently attended a community college and am in my second semester of nursing school. I have a 3.8 cumulative G.P.A and a 3.5 nursing G.P.A, so far. The Nurse Anesthetist program requires that an applicant works in the ICU for at least a year and have a BSN before applying. My original plan was to attend an ADN program, receive tuition reimbursement from an employer (preferably in ICU), complete my BSN and then apply to a CRNA program. Now as you may already know, new grads, especially ADN new grads are not getting hired in the ICU. What is the best route for a person in my position to take in order to become a nurse anesthetist? Which field (ER, med/surg, oncology...ect) would be considered acceptable experience for an ICU applicant?

21 credits! Is that legal !!!! We have 14 Credits, at the most, per semester. I just completed my first semester and have been told that each semester becomes harder. I'm going to review the fundamental material before next semester, for sure.

Sorry to hear that. Maybe you should try doing "nurse" activities around your house to build your endurance. Make an occupied bed, rearrange your study area, clean your refrigerator out while standing, buy groceries and carry them into your house, paint your entire house.....etc.

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I was just at borders and saw a cute pocket sized drug reference. I'm going to buy it for next semester.

How does people who hope to be in the nursing program reflect the nursing proffesion as a whole? Anyone can hope to become a singer, watch American idol...but does that mean that all singers suck at singing?

Congratulations! I just completed my first semester of nursing school also and I am soooooo excited. My school has a higher grade scale (93%-100% = A or 85%-92%=B or 80%-85%=C). I received a B- 91.6% in Basic Care needs and an A-95.6% in Nursing as a profession. My school incorporates pharmacology throughout our entire program, there is no clear defined “pharmacology” class. They also incorporated nutrition, communication etc into our curriculum. I am so glad I made it, half of my class is gone!!!!

Yeah, we take our final Monday, hesi Wednesday and register Thursday! I am really going to rest during the Christmas break. I am tired!

I smell a scam . Everything you have told us has lead me to believe that your school is not accredited. Want to know why? -Financial aid, scholarships and grants are not available at non-accredited schools. Why are they discouraging you from taking out a loan? Never heard of such. Why didn't they recommend financial aid, scholarships and grants last year or whenever you applied? Go to another school that allows you to apply for grants, finical aid and scholarships, you obviously can not afford the expenses since you just became aware of them a month before school . I'm not trying to be mean, but you did procrastinate: -A month before school, you don't have health insurance. -A month before school, you are surprised about the way your school operates. It is ok to make mistakes, no one is perfect, I have been scammed before (craigslist). You just have to realize what mistake you made and learn from it.

What were your grades in micro and anatomy? If you received anything below an A, I suggest you re-take those classes until you master the material. I did not get into the nursing program the first time (fall 2009) I tried (and I had all A's and one B in english)because I did not complete micro, physiology and communication before the deadline. I completed those classes during my wait and got into the program on my second try (fall 2010). I have an anatomy review book that I read throughout the year and I scanned over my micro and chem notes. Just review until the information becomes apart of your "everyday knowledge".

If you want to become a nurse in your situation, your going to have to become creative. #1 Why do you have to pay for health insurance? -Try to obtain a part time job from star bucks, whole foods or some other employer that offers health insurance. -apply for Medicaid if your low income, throw your pride out the window. -If your under the age of 24 and have parents with insurance...move back in and become a "dependent". #2 network -rent your laptop from a student in the program, problem solved and $1700 in your pocket. #3 why are you paying full price for your books? -all ways purchased used books online if you can. -pay a student in your class to allow you to photocopy each chapter as needed. I truly don't understand why you just became aware of these charges. You should have been saving money since you began your pre-reqs. Have you applied for scholarships? That is the main benefit of achieving good grades. Have you applied for financial aid? Procrastination is never good...try to learn from this lesson and plan ahead. Good luck:)

Congrats! I start in the fall also. Did an open slot in your program just become availible or does your school send out acceptance letters late?

I will be 24 when I graduate, a month before my 25th birthday.

"You will always have a job, everyone needs a nurse just as much as they need water. You chose an excellent field to get into!"

I don't understand how this turned into a race issue:uhoh3:. OP was late, with no excuse. The other students could have had medical issues or a death in the family. I'm sorry to hear about your friend Strawberry banana, but you can not make generalizations like you made in your post. Just because your friend was harassed by " the Africans" in his class does not mean that all the Africans around the world should be suspected of the same crime. If you are going to use favoritism as your argument to prove racism...well...look up the percentages of minorities in the nursing field, advanced practices (crna, practioner, administrators ect)...let's not go there. :) I am not making generalizations about the nursing industry above...some African American's do have to overcome disadvantages (substandard education, proverty etc) which contribute to them not obtaining certain positions. I'm just displaying how using favoritism as an argument to prove racism is and always will be ridiculous. With that being said...OP...either give more evidence of racism or take responsibility for your own actions. Buy an alarm clock.

I got a 100% on that section. I actually just skimmed over comprehension and focused on the anatomy, chemistry, math and vocabulary sections. I've never had any issues with reading comprehension, has this been a weakness for you in the past? Do you only have to take the test on the reading comprehension section or will this section weigh heavily on the overall percentage? Honestly you sound or type like your very concerned about the hesi exam...I suggest that you seek some type of tutoring a.s.a.p. Because only they will be able to assess your comprehension skills. Good luck!:)

Yeah, exactly the same. As ST said, the exam IS a lot easier.

Oh and he is doctor and cardiac surgeon. He is the best instructor I have ever had, I don't think he meant any harm...just trying to inspire--I guess.

My A&P professor said something similar to me when I was in his class. He told me that I was too smart to just pass meds and that I would be cheating myself if I didn't become a doctor or CRNA. I accepted his opinion as a compliment and as an insult all at the same time (weird emotion to feel- you face kind of looks like ).

Oh my goodness! My knees' partially dislocate every 2-3 years, this is the first time my knee cap ever stayed out of socket and I was crying like a little baby when it happened . I experienced my first ambulance ride and dosage of "Michael Jackson drugs" because of this experience. How can one practice relocating their knee, if you don't mind me asking Jivane? My Orthopedic doctor did not recommend surgery. He told me that surgery could cause more problems than solutions-- knee surgery may cause chronic knee pain (which might become more painful than any patellar dislocation). Hopefully PT will work because I was a cheerleader, ran track and participated in show choir while in high school and my knee cap did not dislocate the entire time, possibly due to my strengthened muscles. I'm so excited about entering the nursing program this fall! On eagle wings I will wear a knee brace on both knees, to every clinical, because I don't want to be the one who pops their knee out in a clinical setting, how embarrassing!

Being a sensitive nurse can be a very good virtue. A nurse should act with empathy and compassion, that is the humanistic approach to nursing. If your sensitivity gets in the way of you providing care for your patients, then you may want to talk to a counselor about techniques you can use to redirect those overwhelming feelings into an action that benefits your patient. For example: If your patient is dying and expressing their need for help, you may feel the need to run out of the room and cry. Instead of leaving the patient, redirect your empathetic emotions by comforting your patient, making them feel loved and being the best nurse that you can be . *

Having a child is a wonderful experience, but the parents have to consider the child's "experience" also. Will the baby have the opportunity to develop to the best of their ability if the mother is stressed during the nursing program? I'm not sure, but I don't think it would be fair to the child to take that risk. If you really have a burning desire to have a child now, hold off on nursing school and give your child the best advantage possible, that's only fair. Good luck! :)

Sorry had some typos . I'm sitting in an awkward position typing on my iPad,lol. I meant despite.