queen_mimi

My class has all shapes and sizes... personally, I'm 5'9" and wear sz lg clothing (so I'm definitely not small)... nursing school is so stressful and demanding that it IS hard to eat right, exercise, etc. A group of students and I decided that we wanted to become healthier, not to become skinny, but to best be able to serve as nurses and set a good example. We formed an exercise group, meeting in the school's gym (which is free) during our hour or two breaks from class. So far it's been a GREAT stress reliever, plus we're able to put our books on the treadmill/elliptical and study, while exercising! Not sure if any of you could implement the same type of thing, but if you are, it's a small way to work exercise into a busy schedule! I'm down 10 lbs so far! At any rate, love yourself for who you are and who God made you:) If you're wanting to become healthier, do it for you, not for anyone else:) Hope everyone is having a GREAT school year!

Hey Mr. President! Yeah, these tests are pretty much awful! I get done with my questions really quick and have nodded off a time or two waiting for the next question.... And on the flip side, the international students whose first language is not English have had a difficult time being able to read the more lengthy application questions and answer them in time... I'm all for you presenting this to higher powers and trying to find a better solution! Good luck... I don't think I know of a single person who has liked the powerpoint tests...

I'm DEFINITELY a visual/hands-on learner... and have done most of my learning in the lab/clinical setting. Make sure that when you're in lab or clinicals to ask a lot of questions... And if any opportunity (i.e. putting in a catheter, inserting an i.v., etc.) comes up, I definitely make sure to volunteer to do these procedures! (it has really helped me to be able to put together what I vaguely remembered eharing in class with something I could visually see!) You will do fine in nursing:D good luck to you!

At my hospital, it depends on whether or not you want insurance benefits... if no, you can work PRN, needing only to fulfill I think 48 hours in 2 month's time (get paid more per hour, just no insurance). If you do want to have insurance, the minimum needed to uphold insurance benefits is 24 hours a week, which is what I do (can't afford to go without!!!). As nurse techs, we get to choose our own schedule... because most of the time the hospital is short on tech help so they're glad to have us fill in when we can!!!

This thread really saddens me honestly... I go to a private Christian nursing school, and am a Christian myself... and saddens me that, unfortunately, you probably WOULD face a lot of static from admin, etc. I wish that you could be able to go to the school of your choice without having to fear being discriminated against. I'd truly be honored to have a brave person like you to go to school with! I wish you the best of luck!!! Definitely keep us posted!

You can use the arm where the picc line is inserted... as long as it is below where it is inserted and you dont do frequent blood pressures. Had a patient that had two shattered legs, one shattered arm... and a picc line in the other... IV therapy informed us that it was ok to use the picc line arm, but to make sure it was below the point of insertion.

I have made it through two semesters of nursing school working 24+ hours a week. Our hospitals here LOVE hiring nursing students... they are usually very flexible and let you work 4, 8 or 12 hour shifts... So I end up working one or two 4-8 hour shifts during the week... and one or two 12's on the weekend. It's rough. But for those of us who don't have the luxury of not working while in school, it is workable. There is a little bit of downtime during work as well in which I study. And the nurses are WONDERFUL on answering any questions I have with homework. Good luck! Hopefully you'll be able to figure something out!