Scrubmouse RN

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  1. Any CLC Students in the new program?

    I'm graduating from the program in a week. wow! it went by fast! It's a lot better than their "old" program where you could fail the entire course if you didn't pass the PE which is the practical. I...
  2. For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    With the exception of one class(I got a B) I've gotten straight A's In nursing school and I got a 99% on the NLN Diagnostic Readiness
  3. heartless DON or reality check?

    The DON's pulse need to be checked to see if she even has
  4. Students with young kids...how are you handling it?

    Luckily, I have a very supportive husband and an evening program, so most of my clinicals take place after they are asleep. I study when they nap and after they go to bed for th night. I have not...
  5. Is it wrong...

    I agree it's ok to get into nursing for financial reasons. However, I think that those who go into it because they feel it's some sort of calling will have a higher chance of sticking to nursing and...
  6. Know of any good/legit online BLS renewal course?

    I believe the American Heart Association has online courses. However, you must go to a facility after you've taken the course to demonstrate your skills to an instructor in order to
  7. Textbooks

    Never buy textbooks from the bookstore. Always look online for used or cheaper new texts. Amazon.com and half.com are my go to
  8. Is 50+ pages of reading a week "normal?"

    I wish all I had was 50 pages to read. Last week we had 10 chapters assigned. And yes, I read all of
  9. Tips on surviving through nursing school

    Don't slack off on the readings. It's going to be a lot, but make an effort to at least skim through the chapters. Get the study guides for your text books and actually work on them. Practice your...
  10. I only want to be a PP or L&D nurse.....

    Once you start nursing school you may be surprised that you like something else. When I started I thought I would hate working with elderly patients, but turns out I actually like them! But as the PP...
  11. I wanna look fly on the job...

    There are "junior" fit scrubs. Grey's Anatomy Brand has them and some others
  12. When answering questions, rationalize all the choices. Don't just look for the right answer, find out why the other answers are
  13. What do you use to carry your books around?

    A purple rolling backback. Those books are real
  14. I think by law, they cannot discriminate against you. As for your meds, I think if you disclose that you take it for documented medical reasons, they may let you off the hook. It shouldn't be a...
  15. Gift for male preceptor

    Everyone loves food! How about a basket of cookies or
  16. Part Time Programs CLC

    If you're talking about CLC Illinois, it can be done part time. I am only taking the nursing courses which comes out to 9 credit hours per
  17. Are A's really not practical in nursing school?

    Anything is possible. just work hard at it. I know this is cliche' but cliche's exist for a reason. In nursing classes you must apply the sciences from your prereq classes. The one class that is...
  18. question about evening RN program

    At my school the evening and day program are the same, just starts
  19. Anesthesia and Biology

    I have a biology degree, and from what I understand you need to get a degree in a nursing program (be it ADN or BSN) or graduate from a diploma program to be an RN. I have a bio degree and am working...
  20. Hurting my chances of being hired? Help

    considering that BSN only make about 50 cents more an hour, I would go the cheap route. Like you I have a BS in biology and am currently in an ADN program at the CC. It's about $1000 per semester...
  21. Is Nursing a really difficult course to take?

    I agree with PP, Fundamentals of nursing isn't too bad, but Med-surg was a PITA. Out of the 16 we started with in the beginning of med-surg, there are only 9 of us moving on. You really gotta do the...
  22. Looking for the PERFECT ink pen ;)

    Papermate Profile is the best pen I've ever bought. It writes bold and smooth and they're available everywhere in every
  23. What should first year students brush up on before school starts??

    Anatomy and Physiology. It is the foundation of everything medical and nursing. It all makes sense if you know your
  24. NICU letter to parents

    Infection control in the NICU newborn, Kangaroo Care, Breast feeding benefits, especially Preemies, Overstimulation, exercises to strengthen their underdeveloped muscles,
  25. Insensitive nurses

    That is just despicable!!! ugh! This "nurse" obviously went into the profession "for the money." I have a special needs child and if something like that was said to MY baby....let's just say that the...