Scrubmouse RN

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  1. Any CLC Students in the new program?

    Scrubmouse RN replied to keekeedt's topic in Illinois Nursing

    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

    Scrubmouse RN replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    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?

    Scrubmouse RN replied to sarafina's topic in General Nursing

    The DON's pulse need to be checked to see if she even has

  4. Students with young kids...how are you handling it?

    Scrubmouse RN replied to brittanywatson's topic in General Students

    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...

    Scrubmouse RN replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    Scrubmouse RN replied to amazed107's topic in General Nursing

    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

    Scrubmouse RN replied to CASM's topic in General Students

    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?"

    Scrubmouse RN replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

    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

    Scrubmouse RN replied to CrazziiRN913's topic in General Students

    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.....

    Scrubmouse RN replied to mks1014's topic in Ob/Gyn

    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...

    Scrubmouse RN replied to Ciale's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    There are "junior" fit scrubs. Grey's Anatomy Brand has them and some others

  12. Study alot and cannot find away to get a better grade, help

    Scrubmouse RN replied to jjhutman's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    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?

    Scrubmouse RN replied to pandorasbox's topic in General Students

    A purple rolling backback. Those books are real

  14. HIV+ student concerned about drug testing while taking Marinol

    Scrubmouse RN replied to up'n'coming's topic in General Students

    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

    Scrubmouse RN replied to Spotty44's topic in General Students

    Everyone loves food! How about a basket of cookies or

  16. Part Time Programs CLC

    Scrubmouse RN replied to AliceC1217's topic in General Students

    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?

    Scrubmouse RN replied to PaperPencil's topic in General Students

    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

    Scrubmouse RN replied to onlyjesus99's topic in General Students

    At my school the evening and day program are the same, just starts

  19. Anesthesia and Biology

    Scrubmouse RN replied to SIAKIA's topic in General Nursing

    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

    Scrubmouse RN replied to NIUnurs2be's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    Scrubmouse RN replied to ice2012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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 ;)

    Scrubmouse RN replied to nkochrn's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    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??

    Scrubmouse RN replied to Waitingtill2010's topic in General Students

    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

    Scrubmouse RN replied to rickdon19's topic in NICU, Neonatal

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

  25. Insensitive nurses

    Scrubmouse RN replied to MHSA LPN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    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...