ErinJane

ErinJane

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  1. For those who want to know what nursing school is like...

    ErinJane replied to Always_Learning's topic in General Students

    I agree with almost everything and I am in my 5th semester (so my... 63rd week?). I still find time to go out and party a bit about once every two weeks. And I still watch my shows during my down...

  2. New Nursing School Student...HELP!

    ErinJane replied to swtgal's topic in General Students

    Allheart.com is a great resource for stethoscopes, BP cuffs etc. I was going to have to pay 20 more for the same stethoscope at a uniform

  3. BSu nursing student-to-be with questions

    ErinJane replied to rwh998877's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't start out a post with "not bashing you guys" and proceed to do just that. I'm so sorry you've had bad experiences with BSU nursing students, however, that was incredibly rude. I hope you...

  4. this may be silly...

    ErinJane replied to CheekyPeach's topic in General Students

    I've never heard of an instructor having a problem with it if you are using it for class and not surfing the internet or on allnurses :). I use it to pull up pictures or additional information when...

  5. As a nursing student, will I be prodded to become Prochoice?

    ErinJane replied to avidhunter3's topic in General Students

    They might discuss it when they review ethics in term of the exact issue you already identified: Can you care for a patient who has made past decisions that you disagree with? Could you assist with...

  6. How do you wear your hair for clinicals?

    ErinJane replied to Kamdyn's topic in General Students

    I have layered hair just past my shoulders. I pull back the top part first and then pull the rest back. It keeps the different lengths from falling out of my pony tail, and it looks better. I also...

  7. Starting/ Going back on August 24th...

    ErinJane posted a topic in General Students

    I go back for my final semester this coming Monday! And I finally have my clinicals at a Regional Medical Center instead of a smaller hospital. I still have a million things to get done before the...

  8. Starting/ Going back on August 24th...

    ErinJane replied to ErinJane's topic in General Students

    Tomorrow, it turns out, I have orientation at clinicals. A tour of the hospital, learning how to chart on their system, and skills review. I am so nervous for some reason. I couldn't even sleep in...

  9. What is the hardest clinical you've had?

    ErinJane replied to MWest2011's topic in General Students

    That exactly what clinicals I have this semester. I am excited about Cardiac/Critical Care but terrified of Psych. I had some patients with major psych diagnoses in my past clinicals and I always felt...

  10. Nervous about Long term care Clinical Orientation/Clinicals

    ErinJane replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Students

    I was exactly like you when I was younger but having a thin skin in nursing school, or in nursing in general, makes it harder. The instructors will try to toughen you up (if they are anything like...

  11. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    ErinJane replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    -I am not "cold" just because I refuse to talk to our ADULT patients like they are children. I know I don't come across as "sweet" but I do come across as professional. -Just because I am still...

  12. To Do List.: Before Fall Semester

    ErinJane replied to TaraRae123's topic in General Students

    I still party during the semester, but I make sure I'm home by 2 or 3 haha. During a good night out with friends I won't get home until the next day, then I have to sleep all day...it's hard to do...

  13. To Do List.: Before Fall Semester

    ErinJane replied to TaraRae123's topic in General Students

    -Have one last irresponsible night out with friends. -Buy school supplies. -Sleep....and more sleep. -Buy new inserts for my shoes for clinicals. -Buy a new coffee maker. -Buy some new school clothes....

  14. Becoming a nurse for the money...

    ErinJane replied to Marc86's topic in General Students

    I am blown away at people saying that nursing doesn't pay that well. I understand that it's not alot for the amount of work but I have family members in their 30s who live on 12.00 an hour (and have...

  15. immature nursing students

    ErinJane replied to bananabubbletea's topic in General Students

    I can't talk. I am a stumbling idiot oftentimes. I giggle at sexual things and I make inappropriate comments without catching myself. But I am professional with patients and I am fairly well behaved...

  16. Micro exam approaching...still need a good text!

    ErinJane replied to java12's topic in General Students

    Also, download itunes and use their college program to find lectures on any of the subjects you find difficult. Most are free. Right now I am taking micro and i just downloaded lectures from MIT to...

  17. Are nursing instructors really that bad?

    ErinJane replied to Kyla.ann's topic in General Students

    I think for the most part, it depends more on your outlook than the instructors themselves. I had a clinical instructor who was awesome, and yes, she did tear me down a time or two but it was...

  18. How do you function on little or no sleep?

    ErinJane replied to Jewl's topic in General Students

    The best advice I received was take care of yourself first. I still manage to get my eight hours, but I had to cut out TV Shows except on weekends. And if you have any downtime at all (getting your...

  19. Do you go directly into a BSN program after high school?

    ErinJane replied to minky93's topic in General Students

    I think it depends on the program. In ours, you have four years after being accepted to the program. I had taken 2 years of classes (some prereqs, but I was a poly sci/ economics major then) before...

  20. BSu nursing student-to-be with questions

    ErinJane replied to rwh998877's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't know about health insurance (I'm still covered under my dads insurance). If you want to get a hold of me for anything feel free to email ([email protected]). I hope you enjoy your trip...

  21. Best site for used textbooks?

    ErinJane replied to Tryxie's topic in General Students

    Also- Don't be afraid to buy international editions. They are the same content, for 1/4th to 1/10th the price. If they come paperback you can always have them rebound or hole-punched to put in a...

  22. do you type or write your notes?

    ErinJane replied to Zoe*aka*studentnurse's topic in General Students

    Hi! Are you me? lol Everyone in the program makes fun of me because they love my handwriting but I am always rewriting things. I also type out an outline beforehand and fill it in during

  23. What's in your clinical book bag?

    ErinJane replied to SANART11's topic in General Students

    Our bags go in the Nurses locker room but we keep them all together and out of the way. I have: My drug book Stetho Name Tag Scissors A snack Money in a pouch in case I forget my wallet Pens, Pencils,...

  24. A Sticky Situation?

    ErinJane replied to anon695's topic in General Students

    I agree, it's respect that is the key. I understand the issues with sprirtuality in nursing. I am Catholic, but when my professor announced that Jesus "laid his hands on [her] daughters body and...

  25. Pathophys or not?

    ErinJane replied to Murse7's topic in General Students

    I am in a BSN program where we have the option of leaving after our ADN. I cannot guess why they wouldn't require patho in an ADN program. I would take it. Usually ADN programs cover everything except...