ErinJane

ErinJane

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  1. Dating while in NS?

    ErinJane posted a topic in General Students

    Has anyone else had problems trying to date while in nursing school? Most of the other students in my classes are married, so I can't really discuss my problems with them. But when you are just trying...

  2. New Graduate RN that can not find a job.

    ErinJane replied to luckyboobies's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am in the same situation. I am hoping that seeking extra certifications will help. I am going to get my ACLS certification. Also, I am trying to make connection and build a network that can assist...

  3. Losing your skills?

    ErinJane posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Anyone out there feel like they are losing their skills while searching for a nursing job? I have a good (if not very looked down upon) position at a pizza place which more than pays enough for me to...

  4. dating in nursing school

    ErinJane replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Students

    This guy sounds like a misogynist of the highest degree. In general I think dating can be managed in nursing school as long as expectations are clarified from the beginning. I have been in the same...

  5. Working the night shift

    ErinJane replied to luvmykids1123's topic in General Students

    I just got off back to back twelve hour nights for my preceptorship :). To adjust I go to bed at my regular time the night before but set my alarm for 2 or 3 am. Then I make myself stay awake until...

  6. Whats the deal with all the crying?!?!....

    ErinJane replied to morningland's topic in General Students

    The only time I cried in school was a day when I was running a fever (I didn't realize it when I went into clinicals) and was running on 3 hours of sleep. I had a pt. who was asking me to help him...

  7. No She/he Did Not!!!

    ErinJane replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    They are trying to say "puss-like". But instead they are writing about a kitty cat... or a profane name for a body part...

  8. Don't like making nurses mad!!

    ErinJane replied to majrpn's topic in General Students

    Don't get the wrong impression, alot of the RNs I've worked with wouldn't get mad if you said that, but they might still want to teach you their way. As long as they aren't causing real or potential...

  9. What is your perception of a nurse?

    ErinJane replied to cincin1's topic in General Students

    I think nurses are just people. We aren't angels or more loving than the average person. I think we are competent professional who specialize in providing cares and performing assessments which...

  10. Jipped at rural nursing school

    ErinJane replied to CaliLvr000's topic in General Students

    I graduate in four weeks (!). I haven't inserted a catheter, and I've only done one IV on a pt ( I had done 3 or 4 on other students). According to most of the people I know in the nursing field think...

  11. Men in Nursing

    ErinJane replied to eas78's topic in General Students

    I love the men I work with in my preceptorship. I am on the neuro floor at nights and my preceptor and about 2/5ths of the staff are men. I think it helps balance everything

  12. What color are your school uniforms?

    ErinJane replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    Our preceptorship is only 5 weeks (or 90 hours). I'm pretty nervous about it. Plus 12 hour shifts are going to kick my

  13. What color are your school uniforms?

    ErinJane replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    We have ceil blue tops with the logo sewn on and navy blue pants. I've had the same top for all 3 years but I've had to get 3 different sets of pants because they fade. We can have a navy jacket but...

  14. Nursing school and social life?

    ErinJane replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    I have to make time to go out with friends once a week or I would go stir crazy. Those 5-8 hours of no-nursing, dancing, drinking, flirting and relaxing get me through my whole week. I only work...

  15. Nursing school double standards?

    ErinJane replied to Risgirl's topic in General Students

    I hope that things work out for you OP, but the nursing program you are in isn't going to adapt. I think we all have suffered and been impossibly frustrated with our programs, but you have to hang in...

  16. being told we can't have a pinning ceremony

    ErinJane replied to kristy2657's topic in General Students

    My school is planning one but it's being organized by the students. I am not going through commencement because it's hours and hours and hours long. Buying the stuff through the school is insanely...

  17. Does anyone here like nursing school?

    ErinJane replied to knittingmonster's topic in General Students

    I'm in my last semester of an ASN program. I loved it until this semester but now im getting too caught up in the politics of it. Why would they charge fifty dollars (minimum) for a pin for the...

  18. regretting nursing school??

    ErinJane replied to Val_998's topic in General Students

    I don't have a sweet temperament. I am not nice or agreeable most of the time. I don't really think that these are requirements for nursing. You can be polite and professional and still be an awesome...

  19. boy issues in nursing school

    ErinJane replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Students

    From personal experience, dont do it. I tried to date one of the guys in my classes and things didn't work out and now it is above and beyond awkward. He's nice, but we didn't part on good terms. I...

  20. does nursing seem boring?

    ErinJane replied to picurn10's topic in General Students

    I only care for 2-3 patients but we are responsible for all cares. Bed baths, vitals, assessments, education, and all procedures. I don't really find it boring. Yesterday I had two patients receiving...

  21. CWI vs Apollo vs BSU

    ErinJane replied to uRabbit's topic in General Nursing

    You can fill out a FAFSA for federal student aid. I would suggest using federal loans considering that the interest rate is lower. If you qualify, you can also recieve pell grants and scholarships...

  22. CWI vs Apollo vs BSU

    ErinJane replied to uRabbit's topic in General Nursing

    BSU is about 3.5K a semester. They only offer bachelors program now. And after the first semester you have 2 days of 8 hour off campus clinicals. It is extremely difficult to get in and you have to...

  23. Albumin and Protein levels

    ErinJane posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I had a pt. today with low albumin and protein. I already associated this with her edema, however, my instructor pointed out that I am forgetting something. So far I have thought of RBC/hemaglobin...

  24. Nursing student with a learning disability

    ErinJane replied to James Garrity's topic in General Students

    I have dyslexia. At first it scared my profs. They thought I might confuse meds or (because I occasionally reverse or disorder numbers) give the wrong dose. However, you just have to be a little more...

  25. Fainting in Surgery Clinical...

    ErinJane replied to TsavarenaRN's topic in General Students

    I almost passed out during a C/S. No worries. Sometimes you just have an off day. I ended up sitting in the waiting room for 2 hours sipping water until my teacher came and made me eat some cereal. It...