ShortStackRN

ShortStackRN

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  1. Burn out....????

    ShortStackRN posted a topic in General Students

    Okay so I graduate in May and I'm starting to feel completely burned out. I've lost some of my enthusiasm and find myself DREADING going back to school after the holidays! I'm a good student with...

  2. Can you get into nursing school with a D for A&P1?

    ShortStackRN replied to ryangogogo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it would be best for her to talk to an advisor...and NO you can't get into an ADN program with a D..the GPA requirements are actually usually higher in ADN than BSN because it's more...

  3. My Crazy Study Habit

    ShortStackRN replied to rosedale4u's topic in General Nursing

    I can totally relate!!! Clutter is a HUGE distraction to me and of course my house is always a wreck because let's get serious...WHO has time to clean in nursing school?? When I do leave the house I...

  4. Thoughts on ATI: Assessment Technologies Institute

    ShortStackRN replied to StudentNurseElle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My school currently counts the ATI as a pass/fail exam each semester per class. Basically...if we fail the ATI we fail the entire semester. However, I'm in the senior class and we petitioned our new...

  5. QUESTION

    ShortStackRN replied to TASIA305's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You should never allow a patient to put their hands around your neck when lifting them from bed. This allows for the patient to pull you down with them if they should fall. I am currently working as...

  6. Having a Hard Time with abbreviations

    ShortStackRN replied to OCD_Mom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    CCHO is controlled or consistent carbohydrate i'm pretty sure...think it MIGHT have something to do with the Alkaline-Ash diet...don't quote me on that but check behind me...I'm pretty sure that's...

  7. Aiken Technical College Students are You there?

    ShortStackRN replied to Lis71683's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, there are no online nursing courses at ATC. You will be in lecture and clinical probably 4 days a week for most of the semester. If you are in the bridge program, you will be taking...

  8. Don't know that 1oz=30cc/mls....and it's the Last Trimester?

    ShortStackRN replied to dblpn's topic in General Students

    Our program doesn't have "projects"...we pass based ONLY on our test averages...must have an 80% to pass...the only other thing that counts is care plans and they count for 5% AFTER you already have a...

  9. PHARM ATI EXAM!!

    ShortStackRN replied to MyBSN's topic in General Students

    My best advice for ANY ATI exam is to study the book they give you for review and do the practice tests. I have taken 4 of them so far and they haven't been bad at all if you use the resources...

  10. Failure to Respond to Jury Summons

    ShortStackRN replied to Angeljho's topic in General Nursing

    I was called up for jury duty this semester and there was NO way I could have gone. I just went to the courthouse with a copy of my schedule and they excused me until next year when they will call me...

  11. So we have a Code coming in....

    ShortStackRN replied to kellyp374's topic in General Nursing

    What an awesome experience for you!!! I would have loved to have participated in a code during clinicals! Not that I WANT anyone to code...but you get what I'm saying..haha...We had a patient code...

  12. No She/he Did Not!!!

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

    NO she did NOT wipe poop back to front during that bed bath today...GROSS!!! And this is a SENIOR STUDENT!!!

  13. how many classmates dropped in your first semester?

    ShortStackRN replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Students

    My class started with 40 and ended with 34...then we lost 4 more last semester...we are in 3rd semester and have 30 of our original classmates...and may possibly lose some more this semester...first...

  14. Student Nursing Job Ideas?

    ShortStackRN replied to ashlenicole265's topic in General Students

    I know you said you aren't looking to jump into the hospital yet, but it might not be a bad idea to go ahead and look into it. I am a senior nursing student, currently working as a Senior Patient...

  15. what is the pay and job availability difference between an rn with an asn or bsn?

    ShortStackRN replied to cemetarymama's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In the hospital where I work currently as a Senior PCT (being a senior nursing student in an ADN program, the pay difference is $1 more for a BSN and $2 more for MSN. From talking to the nurses that...

  16. Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

    ShortStackRN replied to Brian's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm another one who doesn't believe in unneccessary vaccinations. I have NEVER had a flu shot and I've never had the flu. That is until this year...I had H1N1 before the vaccine became...

  17. Test 3 TOMORROW!! need HELP ASAP

    ShortStackRN replied to Fundamentals(1986)'s topic in General Students

    Well...here's what I can think of off of the top of my head from Pharm... 1.) Ibuprofen taken with Lasix can CAUSE CHF...also on a less severe level...Lasix AND Ibuprofen can cause gastric irritation...

  18. I have the FLU!!! What now??

    ShortStackRN posted a topic in General Students

    I'm just begining to panic because the semester is almost over and I graduate in May. I tested positive for Type A influenza Thursday night and have been told to assume that it is H1N1. Funny enough,...

  19. My question is, can I still be a nurse?

    ShortStackRN replied to sss1311's topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend that is a pediatric neurosurgeon and she also has postive TB tests due to a genetic issue. All you have to do is get a chest x-ray confirming that you do not have TB and you should be...

  20. I have the FLU!!! What now??

    ShortStackRN replied to ShortStackRN's topic in General Students

    I'm feeling okay...better than I did a week ago. I'm still fighting a nagging fever and excrutiating headache, but the H1N1 seems to be easier on me than the seasonal flu has been in the past. No...

  21. I have the FLU!!! What now??

    ShortStackRN replied to ShortStackRN's topic in General Students

    I would NEVER intentionally spread this disease! I guess I worded that wrong in my post. Let me rephrase what I was TRYING to say initially...I WONT go to school and risk spreading this virus...

  22. First-semester students taking care of C. diff patients?

    ShortStackRN replied to Kringe38's topic in General Students

    Not sure how things work in your program, but in my program, there are really no restrictions as to what "types" of patients you are allowed to care for. I've had C.Diff, TB, AND possible TB and...

  23. Please recommend your NCLEX RN and HESI review book

    ShortStackRN replied to NotTheSexyNurse's topic in General Students

    Saunders NCLEX RN book has been my BEST friend from day one...helped me all the way through school and is about to help me with the NCLEX when I

  24. Expelled :(

    ShortStackRN replied to PiedPiperRN's topic in General Students

    Here's the thing...as a student who is set to graduate in May...I'm really sorry for what happened to you but you seem to have an issue with taking responsibility for your own actions. All I have...

  25. Expelled :(

    ShortStackRN replied to PiedPiperRN's topic in General Students

    I really wish you luck with the situation and wish I could provide some advice, however not knowing the reasons for your expulsion I'm not exactly sure how to advise you here. Good luck with all of...