ShortStackRN

ShortStackRN

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  1. Clinical Instructor Woes

    ShortStackRN replied to eyeball's topic in General Students

    This is the most insane thing I have ever heard!! Is there some reason why you can't go to your actual class instructor or department head about these issues? I, along with many of my other...

  2. I want a pre-nursing job but I DON'T want to be a CNA. What else should I try? EMT-B?

    ShortStackRN replied to springing's topic in General Students

    You might want to check with the school that you are interesting in applying to because my school, along with many others, are starting to require a CNA certification prior to application. I totally...

  3. Aiken Technical College Students are You there?

    ShortStackRN replied to Lis71683's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting...I haven't heard any of that yet but who knows with our nursing program. Things are always changing. Doesn't really make much sense seeing as how the first semester of the RN program...

  4. What's in your clinical book bag?

    ShortStackRN replied to SANART11's topic in General Students

    My clinical bookbag is filled with the following: ID Badge A clipboard--> a MUST have for filling out paperwork when there isn't an open spot at the nurses station or in the breakroom SNACKS!!!...

  5. I have a "weak" stomach.

    ShortStackRN replied to JeniLyn's topic in General Students

    Glad to know I'm not the only one with a toenail issue!!!! YUCK!!! They freak me out!!! I don't mind wound care, vomit, blood, feces...any of that...my enemies are gross toenails, sputum (ICK!), and...

  6. Aiken Technical College Students are You there?

    ShortStackRN replied to Lis71683's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure that CNA would really "help" that much. I can tell you for sure that you don't get any recognition for that on the application for the program. I am about to start my 3rd semester in...

  7. Aiken Technical College Students are You there?

    ShortStackRN replied to Lis71683's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently in the RN program and if you're at all interested I would go for the RN. LPN, RN, and CNA are all completely different so I can't really tell ya which is better for you. All I know is...

  8. NET being dc'd??

    ShortStackRN replied to Chris99mu's topic in General Students

    We also used to have the NET at our school, but as ATI bought out the ERI company that administered the NET, our new nursing students now take the TEAS

  9. Learning to be emotionally neutral

    ShortStackRN replied to mom35's topic in General Students

    It has been my experience that there is at least one of these people in EVERY class. I am currently starting my last year of nursing school and there are 2 people that I am stuck with EVERY SINGLE...

  10. what should i do?

    ShortStackRN replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    Are you not able to retake those classes/or the ones that you failed? I am about to start medsurg 2 with 14 people who failed LAST semester and they are all allowed one more chance...if your program...

  11. Micro Flash summer class

    ShortStackRN replied to mom35's topic in General Students

    I'm feeling your pain...I'm taking micro this summer as well in a Hybrid format (absolutely no lecture). Labs have proven to be pretty easy but our first test is over NINE...as in 9...chapters!!! My...

  12. First ATI Test Yesterday

    ShortStackRN replied to WeirdNurseKelly's topic in General Students

    First congrats on LVL 3! I also scored in this area with an 89%! This was also my first semester taking ATIs...I had to take the OB ATI but we didn't have to take medsurg until after next semester...

  13. Do you snitch on cheaters?

    ShortStackRN replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

    We had a problem recently in my class with students being accused of cheating and it was a NIGHTMARE. Our policy doesn't state anything about us being responsible if we know that it's going on, but...

  14. Aiken Technical College Students are You there?

    ShortStackRN replied to Lis71683's topic in General Nursing

    There is one here!!! I've been looking for ATC students myself!! Yes it IS true that there is a 98% NCLEX pass rate at our school. And it's also true that almost 100% of our graduates are employed...

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

    ShortStackRN replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    This was a BIG one for me this past semester...."IF YOU FAILED THIS CLASS ONCE ALREADY...SIT DOWN...SHUT UP!...AND MAYBE YOU MIGHT HAVE A CHANCE OF PASSING THIS TIME!!!!" Also, just because you make...

  16. Summer Break Blues

    ShortStackRN replied to Brittanya34's topic in General Students

    I feel your pain!! One year to go...and having that feeling of "Too little to run with the big dogs but to big to run with the little dogs". It's been my experience so far after talking to some of...

  17. Why is Nursing School so cut throat and competitive???

    ShortStackRN replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    I hope that you will find once you enter that the only person you need to compete against is yourself! I am in a program that was VERY competitive and cutthroat just to get in...and I find now that...

  18. How do you deal with annoying classmates?

    ShortStackRN replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    I feel your pain and wish that I could offer you a solution...the only thing I can do is just TRY to tune them out...sit as far away as possible...and make the "phsst" in the back of the class when...

  19. I'm applying for Nursing School and I want to know if I need a Hepatitis B vacc?

    ShortStackRN replied to JohannaN's topic in General Nursing

    You may want to check with the directors of the program you are applying to and ask the policy. My program requires that all rounds of the Hep B vaccine are taken before you are allowed in a clinical...

  20. make me feel welcome please

    ShortStackRN replied to LPN nursing student's topic in General Students

    Welcome!! And I'm not sure why someone is saying that this is a "pre-nursing" student forum...because it's not...but welcome! You have found your sounding

  21. First Year Finished!! Anyone else??

    ShortStackRN replied to graceomalleyRN's topic in General Students

    I'm done too!!!!! One year down...one to go!!!! It's SUCH a good feeling!!! Congratulations to

  22. Cheating in the Classroom

    ShortStackRN replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I don't know how other instructors proctor tests, but we are only allowed to use school issued calculators, bookbags and purses are not allowed in the room on test day, and we aren't even allowed to...

  23. Student Uniform - My Gosh!

    ShortStackRN replied to Meg_student's topic in General Students

    YUCK!!! I am SO sorry! And I thought the khaki scrubs that look like female prisoner uniforms at my school were

  24. i need your opinion about a question...

    ShortStackRN replied to mRpeNa's topic in General Students

    I agree with your answer...I would've picked primary prevention because he doesn't have the disease yet...eventhough his family has a hx of diabetes you are trying to prevent him from developing this...

  25. ATI graduation test

    ShortStackRN replied to asoonernurse's topic in General Students

    My school also requires a pass on the ATI to pass and graduate. We are required to take AND pass the ATI to pass EACH semester (both LPN and RN programs). We also have to retake ALL of them with 90%...