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  1. Why do a lot of nursing students hate med/surg?

    smartin13 replied to mariposabella's topic in General Students

    I like med surg, I just don't like the amount of paperwork that we have to do, and the amount of time it takes to do it. It leaves little time for other things like learning what we are actually...

  2. ADN Weekly Schedule - Nursing classes only

    smartin13 replied to sjc77's topic in General Students

    So my schedule for just ADN classes is M 9-1230 T off W 1330-1530 H 0700-1200 F 0700-1200 that is just time spent in class/clinical. This doesn't include time getting info for my clinical...

  3. Do you know your schools NCLEX pass rate?

    smartin13 replied to shann106's topic in General Students

    My school's pass rate for last year was 100% average is 98%. They pride themselves on this and enjoy telling us how much higher they are then other programs in the city. So if you get thru the...

  4. Clinical Doc Abbreviations

    smartin13 replied to howsoon's topic in General Students

    You do have to be careful when using them, I know some of the hospitals are not allowing the use of abbreviations at all around me. My books all have lists of JCAHO approved

  5. PPD frequency in healthcare/LTC?

    smartin13 replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    In our facility (level 1 trauma center/inner city hospital) and in our hospital group (3 other facilities) everyone must be tested yearly. They are not permitted to work until it is done. Acutally...

  6. I get special priviledges in clinical !

    smartin13 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Way to go that is really exciting, you can always come to us and

  7. Help!!! Can they really do this??? Does anyone know???

    smartin13 replied to AnnieMae*'s topic in General Students

    Yes they can and do. In my ADN program we have to take a HESSI at the end of each quarters and at the end of our schooling. If we do not pass the final one they will not endorse us to take the NCLEX...

  8. Wearing scrubs to nursing school?

    smartin13 replied to jpearl119's topic in General Students

    Some people wear scrubs because they have to go to work or just came from work where it is required, some days I go straight from clinical to lecture and half of the class is wearing scrubs then, but...

  9. Question for students in nursing school, or students taking pre reqs to get in it.

    smartin13 replied to TCLA's topic in General Students

    I vote for Chem, it was a pre req for me but since I took it in highschool I didn't have to take it in college. And as dalgal said you will need to know some of it for Anatomy in

  10. What I learned in clinical this quarter

    smartin13 posted a topic in General Students

    sorry it's so long, just had to let out some frustration.... this quarter we are at a nursing home in the skilled nursing area. i went into it bright eyed and ready to learn. the first day we were...

  11. Hospital Sponsored RN programs--any left?

    smartin13 replied to morningrise's topic in General Students

    I don't know of any that pay you to go there, however I do know someone who attends christ and they pay for it as long as you sign a contract, I'm not sure about the other place. If there is a school...

  12. Hospital Sponsored RN programs--any left?

    smartin13 replied to morningrise's topic in General Students

    I know here in cincinnati there are two one at the christ hospital and one at good sam if you go onto hospital websites in your area you may find something. i hope this is what you were looking for....

  13. Do all schools do this??:(

    smartin13 replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Students

    The nursing program I am in offers testing to see if you need these classes before you start, it is suppose to help in your classes once you get to them. I guess you can see it as a waste of time and...

  14. Does anyone else wake up in the middle of the night for no reason?

    smartin13 replied to jbjints's topic in General Students

    Going to the gym sounds like a great solution. I had my first migraine in my entire life this week while at clinicals, I thought I was having a stroke or some kind of massive bleed. The stress is...

  15. New approaches of studying for nursing EXAMS

    smartin13 replied to ttt-n's topic in General Students

    As already suggested do NCLEX review questions, my friends and I switch around books so that we get tons of different questions. If there is anyone you study with have them quiz you and you can quiz...

  16. Question about Nursing school

    smartin13 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

    No study guides or reviews for us. They will tell us that 40% will be on this topic 20% on this and the rest on anything else. Everything is fair game, weather they said it, we read it, or a guest...

  17. Why do nursing stuents hate eachother??

    smartin13 replied to midnight*sky's topic in General Students

    I'm so sorry that you have had a bad (horrible) experience. I promise not all are like this. While I can't say that I really like everyone in my class we all respect each other. I have several...

  18. Dating while in NS?

    smartin13 replied to ErinJane's topic in General Students

    My BF and I have been together for a little over 2 years. We were together before clinicals started, and he knew what my priorities were then. I do love him dearly but I only get to see him about...

  19. Your school's exam review policy

    smartin13 replied to MollyMel's topic in General Students

    We review our tests after class the day we take them, they put the answer key out on the stage (our class is in an auditorium) and you can walk up and look them over. You can not bring anything with...

  20. Ways to motivate and reward students

    smartin13 replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    The instructors collect stuff during the quarter, books, pens, bags anything from facilities, confrences or anywhere they may come across them. Then they use those as prizes. Also above all things...

  21. Anyone Ever Go Through This?

    smartin13 replied to melmonlove's topic in General Students

    I know its hard to come into nursing class when you have great grades and get something that before you would have been upset about. The one thing that I have learned is that these tests are...

  22. Whats your clinical instructor/student ratio? Should I change a program..

    smartin13 replied to miniangel729's topic in General Students

    Ours is 1:8-10 depending on how many drop, last quarter my instructor always came to check on us atleast once a clinical. This quarter well different instructor and she is very hands off which is...

  23. Where Do Nursing Students Work?

    smartin13 replied to Dottie78's topic in General Students

    I use to work at Friday's, had tons of fun and like everyone said made great money, the hours were flexable but when the economy went bad the tips went down. Now there is something to be said with...

  24. Would you seek medical treatment at the place you work?

    smartin13 replied to kris966's topic in General Students

    I work at a very large and extreamly busy hospital, so to get a routine colonoscopy may be a wait so I would go to a facility closer to my house that isnt as busy. However if I was ever seriously...

  25. Where Do Nursing Students Work?

    smartin13 replied to Dottie78's topic in General Students

    I work in a hospital, and yes they hire clerks part time here. There are a ton of options. Some only work weekends some work a few nights a week some just pick up shifts. I am not actually a clerk...