Nursey103

Nursey103 ADN, RN

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  1. Saddleback students - a few questions about your program...

    Nursey103 replied to Jessie88's topic in California Nursing

    they really do have supportive & encouraging instructors :) congrats again & you'll do just fine....the first 3 weeks of skills lab can be tough but be patient...going into the hospital is...

  2. Saddleback students - a few questions about your program...

    Nursey103 replied to Jessie88's topic in California Nursing

    well, i did quit my job when i entered the program so i've gotten a's without working.....but it is doable. yes, i was finished with all my general ed classes before the nursing program. i didn't...

  3. Saddleback students - a few questions about your program...

    Nursey103 replied to Jessie88's topic in California Nursing

    hello! i'm a saddleback nursing student! 1. what semester are you in? i'm going into 3rd this august! 2. what do you like about the program? everyone is supportive...faculty, students, etc....

  4. Juggling multiple patients

    Nursey103 replied to luckylin's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going into 3rd semester and I've been doing an externship this summer. I'm handling 3 patients right now and what has helped me tremendously is a time organizational chart. In the beginning of...

  5. Mental Health Suggestions?

    Nursey103 replied to jmcarthur's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We had a book called 'Reviews & Rationales'...purple book. It was very helpful. I read the required material and made flash cards for the different disorders & drugs....things I needed to...

  6. The ONE thing you simply couldn't do w/o

    Nursey103 replied to Music_Box_Dancer's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A calendar....however you choose to have one....have one. They throw so much at you...especially 1st semester..... and you really have to learn time management in nursing school....

  7. Your observations

    Nursey103 replied to illuminiti's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I know a few of people who were dropped. One was b/c my instructor said she was "too slow". I thought she was fine. I had clinicals with her and she was a bit slow but not enough to be kicked...

  8. Nurses I hate to follow ...

    Nursey103 replied to maestrotee's topic in General Nursing

    WOW...

  9. Med Error Question

    Nursey103 replied to VTBabyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm...lots of factors count.....has she had previous errors? What was the med error exactly? Need more info

  10. UCLA School of Nursing- Masters

    Nursey103 replied to peachsnapple's topic in General Nursing

    Also interested in attending UCLAs master program.....can't wait to read the

  11. nervous about psych clinicals

    Nursey103 replied to melmarie23's topic in General Students

    Well, I don't know if I'd agree with unlearn everything else you've been taught....this is just something that's different than that and takes more communication skills than technical skills. I was...

  12. The strangest thing you've ever seen on an x-ray?

    Nursey103 replied to Spirit of Humor's topic in Nursing Humor

    About 20 paperclips shoved up this male patient's urethra....ouch!!!! And he did it again few months

  13. CRANIAL NERVES

    Nursey103 replied to mRpeNa's topic in General Students

    Oh Oh Oh To Touch And Feel A Girl's lady parts...Ah Heaven - I can never forget this one...lol. And for some of their functions...I heard this awhile back... You have One nose (olfactory), Two eyes...

  14. ME and My Brain Injury

    Nursey103 replied to JACEM715's topic in General Nursing

    Amazing story....good luck you

  15. Med Surg

    Nursey103 replied to Tziganka's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Exactly. You can read and learn all the patho there is for cirrhosis but in nursing school, you learn how to take care of that person & you need to understand the patho to do

  16. I am...

    Nursey103 replied to dannibee's topic in General Students

    Me tooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!! Had my final

  17. Nurse Externs?

    Nursey103 replied to DroogieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow....I'm in an ADN program and we are allowed to pass meds as long we we double check them with our RN before giving. We're also able to do IV insertions, IVPBs & IVPs but with RN supervision...

  18. Nurse Externs?

    Nursey103 replied to DroogieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to be an RN Extern also this summer. We have to write down all the skills we're allowed to do so we can show our preceptor - that way everyone has a clear picture of what is within our...

  19. Resume Review

    Nursey103 replied to GGT1's topic in Nursing Career

    Under 'catheterization'....I would specify...urinary, etc. Also agree with above posters...don't use the bullets. Good

  20. NEW and NEW

    Nursey103 replied to exit96's topic in General Nursing

    You might be stressed & SUPER busy for a couple of years but it will be worth it in the end!!! Any way to cut back to working part-time so you can do school full-time?! Good

  21. lovenox: to hold or not to hold

    Nursey103 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure if you google it, something will come

  22. Nursing vs. Medicine

    Nursey103 replied to mutigers23's topic in General Students

    The surgeon I used to work for told me he was proud of me for going into nursing. He started listing all the good things about nursing and then said, "Maybe I should go into nursing!" Good luck with...

  23. New PCA-tips from nurses?

    Nursey103 replied to Smiley2055's topic in General Nursing

    Don't beat yourself up over being slow right now!! Just focus on doing your job to the best of your ability and you will get faster as time goes by. If you don't know something, ask...

  24. Student Health Insurance

    Nursey103 replied to tomlin48's topic in General Nursing

    I have Blue Shield of CA - PPO with dental and I pay $136/month - it was the cheapest one I found for the amount of coverage I wanted (I wanted more than 3 visits/year!) Good luck.....I think you can...

  25. Critical thinking

    Nursey103 replied to stephynic21's topic in General Students

    I think they want you to describe your different teaching methods based on their different ages & cultures. How you will teach the student might be different than how you will teach the elderly...