jesskidding LPN

I am in my first semester of nursing school and it very well may be my last. I am currently taking Pharmacology and before we can successfully pass the class, we must make 100% on a math practicum. Even if we have a 99% average in the class, if we ca...

Hey guys!It's been awhile since I've posted here.....anywhere on AN. I'm on a break from nursing school dealing with recovery of opiate addiction. I'm just seeking any advice. It begins literally in the beginning since I'm also in recovery from a dif...

Hello! Yes,I am still doing great. No relapse or cravings. I'm proud of myself, but I'm still hanging in there! It's been hard a few times, but I got through it. Thank you for asking!

Thank you so much for all the positive comments and advice. I appreciate the time you took to respond. Writing has been such a significant part of my steps to recovery. I just starting at the beginning and went from there. I am now seeing so many ro...

Please read this thread I started back in the summer. I asked the same question before nursing school even started for me and was bombarded with accusations with asking for "homework" help. Before I had any assignments. Many people answered my questi...

I am a first year/second semester student in an ADN program. I also have a number of anxiety and panic disorders along with major depression that are all being treated with medications. Is there anyone else out there that is going through nursing sch...

I think once we are further along in our program (ADN) we will have more freedom to chart. Especially in our preceptorships. It really depends on the facility you are at. The hospital we are in clinical does not want student nurses charting. I suppos...

After some thought, I am going to go to the Students with Disabilities office first thing Tuesday morning. Thank you for your advice.

We do not document anything. We do our own head to toe assessment to turn into our clinical instructor. If we do get vitals, give baths, etc. We report this to the CNA who documents our information. Any nursing related duties are given to the pts RN...

I am in therapy and see my therapist and MD regularly. Here are my exact dx: GAD, Major Depression and Borderline Personality Disorder I take 0.5 mg Klonopin PRN and 50 mg Pristiq q daily. I don't feel like I am proud or even embarrassed really, I ...

I agree with the Dimensional Analysis. That's the formula that worked best for me.

I don't know who you were addressing, but after switching to PREP-U my nursing program now has a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX. All of our new grads pass on the first try. I am only in the second semester of my first year, but I am always doing the PRE...

PREP-U is the most amazing NCLEX prep! My school just dumped using the Saunders and went to PREP-U. I highly suggest this. It has been a great tool for tests and preparing for the NCLEX. It is worth every penny! :) Amazon.com: NCLEX-RN 10,000 - Pow...

Practice, practice, practice. Don't bother working out calculations you already know. Focus on the one's you are having trouble with. I had to make a 100% in order to pass. You can do 90%. :) Don't think to hard. Memorize formulas. I am so glad to ...

My clinical instructor is a WOCN and she has sought out many dressing changes for us. We use clean gloves but change into a fresh pair when needed during the dressing change, such as right after removing the old dressing.We do not use sterile gloves....

Hi Esme! I think she was trying to say at first she wanted to be a CRNA then after Psych she decided she liked that better. I was confused too until I re-read it. :) I'm sorry you are struggling. Try to find out what you were doing wrong, try to fix...

You don't need to take all your books with you. If you want to take any...find out exactly which one(s) you will need for that day and just take those. I rarely take my because everything we need comes from Power Points.

My second semester starts next week. I am excited to get back into the swing of things, but I have really enjoyed my 4 week break. What can I expect for the second semester of an ADN program? I looked at our schedule and it looks like we are covering...

Thanks for the advice! :)

*AN issue.....here is the rest. Also, if you have trouble taking tests this book is a great resource. Nursing tests are different from any other tests I have ever taken. Amazon.com: Test Success: Test-Taking Techniques for Beginning Nursing Students...

I am not in a BSN program, but an ADN program. My advice is to stay as organized as possible. I bought a large calender and it on my fridge with important dates such as clincal, skills check-off days, and test days. It has helped me a lot. Also, buyi...

Sociology was the most ridiculous class I took before getting into nursing school. Very easy and unneeded in my opinion.

I took a Philosophy class just to take it. I didn't need it for my nursing degree. I was just interested in it. It is a lot of thinking and reading. It was a very tough class and only a few people passed, myself included.

I would treat everyone as if the are experiencing true chest pain. It isn't for us to decide is the are faking or not. Always cover yourself and follow policy.

This needs to be closed. I, too, smell troll. However, CNA's are an important part of healthcare. CNA's who have been working for awhile do learn things and pick up on skills, etc. Yes, many CNA's may call themselves "nurses", but so do MA's. Why wo...