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  1. HELP!! My husband is killing my study schedule...

    TRR8021 replied to ginmarada's topic in General Students

    LOL.....

  2. clinicals

    TRR8021 replied to sophie<3's topic in General Students

    You're right, that's good advice. ...And if you have trouble with injections (or any other procedure), ask to do more of them! I know that sounds scary but the more you do it the better you'll

  3. Working weekends and being a senior nursing student...crazy?

    TRR8021 replied to gl0wing's topic in General Students

    I probably wouldn't work if I didn't have to... no, I DEFINITELY wouldn't work if I didn't have to lol. I just applied for a weekend job in addition to my full time job because I need to pay these...

  4. clinicals

    TRR8021 replied to sophie<3's topic in General Students

    Hi, Try not to worry so much about your nervousness. It's only your second semester. I get nervous sometimes too and I'm a senior. I think you should tell your instructor how you're feeling though....

  5. HELP!! My husband is killing my study schedule...

    TRR8021 replied to ginmarada's topic in General Students

    Hi, I haven't read all the responses yet (so I hope I don't repeat someone else's advice), but I had a boyfriend who acted the same way! Now, your situation is different because you're married with...

  6. Rhode Island College School of Nursing-- BSN Program

    TRR8021 replied to RhodyGirl, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, you seem like a good candidate. I don't see why you wouldn't get in. Good luck with your

  7. Where to take an infant's pulse

    TRR8021 replied to gfoster6993's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was taught the apical. That's how we assessed the pulse in my maternity and pediatric classes. I suppose if you don't have a stethoscope and it's an emergency situation outside of a hospital you...

  8. Jumping from a BA in Psychology to a Psychiatric nurse

    TRR8021 replied to mystikchik1031's topic in Psychiatric

    bbypopcorn, I would think you would have to finish your BA first and then go to either an accelerated BSN program or a second degree BSN program (not accelerated.) Like you, I was in my 3rd year of...

  9. SENIOR year of nursing

    TRR8021 replied to sherriberry1's topic in General Students

    I'm a senior...or junior plus, however you want to look at it lol. I'll finish in December 2011 instead of

  10. LTC pay?

    TRR8021 replied to GretaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh really? I would try to get more than $20, but I hear what you're saying. Any job will do if you're a new grad and want to get experience. Good luck on your job search. I'll be in your shoes...

  11. Excited about school but...22 weeks preggars

    TRR8021 replied to bach09's topic in General Students

    That seems like a lot to take on, but I've never been pregnant so what do I know? lol I think if you're motivated enough to do it then you can do it. I've had a pregnant classmate who gave birth...

  12. LTC pay?

    TRR8021 replied to GretaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Chris, Do you know what their schedule is like? Is it three 12 hour shifts? Days, evenings, nights, or a combination? I guess that all depends on the unit, but I was wondering because I remember...

  13. Rhode Island College School of Nursing-- BSN Program

    TRR8021 replied to RhodyGirl, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't taken a clinical but I am taking the leadership course (it has no clinical component to it.) I've heard that the summer clinicals are a lot of work and that you should plan on NOT having a...

  14. Care Plan HELP

    TRR8021 replied to NurseJen26's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Good points. I had to make a lot of assumptions about the scenario because it's so

  15. Case study help Please!

    TRR8021 replied to nursestudent743's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was thinking his vitals indicated bleeding

  16. Care Plan HELP

    TRR8021 replied to NurseJen26's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yeah, that is a weird patient scenario. Very vague. I would do what you said and put that you would take the vitals. That's all you have to work with lol. Good luck. I'm glad I could

  17. Case study help Please!

    TRR8021 replied to nursestudent743's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Oh Ok. When I think of ETOH withdrawal, I think of tremors, n/v, anxiety and

  18. Care Plan HELP

    TRR8021 replied to NurseJen26's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi, I'll try to help you. There's not much to go by with your description but for assessment, you want to get her vitals, and any symptoms she reports or you observe. Her diagnoses could be...

  19. Case study help Please!

    TRR8021 replied to nursestudent743's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi, I've yet to take med surg II, but why is his O2 so low? At first I was thinking he's bleeding somewhere because the bp is on the low side and HR is up. Then I'm thinking PE because of the O2 at...

  20. RN to FNP, time for experience...

    TRR8021 replied to MystyqueOne's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I want to do the same thing as the OP, but I will work for a year if I'm able to find job. If I can't find a new grad position, I plan to enroll in graduate school. My professor was telling my...

  21. Do you see yourself retiring from nursing, or will you change professions?

    TRR8021 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing will be my 2nd career as well so, yes, I plan on retiring as a

  22. how much experience is recommended.

    TRR8021 replied to kayrayguy09's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow, that doesn't sound too bad since you basically completed your orientation before you began school. I can see how an online program would be more flexible too. I'm thinking of a traditional...

  23. how much experience is recommended.

    TRR8021 replied to kayrayguy09's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    AbeFrohman, What is it like being a student and new nurse? For instance, how did you fit school into your work schedule? Did you take NCLEX before or after the start of school? Going straight to...

  24. Is this the career of an RN?!

    TRR8021 replied to DGDreamGirl's topic in General Students

    OP, did you go back to school or did you take the semester off? I know at my school you can take a leave of absence without withdrawing from the program. Maybe you could do that until you decide...

  25. What type of RN do you wanna be?

    TRR8021 replied to reeta116's topic in General Students

    School nursing interests me and eventually FNP working in dermatology. I may go straight to graduate school but I haven't decided yet. I want to get school done but, at the same time, I would also...