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Very frustrated at this point and I'm trying to find anyone else in a similar situation. I applied for Texas A&M Corpus FNP program for 2018 in April. It's been almost 2 months and my status still says "pending admission decision". I've read another article on here of other people who have received acceptance letters and I work with a few girls who have already been declined. I called the school and one rep told me "oh the decisions have been made, it's not possible to have a pending status. I gave her my student ID and she's like wow that's so weird." But connected to me to a voicemail who never returned my call. I called again yesterday and was told they were still making decisions clearly since mine says pending and I just need to wait. Anybody else having this issue?

Congrats on graduating! We'll be taking NCLEX the same day! Our school required us to pass all of our ati exams. For pharm, I made a chart that they recommended in one of the videos when you go and remediate. It had different drug classifications, side effects, interactions, etc. I also looked around for a site that had prefixes and suffixes for drugs to help me break down what they were. It REALLY helped me. They gave us a comprehensive book at the ati live review and it kind of compressed a bunch of important fundamentals info ( proper crutch/cane gait, etc) do you look at the rationales when testing? I read ALL of them, no matter if I got the question right or wrong. Best of luck to you!

I can't say I understand what you're going through completely, but I can relate to most. You are overwhelmed. Try your best to look for an outlet. When I feel overwhelmed I cry my eyes out and then go to the gym. Find someone who can sit down with you and listen, and then take some time to do something that will give your mind some relief from the craziness. Almost every other week I think "why in the world am I putting myself through this". Keep telling yourself it'll be worth it. Think about how proud your family (including the recently lost) will be that amongst all of the chaos, u did it. Keep pushing, before u know it we'll be out for break :) Best of luck to u

I'm in level 3 of 4 levels and I haven't gained anything. This semester is the hardest by far so we'll see what happens once i'm done. Where I live we have a 24 hour gym that i go to. I am NOT the type of person who can function with 3 hours of sleep. But I'm slowing realizing that my workouts are getting later because of the amount of time each day i spend studying, working, or at the school. I wouldn't stress it too much. Try to find a schedule that works for you and try your best not to talk yourself out of it. Thats a constant battle with me!

Thank you! I always make things more complicated than they are.

Thank you for the reply. After taking a well needed break to go work out and clear my head, I started to try and think in simpler terms. I came up with 25mg divided by 2.5mg/hr which equals 10 hours/ 250 mL. 250mL divided by 10 equals 25mL/hr. I hope I got it right this time. I was really trying to figure it out. Since the physician ordered 100mL/hr of the total cardene and NS i subtracted 100mL/hr from 25mL/hr Cardene to equal 75mL/hr NS. I appreciate your help

Hello All! I'm a little confused on an infusion rate problem and was trying to seek some advice to point me in the right direction. The problem states... " The physician orders nicardipine hydrochloride (Cardene) 25 mg/250 mL, NS for peripheral IV starting at 2.5 mg per hour, and titrate by 2.5 mg per hour every 15 minutes to reach the goal for the first hour, which is to achieve 25% reduction of the initial MAP. Call the physician if the dosing range of 15 mg per hour has been reached and the MAP is still not at target goal for the first hour of treatment, or up to 4 dose increases. Lower the blood pressure within 6 hours to 160/100 mm Hg. Adjust the IV rate so that the IV fluids plus the nicardipine IV drip are equal to 100 mL per hour, in total. Call the physician if the IV fluids must go above 100 mL per hour to provide the nicardipine. Explain what rate to initially set both the nicardipine drip and the NS maintenance fluids" My drug book states to set the rate for Cardene at 50mL/hr? I guess I'm confused because it doesn't tell me exactly how much time to infuse it. I'm completely confused about the normal saline for 2.5mg/hour. Any advice is certainly appreciated. Thanks :)

I was going to post on here not to underestimate an online test. I'm an e-learning nursing student so all of my exams except the final are online and it is very very hard even with a book. BUT, we're talking about non-nursing students and i totally get it haha. I had my former HR manager tell me when comparing nursing school to her degree, "It was very hard but I got my bachelor's in business and I made ALL A's." My direct manager took the words right out of my mouth when he told her, "yeah but nursing and business are two COMPLETELY different things."

I have the Cardiology III. Love it. Get alot of compliments on it as well. Bought it on Medisave and they have free engraving as well. They give you "points" for purchasing certain items. So when my little sister made it into the program, I bought her the Classic II SE and got a discount. :) She really likes her Classic II. A few of her friends have already gone out and bought the Classic because they like the quality of hers so much. Goodluck!

Hello All, I've been reading alot of questions on Med Surg that have been posted in the past and decided to post some questions of my own to see if I can get any help. I am currently in the online nursing program. It has been very challenging to read and learn things on my own. I am in the second semester of four semester and med surg has proven to be extremely difficult. As of now I am passing Med Surg, but barely. My biggest fear is to get to finals and figure out that I have to make a 90 to pass the class. My question is about studying. I am a visual learner. I highlight alot, I make lists for EVERYTHING or else I don't feel right lol. I've heard about concept maps, anyone out there use them for studying? How well do they help you out? Also, our tests are VERY detailed. I took the respiratory test last week and it was asking about things that were never assigned. Granted, the question was still about the respiratory system but was more detailed than I had expected. I understand theres no way to learn everything, especially that detailed. So what do I need to do in order to help bring up my grades a little? I have the mary ann hogan book for med surg and I study the content and take the pre and post tests. Will those nclex questions help me? I guess the main thing that confuses me is that the things I am being told to study are way more vague and broad than the actual test. Is this where critical thinking comes into play and I'm supposed to make an answer based on that system? Sorry for so many questions. I'm really just trying to grasp this whole thing and better understand how to take these tests. Any advice is appreciated. :) Thanks

I've been there. I think its normal to feel down when everyone else has moved on, but i think the best thing to do is focus on yourself. Take it one day at a time. Focus on your 5 rights and the reason as to why you almost made the med error to prevent it from happening. Try not to think about how you haven't passed to check offs and everyone else has, in my opinion it only makes matters worse. Focus on passing the checks. I'm in my second semester and in med surg as well and that is something I had to realize. I go at my own pace. I may take a little longer than others but i'm GOING to pass it. Just know you aren't alone! Hope that helps. :)

Its unfortunate that you failed, but fundamentals is NOT a walk in the park. I'm not sure about the rules of your particular program, but I just wanted to post to tell you to hang in there. In my opinion, fundamentals laid out the foundation and built upon it, and for me it was very complicated. Don't beat yourself up. Do what you can to get back into that program. I would get multiple opinions from different representatives as to what you can do. Keep trying. Best of luck to you! :)

I know how you feel. My first test for the semester I was trying to read entire chapters. It is impossible to do that when working 6 days a week along with other responsibilities. I think its impossible for almost anyone for that matter haha. I took a test after reading all of the chapters, I bombed it horribly. The next time around I started reading the lesson outlines and print outs that we are given. They cover all important information that we need to know. I also bought nclex books and went over those. Took the test last week and passed :) Best of luck to you!

I usually make Bs and have been known to see the occasional C. I work hard and study hard. This in no way makes me stupid, but everyone is entitled to their opinions. As others have said it just means that I need to reevaluate my studying/test taking skills. An RN is an RN. Regardless of grade.

This is certainly alot for one person to have on their plate. I dont have any kids, all I can really offer is to take things one day at a time. I work 6 days a week and often feel like I don't have enough time to study. I feel overwhelmed almost every single day. Ive found that when I start to think about the things I need to do and how hard everything is, thats when I start to approach the point of breakdown. So i take a step back, make a list of the things that need to get done, and jump into it. I find it easier to put those overwhelming thoughts to rest and just do what I need to do. Is there anyway that you could stay with family or have someone move in with you to help with the rent and expenses? Is there a possibility that maybe a family member could watch your kids even a couple of days out of the week so that could lessen the time you would need a babysitter? Your situation sounds extremely complicated, but its not impossible. Hang in there and keep doing your very best. Best of luck to you :)

I feel the exact same way right now. I just finished up level 1 nursing, we were in a nursing home which wasn't more than CNA work and PO med passes. Now I'll be moving onto level 2 which will consist of the same classes you spoke of. On our last day, one of our clinical instructors(who teaches other levels as well) told us to really hit the books on IV push and piggy back even though we haven't even STARTED to talk about it. Apparently alot of level 2 students who are in clinicals are now failing because they're instructors don't feel they know enough about that topic. We're supposed to have open labs to practice. I plan to spend my winter break reviewing the material I've learned to try and keep things fresh, along with IV push and piggy back. :) I hope this helps. Goodluck!

I can't imagine what you're going through and I'm really sorry this happened. If it were me, I'd DEFINITELY talk to your instructor and see what she says before you withdrawal. Even though this is a very serious matter, we always tend to jump on the worst scenario possible. Don't get your hopes up that everything is going to be ok, but don't think that its over just yet. You have no clue what will come out of her mouth. Go in there and be completely honest and explain yourself. Atleast you can say that you gave it your best try. I wish you the very best of luck. :)

First off, sorry that you have to go through this. I do hope that it gets better. Honestly, I've been told by several about the nurses that "eat their young" and that I should expect it. I just start clinicals this month and I've found myself or my classmates experiencing rudeness from nurses on our site. I was there last week and one of my classmates was scared to go ask a nurse for a patient's MAR because she rudely threw the MAR and scolded a student when she requested it. The way I see it, that nurse has that MAR and I need it or else I can't get a large portion of my work done. She can throw it across the hall for all I care, either way I'm going to get it and I'm going to smile and tell you thank you. Its not fair, but unfortunately it seems its happening to alot of people frequently. I commend you being respectful towards your instructor despite her looks or attitude. All I can tell you is that you can either report it or continue to do what you're doing. All I can really offer is to continue to kill them with kindness and to choose your battles. Some people really hate their situations, are stressed that day or whatever. If it were me, I'd continue to smile and take the heat. I have someone to take care of that day and a grade to make. Both of those are very important. Far more important than tending to someone who is going to constantly accuse or be negative around. Goodluck and let me know how it goes! :)

I can understand what you mean about the attitude thing. I started my clinicals last week and our nurses aren't exactly nice. I spoke with a nurse a while back and she told me "Honey, we're the type that eat our young". I really took that to heart, i also read about the problems other nursing students were having on this forum. So when I got to clinical and started working I wasn't bothered by the remarks I got. They're busy and stressed. I asked my particular nurse if I could observe her giving a PEG feeding. She said, "Whatever you want lady" in a really annoyed tone. There was NO need for that, a simple yes or no would suffice. But you know what? Sometimes people are that way. I smiled and thanked her. If theres anything I recommend you take from your experience is to make sure you don't get to that point. At the end of the day I swore to myself I would never treat someone that way. Theres absolutely nothing you can say or do thats going to change them except kill them with kindness and move on to your next clinical. I really wish you the best of luck, just don't take what people tell you to heart. You're going through some difficult times with school, but keep your eye on the prize. :) Hope that helped!

I did :) I stressed EVERYDAY because I had a 2.7 GPA. Scored high on my HESI though. Had alot of people give me the whole "oh i dont know if you will make it..." speech. All I can say is that it depends on who applied along with you for that semester. Or atleast for my school. Keep your head up. If you don't make it, don't give up. Most of my class was held back for a semester to do clincals because of changes within the program. I was really ******, turned out that I really needed that extra time to save money. Things happen for a reason. But not to worry, theres always hope. Keep me posted please :)

I think there was a similar post about this. It sucks, because I start clinicals in one week. But the way I see it, I would NEVER let anyone sway my decision for what I want to do for the rest of my life. Thats just me. I can understand you when you say you don't want to become like that. So then don't. Nursing is extremely stressful. But keep in mind that some people take stress differently. Some maintain their happiness, others are mean. Thats all across the board when it comes to stressful jobs. When I first started my job(non medical), I was ALWAYS picked on by one specific person. Sometimes I wanted to walk out and never see her again. But eventually you learn to take it in stride. If they don't want to help you, fine. Thank them for whatever time it took for them to tell you no, and on to the next. Don't take it personally. Because THATS when it changes your attitude. Best of luck!

I say just go for it! While thats ALOT of stuff you have on your plate in a small time frame, write everything down, prioritize, etc. Thats the only way I keep myself from freaking out. If I don't, I'm trying to study and thinking,"omg I've got to do this this this this" "How will i do it?" blah blah. For whatever reason, if i don't have it on paper in order by what comes first, I can't concentrate. You can do it!

I think if the tests you are failing are tests where you must write out answers or write reports. Then yes, go over and make sure you are not making grammatical errors. That always helps, I agree. But I can't assume english is your first or second language. So I'm not going to recommend ESL. As for taking tests that are MC or fill in the blank, I ALWAYS had this problem!!!! I would study ALOT more than my sister would, and she'd blow the test grade out of the water after studying a few times before. Pretty frustrating. But I recommend if you have access to look at your tests(I'm in the online program so I'm not sure if thats available) that you do so. Someone else posted studying in groups, i 100% recommend this. I did that for a while and it REALLY helped me. I dont really do it now in the program, but its a great source to get questions answered and a better understanding of things. Take a step back and look at how you're studying/what you're studying. Keeping you in my prayers! :)

I'll put my two cents in here :) Honestly, this may be the complete opposite of what you feel right now. For example, I know at my job(non medical) my boss doesn't see a need to hound me to do my work or guide me because he sees my productivity. However, to the people that cannot keep up, he focuses on. It could very well be the same in your situation. You keep up, do everything and more, and maybe your instructor notices that. Maybe she has a higher confidence that she can leave you by yourself a little more. I haven't started clinicals just yet, so I can't completely see eye to eye with you. If it were ME, I'd either formally tell her I would like to set up a time to speak, or catch her when she can't really walk away, which seems a little more difficult. Sometimes the only way to open peoples' eyes is to directly confront them face to face. Let her know that you'd like a little more insight from her to make sure that you are doing the best you can do. Get her opinions. You never know, it may change things. Hope that helps!

Lol Jasoncl1974. My spiteful, emotional, disorganized, scatter brained self just realized something. Did you join this forum JUST to seek out a 2 year old post to criticize women? Wow. If that doesn't speak volumes... Anyways, The bottom line- disorganization is REALLY annoying and is a huge problem IMO. some of my friends were told a week before clinicals what times they would need to be going in, thats not enough time to let your employer know. I'm not sure how they expect us to keep up with it, but thank god we do!