SkiingCait

SkiingCait BSN, RN

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  1. med error not sure how to feel!

    SkiingCait replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    I have a somewhat-related question for you experienced nurses out there. I am finishing up my last semester of NS and at my last clinical, I overhead a situation that got me thinking. There was a...

  2. Anyone tried the PVT trick for NCLEX-RN NH?

    SkiingCait replied to watney's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!!

  3. Student Nurse and Real Nuse.

    SkiingCait replied to Katholley's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in my last semester of NS now, and this is the part that scares me the

  4. On my way to my last semester!!!

    SkiingCait replied to blynn9173's topic in General Students

    Congrats!! (To the OP and all the others who posted, as well!). I am with you on the Psych! I figured out how to answer them, too...but sometimes I still just don't "get" it! I'm graduating...

  5. HELP!!!

    SkiingCait replied to erica34's topic in General Students

    In 5mg, there is one mL.... you know that you need 6mg, and need to find how many mL...set up an equation as follows: 5mg = 6mg 1mL xmL Cross Multiply.... 5x = 6 x = 1.2mL...

  6. Ethical Question...

    SkiingCait replied to ConcernedHealthcare3's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really have any advice for you that hasn't already been mentioned, but I just wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you and your mom and hope you are able to get her the help she needs....

  7. Pinning Day

    SkiingCait replied to becca001's topic in General Nursing

    :w00t: :balloons:

  8. Tattoo's and School

    SkiingCait replied to nursingstudent221's topic in General Students

    In my program, all visible tattoos must be covered up too. In the case of tattoos on the back of the neck, women have to have their hair up and put a large band-aid over the tattoo (All I can think...

  9. Totally lost! Anyone else?

    SkiingCait replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    I am just finishing up my second to last semester (yahoo!!) and felt exactly the way you do after my first semester. Think back to what you knew and what your comfort level working as a student...

  10. Study hours

    SkiingCait replied to jennifer7010's topic in General Students

    I try to study at least 1-2 hours each day, and on the weekend for 3-4 hours each day. If I have an exam coming up, I obviously study more, and I tend to "take a break" for a few days after. I have...

  11. LRCC/NHTI

    SkiingCait replied to miche22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good Luck!! I'm in the program at NHTI and love it - I'll keep my fingers crossed for

  12. new requirements for NP licensing?

    SkiingCait replied to AprilNK's topic in General Students

    I am in a similar boat as you are. I am in my senior year of an ADN program (I have a bachelor's in another discipline), and am thinking of continuing to get my NP licensure. My mother is an RN in...

  13. Med Errors: Share Your Stories

    SkiingCait replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for sharing their experiences. I am in my 2nd semester of Nursing School and hearing these stories is a reminder that errors DO happen and it is important...

  14. Lawrence Memorial/Regis College ASN

    SkiingCait replied to IrishMommy's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    That is a very good point - In fact, until you had mentioned it I had forgotten about the 2 campuses. I had only visited the Medford campus so that was my only frame of reference. I did get into a...

  15. Lawrence Memorial/Regis College ASN

    SkiingCait replied to IrishMommy's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    It was with the LM campus in Medford, but to be honest, it could have happened anywhere. Any program handles a large amount of applications and I think it is important to be proactive in keeping...

  16. Lawrence Memorial/Regis College ASN

    SkiingCait replied to IrishMommy's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I personally didn't have a great experience with the Admissions department at Regis. A few weeks after being told my application was complete by an admissions office worker, I received a call and was...