~Mi Vida Loca~RN ASN, RN

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    No one can make me leave the student forums!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Authorization to test. The state gives you an ATT number after they approve your application. Once you have the ATT you can schedule your NCLEX test. I was the first one in my class to take my NCLEX...
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    How to survive 1st year of nursing school

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to lemidora's topic in General Students

    No!
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    How to survive 1st year of nursing school

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to lemidora's topic in General Students

    Remember that Nursing school is a part in your life, Nursing school doesn't have to BE your life. IMO at my school at least, second year was a lot better then first. Even though the material and...
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    2 yr ADN students..question on IV's and blood draws

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to CT Pixie's topic in General Students

    We got a 5 minute practice on a fake man arm that gave us permission to do them in a real setting in our third semester, so same semester you are starting. I practiced on my
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    Just for fun; Quotes you use for encourgement

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to havehope's topic in General Students

    When life gives you lemons, freeze them and throw them at stupid
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    May not finish last year of school?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    I was going to say what she did was illegal but I was to afraid to say it, so Kudos to you for putting it out there. It would definitely be a crime of some sort for her mom to use her credit cards...
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    May not finish last year of school?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    What about student loans through the government. These aren't based off of credit scores?? That is terrible what your mom did. My Bio mom did similar things when we were growing up and my sister had...
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    Can student administer medication without RN supervision?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to AnneN's topic in General Students

    Oh ok, I was confused on the bolded statement. That is the same way it is in one of our hospital systems. The MAR will come up for a co-signature when scanning and submitting. Another hospital system...
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    Can student administer medication without RN supervision?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to AnneN's topic in General Students

    It's pretty common to see the students more than anyone else, as students we have more time we can spend with the patients, primarily in our clinical experience. During practicum when we basically...
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    Can student administer medication without RN supervision?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to AnneN's topic in General Students

    So students aren't allowed to give medications in your hospital, even with a Co-Nurse or CI
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    Can student administer medication without RN supervision?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to AnneN's topic in General Students

    We always had to have an instructor or Co-Nurse with us during clinicals, during our Senior Practicum it was up to our Preceptor what her level of trust was with us since we didn't have a CI there....
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    How many nitro tabs before pt should call 911?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to sandyfeet's topic in General Students

    We were first taught 3 doses then 911 (doses 5 min apart) but in second year we were told they changed the standards and after first dose if no relief call 911 and take second
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    State-mandated education forms from your school.

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to dudette10's topic in General Students

    Here is where I give major props to my school. We graduated on the 10th for college. Pinning for nursing was the 7th. College policy stated grades were due by the 12th. Well our director has something...
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    What was your first speechless moment?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Certifiable's topic in General Students

    Something I have come to learn, very few patients are just mean people. Usually, especially since they are in the hospital, there is something going on. A lot of times, something small on your part,...
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    Summer reading - Any suggestions?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Mudminkk's topic in General Students

    I just read the latest True Blood book and Morganville Vampires, I am anxiously awaiting the next Stephanie Plum book due June 20th. Although, none of these are what you are looking for. LOL I am a...
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    "Students with good grades = not good clinical nurses"

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to cogath's topic in General Students

    I think this has a lot to do with it. I am pretty much a B average student in my nursing program. I have gotten a couple C's and a couple A's. But mostly B's which in my program is 85%-93%. I also...
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    Going Back to School to Become an RN!!!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to AspiringR-N's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just graduated. I have 4 children, started pre reqs in 2004 when I was 25 and had 3 kids at the time. Granted I didn't work and I used Student Loans to pay for school and childcare to go to...
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    *Vent*- Waitlist frustration

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to hawkeyeginger's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It sucks and it is frustrating, but don't lose sight of your goal. I was on the WL for 3.5 years, I was aware it was that long of a wait. They made changes to the WL but it didn't effect me since I...
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    Program retention rates question

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to DegreeOrBust's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I personally think that the biggest thing needed to get through school, (or anything) is a positive attitude. I came close to not passing in my second semester, I got the exact points needed on my...
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    New nursing student (questions)

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Selfrespectforwomen's topic in General Students

    I would actually go against having no Social Life, it's important to take time out for yourself and also spend some time with your family and
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    Program retention rates question

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to DegreeOrBust's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would definitely be careful of rumors. My school has a very good NCLEX pass rate since getting their national accreditation. It's consistently been 100% since I started and one semester is was 99%....
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    New nursing student (questions)

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Selfrespectforwomen's topic in General Students

    I thrived in clinicals, best advice I would give any new student or current student, or anyone period. Stay positive, keep away from negative people, don't lose your enthusiasm. I just graduated days...
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    NOT going to the pinning ceremony

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in General Students

    I went and I am glad I did. I loved my friends and family hooting and hollering from the audience when my name was called too. Now I have to go to the main college graduation tomorrow. That one I am...
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    Grade Inflation in Nursing School

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Rhapsody86's topic in General Students

    We do not have any grade inflation in our program, well the program I just finished. A lot of our tough/good teachers have left. My semester was their last. We ended up losing 17/18 or the original 50...
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    Aims CC or Front Range CC for LPN to RN bridge

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to CurlsGoneWildStudent's topic in Colorado Nursing

    There is a wait (at least there was for the students the bridged the last semester. How many LPN-RN students can enter in 3rd semester varies on how many fail second semester and how many regular...