XYcsccSN

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  1. What makes Nursing school hard?

    XYcsccSN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Students

    Its really easy except for the crazy amount of reading, long clinical hours, clinical paperwork, the 50 question exams over 35 chapters, and the vast amount of time it takes to complete everything so...

  2. Know It Alls: CNAs and Nursing Students- How To Handle?

    XYcsccSN replied to tokidoki7's topic in General Students

    Sounds like you need an attitude adjustment! Big Time! Could you give us an example of one "routine" thing you do where there is no right or wrong way to do it where one of these "know it all"...

  3. Know It Alls: CNAs and Nursing Students- How To Handle?

    XYcsccSN replied to tokidoki7's topic in General Students

    That could get annoying...but have you stopped to look at the way you are doing things. Maybe some of this advice is relevant. A whole year of experience is not that much so maybe there is some good...

  4. What to expect clinical wise for adn program, help????

    XYcsccSN replied to mamamiah's topic in General Students

    Correct me if I am wrong, but I think you are asking what a typical clinical day is like in the RN program? For me, a typical clinical day (Med-Surg) starts out with a short pre-conference with the...

  5. Foley Catheter Insertion

    XYcsccSN replied to sports2245's topic in General Students

    You will run into this throughout nursing school. Relax and do it the way your instructors tell you. They are the ones to pass or fail you for skills not the textbook. You will not be tested on...

  6. Affording Nursing School: What did you do?

    XYcsccSN replied to DMB_Love's topic in General Students

    I had a full time job in another field, I kept the job for close to two years after starting nursing school and saved every penny I could. When the time came, I left with a fat stack of cash and just...

  7. What Helped you Survive Care Plans?

    XYcsccSN replied to nrenteria's topic in General Students

    There is nothing hard about care plans. Yes, they do take time to complete for a good care plan but time doesn't mean difficult. Take your time and find correct rational, your instructors will see...

  8. Are there really hospitals that pay your tution in exchange for working there?

    XYcsccSN replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Students

    There was a few around here (Ohio Health and OSU medical center), but they have since been discontinued. There is currently an abundance of nurses in my area so they don't need to pay to get nurses...

  9. So many obstacles..........

    XYcsccSN replied to KathyRN2B's topic in General Students

    That's crazy!!! My school is $79/credit hour. Basically around $8500 for a two year nursing degree. Books can get expensive but you can always buy used on the internets and save a nice penny. I...

  10. Missed my clinical day

    XYcsccSN replied to kikwon89's topic in General Students

    Maybe I'm the only one here to see it in another light. If you are in nursing school, you should be responsible enough to get up on time. You're lucky your school is this lenient, most other schools...

  11. How will I know what to do in Clinicals when it's my first week of school??

    XYcsccSN replied to kmwyman's topic in General Students

    Don't sweat it...first clinical rotations are easy. Do what you are told, ask questions, talk to patients and staff, and relax. You will not have another clinical this easy

  12. Did your nursing school use collaborative testing for any classes?

    XYcsccSN replied to notthereyet0's topic in General Students

    Sounds bogus to me! My school does not use it and if they did, I would take my exam by

  13. anyone studying while on summer break?

    XYcsccSN replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    If only I had a summer

  14. PDA's...do you use them in your clinical, really?

    XYcsccSN replied to JBGC4's topic in General Students

    Yes, I have used my PDA a lot in clinical. You can get by without one but it has been helpful for me to have one. I do not like lugging my books to clinical so I like being able to stick a PDA in my...

  15. How important the 3 checks of 5 rights are for meds!!!

    XYcsccSN replied to FE710's topic in General Students

    Very important!!! If all three checks are done 100% of the time, medication errors would be nearly

  16. Are you a competitive Nursing Student?

    XYcsccSN replied to VidaUrbana's topic in General Students

    I am not competitive against other students…but I am competitive against myself. I have maintained a 4.0 nursing GPA (3.9 overall) and I strive for an A on every exam. I am not happy with the...

  17. Example of Nursing School Notes? Pls help!

    XYcsccSN replied to Cdnurstudent's topic in General Students

    We either get notes (power point) in a “course packet” or they are posted online. They are a broad overview of the lecture and I just jot down anything I think is

  18. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    XYcsccSN replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    1. pda loaded with drug books, tabers, merck manual, and lots of other resources 2. good stethoscope 3. good shoes 4. easy to clean watch 5. clipboard, legal pad, and lots of clicky pens 6. six...

  19. Palm Centro Nursing applications

    XYcsccSN replied to cd13's topic in General Students

    http://www.skyscape.com/index/home.aspx you can get just about any thing nursing from this site. you do have to pay though. i have not found much of anything that is worth while that is free yet....

  20. I'm a Failed student and I need help..

    XYcsccSN replied to khmendoza24's topic in General Students

    I would take a look at what went wrong and figure out how to become a better student before you worry about finding a school that will let you in. If somewhere lets you in and you don’t do anything...

  21. Was this ethical?

    XYcsccSN replied to animal1993's topic in General Students

    No, its not. A patient can't be just forced into care simply because they are at a facility. That's why we have an informed consent processes for procedures. That thinking is way outdated, patients...

  22. Was this ethical?

    XYcsccSN replied to animal1993's topic in General Students

    If the patient was of sound mind, then this is 100% unethical. If the patient was not of sound mind; the physician, family, or medical power of attorney should be involved in the decision to force...

  23. Becoming a nurse for the money...

    XYcsccSN replied to Marc86's topic in General Students

    I don't think you need to have a divine calling to be a nurse. If someone is motivated by the money then so be it as long as they are a competent nurse. I have seen very bad incompetent nurses who...

  24. Mind Boggling - Not going to graduation?

    XYcsccSN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I'll be graduating in a few short months...and I do not plan on going to pinning or graduation. I have many reasons why but mainly, it's my way of protesting the years of being treated like a child...

  25. Should I miss clinicals for...

    XYcsccSN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    go to clinical or it will reflect bad on