VegetasGRL03RN

Most of the studies I've seen through obtaining my BSN mentioned education was the greater factor past the beginning years and, of course the best scenario is at least BSN with several years of experience in that particular specialty. Off the top of...

Thanks for providing these links. There are some clinics that have given me good reason to invest in some stationary lol.

I have my hospital's number saved in my phone... And the ringer is silent -- vibrate is off, too. Takes away the pressure of answering when I don't even know it happened

The STEP program allows students that are enrolled (usually at least half-time) the opportunity to earn income working at that particular VA facility. My experience? You must be matriculating at one of several schools that the medical center has an...

Where are these amazing places you speak of? LOL I can set a goal for myself once I get a few years of experience under my belt.

It does tie into the topic since it deals with the misrepresentation of the title "nurse". I'm in the last weeks of nursing school with graduation on the horizon & boards soon to follow, however while in my preceptorship, I make sure the patients...

the one that really gets me is "alot"...... a lot! a lot!! space in the middle, please! let's get it together people!!! probably came from a grade school teacher putting this on every spelling exam given. guess that teacher got the point across... (...

I would have more respect towards the person that told me this information in a one-on-one, kind, but matter-a-fact way than if it was an anonymous note. The latter sounds very passive-aggressive. I believe mental health nursing would call the former...

Fourth semester student here with finals today @ 1300 The fulltime online program is really dependent on if you're self-motivated. It depends on the online instructor if you'll get case studies or discussions to prepare for a test, but you only sh...

We have a preceptorship program incorporated into our ADN nursing school curriculum as the final 1/3 of our semester. We, in essence, get "matched" to a preceptor at a hospital in a specialty after we provide the school with a list of our preference...

Thanks for this post with info all in one place. It's helping decide between master's programs =)

If I came off as snippy (only word I could think of), then I apologize. You are definitely right with this tip! It may help the OP focus in the right area to become familiar with what to listen to. And listening to sounds on the web; our instructo...

I don't think of the other learning assignments as worthless; they just don't allow me to work efficiently. Doing more work doesn't necessarily make you a better student if come test day or in clinical, it still doesn't click for you. When I comple...

QUESTION TO ALL STUDENTS: Your teacher offers you an assignment that is not required for the class and is not graded or counted towards your class grade in anyway. It is offered to help you with your understanding of the material. a) Do you do it? ...

YAY! Can't wait to see everyone on NSA Day! Make sure to bring cash to buy tickets for the baskets in the drawing. Half of the money raised goes towards your class's fund for planning their respective pinning ceremony. The other half goes to NSA for...

I suggest not using this approach because the diastolic sound may become inaudible, but the needle still ticks down. It can also happen with the systolic reading. You should go by the SOUND primarily instead of the needle movement or you may get an...

It's pretty interesting to see all this different replies, especially considering they are based on the different grading scales and criteria that our respective schools use. For example, at my school for lecture, there are no extra credit points. Ju...

How's the semester going for everyone? Fourth semester is already 1/3 over! Hoping the understanding fairies are visiting everyone frequently :)

Sorry it took so long to get back on here. Final semester excitement... This is not actually happening to me as of now, but more of a hypothetical question.... Personally, it depends on what the assignment is. If it's just more reading, then I doub...

Let me clarify something... When I used the word "assignment", I meant in terms of lecture and cloass, not clinical. I briefly forgot that the word could be interpreted differently when it comes to nursing. If this was in clinical, that would be an...

In this case, it would be better to be honest than to get caught in a lie. Integrity and honesty aren't sold as add-ons.

Those darn cranial nerves! I can remember "On Old Olympus Towering Tops, A Finn And German Viewed(?) Some Hops" but as if I remember what they correspond to nor each one's function outside of vagal and optic. Learned it in second semester and then ...

Don't forget about PR! :)

CarebearsRN, I'm GOING to be a new grad in 4 months (trying to speak it into existence :)) and I want to start in the ICU, too. So would you mind providing a detailed walkthrough of what you did for your assessment in the interview? Just seems like...

I love those Peds instructors for how nice and helpful they are (if you need help they really REALLY try to make sure you understand), but lecturing is NOT their strong point. I strongly suggest knowing your material before class. Each health chall...