Tree5981

Tree5981 ADN, BSN, MSN

oncology, med/surg, ortho

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  1. Thank you all for your help. I definitely had a reality check last week and realized how important the nurse's role is for the doctor. I mean I knew that already, but actually having to DO it was a...
  2. I just have to vent and say that sometimes I find myself not making sense when I talk to the physicians. I feel like I am not giving report clearly and some of the doctors are very high maintenance...
  3. Yes this helps. Thank you so much!
  4. When I say "totally off the wall" I mean in my mind it seems totally off the wall because I didn't think he would ask me certain questions. They are legit questions regarding the patient care, but...
  5. Why did you choose oncology?

    They are the best patients in the world and appreciate everything you
  6. Working while in the RN full-time track program???

    Reread my post itolduso_nurse....I said I worked FULL TIME and went to school PART TIME at CSN. Not FULL TIME for both. By the way, I graduated and passed and I'm an RN now so it is do-able. I paid...
  7. Nurse in a different STATE

    There are certain states that are known as "compact states" where having your initial license is enough and you can have a multistate license if your primary license is from a compact state. Here is...
  8. How do you cope with anxiety?

    Oh boy....I can relate to everything you just said! I too have been feeling this way every night before I go to work. I am no expert but what I have been doing are the following: Exercising after...
  9. Is associates in nursing useless now?

    Most of the people I know that graduated from CSN in december in my group have found jobs pretty quickly. I also know some people that went to UNLV as well that found work too. I noticed when...
  10. A Quick Question for Fellow Students

    That was in Med/Surg. In our Fundamentals we pretty much focused on CNA skills and care plans. Med/Surg was when we started more RN skills. And then Med/Surg II was ICU and Trauma which was putting...
  11. A Quick Question for Fellow Students

    I was able to do IV's, put in and take out Foley catheters, NG tubes, hang IV bags, IM and SUBQ injection. I'm sure there is more but i can't remember all of it.
  12. Question for those already in nursing school

    First couple months of the semester were mostly CNA skills for our program as
  13. Is associates in nursing useless now?

    ADN has advanced med surg and preceptorship rotation of 120 hours to be completed. Some hospitals do prefer ADN over BSN for that reason alone. It's just depends on what you prefer. You will find...
  14. Is associates in nursing useless now?

    I'm in my last semester and from what I hear some hospitals prefer the ADN over BSN since we have more clinical rotation hours. Don't drop
  15. Do/did you enjoy Nursing School? Or hate it?

    I liked it too until i got to advanced Med/Surg (ICU and Trauma). Our instructor was
  16. Hello! I am in dire need of some help! I am doing horrible in Med/Surg II and its all critical care. I know the material but I am having a HORRIBLE :eek: time just simply answering the exam questions....
  17. csn rn program math test

    Whatever they are teaching you in the toolbox class is how its worded. Everyone uses different ways of figuring out the answer (for example dimensional analysis) Whichever way you figure out that...
  18. Med/Surg II practice questions

    Thank you so much! I appreciate all your help
  19. xanax....relaxes and puts me to
  20. Working while in the RN full-time track program???

    Exactly! Thats how i get through it too. I just know that it is only temporary and I will get some sleep some day
  21. What is the market like in Las Vegas

    I have to say the job market is really bad out here. I am graduating in December and its not looking to promising for new grads. I am moving out of state anyway since my boyfriend has a job waiting...
  22. Working while in the RN full-time track program???

    I'm at CSN too and I work Full time while in the program, but I am in the Part time program. However, I know there are people in the Full time program that do work full time jobs and they are doing...
  23. Working while in nursing school

    No i don't, I'm
  24. Working while in nursing school

    Yes at CSN. Yeah it seems to be extremely competetive now. I'm sure a lot of it has to do with this horrible economy. Everyone is going back to school now :) Well good luck and I hope you get
  25. Working while in nursing school

    I am working full time and in the PT program and I am able to manage my time pretty well. But I don't have kids. I did hear that the amount of people applyiing for PT this time around for Fall was...