Student KMW

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1. OT: engagement rings during clinicals?

   Student KMW replied to K_girl's topic in General Students

   I do not wear my ring during clinicals or at work. It's set high, and I scratch myself all the time. I don't want to scratch my patients or get it contaminated in anyway. It also rips gloves. I don't want to draw any extra attention to it or me eithe...

2. How do I have a write-up removed from my record?

   Student KMW replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

   I should have included that at the facility that I work for, signing a write-up does not mean that you agree with the write-up, but that you acknowledge it.

3. How do I have a write-up removed from my record?

   Student KMW replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

   There should be an appeal process that is outlined in the facility's policies and procedures. Good luck!

4. Had to leave clinical early bc of sick child

   Student KMW posted a topic in General Students

   I feel completely unprofessional right now. I had to leave clinical early today because daycare called and said my child was vomiting. I tried to get someone else to pick her up, but couldn't get ahold of anyone else. I feel like I was letting my pat...

5. Countdown to Pinning

   Student KMW replied to Turd Ferguson's topic in General Students

   423 days! And counting ... LOL

6. Does this *really* bother any other nursing students??

   Student KMW replied to Italia23's topic in General Students

   I am totally annoyed by this! I'm glad to see I'm not the only one :) I am working very hard to earn my title of RN, and I will be very proud of being a nurse when I earn it. I know someone who could not get into nursing school and chose to get he...

7. What do you guys do to wake up in the morning?

   Student KMW replied to wannabeanRN90's topic in General Students

   Turn on all the lights when you get up, and drink a nice big glass of ice cold water! It also helps if you get up at the same time everyday. I've learned to love the quiet time I get during the early morning hours when no one else is up yet.

8. Clinical Instructor - PLEASE give me your thoughts/advice!

   Student KMW replied to NICURN2013's topic in General Students

   In my current clinical, my instructor likes to be with us as we perform skills for the first time, but we are expected to act independently (of our instructor and the nurses). We are not allowed, by hospital policy, to pass meds on our own, therefor...

9. I'm pregnant!!

   Student KMW replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

   Legally, you cannot be denied a job because you are pregnant. However, it does happen, and they often use another reason for not hiring a pregnant woman. You are not obligated to disclose your pregnancy status, but it might be hard for you to hide it...

10. For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    Student KMW replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    Scored a 99.99% on my Maternity HESI today! HESI score of 1124! Woot! Studied like a maniac - practice questions and rationales were key to my success.

11. HESI A2 Entrance Test

    Student KMW replied to sstephens04's topic in General Students

    I worried a lot about it to, but it wasn't as bad as I had imagined it would be. I thought it was very similar to the state testing my high school did. My school only tests over reading, math, and vocabulary, and you must pass with at least a 75, als...

12. My A&P Elephant

    Student KMW replied to keithjones's topic in General Students

    i think it's much easier to learn body systems in smaller chunks than to try a whole system at once. I use flashcards and, for instance, with bones I did the head first, then the vertebrae, the arms, etc. Each time I felt confident with one section i...

13. do nurses really remember every tiny detail from anatomy class?

    Student KMW replied to JAMIE__0421's topic in General Students

    I think it's mostly habitual. We will retain a lot more out of habit, not so much studying it once and testing on it once. I do think it's very important to at least understand the basics, though.

14. To Do List.: Before Fall Semester

    Student KMW replied to TaraRae123's topic in General Students

    Finish deep cleaning my apartment - I'm half done, woo! Buy my 3 books that I'm required to purchase Apply for daycare aid Send in my loan deferment papers Spend quality time with my daughter before school starts Go to orientation (held on ...