CharlieT

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  1. Please don't judge me...I need advice please.

    CharlieT replied to layla100's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    layla, First off, I have made enough mistakes for TWO lifetimes. Unless you are going to the same school, I don't think the previous grades count towards your gpa, at least that's the way it works at...

  2. Don't know what road to get on... completely lost and scared.

    CharlieT replied to jenhtdo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Jennifer, Go talk to the schools and find out what the specifics are for each school. Only two or three chances to apply,... hmmm, that does not make sense to me. Why the restriction? My school says...

  3. how do I concept map and diagnose a complicated pt?

    CharlieT replied to chardur's topic in General Students

    I just read your post again, perhaps you feel overwhelmed because this patient has so much going on. Just pick some of the most important problems to work with, I recommend the greatest threat to...

  4. how do I concept map and diagnose a complicated pt?

    CharlieT replied to chardur's topic in General Students

    impaired gas xchange, impaired coping, body image, the choices are many like daltontna said, you have a ton of things to work with there, some patients are in great shape and therefore are difficult...

  5. DO U HAVE......

    CharlieT replied to EILEEN456's topic in General Students

    Scrubs when in clinical. We can wear scrubs or nice dress when we go the day before clinical to gather info on our patient for the next day. In class, what ever we want to wear, within

  6. Medication errors

    CharlieT replied to oldbutinschool's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    you caught it, just like in baseball, no

  7. assistance with med surg class

    CharlieT replied to jillk5455's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    med surg

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

    CharlieT replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    Nailed a 20G IV last week on first stick, the first attempt for our class. Yeah

  9. Feeling Under-prepared

    CharlieT replied to UcStudentNurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    "Is it normal to see the gen ed stuff as really easy then get smacked in the face during the first days of nursing classes?" Yes, this is normal. In pre req classes you studied in order to be able to...

  10. There were surprisngly a LOT more guys in this years class.

    CharlieT replied to Spikey9001's topic in Male Nursing Students

    that guy, I really hate it for you. That's actually right at the same percentage as the working world,

  11. How do you stay sexy in nursing school

    CharlieT replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Students

    I try to watch my weight and work out to stay a little buff. I keep my hair cut about a 1/4 inch, close shave, and a slight tuft of chest hair visible at the neckline. If its a long day, I take my...

  12. Fitting In

    CharlieT replied to ziggysgal,RN's topic in General Students

    "always with a book at the end of my nose...Academically, I am doing well... Clinically, I am doing well... " Sounds to me like you are focused where you should be. Carry on future

  13. Looking for EMT's who are now in nursing school

    CharlieT replied to sjparks's topic in General Students

    I have been through EMT-B, EMT-I, and EMT-P school, ACLS and PALS, all about 20 years ago, now in ADN program. How is nursing the same or different from your expectations? About what I expected. Test...

  14. usually, how long into the program do clinicals start?

    CharlieT replied to uglybetty1's topic in General Students

    Hi Betty, I am an ADN student, we started clinicals about half way into the first semester. I can't say for the LPN program. Good luck with your education, LPN is a good way to go, sometimes I wish...

  15. Those who get it - get it, Those who don't - Never Will.

    CharlieT replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Here is a line that I have used many times. "If I have to explain it, you wouldn't understand anyway,...If you understood,... then no explaination would be

  16. Is it too hard to take Microbiology, AP II, and Chemistry together?

    CharlieT replied to Christine22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wouldn't do it, but thats just me. I tell everyone to take one and only one class each semester that has a

  17. Littmann Card. III for nursing school?

    CharlieT replied to bewitched's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I went with the littman master card. scope and never looked back, I should be able to use it for my entire career. If you want fresh, clean, dry oats then you have to pay for fresh, clean, dry oats....

  18. Does your school use dosage calc software and clickers?

    CharlieT replied to epinephRN's topic in General Students

    My school does use a clicker device, not sure what brand. It is easy to use. For drug calculations we use brain power along with a $2 calculator. I like it and wouldn't give you two cents for any drug...

  19. Nursing pack and watches

    CharlieT replied to luvmysoldier's topic in General Students

    Take a deep breath. Any watch is fine, just something with a second hand. I say go cheap on the watch, if you get something really nasty on it, (you will) you can just trash it. I say skip the nurse...

  20. School Stethoscope Suggestions?

    CharlieT replied to Darjeeling22's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm with asystole. I spent over a grand on textbooks my first semester plus tuition, so my $200 master cardiology littman is just another investment that I will use for many years to come. I had it...

  21. What do I bring to first day of class?

    CharlieT replied to ShaynaJackson's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Bring an open mind. Bring a notebook and a couple of pencils/pens. Bring a 3 ring binder. Bring a digital recorder and the knowledge of how to use it. Bring your best smile, make friends on the first...

  22. How much did you pay for books your first year?

    CharlieT replied to sch1109's topic in General Students

    It's not just books, add scrubs, jacket, scope, "nursing kit", shoes, ati and likely a few other things that will come up. It ran about $1500 my first

  23. Blood type not the same with Father...

    CharlieT replied to ms.pebbles's topic in General Nursing

    Offspring may have the same, or different blood type than their father. Offspring may have the same, or different blood type than their mother. It all depends on which genes they happened to pick

  24. Dosage Calc: What are IBP medications? Assist for peripheral and central lines?

    CharlieT replied to Anastasiak's topic in General Students

    IV piggy

  25. Dear future nursing students,

    CharlieT replied to BeeFree963's topic in General Students

    The only one of my fellow students that I can't stand are usually the ones that ask what I made on the last test. If I made a better score than they did, they don't like it and get huffy. If I made...