CharlieT

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  1. Is this typical of an ADN program?

    CharlieT replied to foreverLaur's topic in General Students

    At my school the curriculum looks like this. semester 1- fundamentals + pharmacology semester 2- med-surg 1 semester 3- med-surg 2 + nursing elective semester 4- ob/peds semester 5- psyc + advanced...

  2. Paramedic vs. RN

    CharlieT replied to merrywhiterose's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with most that has been said already. I am going to nursing school for the very reason that I can make so much more as an RN than I could when I was working as a paramedic. One nice thing...

  3. My Final Countdown!!!!

    CharlieT replied to KathyRN2B's topic in General Students

    Some of the books at my program will see little use this first semester, such as med surg. This first semester is a bit hard on the wallet, but the others will not be as bad. Have you gotton your...

  4. oh, so you're studying to be a "male" nurse...

    CharlieT replied to Deglynx's topic in Men in Nursing

    About twenty years ago I told my mother that I wanted to enter nursing school. Mind you this was twenty years ago. She asked those famous words "so you want to be a male nurse"?? I said, "well mom, I...

  5. My Final Countdown!!!!

    CharlieT replied to KathyRN2B's topic in General Students

    Way to go Kathy! The first week will likely be heavy with paperwork. I have just finished the fifth week of my ADN program and can't believe how much we have learned already. I know what you mean...

  6. melted down in my Clinical Lab today... left crying

    CharlieT replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Students

    Cat, First, a hug to you. Go on youtube and search for skills there. I like the demos by hawknurse, there are many more good ones as well. Watch the skill(s) that you are supposed to do at your next...

  7. Which is of a more importance; acute pain or deficient fluid volume?

    CharlieT replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Blackhearted, "with deficient blood/fluid volume will they automatically suffer from impaired gas exchange and if so this is of the outermost importance" I think you answered your own question, get...

  8. What to do between now and starting pre-reqs?

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

    Check with your local community college continuing ed. dept. Perhaps you can take med. term., CNA, ECG tech, and/or phleb. classes. One college near me offers a mini semester during Dec. where you can...

  9. Clinical Instructor Woes

    CharlieT replied to eyeball's topic in General Students

    eye, I am lucky in that my CI is great, she seeks out experiences for her students in other areas as well as the day's assignments. I sounds like you have a choice to make. You need to critically...

  10. My boyfriend gets upset when I have to study. Advice please!!!!

    CharlieT replied to MandaTaye's topic in General Students

    Manda, First off, I am a guy. Twenty years ago, I was in your BF's shoes, dating a nursing student. Two different nursing students actually, but that's another thread! Back then I never cracked a book...

  11. Got Sleep?

    CharlieT replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    Inbox, I have the exact same problem. Even as I write this it is 2AM. I have the same problem with weight gain and silly mistakes. My long time motto: I'll get plenty of sleep when I'm dead." I am on...

  12. if i decided to be a doctor, i would be.....

    CharlieT replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    ACDC's hit Dr.

  13. if i decided to be a doctor, i would be.....

    CharlieT replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    then there's the 1962 hit movie of the james bond 007 fame dr.

  14. I suck.

    CharlieT replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    I can have great day after great day, then do something that makes me look, feel, apear to be an idiot. The lows are nearly never as bad as they seem at the moment. The highs are nearly never as good...

  15. Are you getting a ADN or going straight to BSN ?

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

    I am working on the ADN, because its a cheaper/faster route to the RN. I will start the BSN when the ADN is

  16. if i decided to be a doctor, i would be.....

    CharlieT replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    jlove, Those are areas that are high risk for

  17. New mom wanted to go to a Nursing School

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

    No no, I did NOT make many As at all. I decided to take as many classes as I could, knowing I would make lower grades. Some people take less classes and make better grades that way because they have...

  18. New mom wanted to go to a Nursing School

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

    "How long it takes depends on how many classes you take at a time." This is exactly right. You said a mouthfull. I took as many classes as I could. My GPA took a hit, but I got into the clinical...

  19. New mom wanted to go to a Nursing School

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

    "I am not a mother" Come to think of it, I am not a father either.

  20. New mom wanted to go to a Nursing School

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

    I am not a mother, but plenty of people in my program are. Several mothers of 3 and one mother of 5. Easy? No. Possible? Yes. Many things are possible. I have learned much in the last four

  21. LPN or RN What should I choose?

    CharlieT replied to Tattooedtonya24's topic in General Nursing

    Cat, I am wondering, will you be able to transfer your classes from Excelsior to a 4year university if you wish to pick up the BSN or MSN

  22. LPN or RN What should I choose?

    CharlieT replied to Tattooedtonya24's topic in General Nursing

    Some schools use the TEAS, my school uses a point system. You gain points by taking gen. ed. classes towards the nursing program. You may want to look at other CCs near by, the requirments may differ...

  23. if i decided to be a doctor, i would be.....

    CharlieT replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    ....I would stay away from OB, peds, and the

  24. LPN or RN What should I choose?

    CharlieT replied to Tattooedtonya24's topic in General Nursing

    Happy cat, OK, I guess there are other programs out there that I have not looked into, I have worked with three different schools and only know about the programs that exist at those three. That's...

  25. LPN or RN What should I choose?

    CharlieT replied to Tattooedtonya24's topic in General Nursing

    Tat, You can just pick up a class or two at a time working on gen ed stuff. That way you can get a feel for college and how many classes you can handle at a time. That's what most do until they get...