umbdude MSN, APRN

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    Nursing is a passion?

    umbdude replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Nursing is a job. You get paid well to do it. Like any other jobs, some people will enjoy it more than others but it's up to that individual to choose whatever they want to do. Nobody should judge...
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    Is nursing school REALLY that hard?

    umbdude replied to Courtney M's topic in General Students

    This basically sums up why nursing is
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    Any tips for a shy, timid nursing student?

    umbdude replied to SouthernBelle85's topic in General Students

    There are counselors or therapists who can provide assertive training. If you think you need more than that (e.g. social anxiety), use CBT alongside with assertive training. In the mean time, if your...
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    Age and nursing school

    umbdude replied to tiny_dancer's topic in General Students

    39 when I started this program. I'm 40 now and will graduate when I turn 41. Stuff happens. Figure out what's wrong and fix them, then move forward with all your might and you'll be
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    Dosage calculation

    umbdude replied to Samm06's topic in General Students

    Think of it this way: If the number is higher than 10, you will be giving more than 75mg/hr meperidine. Is the patient ordered to get more than 75? but yeah, 3.33 sounds
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    Dosage calculation

    umbdude replied to Samm06's topic in General Students

    Why don't you think it seems right? 75mg/hr of meperidine = 10mg/hr of Morphine So if I need 25mg/hr of meperidine, I would need less mg of morphine than 10mg/hr. It makes total sense to
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    I hate nursing school (and it is not because it is hard)

    umbdude replied to baleen's topic in General Students

    Why can't you get private loans? Can you work and pay for pre-reqs so you don't have to borrow? From reading your post, I think you really need to try pursuing PA or med school. If you have this type...
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    Nursing school weight gain

    umbdude replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    I do keep working out throughout the semester, although not as regularly. I typically end up gaining those annoying 10-15 lbs. But in the summer I go all out and lose them, so it washes out. It can't...
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    Setting aside (suppressing?) my traumatic past during pedi psych unit clinicals.

    umbdude replied to LonghornChic's topic in General Students

    I think you should probe more to ask for accommodation. You can also tell your clinical instructor so she can assign you to older teens or those whose experiences are less triggering for you. You...
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    Legal to Medical Field

    umbdude replied to CARMENVS08's topic in General Students

    I'm a career changer as well. The best way to network is to get a paying job in a hospital (preferably on a unit of specialty that you're interested in). Do whatever you can to get a job as a patient...
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    For profit schools/debt/nursing shortage??

    umbdude replied to BrittanyWilkins's topic in General Students

    In many areas there are no nursing shortages, especially for new grads. In my areas, even new BSNs from reputable schools have a hard time finding a decent job. Personally I would never consider a...
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    Do I have a shot at an ABSN program?

    umbdude replied to Aspiring-student's topic in General Students

    Although your work experience in warehousing is great, I would focus more on your field work experience (from your social work program) and volunteer experience in hospital because they're more...
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    Do I have a shot at an ABSN program?

    umbdude replied to Aspiring-student's topic in General Students

    In my opinion, based on grades alone, you have a very strong chance if you apply to multiple schools. Schools might look at other factors such as work experience, essays, and standardized tests. If...
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    Why???? Are?? They?? Failing???

    umbdude replied to Nurseades2b's topic in General Students

    Don't worry too much (a large majority of that class is still passing). If you work hard and stay flexible, it's not easy to fail. People fail for various reasons: some have other responsibilities,...
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    Worried my Professor isn't covering everything

    umbdude replied to Kinda Flustered's topic in General Students

    You have to get used to this. Most of my nursing professors don't cover all of the assigned readings. There's simply too much material. Most of the learning can be done on your own or with peers and...
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    College algebra/math/any math related to nursing

    umbdude replied to Hope_07's topic in General Students

    No you don't use the math you learned from college algebra. It's all dimensional analysis in word problem format. You might need some of it for statistics (you'll probably need a statistics course if...
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    study group or nah?

    umbdude replied to Nurseades2b's topic in General Students

    No study group for me. I get through so much more by studying alone and I've never heard my classmates forming study groups
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    ATI Fundamentals Exam

    umbdude replied to OliverElio87's topic in General Students

    If you are doing well in the class and you have been studying a lot throughout, you should not have a problem getting Level 2. Definitely use the practice exams and take them as you would take the...
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    Does anyone like nursing?

    umbdude replied to Llokiiblack's topic in General Students

    You won't know until you try. Just go for
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    Just passed my nclex on Dec 30 2015

    umbdude replied to cantwaittograduate1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!
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    Anyone else a planner nerd?

    umbdude replied to AshBuggin's topic in General Students

    I use my Google calendar and things can be color coded. It's been very
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    I'm going to do it.

    umbdude replied to CogNeuroGuy's topic in General Students

    Hey good luck! Psych is a second career for me as well and I'm loving it. It took me a few years to research and save up as well and my criteria were pretty much the same as yours. I'm 2 semesters...
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    TEAS Test vs GRE

    umbdude replied to mrisajne's topic in General Students

    I didn't take GRE but I took GMAT (which should be similar in difficulty). TEAS is much easier. I did finish my pre-reqs when I took TEAS, and the science questions were pretty basic. I studied for 3...
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    RN BSN to PMHNP at age 55?

    umbdude replied to lila29629's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have never heard of any for-profit schools offering PMHNP programs. They generally offer FNP and MSN in leadership/education, and maybe a few offer AGNP, but haven't seen any that offer
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    PMHNP programs all going from MSN to DNP?

    umbdude replied to shannarini71's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The difference in time varies among programs. The schools I've looked at in my area will require anywhere between 27 to 44 (typically around 30) additional credits for DNP (2-3 additional years)....