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  1. Starting nursing school.. how can I be a successful new grad?

    aussiemom replied to jennafezz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Tackle this on two fronts: academic and work. Regarding academics, do well but more importantly make sure you truly understand the material you are learning. You will be using it on the floor in...

  2. Steps in becoming a nurse

    aussiemom replied to unjustlysweet's topic in General Students

    If you have a previous bachelor's, you can also consider an accelerated BSN, where you can be finished in approximately one year! :-) This can also be stretched out to meet your needs, depending on...

  3. To my preceptor, future students beware (rant)

    aussiemom replied to leekun2010's topic in General Nursing

    Hung over? That's not so

  4. Would a laptop be helpful for nursing school?

    aussiemom replied to kace081106's topic in General Students

    Laptops are very helpful for all the group work you will be doing. You and your group members can look up information on your library's system from your favorite coffee shop, pull video clips off...

  5. Frustrated about clinicals-- how to make more of my time

    aussiemom replied to anon456's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I definitely understand what you are talking about in regards to not wanting to bother patients. I'm not sure how far along in your program "Block 2" is, or how many other clinical experiences you...

  6. Plan of care:Please read and help if possible:)

    aussiemom replied to MissDilini's topic in General Students

    Remember also to look up proper positioning for post-surgical patients. Depending on the surgery and type of anesthesia used, he should be instructed and encouraged in the use of an incentive...

  7. Graduate Nurse starting salary? All feedbacks welcome!

    aussiemom replied to Pugwawa's topic in First Year After Licensure

    northwest PA, near NY southern tier, is $22/hr before shift

  8. May 2010 Graduates Check-in

    aussiemom replied to Sunset87's topic in General Students

    Woohoo!!! Pinning/recognition ceremony Saturday...start work June 21. This deal's been three years in the making...counting all the preparation that led to the program plus the program itself. So...

  9. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    aussiemom replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was teaching (college, no less), one of my students spelled the male gender "mail".

  10. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    aussiemom replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    When you know we have a meeting scheduled, please try to have the majority of your portion done beforehand so we don't have to spend 5 hours talking about pointless things while you get your pictures...

  11. How many of your schools require a pharmacology class?

    aussiemom replied to Coruscatedgirl's topic in General Students

    Ours, for accelerated BSN, was required, but it was online. The traditional students sat in on the live lectures. Several of us commented that despite decent grades, no one really retained much that...

  12. Awful Clinical Experience

    aussiemom replied to caligurl1's topic in General Students

    First of all, I am very sorry you had such a negative experience in an area in which many people are uncomfortable. Now, here's a bit of insight into their world. Much of it is not that different from...

  13. How many of you shop around for books...

    aussiemom replied to semester1kid's topic in General Students

    Check the prices at the bookstore and online. I love amazon.com! I got a brand new book there for exactly 1/3 the price of the same book at Barnes and Noble. No joke. There are also sites that compare...

  14. Once done with school and in a real job, do nurses still wash their hands???

    aussiemom replied to semester1kid's topic in General Students

    In clinicals, I've observed excellent nurses who sanitized their hands before and after working with pts. And in the OR, it's a must! Some actually have very strong preferences whether they like to...

  15. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    aussiemom replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had a nurse in the OR the other day share with me that the best piece of advice she got when she was just starting out was just to "just keep showing up" and eventually she would feel comfortable. I...

  16. Prior CNA Experience Survey - Nurses Needed for Statistics Class Research

    aussiemom replied to jtboz's topic in General Students

    Being a CNA gives you a leg up on your peers when it comes to interacting with patients, basic skills and being comfortable in a hospital/health care environment. However, being a CNA or tech does not...

  17. You know you're a student nurse when...

    aussiemom replied to knittingmonster's topic in General Students

    ...when you're at the hospital for your husband's procedure, and during the admission paperwork when the RN asks him about his ambulation- and he says "what?" you and the nurse say "walking" at the...

  18. You know you're a student nurse when...

    aussiemom replied to knittingmonster's topic in General Students

    Or when you find said supplies strewn about your

  19. Online classes good enough?

    aussiemom replied to Addy3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I had my transcript evaluated by my program for my pre-req needs, the advisor actually helped me locate appropriate online courses I could take that would fulfill the requirements. Bottom line is...

  20. Nursing School Drama queens

    aussiemom replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

    Stressful situations can bring out the best or the worst in people, whether young, older, or otherwise. Many people are feeling insecure and unsure of themselves during school, and are looking for...

  21. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    aussiemom replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

    Once I start working...ahh...! A beautiful, frivolous Coach purse, just for me because I earned it. All those sleepless nights prepping for clinical, and days spent with my nose in the books and/or...

  22. What degree do i choose to get my RN? PLEASE HELP

    aussiemom replied to NeedsInfo's topic in General Nursing

    With your background, accelerated BSN or BS in nursing, definitely. Check with the college/university in which you're interested- they may have a part time option in addition to full-time, if you will...

  23. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    aussiemom replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Here goes... No, the sometimes odd behaviors of the patients on the psych unit are not funny or there to supply you with amusement. The people who are there definitely have a mental illness and...

  24. Nursing School Must Haves??

    aussiemom replied to Servingshots's topic in General Students

    My favorites lately have been: -good nursing school friends- you WILL find them- to vent about random clinical situations that your non-nursing friends will not understand or appreciate. You'll...

  25. You know you're in nursing school when....

    aussiemom replied to Valasca's topic in General Students

    Or formulating nursing diagnoses: impaired mobility r/t alterations in consciousness s/t substantial ETOH