thatsthekeyRNC

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  1. Preparing for NCLEX as a NEW nursing student

    thatsthekeyRNC replied to danik's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Saunders was helpful when I started the "real" nursing classes in my BSN program. When I didn't understand things, Saunders broke it down simply. I did practice questions from this book throughout my...

  2. NCLEX RN IN 2 WEEKS! tips?? advice?? prayers??good joojoo? ill take it!

    thatsthekeyRNC replied to carvit3308's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'll be testing on the 15th also!! It's my first and I'm working through Kaplan right now.. still have to take Qt 6 & 7 and have plenty of QB questions to do! It's becoming so

  3. Going for it July 16th!!!

    thatsthekeyRNC replied to bizyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just scheduled mine for July 15th! Doesn't feel

  4. Are there any regular BSN programs that don't have the summers off?????

    thatsthekeyRNC replied to Elkay's topic in General Students

    There aren't accelerated programs offered at the major 4-year universities? I did a traditional 4 year bachelors degree at a university and took some summer classes, but I know our accelerated...

  5. Honors program in BSN worth it?

    thatsthekeyRNC replied to nursing_student93's topic in General Students

    I just graduated with my BSN and I participated in the honors program. It's definitely not for everyone.. it added work and stress, but I am so glad that I did it. I wouldn't even say I have a huge...

  6. Additional certifications

    thatsthekeyRNC replied to Kencanwin's topic in General Students

    I took ACLS and PALS as a graduating student right before graduation. It was nice because we organized it with the company through school so it was all students, so the the teaching was definitely...

  7. Feel like I don't know a thing...

    thatsthekeyRNC replied to danceyrun's topic in General Students

    I am also a senior feeling the same way. I am also worried about skills.. I feel like they aren't emphasized as much as content is in my program and even in clinical we were barely allowed to do...

  8. Any tips for Pathophysiology

    thatsthekeyRNC replied to canut's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't think extra materials are necessary. Patho is so interesting, I found it very easy to understand. The information can be overwhelming, but like others have said, everything starts coming...

  9. Starting 5weeks of mother/baby on monday, ill take any advice!

    thatsthekeyRNC replied to icarr757's topic in General Students

    Just finished my maternity rotation and it was pretty uneventful! I didn't even get to do a complete postpartum assessment because the opportunity never came up. I was lucky to get to see a lady...

  10. First nursing school tests, how did you do?

    thatsthekeyRNC replied to JLChasteen's topic in General Students

    I passed my first fundamentals lab test out (sterile field, open gloving), and got a 94 on the first fundamentals exam. Still waiting on my health assessment grade and I don't think I'm in the A...

  11. Distance from school to clinicals?

    thatsthekeyRNC replied to Raineylane's topic in General Students

    Every school is different, but my school uses hospitals and facilities all over the place...some are 5 minutes away, but some are an hour or more away. I am very lucky to be staying close for my first...

  12. What color is your uniform?

    thatsthekeyRNC replied to MILOBRI's topic in General Students

    white pants, red polo top with school patch, white lab coat with patch! DREADING all of the white! jealous of people who wear all black - that's my favorite scrubs

  13. "Students with good grades = not good clinical nurses"

    thatsthekeyRNC replied to cogath's topic in General Students

    I feel the same way - I understand that it's meant to encourage students to do well in clinical even if their other grades aren't good, but now students use it as a way to put down those who do well....

  14. April Fools Day

    thatsthekeyRNC replied to RescueNinja's topic in General Nursing

    I just started working as a unit secretary on a mother/baby unit... last night the charge nurse "booked" a triplet c-section for one of the nurses, who was then panicking. HAHA it was

  15. Just got accepted...terrified about Pharmacology

    thatsthekeyRNC replied to QuarterLife88's topic in General Students

    I definitely worked hard, but I LOVED pharm! It was fascinating to make the connections with chemistry, A&P, & patho. I would say that I was lucky though - had an amazing professor and we...

  16. Where to work while going to nursing school

    thatsthekeyRNC replied to BethAnn83's topic in General Students

    I think you've already decided, but the unit clerk position is great experience. I just got a job as a unit clerk too! Just finished the general training today (start unit orientation tomorrow!!) and...

  17. What do I do all day?

    thatsthekeyRNC replied to ~PedsRN~'s topic in General Students

    I haven't even started clinical yet, but I get the same reactions when I talk about nursing school...I think some people think it is ONLY observation and we're not allowed to do anything. There are...

  18. nursing unit secretary interview

    thatsthekeyRNC posted a topic in General Students

    I'm a second year nursing student in a 4 year BSN program and I've been looking for a medical related job for over two years. My lack of experience has definitely held me back, but tomorrow I have an...

  19. Work as pt. care tech w/o CNA after completion of nursing skills??

    thatsthekeyRNC replied to mgrn2b's topic in General Students

    the hospitals around me require two full clinical rotations before a nursing student can work as a tech/CNA. Every place is different

  20. Why is it called RN-to-BSN/MSN instead of ADN-to-BSN/MSN

    thatsthekeyRNC replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I always thought it was RN to BSN because you have to be an RN to do this program. Having an ADN does not mean that you are an RN, you must pass the boards before you can enter an RN-BSN

  21. Nursing Research Methods

    thatsthekeyRNC replied to ImThatGuy's topic in General Students

    I just finished a nursing research class and it was very dull. The material wasn't all that difficult, but like you, I was not interested in research and I dreaded going every week. My professor was...

  22. Pharmacology in prep for NCLEX

    thatsthekeyRNC replied to babygerri's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    From what I've heard, most ADN programs don't have pharm classes because like you said, they like to integrate it into the other classes. It's hard to tell if it's better or worse! haha The bsn...

  23. Why do some people assume NS is easy?

    thatsthekeyRNC replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    I feel the same way.. people always ask me why I'm not done yet, that their "friend" or whoever finished in a few months. They don't realize that there is a difference between CNA, LPN, ADN, and BSN...

  24. Reading Nursing Fundamentals prior to NS?

    thatsthekeyRNC replied to Strwbrywne's topic in General Students

    I don't start clinicals until next fall, but I think I will feel the same way as you over the summer - wanting to at least SEE the information beforehand. I've watched some nursing youtube videos over...

  25. Anyone else hate group projects?

    thatsthekeyRNC replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    This exactly! Now whoever ends up editing it will basically have to re-write parts of it to make it sound coherent and continuous. I understand that research articles and books often have multiple...