Hopeful2011

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  1. Med Surg or Peds

    Hopeful2011 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just wondering what nurses and students, past and present thought Med Surg or Pediatrics was harder.. both lecture and clinical... It seems like the nursing students who are in peds and already...

  2. Flordia Convicts Coming to Georgia??

    Hopeful2011 posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    This is a story that I think all Georgia nurses and future nurses need to read.. It was featured on yesterday's 5:00 news about the florida state board of nursing basically suggesting to ex florida...

  3. ATTN NCLEX TAKERS: Only book you need...

    Hopeful2011 replied to NsgRx27's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I wish the new version was coming out before the end of July, since a lot of people (including me) will be taking the NCLEX before the end of July I feel like we're at a

  4. Calling all GBCN/Mercer Students & Alumni

    Hopeful2011 replied to RN2BEISME's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I think the thing you should spend the most time on is the essay that you're going to have to write when you apply. One of the most important things for the essay is that whoever reads it should be...

  5. Calling all GBCN/Mercer Students & Alumni

    Hopeful2011 replied to RN2BEISME's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hi! I'm a current student at GBCN and I transferred all of my science courses from GPC so you should be fine. But the best thing to do is get in touch with an admissions counselor at GBCN and ask...

  6. What's better CNA job or Nursing Summer Internship

    Hopeful2011 replied to esunada's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You could do both.. but I'm sure the internship would look better since you would be getting nursing experience that you don't get as a CNA... but you could definitely find a way to do

  7. Help with first nursing skills exam!

    Hopeful2011 replied to foreverLaur's topic in General Students

    For my first skills exam.. Foley insertion was an option.. and the best thing to do would be to take a stuffed animal or something and cut it open and take out the stuffing... make a make shift...

  8. My VENT and Salute!

    Hopeful2011 replied to Hopeful2011's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your replies and wise words! I just feel sooo disappointed with the experience I've had so far. I am definitely going to make each day a learning experience and do my best to get...

  9. My VENT and Salute!

    Hopeful2011 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I just started my nurse externship this past weekend.. saturday and sunday were my first days on the floor. The first week or two (not sure yet.. since the shift supervisor seems to have no idea...

  10. My VENT and Salute!

    Hopeful2011 replied to Hopeful2011's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely know no matter how long I am a bedside nurse I will never ever be a nurse that treats my tech as my maid/servant... it just makes me not want to go back knowing that perhaps on my next...

  11. My VENT and Salute!

    Hopeful2011 replied to Hopeful2011's topic in General Nursing

    They have some kind of weird formula which states for x number of patients they only need x number of techs on the floor... yes cause if you have 24 patients... then only 2 techs are needed.. that was...

  12. Help with anaphylaxis

    Hopeful2011 replied to EpinephrineGirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't really understand what you mean by why doesn't "vasodilation cause an increase of BP at the vital organs", but if you have vasodilation then the vessels are relaxed.. and are wider (that's how...

  13. What does a nurse extern do?

    Hopeful2011 replied to stitches87's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on the extern position! I'll be starting my externship on saturday 7-7 shift! From what I understand.. I get to shadow a tech for a couple of shifts and then I'm set up with a nurse as my...

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

    Hopeful2011 replied to anon456's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You'll always run into nurses who have their set way of doing things and don't interact with their student unless the student asks them a question... but I think you should do your assessment of your...

  15. Taking Blood Pressure

    Hopeful2011 replied to sunkissed75's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The needle is a good indicator, but you should go off of the number where you first heard the

  16. Rejection is tough

    Hopeful2011 replied to mswim's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should focus on the job you got, because like you said there are sooo many new grads in your area and there aren't many jobs. There's no reason to give up on OR but maybe you can find some...

  17. I Need Motivation for Finals...

    Hopeful2011 replied to ORTech2RN's topic in General Students

    i know exactly how you feel... i feel like just sitting and watching movies all day.. i'm sooo tired of going over powerpoints and trying to remember all the important stuff of med surg.. .. i've...

  18. Myasthenia Gravis vs Multiple Sclerosis

    Hopeful2011 posted a topic in General Nursing

    HELP!!!! I'm trying to review for my med surg final and for some reason I cannot keep myasthenia gravis separate from multiple sclerosis. Does anyone have any ways of remembering key points about...

  19. Myasthenia Gravis vs Multiple Sclerosis

    Hopeful2011 replied to Hopeful2011's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you both! That does help!!! I just have to stop and think for a moment when I get a question and figure out if it's MG or MS..

  20. Georgia Baptist College of Nursing Fall 2009

    Hopeful2011 replied to GaMommy81's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Normally lectures are on Monday and Tuesday and then clincials are set up wed, thrs, or friday.. so you could have wed/thrs clinicals or you could have thrs/friday

  21. GBCON Mercer

    Hopeful2011 replied to nrice28's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hey! I'm a current student at Ga Baptist.. and the best advice I could give you would be to call the admissions office and speak to one of the counselors.. they are really helpful and they will...

  22. Confused student nurse

    Hopeful2011 replied to GusM's topic in General Nursing

    I'm also in nursing school getting my BSN and I think once you finish your BSN and work as an RN and some experience it will help you decide which advanced career path is right for you. Plus most of...

  23. graduation date n resume

    Hopeful2011 replied to SadNBlue's topic in General Nursing

    1) Why would you lie about your graduation date? 2) Of course "they" will find out because whoever offers you employment will expect you to have received your degree or certification by a certain...

  24. I don't know if I want to be a nurse and I can't really...

    Hopeful2011 replied to WayneKerr's topic in General Nursing

    In all honesty.. I think you've answered your own questions.. nursing is not something you go into for the supposed "financial security"... It's not fair to you or to your future patients and their...

  25. Why are leadership skills an important attribute of a Registered Nurse?

    Hopeful2011 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So.. I'm just wondering what people's thoughts on are this topic. Why do you think leadership skills are an important attribute of a