ErinRN2B

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  1. Pysch Nursing clinical

    ErinRN2B replied to metricalpound's topic in General Students

    Psych just isn't for everyone. I think I am one of maybe two people in my class who has expressed any interest in working in psych. Everyone likes and dislikes certain specialties of nursing... I'd...

  2. Credit check - so worried all of the sudden.

    ErinRN2B replied to ErinRN2B's topic in General Students

    Thanks for your input. I have a really anxious personality by nature and tend to stress majorly over every little thing - especially things concerning my future. Never in my life have I felt "poor,"...

  3. Pysch Nursing clinical

    ErinRN2B replied to metricalpound's topic in General Students

    I'm actually really excited about my psych clinical (start in a week) because psych is an area of nursing that has always really, really interested me. I'm still kind of in the dark about what we'll...

  4. How did nursing school effect your health?

    ErinRN2B replied to RangeinPlace's topic in General Students

    One thing that helped me was consciously drinking more water. There aren't any healthy food options for me at school, so I started bringing a refillable water bottle with me every day to class. If I...

  5. What are you carrying all your books in?

    ErinRN2B replied to bri2012's topic in General Students

    Most of my nursing school books I never take to class. Even my Med-Surg textbook I mostly use a reference book, at home. There are certain books that I take to clinical... Like a lab book and a drug...

  6. Wouldn't believe it if I told you

    ErinRN2B replied to WKredz5's topic in General Students

    Lots of RNs develop substance abuse issues, it's (unfortunately) not that uncommon. Irresponsible and dangerous? Definitely. But it doesn't mean that they're bad people - they just need help. Most...

  7. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    ErinRN2B replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    Instead of using a bunch of folders I use one of those big accordion-style files. They're really helpful for keeping all of your papers organized, I've used them since high school. Couldn't live...

  8. 2 weeks to go...

    ErinRN2B replied to futurenurseya33's topic in General Students

    I can't wait. I only have two semesters left before I graduate and I'm ready to begin my new career. This summer has been way too long, IMO. I like being in school... I get restless and antsy when I'm...

  9. Anyone taking Microbiology this fall?

    ErinRN2B replied to staceym's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Microbiology was my favorite pre-nursing class. I didn't think it was that difficult, but there was definitely a lot of information. The labs are fun and really interesting, and my instructor was...

  10. Dis anyone else have to take an elective?

    ErinRN2B replied to mommywithplenty's topic in General Students

    I have to take two electives this semester so that I can get to 12 credit hours and receive my full financial aid package. Luckily I was able to take both of them online. I chose astronomy and...

  11. How did nursing school effect your health?

    ErinRN2B replied to RangeinPlace's topic in General Students

    I gained ~10 pounds, but I probably can't blame that solely on nursing school. My inborn love of ice cream and deep-fried food factored in as well. It bothered me, but I'm still in the "healthy"...

  12. Hospital sponsored accelerated nursing program

    ErinRN2B replied to sourapril's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    St. Vincent's hospital in Indianapolis has an accelerated BSN program @ Marian University, but it is very, very

  13. how are you paying

    ErinRN2B replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

    I could have had all my school expenses paid for at my school - tuition, textbooks, etc. - paid for with the Pell grants I've gotten every year, but I've also taken out federal loans to help pay...

  14. Going shopping for school supplies tomorrow

    ErinRN2B replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I work part-time at Target and just seeing everyone buying their school supplies this week was

  15. optional books the professor recommended, are they worth it?

    ErinRN2B replied to IUstudent's topic in General Students

    Get a good nursing diagnosis book. I use Sparks and Taylor's Nursing Diagnosis Reference Manual. It's a huge help when you're doing care plans. I especially like this one because it has an appendix...

  16. Clinicals in nursing homes?

    ErinRN2B replied to ExodusPaige66's topic in General Students

    I'm in a 2-year RN program at a CC and my first M/S clinical was in a nursing home. M/S II was at a hospital, and I believe M/S III and M/S IV ("critical care") will be in hospitals as well. Most...

  17. we cannot have acrylic fingernails

    ErinRN2B replied to jh56031's topic in General Students

    Just remembered that my mother in law always has gel nails... She's an RN at a large children's hospital in Indianapolis. She is a case manager though, so it must not be an issue for her since she...

  18. Is your clinical experience like mine?

    ErinRN2B replied to dee78's topic in General Students

    That sounds similar to my M/S II clinical, except we also had to do a detailed med sheet on every med we were going to pass (or could possibly pass) to the pt. When pts. have 15+ PRNs, that can take...

  19. Going shopping for school supplies tomorrow

    ErinRN2B replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I am a huge school supply junkie too, glad to know I'm not the only nerd out there. :) I went shopping as soon as my loans disbursed to my school's bookstore. I got notebooks, a HUGE binder (our...

  20. we cannot have acrylic fingernails

    ErinRN2B replied to jh56031's topic in General Students

    that's a good idea,

  21. Pre-Reqs Fall Schedule: Too much?

    ErinRN2B replied to From_nanny2nurse's topic in General Students

    Personally, I don't think so. Those classes were very simple for me (although I never had to take a nutrition class). Good

  22. "Too many" nursing programs?

    ErinRN2B replied to ErinRN2B's topic in General Students

    When I started my program last year I was surprised to find out that I was one of the youngest people in the class... I'm 22. I'd say the median age is probably 32 or so - tons of second career folks....

  23. "Too many" nursing programs?

    ErinRN2B replied to ErinRN2B's topic in General Students

    Most of the new schools that are opening up around here are proprietary schools as well. Most of them seem to be accredited by the state BON but not by the NLN. And from what I saw today on the BON...

  24. "Too many" nursing programs?

    ErinRN2B replied to ErinRN2B's topic in General Students

    Most of the programs that I'm aware of in my home state (Indiana) do not operate on wait lists. Acceptance to a program is merit-based, which is 100% the way it should be, I think. Nursing should stay...

  25. "Too many" nursing programs?

    ErinRN2B replied to ErinRN2B's topic in General Students

    I know, right... I'm definitely crossing my