ErinRN2B

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  1. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    ErinRN2B replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I've been to the ER twice, once for what I now realize was a stupid reason and once for a really serious reason. After reading these I'm amused but scared to ever go back to the ER! Stupid reason: I...

  2. Nursing student w/ anxiety on meds.

    ErinRN2B posted a topic in General Students

    I'm in my second semester of any ASN program. I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder when I was in high school and have been on a lot of different meds. Right now I'm taking Prozac and...

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

    ErinRN2B replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Oh my God, that happened in my Peds lecture on Tuesday. I like my instructor but she is a very no-nonsense woman, has been doing this for a long time, blah blah blah. She also has two Masters degrees,...

  4. Nursing student w/ anxiety on meds.

    ErinRN2B replied to ErinRN2B's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the replies, I feel better. For whatever reason people who take benzodiazapines (Xanax in particular it seems like) are often typecast as either drug abusers or emotionally unstable. I'm...

  5. Sick of people who think Nursing will be easy!

    ErinRN2B replied to katebean04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I encountered a lot of that attitude when I was in my A&P classes. Don't worry about it. Chances are they won't make it in to the nursing program - or if they do, they'll be weeded out very...

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

    ErinRN2B replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Quit raising your hand and going off on 10-minute-long tangents every time the instructor says something that even transiently involves something that you or one of your 10,000 family members...

  7. what's the best nursing pharmacology book u've ever used?

    ErinRN2B replied to purpletouch's topic in General Students

    We used Evolve's Pharmacology & The Nursing Process (or something like that) by Lilley. I liked it; most of the chapters were short and sweet and it did a good job highlighting key drugs. Some...

  8. nursing school suggestions

    ErinRN2B replied to LPNMOM2B's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Don't go to Brown Mackie. A lot of employers won't take you seriously and you'll go into a lot of debt. It really confuses me when I read about all the "waiting" that Ivy Tech students have to do. I'm...

  9. glossary terms

    ErinRN2B replied to ofcruz's topic in General Students

    Flash cards are a good idea. I type up my flash cards, so that I can fit more info on each one and they're easier to read. Microsoft Word has a template for flash cards that's really easy to use. I...

  10. 84% = Failing Grade?

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

    I think that most nursing schools have grading schools that are different from the "traditional" one that most people are used to. That seems pretty harsh though, even for a nursing program. At the...

  11. I almost got kicked out of my program from ONE mistake!

    ErinRN2B replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

    Personally I think that if you had ADD/ADHD you probably would have been diagnosed earlier in your life. If you think it could be a real possibility though, by all means talk with your

  12. Nursing School/Tattoo Vent

    ErinRN2B replied to LikesToWander's topic in General Students

    It doesn't sound like they were trying to protect themselves from anything, it sounds like they just wanted your money. That's awful. If I were you I would seriously consider speaking with a

  13. Nursing School/Tattoo Vent

    ErinRN2B replied to LikesToWander's topic in General Students

    They don't let you wear long sleeves under your scrub top? Tthat's surprising. We have a no visible tattoos policy in clinicals too, and I always wear sleeves because I have a tattoo on my left...

  14. I almost got kicked out of my program from ONE mistake!

    ErinRN2B replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

    That's pretty ridiculous, IMO. The truth is, everyone does make mistakes - even serious ones, like this one. In my first clinical I accidentally left a patient's chart in a common area while I went...

  15. Harrison College

    ErinRN2B replied to nikki1's topic in Indiana Nursing

    It may not, but it definitely could. Jobs for new grads are becoming more and more hard to find, especially in high-demand areas. A lot of Indiana hospitals (Clarian, Methodist, etc.) require NLN...

  16. Pet Nurse?!

    ErinRN2B replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

    This honestly doesn't really offend me. It's obviously just some cutesy marketing strategy. There are things that I do feel cheapen the profession of nursing. What comes to mind are all the...

  17. starting Anatomy tomorrow!

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

    Note cards. Note cards were the key for me "getting" A&P. I know a lot of people fret and worry about A&P, but once I got a good handle on my study skills, the course was pretty easy for

  18. Anyone here ever failed out of nursing school?

    ErinRN2B replied to blessed2bfree's topic in General Students

    My OB theory teacher said that she failed out of nursing school the first time she went. She was right out of high school, and wasn't ready to commit to college yet. She later went back and got her...

  19. What did you struggle with most in nursing school?

    ErinRN2B replied to mrgaylordfocker's topic in General Students

    I'm in my second semester of a two-year ASN program. I had a lot of trouble with fluid and electrolyte imbalances last semester in Med/Surg I. Most of my class did. I'm usually an A student, and I got...

  20. Are LPNs being replaced by RNs

    ErinRN2B replied to tina19221's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Where I live I still see plenty of job ads for LPNs - but they're all for LTCs. The major hospitals in our area don't hire LPNs, except (like the previous poster said) for a few outpatient/urgent care...

  21. Where would one go about in looking for clinical training?

    ErinRN2B replied to okiedokie123's topic in General Students

    My community college offers a certificate program in MA training for a very reasonable price. I would suggest looking into your local community colleges before going to a for-profit school like ITT...

  22. Tattoos in the Workplace

    ErinRN2B replied to scrubs92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a tattoo on my left forearm and I have to cover it up for all clinicals. I got it before I started nursing school I wouldn't personally consider it offensive although some people might think...

  23. A few Peds questions

    ErinRN2B posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was given these questions this week, and can't find a definitive answer anywhere in my notes or textbook. I was wondering if anyone on here could help me out. This is my first Peds rotation. "By the...

  24. Student nurse resume help

    ErinRN2B posted a topic in General Students

    I'm wanting to start putting together a resume to apply for some CNA and PCT positions. I'm totally at a loss for where to begin though. I have a couple of clinical rotations under my belt and a good...

  25. Financial loans stress

    ErinRN2B replied to newtotown's topic in General Students

    That is a LOT of money for a 2-year program. I understand that it's a private school, but that's still surprising. The only loans I've had to take out in school are federal ones that I've taken out to...