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  1. Nclex Pn Failure! Need Help!

    gallatea replied to n_cole12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The longer you're out of nursing school, the more you forget. I don't think the study book is the only source you should be looking at. That is for those that have already mastered the basics. I...

  2. Why Do People Fail Nursing School?

    gallatea replied to Pachinko's topic in General Students

    FYI, things haven't changed. Brown nosing still works too. The more you have in common w/ your instructor - the better things can turn out. Some of the younger ones did not know how to finesse the...

  3. Why Do People Fail Nursing School?

    gallatea replied to Pachinko's topic in General Students

    Can only go by experience - what I've seen? #1 - most I've seen simply do not pass a final exam and have to retake it or take a year off or leave permanently. The program is rigorous, and stressful,...

  4. Survey for RN's 50 years old and up-part time or full time?

    gallatea replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the getting up at 4am detail is part of the problem. Ever consider different

  5. Scope of Practice question

    gallatea replied to wish_me_luck's topic in General Nursing

    wish_me_luck These are reasonable questions you are asking and it's better to ask, than assume and make errors...others making statements that you have a certain personality type is ignorant. I think...

  6. Is it suicide to take Micro and A&P2 together over the summer

    gallatea replied to %63theend's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you can't swing an A in those two courses in one term, you'll probably never make it through nursing school. It might be a good way to gauge what you're capable of with two dependents before...

  7. Nurses eat their young - now I understand why.

    gallatea replied to RN_Marie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Amen to

  8. Nurses eat their young - now I understand why.

    gallatea replied to RN_Marie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think you also have to realize, you're getting the bottom of the barrel in applicants. At the end of my program not one person signed up to do a LTC integrated practicum or co-op. It's the last...

  9. Frustrated discouraged new grad

    gallatea replied to shacal228's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Skip lunch and breaks, that's what I do. And if anyone asks, yes, you took your lunch or break. I think a lot of nurses finishing on time are good at prioritization - and by this, it's not a...

  10. Would you leave current job for a Mon-Fri less stressful opportunity?

    gallatea replied to ooMissNurseoo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    For the love of God, take it. Your family will reap the rewards of a happier Mom/wife that no $4/hr. can ever make up for. From what you just wrote, I think you also answered your own

  11. Counting Respirations

    gallatea replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    Moral of the story should also be, treat the whole pt., not just the number and not just the machine. One person's normal as stated above is not everyone's normal. And if you are worried about having...

  12. I joined this site for positive inspiration

    gallatea replied to SushiJoe's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't worry that much until you actually get in. Most comm. college programs require a 4.0 (although they say they take a min. of a C, no one would ever get in with that kind of grade). If you...

  13. Counting Respirations

    gallatea replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    if you can't chew gum and walk, you're in trouble in the real world..counting respirations should not be this difficult that we need a page dedicated to

  14. Wiping off IV ports

    gallatea replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    better yet who would actually say something to a non-scrubber if we witnessed it? What about the non-veralizers...that's what keeps the non-scrubbers

  15. Online Statistics Course

    gallatea replied to woodsyny's topic in Online Distance Learning

    OSU (Oregon state) has an online statistics course based in psychology. It requires no pre-requisites and is accepted towards any BSN program in our state. It's online. More expensive than a comm....

  16. ICU to OR, any advice?

    gallatea replied to nursgirl's topic in Operating Room

    What an amazing reply. I'm contemplating OR too eventually after getting some general experience. Decisions decisions for integrated

  17. IV Therapy skills taught in school?

    gallatea replied to IvnurseAmanda's topic in General Nursing

    I see it as two separate things - starting the IV, and then the IV fluids/meds themselves. We had two classes in pharm which covered IV meds constantly. Many components in lab where we programmed...

  18. Fellow 'B' Students...

    gallatea replied to lilyteen's topic in General Students

    Worry about how well you care for your patients, not a grade on an exam based on some book reading. After you're in, no one cares about your B's or

  19. Are females attracted to male nurses....or just really laugh at the males doing this?

    gallatea replied to mpolo's topic in General Students

    Most of the male nursing students in my program give me the heaves. Creepy personalities and not very attractive. I have met some attractive ones at the hospital but it's fairly rare. I probably...

  20. NOT going to the pinning ceremony

    gallatea replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in General Students

    Well stated. It's not about a lamp, a piece of paper or a pin. Why would anyone think that? Just a time to celebrate what we worked so hard for with friends, family or mentors. I was a bit taken...

  21. Discouraged, needs advice

    gallatea replied to MCGNurse's topic in General Students

    Stick to what your instructor's focus is - forget extra books. You'll have enough on your plate with what's assigned. I've done best when I did all the reading, reviewed the notes (took meticulous...

  22. How often you see your boyfriend while in nursing school

    gallatea replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in General Students

    My boyfriend lives with me, and I never see him. Get used to it. We eat & sleep together, that's about

  23. Is it mandatory to have a BSN in most states?

    gallatea replied to bear&moose's topic in General Students

    In Oregon or the west coast in general where it's popular to live, pretty much all job offerings ask for a BSN - but they are open to you working on it while you already have your ADN RN. Probably...

  24. Entering nursing school in Sept. Any suggestion??

    gallatea replied to sltenbroeck's topic in General Students

    Do a little of each - work a little, play a little, and review review review. You will thank yourself for it layer - just A&P - chemistry & biology you should've already done by now and at...

  25. New here...need advice

    gallatea replied to adge's topic in General Nursing

    You will most likely get a job if you go into clinical work, not the business end like medical office work. CNA is a good start to see if you like it - it's a short program at any community college...