Streamline2010

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  1. 2 dead, 7 injured in Western Psych shooting, Pittsburgh

    Streamline2010 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/u/us_clinic_shooting?site=ap&section=home&template=default&ctime=2012-03-08-21-23-16 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12068/1215395-100.stm posted this...

  2. OK, clinicals in two weeks?!....NO experience!

    Streamline2010 replied to Iridescent Orchid's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I was in RN school but I don't think that the initial clinicals are all that different. You bed-bathe pts and assist them to get up and get dressed. You change the bed linens. You get a little tour...

  3. What is with all the crying?

    Streamline2010 replied to Rick68fl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    haha. I concur. There's NO crying. I never cried, not even once. I went out of there daily, cursing and swearing vehemently, especially on my last day. The school called our parting "a...

  4. Tired of never feeling good about nursing school!

    Streamline2010 replied to BelleNscrubs04's topic in General Students

    I concur with the original post, and the one that subsequently said old thinking creeping back in: The culture of nursing school certainly does lack efficiency, practicality, planning and...

  5. Hesi A2 Study Guides

    Streamline2010 replied to TLK879's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Well, for math and English, try the GED review books, because they tests are testing you on that level of skill and comprehension. The HESI and other pre-entrance exam study guides *don't...

  6. True or false? Nursing to require a bachelors degree?

    Streamline2010 replied to mrsz1968's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It depends where you are, or what towns you are searching for jobs in. If the area has a plethora of colleges cranking out new-grad BS RNs, then the employers can be really choosy and hire only BS...

  7. Innovative Nursing Program

    Streamline2010 replied to alb8952's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    That's interesting. Here's the program info, to save others looking it up: http://www.edinboro.edu/dotAsset/631038.pdf Pitt does something like that, but has more prereqs. 15 months of 5 days/week...

  8. has anyone been in engineering

    Streamline2010 replied to Nolander's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes. Me. I worked in engineering and technology, then tried nursing. After working in the straightforward and predominantly no nonsense male world of engineering, the women's world of nursing is 180...

  9. Heres some ADVICE for those retaking the Hesi A2 Exam

    Streamline2010 replied to bobbleheadoll's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Bumped up your fantastic information, again.

  10. Most useful pre-req in the nursing program?

    Streamline2010 replied to LatinoHealthNut's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A&P I and II Nutrition always came back to haunt me, since the program I was in had a never-ending emphasis on children, family med, and holistic nursing. Human development, Maslow's, Freud,...

  11. Has anyone retook the HESI A2?

    Streamline2010 replied to Britt_Marie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ^ Wow, I didn't know that. Great post, Bobblehead! Bump for that. Britt Marie, I sent you a link to the McGraw-Hill book. If you didn't get it, PM me. That book is pretty comprehensive in content....

  12. What are some common BSN pre req classes?

    Streamline2010 replied to ahowe07's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/degrees-and-certificates/nursing-rn-to-bs-bachelors/course-list lists Penn State's Rio Salado might have a statistics that you can do online....

  13. Attendance policy at your school

    Streamline2010 replied to lelafin's topic in General Students

    I was in a diploma program. They wanted perfect attendance. I think they'd actually allow you to miss 10% of the hours, maybe, but you had to call in ahead and cancel. They passed an attendance...

  14. Accelerated or Traditional BSN?

    Streamline2010 replied to eminthesr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How heavily will the accel program load you? http://www.nursing.pitt.edu/beta/academics/accelerated.jsp#curr ^^ That's Pitt's accelerated 2nd degree BSN suggested curriculum. It looks like a...

  15. HESI A2 Reference sheet provided for testing? (+ calculator question)

    Streamline2010 replied to Jgun359's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    You get a calculator, either on the computer or a handheld. You have the use of it for the entire test. I can't remember getting any formulas, though. I don't think we got

  16. Equipment needed for School

    Streamline2010 replied to number8's topic in General Students

    lol. I carried a CRKT Deliah's P.E.C.K. in my sock because a woman with a knife makes people very nervous. http://www.crkt.com/Delilahs-PECK-Wharncliffe-Razor-Sharp-Edge (No, I did not use it on...

  17. Does RN-BSN programs have more "old" people???

    Streamline2010 replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    Probably BSN on-campus (some university with dorms)will have more 18-22 year olds. Diploma schools, community colleges, and other commuter schools are going to get a higher % of older and...

  18. what are you doing during the break?

    Streamline2010 replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    Moving out of the rental place that I took just for school. Searching for a school that I like better, and that fits my goals of becoming an OR nurse. Spiffing up things that I bought to resell for...

  19. Need Shoe Advice From Nursing Students

    Streamline2010 replied to mrsjbrent06's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    There is a discussion (one or more) of shoes in the shoe and uniform thread. Walking shoes ought to be pretty decent. I like the Reebok Evaluate Trainer quite well, bit it doesn't come in all-white,...

  20. How hard is sociology ?

    Streamline2010 replied to gardenfan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took intro to soc from Rio Salado / Maricopa, online. It's not a lot of work, and there are 8 week and 12 week options, offered frequently. There's a special "condensed version" textbook for it...

  21. Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    Streamline2010 replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    -- I told you, dear Director, that the instructors are not teaching well, the lectures are hours of trite reading of Powerpoint summaries of chapters, and that, repeatedly, the test questions have...

  22. Yay!! Passed semester 1 (Fundamentals) but....

    Streamline2010 replied to P B and J's topic in General Students

    Don't worry about it. Even if the rest of the class cheated, you didn't, so you have nothing to worry about. And get used to being insulted in nursing school. It's part of the training. I'm not...

  23. Failing 4th semester....feeling like a failure

    Streamline2010 replied to Leesha's topic in General Students

    Sure. Don't let it demoralize you. At least you are not me, lol! If you are still wanting to be a RN, just zig and zag around the obstacle, and get back on your way. :) There is no shame in...

  24. Tips of Nursing School Sucess

    Streamline2010 replied to mcruz211's topic in General Students

    If you don't already know how to cite an APA reference for a textbook, look it up and learn how to do an edited book and the other variations that apply to your particular textbooks. By 3rd term, or...

  25. nursing exam questions about "when does discharge begin"

    Streamline2010 replied to wcbembe's topic in General Students

    We were taught in Nursing I that discharge planning begins at admission. (Or begins when they walk though the door, but that's not the NCLEX answer.) That's because hospitals stays have been...