KingsMommy

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1. Giving Injections/Shots

   KingsMommy replied to morganv's topic in General Students

   I am going to say this and try not to sound terrible-when I give injections I remind myself of something a nurse once told me... The shot isnt going to hurt you at all. I know at first its like rude...

2. I'm having nightmares about Med-Surg 1

   KingsMommy replied to QuarterLife88's topic in General Students

   I just finished Med Surg 2 and while it was hard I feel like a "real nurse" now. I think that loving the science behind nursing will take you a long way because m-s is the meat of nursing school. It...

3. Feeling sub-par...

   KingsMommy replied to Ash81386's topic in General Students

   I know what u mean- I am about to graduate (in May) but I have felt that way from time to time As dumb as this sounds I will tell you how I got over it... Yes, a support system is great, but once I...

4. Failed out of nursing program

   KingsMommy replied to guardcrazy1206's topic in General Students

   Ive been there- I was lucky and got back in the next semester- I would say it is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I totally do not want to sound cheesy but I did not know how to study or...

5. Preparing to care for my 1st patient in clinical.

   KingsMommy replied to Piggles's topic in General Students

   First of all that is awesome that you know about your patient before going in. Clinicals won't just be you thrown in to be the RN- it's about learning. Review your basics but never be afraid to ask...

6. Do/did you enjoy Nursing School? Or hate it?

   KingsMommy replied to Jayden8139's topic in General Students

   I love nursing school. It is the hardest thing I have ever done but also makes me feel the smartest. I never knew that I was smart enough to retain this much information or be such a critical thinker....

7. I have been kicked out of my nursing program because of failed courses

   KingsMommy replied to olesya's topic in General Students

   I did the same thing- turned out I have really bad ADHD that I never faced- but here is what I did I took a few months off to get everything together 1. I looked at the immediate problem- for me it...

8. I'm affraid im going to fail RN school again..:(

   KingsMommy replied to Rico84's topic in LPN to RN

   i went through the same thing and promise you will be fine. what you are going through is normal- i failed the first time, then took some time off and re-entered to be an rn. i had that moment like...

9. How many hours should I study?

   KingsMommy replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Students

   Learn it and when you think you know it- make sure you could teach or explain it. Thats how you know when you get it. I typically study 2 hours before class each day and 4 after. I know its excessive...

10. So i didnt get accepted:/

    KingsMommy replied to kayruhh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ap is the best class to take again- i had a professor tell me if you squeeze by ap2 it will bite you later- if you take it until you get it you will go further. i retook ap and another girl in a...

11. So i didnt get accepted:/

    KingsMommy replied to kayruhh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ap is the best class to take again- i had a professor tell me if you squeeze by ap2 it will bite you later- if you take it until you get it you will go further. i retook ap and another girl in a...

12. You know you are a Nursing student when...

    KingsMommy replied to okredrobot's topic in General Students

    When you realize all of your nice clothes are the scrubs without stains when your favorite accessories are watches with an easy to see second hand and ID badge holders ...love the comments about...

13. NEED ADVICE... Applying for ECPI/MCI RN Program, Richmond, VA

    KingsMommy replied to sunnigirl's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Yes I am from Richmond and have lived here all of my life. Its pretty typical- the subs are cookie cutter and the city has nice areas and bad streets so you just have to be careful. I am also excited...

14. NEED ADVICE... Applying for ECPI/MCI RN Program, Richmond, VA

    KingsMommy replied to sunnigirl's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hey SunniGirl, i was wondering if you are applying to mci- I am taking a pre-req this summer and pretty sure I am going to go through with the RN program but I just wanted to know your thoughts and...

15. MCI RN Program (West End)

    KingsMommy replied to portace's topic in Virginia Nursing

    hey! I dont have any answers for you but I am in the same boat- not too sure what to think about the program- I see that you posted almost a week ago... did you