JROregon

JROregon ASN, BSN, RN

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  1. Thinking of leaving the program...

    JROregon replied to nursegc's topic in General Students

    I agree, with those who say - if there is some part of nursing that you like or something that you see yourself doing as a nurse in the future, stick with it. Continue to wade through the BS to get to...

  2. Are most people just against nursring as a profession?

    JROregon replied to 1moretime's topic in General Students

    I agree, the satisfaction is going to have to come from within for awhile. You'll find that other cultures don't have any idea what RNs do. Because you are a guy, lots of patients will think you are...

  3. How many nursing programs did you apply to before you were accepted to one?

    JROregon replied to CNA1991's topic in General Students

    The local CC is about a mile away so I only applied at one. The next closest nursing school is about 35/40 miles..... no thank you. We get points for grades in core pre-req classes, prior degrees,...

  4. Exam Study Techniques!

    JROregon replied to KatePasa's topic in General Students

    I think that will help a lot. We are able to pick our patients in the hospital and write up a prep before caring for them. The next day, we do our care plan. So during the med/surg portion of our...

  5. I suck as a cna, will I have a hard time at nursing school?

    JROregon replied to teamojonj's topic in General Students

    Being a CNA and going to nursing school are 2 different things. Although my school requires a CNA cert before applying for nursing school, I've met many a nurse who never did CNA work and they are...

  6. Oh how can I pass when 3 out of 4 answers seem correct

    JROregon replied to Texasstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    I picked #4 because watching someone for a reaction is not an intervention. The other 2 are not "nurse

  7. Best Books for improving Test Taking Skills & Critical Thinking?

    JROregon replied to sjmagri's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Critical thinking is a deeper skill that you may not be able to get from a test-taking book. The only reason that I like the test taking books is that they help me to read the questions so that I can...

  8. Is a bsn degree viewed the same as any other college degree if seeking unrelated jobs

    JROregon replied to kelkel587's topic in General Students

    There's nothing wrong with moving onto a non-hospital job. In fact your options are wide open after a few years of nursing under your belt. I've worked with nurses in the business world who spend zero...

  9. Level 1 student; help me out if you can

    JROregon replied to tarotale's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I totally agree with you mattmrn. I don't believe you can get through a nursing program without critical thinking skills. Being able to understand test questions is yet another level of critical...

  10. Is a bsn degree viewed the same as any other college degree if seeking unrelated jobs

    JROregon replied to kelkel587's topic in General Students

    I have difficulty in understanding why you would go through the trouble of getting your BSN.... it is an extremely immersive program where you'll spend so much time in the hospital that if you don't...

  11. Best Books for improving Test Taking Skills & Critical Thinking?

    JROregon replied to sjmagri's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    NCLEX study guides will help your test taking skills. I like the Davis

  12. How to transition from pre-nursing to nursing

    JROregon replied to teamojonj's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you'll figure it out. 2 years ago, I was in a writing class with a woman who had been accepted into the nursing program at the school and she turned it down due to a health crisis with a...

  13. Friend always wants to "take a look at" my work

    JROregon replied to anashenwrath's topic in General Students

    My friend and I compare notes about once per term to see what kinds of things the other clinical instructors are looking for. We have patient preps that are about 9-12 pages long (we research the...

  14. Are all nursing schools really competitive to get into?

    JROregon replied to kelkel587's topic in General Students

    By "easy", I hope you meant, easy to get into. Do you have $135,000 ? I saw a pre-nursing "vent" about a for-profit school that was easy to get into. Let's be realistic here. If you did not do so...

  15. venting about west coast university

    JROregon replied to lil miss's topic in California Nursing

    Contract? Three years up front? $95,000? Cr@ppy instructors to boot? I nearly choked on my sandwich. I wish the government would stop backing student loans for places like this and then they would...

  16. Vaccination Waiver Please Help Quick!!

    JROregon replied to HHagedorn's topic in General Students

    Or just not work in a hospital with an already vulnerable population.... I whole heartedly agree that the best way to prevent illness is to eat a proper diet, exercise, and wash those hands over and...

  17. Are there any fast-track nursing programs/schools for undergrad students?

    JROregon replied to kelkel587's topic in General Students

    Well, my niece decided to get into a Licensed Practical Nurse program in Southern Cal. She only had to pass a few pre-requisites and do really well on an entry exam. She started a month ago and will...

  18. Level 1 student; help me out if you can

    JROregon replied to tarotale's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You'll want an NCLEX study guide that includes the rationale for your answer. I suppose the food tray question was trying to emphasize safety. If the patient or someone visiting slips and falls on the...

  19. How hard is nursing school for the student who is average or below at math & science?

    JROregon replied to kelkel587's topic in General Students

    I agree with starting with the basics of biology. At my comm college, there is a cell biology class that everybody has to take before starting the A&P classes. It includes a little bit of...

  20. Pharmacology Woes

    JROregon replied to chall2011's topic in General Students

    And that's just one category of drugs. So, this will only help a little but notice that beta blockers end in 'lol. ACE inhibitors end in 'pril. Think of the most common side effects. Like with ACE...

  21. Petition to forgive student loan debt!

    JROregon replied to Devie06's topic in General Students

    For those of us attending public colleges, our educations are already highly subsidized. Get a loan and pay it back. That's what I did 20-something years ago to get my BS in business admin. There is...

  22. Hypothyroidism & Nursing School?

    JROregon replied to sugarmagnoliaRN's topic in General Students

    I have hypothyroidism and even some arthritis in my hands and it has never, ever been an issue. How could it be when it has no effect on my school or clinical work? I've been taking medication for 4...

  23. Associates degree question

    JROregon replied to sbishop4455's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Where do you want to go to get your BSN? You may want to contact the admissions office to see if the classes will transfer. If you would like to take many of your classes online but don't want to...

  24. prenursing math help someone

    JROregon replied to mlf73225's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Almost. So, you know that you'll need 5000 mg of the cephalosporin. When you convert it to grams, just take the decimal point and go back 3 spaces. I had a teacher who would tell us 1000 has 3-zeros...

  25. prenursing math help someone

    JROregon replied to mlf73225's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, how many times does 100 mls go into 1 liter (1000 mls)? I'd say about 10 times. Do you think you can solve it from