lifelearningrn BSN, RN

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    Vital Sign Failer.

    lifelearningrn replied to Hopestobe's topic in General Students

    Many people fail their vital check offs-- I failed the blood pressure reading!! Are y'all using old mercury thermometers or are you having trouble with the mechanism of the electric ones? Those old...
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    Overweight issues; uncomfortable with being practiced on by another student

    lifelearningrn replied to molybdenum's topic in General Students

    I sure wish this was an option for me. I don't have the 10-20K it costs to have one of the various surgeries out there. Our insurance doesn't cover
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    Overweight issues; uncomfortable with being practiced on by another student

    lifelearningrn replied to molybdenum's topic in General Students

    I relate completely. I got used to the assessments, and my partners never seemed to let it be an issue. I do feel embarrassed about the chairs w/attached desks, and the constant lectures on obesity,...
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    Desparate for advice...or just give up?

    lifelearningrn replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Start taking per-requisites. It will all fall into place as you go.. that is how life works. I was under the impression that they can no longer deny coverage for pre-existing conditions--- I thought...
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    The rolling backpack debate

    lifelearningrn replied to winterlights08's topic in General Students

    I used a rolling bag once and switched back to my trusty backpack.. I found the rolling bag to be much more cumbersome than the backpack. Now I only bring what I know I will need for the day. My...
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    I need to vent

    lifelearningrn replied to ZeroNightskye's topic in General Students

    Have you checked Amazon? I usually find pretty good deals on Amazon. And if you sign up on Amazon with your student email address- you'll get a 6 month free Prime membership, which means you get free...
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    Narcotics administration

    lifelearningrn replied to schoolmack's topic in Patient Medications

    Wow. Does it make you feel good to be so superior to the subhuman drug
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    Narcotics administration

    lifelearningrn replied to schoolmack's topic in Patient Medications

    I'm just a student, but they've already taught us that pain is what the patient says it is. I remember as a patient, when I had my c-sections, the nurses emphasized to me the importance of staying...
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    I feel a little silly asking this...RN to BSN Title

    lifelearningrn replied to JacquieRN's topic in General Students

    No, not even a little upset. lol I think BSNs put their names on the tag for the same reason MSNs do-- because it's a higher degree. It's a lot of work to reach your goals and I think people are...
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    I feel a little silly asking this...RN to BSN Title

    lifelearningrn replied to JacquieRN's topic in General Students

    Why not? MSN's put their degree on their badges too, don't
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    So...I definitely just failed Med-Surg :(

    lifelearningrn replied to Nursing_Mamacita's topic in General Students

    Three months is nothing in the grand scheme of things. You'll definitely do better having already taken it... I know you don't want to do it again but it'll be okay! Just think of how fast things have...
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    LOST our accreditation NLNAC

    lifelearningrn replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in General Students

    I would be very concerned as to why the school lost
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    Texas state history class pre-req

    lifelearningrn replied to cincin1's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    If it is a graduation requirement for the school you are planning on attending, I doubt you can get out of it. I know that Texas requires 6 hours of history- my school required U.S. history before...
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    Thoughts on Nursing Students Association

    lifelearningrn replied to dsf43's topic in General Students

    We have the SNA at our school and they tend to be pretty involved. They do clothing drives, the BLS-CPR classes for incoming students, uniforms, student mentoring, and fund raising. They have a...
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    Frustrated!!!!!!! Am I alone on this?

    lifelearningrn replied to JenniferS_CNA's topic in General Students

    My sister went into nursing at our father's insistence, for the money. She didn't want to, but she was a very obedient daughter.. She's been a pediatric RN for well over 25 years now. Nursing is a...
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    Pre-Nursing school immunization catastrophe!

    lifelearningrn replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Students

    Most of the community college programs in my area have a policy like that. By the first day of school you need ALL immunizations/titers- including all the HepB shots (takes like 6 months).. When I...
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    36 online applications and no bites?!

    lifelearningrn replied to Hkroeck's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It's my understanding that many hospitals are no longer hiring LPN/LVNs and are phasing out the ones they do have. I'm not sure if that is true in your area, but I've heard that's the trend around...
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    Made it Through My First Semester in NS

    lifelearningrn posted a topic in General Students

    I'm still in a little shock. 1 semester down, with 3 to go. And MAN was it a crazy semester. Assessment class about killed me. Pharmacology was fun, and Pathophysiology was pretty easy, an...
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    Why do some RNs hate this?

    lifelearningrn replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in General Students

    25+ years ago my sister graduated from an ADN program at around 21 years old. Her starting pay was about $4000 less a year than my dad was making at his job of 13 years. For a kid with two years...
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    When did wearing a stethoscope become popular

    lifelearningrn replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    I usually put mine in my
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    I cant spell and school

    lifelearningrn replied to rvd4now's topic in General Students

    Your spelling will improve as you get older and more experienced. When I was 22, I was a horrible speller too. In the meantime, spell check is your
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    Pertussis outbreak

    lifelearningrn replied to zumalong's topic in Infectious Disease

    It's scary that diseases like this can still cause outbreaks when there is a readily available vaccine. At the risk of starting up yet another vaccine debate, I'm going to say that this is what...
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    What will YOU do with your first "real" paycheck!?

    lifelearningrn replied to DZcarrie's topic in General Students

    Pay
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    How did everyone do in your Spring classes?

    lifelearningrn posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi all. Final grades are trickling in, lets share our successes (and not-so-successes) here. We're here to kudo good grades and support those who may not have received the grades they hoped for. Time...
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    Sex and Nursing School

    lifelearningrn replied to motyandproudofit's topic in General Students

    People do cheat. But cheaters cheat because of something broke within themselves, not because their partner wasn't 'taking care' of them. You either have enough morals and communication abilities to...