anonymousstudent

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1. Do you have a lot of Debt to pay off

   anonymousstudent replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

   I owe absolutely nothing for the ADN I just completed. Not one cent. Get a job. Save. Go slowly if you have

2. "Too many" nursing programs?

   anonymousstudent replied to ErinRN2B's topic in General Students

   I'm concerned and I have a right to be! I'm at a good CC with a good reputation. But there are so many crappy ADN programs out there turning out students who've had horrible clinical experience and...

3. Reciting nurse's pledge question

   anonymousstudent replied to FLNurse2015's topic in General Students

   I have the opposite problem, and I'm also at a state run facility with no faith/religion. Ours read as some nebulous statement about "I pledge myself to All Higher Beings." Well the bottom line is...

4. How do I remember all my patients info during clinical?

   anonymousstudent replied to konp's topic in General Students

   It's a matter of being organized. Make a sheet yourself - everything you'll cover in report. Go by system or by topic or whatever makes sense to YOU. Make an SBAR box on there somewhere. Write...

5. There's nothing worse than a FAT nurse!

   anonymousstudent replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Students

   That was an obnoxious comment. His filter is broken. Or he thinks he's above a filter. MANY people have this opinion, not just your doctor. This is such a sensitive area for people that they...

6. Pregnancy: Before or After Nursing School

   anonymousstudent replied to Justabitoff's topic in General Students

   You will be nurse for a few decades - a parent for your entire life. There is absolutely nothing that comes before your family and children. You can drop out and re-enter, or start over if you need...

7. Med math test at start of nursing school?

   anonymousstudent replied to Britmum's topic in General Students

   The kind of math you need for nursing is super super basic. Just make sure your answer makes sense, and that your conversions are correct. Know how to go from grams to mg, etc. And know that the...

8. Best degree for APN interested in arts in medicine

   anonymousstudent replied to wama's topic in General Students

   You really need to step back at this and take another look at art therapy. What you are describing basically leaves you doing activities using art. That's fine, if that will be enough for you. But...

9. Nursing student afraid of urinary catheters!

   anonymousstudent replied to 49*1's topic in General Students

   I have never had this skill in clinical either. I think that having somebody who's a little worried about it is a better situation. Speaking as a patient, caths hurt like hell and I've never come...

10. Why is there so much rudeness?

    anonymousstudent replied to KB1975's topic in General Students

    There's an ignore button!?

11. Why is there so much rudeness?

    anonymousstudent replied to KB1975's topic in General Students

    I've noticed it too. And you are right, some posters are just plain rude. It makes you wonder how these people plan on being nurses and communicating with patients who have far less knowledge and...

12. No Car for Nursing School- Urban Area- Am I doomed?

    anonymousstudent replied to VictoriaMareah's topic in General Students

    I have driven other students who live around me to clinicals every term except for the first. Ask around and see who lives near you, and then talk to the person who does scheduling about placing you...

13. Do you feel like a failure when you don't get the job you interviewed for?

    anonymousstudent replied to loveoutloud's topic in General Students

    I used to do interviewing for the department I was managing. I'd say it's unlikely they wasted their time interviewing you if you didn't meet the requirements to actually do the job. Remember that...

14. what are BASELINE vital signs?

    anonymousstudent replied to konp's topic in General Students

    My guess is she's asking you for the bp/pulse reads about 15 minutes before you plan to administer a med like dig that has lower hold limits. Depending on why the patient came into the hospital, you...

15. Scared of pediatrics rotation in the fall

    anonymousstudent replied to DIVINELY FAVORED's topic in General Students

    Here, peds is a pretty hands off rotation. Most kids get IV meds, and most Children's Hospitals won't allow students to give IV meds. I was basically a glorified PCA that term who did assessments....