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  1. List of must-have skills/procedures for Med-Surg?

    anonymousstudent replied to greenbeanio's topic in General Students

    I'm not a med/surg nurse, but I can't imagine you'd get though your nursing school, if it was worth anything, and not be able to perform basic skills. IV therapy & everything involved CVC's -...

  2. Justice was served...finally

    anonymousstudent replied to jennabean55's topic in General Students

    Your program is uber nice. We get 2 lates, PERIOD, and you get the

  3. Question about mini infuser?

    anonymousstudent replied to Brunette90's topic in General Students

    I'm not really sure what a mini infuser is....is that the same thing as a syringe

  4. clinical/grading system

    anonymousstudent replied to deetrain's topic in General Students

    We are solely graded on the "lecture" (a joke, we don't have lectures...but it's called the lecture portion, it's based on all of the assigned readings) portion of the course. The clinical part is...

  5. Noob Question: The Most Technical of Nursing Specialties?

    anonymousstudent replied to Noob_to_Nursing's topic in General Students

    You could work in infectious disease research. Or for the Health Department, maybe in the area that researches for and plans for

  6. What is YOUR opinion on nursing school exams?

    anonymousstudent replied to Frazzled_One's topic in General Students

    I found fundamentals at my school to be very similar. It changed after that, it was a lot more clear cut. Harder, more material, but less of the ambiguous crap. Good luck, hang in there. Sadly...

  7. Need some advice - baby + nursing school

    anonymousstudent replied to mrsb04's topic in General Students

    I started when my 3rd was 6 months old...my 2nd was 18 months old and my 1st was 38 months old. The baby will be pretty easy. I haven't had much trouble with it. You just need to utilize your...

  8. we cannot have acrylic fingernails

    anonymousstudent replied to jh56031's topic in General Students

    The PA at my GP's office has them. YUCK There's just no way you can adequately wash under there every time you wash your hands. I was just imagining all of the crud she had hiding in there and...

  9. Nursing student freeze?

    anonymousstudent replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Students

    The freezes will lift soon. The Boomers, who were going to cause the massive shortages (and in a very short time as they age, extensive strain on the system), took major hits to thier 401K's in the...

  10. How not to get ****** at clinical?

    anonymousstudent replied to noyesno's topic in General Students

    She made you DIG THROUGH THE TRASH? Yeah, I understand that people make mistakes, but what the hell was she even thinking? I wouldn't have done it. I understand chain of command. I understand...

  11. It makes me gag...literally

    anonymousstudent replied to mspontiac's topic in General Students

    Eh. Everybody has something. Sadly you can't avoid the "something" when you're a student. What works for me is breathing through my mouth. Before I even go in the room, until everything is in the...

  12. judging student

    anonymousstudent replied to deetrain's topic in General Students

    There's a difference between being shy and not having confidence, and not being able to perform basic nursing functions. I am very quiet, and have found a lack of confidence in many situations, BUT I...

  13. I am trying to decide which nursing book to buy?

    anonymousstudent replied to 979802's topic in General Students

    We use this - I don't love it, that's for sure. I haven't compared

  14. breakin down

    anonymousstudent replied to deetrain's topic in General Students

    I cried during my second ever clinical. I was beyond stressed, my clinical instructor was difficult to work with, and I had 3 sick kids at home and hadn't slept in 5 days. I felt really dumb. That...

  15. Hostile nursing staff at clinical

    anonymousstudent replied to cmw6v8's topic in General Students

    Who knows what's happened with your clinical instructor and them in the past. Or other clinical instructors and them. There's always history, and sadly you get painted with the same brush when you...

  16. Weeding out

    anonymousstudent replied to kenpochic's topic in General Students

    They are obligated to weed. There is a certain level of expectation that nurses are held to. This isn't like most other programs. If they allow a student to continue who just can't hack it, they...

  17. Lecture notes sharing?

    anonymousstudent replied to snvplayer's topic in General Students

    We have peds rolled into part of the next med/surg and I haven't had it yet. I'm in a hybrid program and I do not have lectures, so I'm in your shoes every class. We asked our "lecturer" last...

  18. 3 year RN program (eve/weekend) - how much study time?

    anonymousstudent replied to Ker-Bear's topic in General Students

    Keep in mind that even if you're at a school that will offer a part-time option, which is pretty rare, "part-time" is not really part time. It's part time for a few quarters. You can't really do pt...

  19. HIPAA Violation? What counts and what doesn't in Nursing School?

    anonymousstudent replied to brainysmurfette's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I think this issue falls to your teachers. I can't imagine how they can possibly expect students, who have possibly never seen a dead person, and probably never been into a funeral home in that way,...

  20. Attending class on pain meds

    anonymousstudent replied to cmonkey's topic in General Students

    I'd take them. Especially if you know how you react to them. Sorry for the pain in the neck. I have chronic issues with it, it's horrible. I agree about getting old. Where were you 10 years...

  21. Broke Foot=withdraw from nursing school

    anonymousstudent replied to tattooedlilfreak's topic in General Students

    I agree, try to delay the clinical but keep up with your other course work. Talk to the chair of the department, not your clinical instructor or coordinator. A broken foot heals quickly if you're...

  22. Please help? First test results ...

    anonymousstudent replied to Pinky16's topic in General Students

    First tests are SO HARD. I honestly had the most difficult time in Fundamentals. I hear it's *easy* at some schools, but not at mine! Sit down with your Prof. and review your test. Some will be...

  23. Need Help Taking BP

    anonymousstudent replied to j.brooks49's topic in General Students

    Figure out a way not to get really stressed out. It is possible to hear only your own blood pounding in your ears if you get yourself freaked out enough (said from experience). Go SLOWLY. At check...

  24. Accelerated BSN Program list

    anonymousstudent replied to Chunkymilk's topic in General Students

    This might be better to ask over on the "region" boards. People under the student/professional forums will likely know of schools in your

  25. I am confused on priority on nclex. DKA, Renal Fail, Head injury?

    anonymousstudent replied to jcutler's topic in General Students

    ITA w/ HouTX, and for the same reasons. The head injury could decompensate into something much worse easily and initiate ABC