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  1. Brachial pulse on an obese patient

    BellsRNBSN replied to SammyRN2012's topic in General Students

    What helps me find a brachial pulse is to have the patient hyper-extend their arm so they're pushing the antecubital space out, as opposed to having it bent in when the arm is relaxed. This provides a...

  2. Aseptic technique question

    BellsRNBSN replied to SCSUStudent's topic in General Students

    At my nursing school, for medical asepsis, our teachers taught us to put on: Cap, Gown, Mask, Eyewear, Gloves in that order. Then, for taking them all off: Gloves, Gown, Eyewear, Mask, Cap (in that...

  3. what class kicked your backside?

    BellsRNBSN replied to glitterygirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Definitely university level General and Organic Chemistry (for science majors)!!! Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Nutrition, Psych classes, no problem. But CHEM is a whole different story... It's...

  4. New Student Rant!!!

    BellsRNBSN replied to mater44's topic in General Students

    Like what most everyone else on this thread has said...ya just gotta learn to roll with the punches. I'm so thankful I found AllNurses before I started nursing school because I was able to find out...

  5. Blood Pressure Blues

    BellsRNBSN replied to metricalpound's topic in General Students

    I recently started nursing school as well. I'm in an accelerated program, so we were taught how to measure vital signs during our first week. We had half of an entire school day devoted to taking...

  6. Do you know how to find all the pulses?

    BellsRNBSN replied to queenjulie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You should definitely be able to locate a pulse in ALL of the designated areas. Try locating your pulse at each location on yourself and any friends or family members who will let you so that you have...

  7. How did you do on your first test

    BellsRNBSN replied to cjungen's topic in General Students

    Got a 92% on my first exam in Pathophysiology in NS. When I study, I try to remember details in how I would see them in a nursing environment, or in a question on the NCLEX. Like instead of memorizing...

  8. Better to...Graduate with a BS then go back to nursing?

    BellsRNBSN replied to confused...'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In this situation, I would recommend you get your BS and then look into attending some accelerated post-baccalaureate BSN programs. If by "grad nursing school" you mean an entry-level MSN program,...

  9. Anyone in the fall 2010 cohort for the ABSN program at Concordia (in Irvine)?

    BellsRNBSN replied to BellsRNBSN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi Blueberry, I did the same thing as you - I ordered one uniform set ahead of time to make sure it fit right. And I'm glad I did, because it was definitely too big, so I sent it back for a smaller...

  10. Anyone in the fall 2010 cohort for the ABSN program at Concordia (in Irvine)?

    BellsRNBSN replied to BellsRNBSN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Btw, it looks like my cohort (Fall 2010) will be mentors for your cohort (Spring 2011) once you guys start. So I'll probably be meeting (and maybe mentoring???) you girls in person next year! Hope...

  11. Only 2nd week into school and already stressed. Anyone else?

    BellsRNBSN replied to peas&carrots's topic in General Students

    OP, I feel ya. I'm only about to start my second week and I'm already exhausted. Even if I get 7-8 hours of sleep, I still feel a bit foggy-minded and it never seems to completely go away! Oh well,...

  12. Average cost of Second Degree BSN?

    BellsRNBSN replied to RunawayN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Almost every accelerated post-baccalaureate nursing program I found (in California anyway) cost around $30,000. The length of each program varied anywhere between 12 months to 2.5 years, but they all...

  13. For Fun: Nursing School Soundtrack

    BellsRNBSN posted a topic in General Students

    Ok my fellow nursing school students: Pick ONE song that summarizes your current nursing school experience, or that inspires/motivates/energizes you for nursing school at the moment. Mine is currently...

  14. I just got my Acceptance Letter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    BellsRNBSN replied to OB-nurse2013's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I totally remember that feeling of utter joy, relief, excitement, etc. - it just happened for me a little over 4 months ago. CONGRATULATIONS :anpom: and hold on to that excitement for as long as you...

  15. What do you eat at 5am for breakfast?

    BellsRNBSN replied to sandyfeet's topic in General Students

    Have you tried making a smoothie? Add in a ton of fruit, fruit juice, and frozen yogurt that you like and maybe some ice as well. The smoothie may go down more easily than solid food - plus, they're...

  16. Anyone in the fall 2010 cohort for the ABSN program at Concordia (in Irvine)?

    BellsRNBSN replied to BellsRNBSN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you ladies for your interest and support! :redpinkhe For selecting clinicals, once you actually register for your first semester nursing classes, you choose one of the four med/surg clinical...

  17. Anyone in the fall 2010 cohort for the ABSN program at Concordia (in Irvine)?

    BellsRNBSN replied to BellsRNBSN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ahhhhhhh I'm so excited to finally be starting!!!! Our first day today was great - it was all orientation. Class went from 8AM to around 345PM today and we had a lunch break and a 15 minute break in...

  18. What does your uniform look like?

    BellsRNBSN replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Students

    What does my uniform look like? A TENT! We had to order Dove Apparel scrubs: white tops and a white jacket with green pants. They are quite expensive and very bulky, but I have heard they're...

  19. Anyone in the fall 2010 cohort for the ABSN program at Concordia (in Irvine)?

    BellsRNBSN replied to BellsRNBSN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yeah, just get the required textbooks and make sure you have a good Bible handy. That was all I needed. I can't believe it! I'll try to write Monday to tell you about the first day If not Monday,...

  20. Anyone in the fall 2010 cohort for the ABSN program at Concordia (in Irvine)?

    BellsRNBSN replied to BellsRNBSN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks Romney! I will definitely keep you guys posted! Blueberry, I'm in the fall 2010 cohort, or cohort number 5. Thus, I took the theology classes over the summer and I start the actual nursing...

  21. At what age did you decide on nursing?

    BellsRNBSN replied to Wan2BRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm constantly kicking myself for not going for my BSN right after graduating from high school. I tried the pre-med route and realized when I was 20 and a junior in college that I wanted to be a...

  22. Anyone a COPE Clinical Care Extender?

    BellsRNBSN replied to nursing_hopeful's topic in California Nursing

    Chireiyu, As long as it won't be a constant or common thing, you should be fine, especially if you make up for the week that you missed a shift with an 8 hour shift during another week. Talk to the...

  23. Anyone in the fall 2010 cohort for the ABSN program at Concordia (in Irvine)?

    BellsRNBSN replied to BellsRNBSN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello again Romney, and hey Blueberry! Congrats again to you both for getting into the spring 2011 cohort! I took the theology classes from June until the beginning of August. You will need two...

  24. Anyone else feel dirty after Microbiology lab?

    BellsRNBSN replied to happy2learn's topic in General Students

    MRSA is scary stuff! I totally know how you feel! I took microbiology last year and I loved it, but the lab always made me feel dirty. In lecture we would learn about the harm that certain pathogenic...

  25. Studying for Science Section of TEAS

    BellsRNBSN replied to Mti3's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I pretty much had to guess at the geology questions, or try real hard to remember learning that stuff in 5th or 6th grade. But they only made up a small portion, I still ranked in the 94 percentile. I...