truckinusa

truckinusa BSN, LPN, RN

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  1. teaching

    truckinusa posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    here is the question: Reviewthe types, the course that would be taken, and the styles of teachingthat could or should be done with patients and families. I'm studying adult I. Where should I go with...

  2. teaching

    truckinusa replied to truckinusa's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I wouldn't be terribly upset if I didn't pass. I just think it is in my best interest to try. Some of the material is repetitive. An example is I have to read about what PICOT is? At this point I...

  3. teaching

    truckinusa replied to truckinusa's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I completed one year at another nursing school. In order to receive credit and and not have to pay thousands of dollars I have to pas a competency test which is the final for Adult I. There is no...

  4. teaching

    truckinusa replied to truckinusa's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My situation is I have to study for a final on material I have never studied for. I was in a very lousy nursing school.(It seems more obvious from the other topics I have to teach myself). The...

  5. Med/Surg 1 Final

    truckinusa replied to mks2012's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What is Med Surg I exactly? I am dealing with the same issue except I have to study for a final I have never been to class for. I transferred to another school and I have to take their final to get...

  6. Anyone in a school where there are literally 3 students per instructor?

    truckinusa posted a topic in General Students

    I just got signed up for this University BSN program. I am pretty sure I will be accepted by default since the rest of the students are no better qualified than me. I was talking to my future...

  7. Anyone in a school where there are literally 3 students per instructor?

    truckinusa replied to truckinusa's topic in General Students

    Is this bad accreditation? ACEN 3343 Peachtree Rd., NE Suite 850 Atlanta, Ga. 30326 Phone -

  8. Anyone in a school where there are literally 3 students per instructor?

    truckinusa replied to truckinusa's topic in General Students

    I don't know what you call it. My application was due on March 1 for the Fall Semester. I've been attending a couple of classes since January since that was all I was lacking. Its part of the...

  9. Interesting article about the Jonas Family and Khan Academy

    truckinusa posted a topic in General Students

    http://www.jonascenter.org/news/post/jonas-center-for-nursing-excellence-khan-academy-aacn-partner-on-new-initiative-to-provide-free-learning-resources-for-the-global-classroom NEW YORK,October 1,...

  10. OU Accelerated BSN 2014-15

    truckinusa replied to outriton's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Can anyone tell me if one can start OU or any other BSN program in Oklahoma in the spring? I just found out I graduated with an AS PRE-BSN

  11. kicked out of nursing school

    truckinusa posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    I was late to a second clinical. Felt crappy lately and overslept(severe prostatitis problem). Any suggestions what I can say at a meeting with the director to redeem

  12. Anyone doing well?

    truckinusa replied to kp1987's topic in General Students

    I just want to know the "doing well" secrets. Good job for being successful though

  13. Required textbooks vs. simplified topic specific texbooks

    truckinusa replied to saltgeorge's topic in General Students

    In my opinion there are a few topics the teachers focused on that are only in the textbook like myelomeningocele. I am just guessing that isn't in the incredibly easy textbook. I was a little late...

  14. Question about transferring into a BSN from an ADN program

    truckinusa posted a topic in General Students

    Do they typically give you a lot of credit? The particular program I am interested in is also in a different order. The first part is the same, but then it is jumbled up a

  15. Question about transferring into a BSN from an ADN program

    truckinusa replied to truckinusa's topic in General Students

    The situation around here is I can attend a technical school to obtain a LPN which I can get some credit for or I can attend a University and I may or may not have enough credits to bypass 2-3 years...

  16. Question about transferring into a BSN from an ADN program

    truckinusa replied to truckinusa's topic in General Students

    It must be entirely different in Oklahoma. I can transfer to just about any community college program and most univeristies give credit for an equivalent fundamentals

  17. Clinicals: How to tell edema from fat?

    truckinusa replied to northmississippi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Doesn't fat float really well in water? If they are really fat they should never sink

  18. FURIOUS at RNs at school

    truckinusa replied to 2bRNifitkillsme's topic in General Students

    I suffer from ADHD also. I say things that are misconstrued now and then. Once in clinical I happened to mention I had prostate problems in a conversation where the nurse said that her grandfather...

  19. This is twice I've hear, "You are a black and white thinker"

    truckinusa posted a topic in General Students

    I heard this statement by instructor again today. I was told that is a problem by both instructors. So how does one get off this way of thinking or is this just a

  20. homework help ? postpartum hemorrhage

    truckinusa replied to ericninetwo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is just what my books says: 1. Maintain IV access with Lactated Ringers infusion and add a secondary line with 16G catheter for severe loss. 2. Notify blood bank, as indicated; order 4 to 6...

  21. This is twice I've hear, "You are a black and white thinker"

    truckinusa replied to truckinusa's topic in General Students

    I've definitely thought about the whole Obamacare thing. Without getting into politics I think its ironic how someone could be so against something when they would benefit the most. I like listening...

  22. kicked out of nursing school

    truckinusa replied to truckinusa's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I need to step up. That is for sure. My motivation has been lacking since I haven't been sleeping. I got a plan to figure out my medical problems and I certainly have plenty of

  23. Any suggestions for a school

    truckinusa replied to truckinusa's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I actually called TCCC and I bet they are very similar. You are right about the curriculum, but TCCC is similar enough I guess for me to transfer. I can start the 2nd year. The advisor said that...

  24. Any suggestions for a school

    truckinusa posted a topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I completed one year of a RN ADN program in Oklahoma and I need to transfer into a school

  25. kicked out of nursing school

    truckinusa replied to truckinusa's topic in Male Nursing Students

    The whole situation reminded me of a job I had at a school that I got fired from. I knew I wasn't going to last from the beginning. The supervisor was always on my case from the beginning and didn't...