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  1. Really, this is the dumbest question ever, but...

    PghRN30 replied to SarahIN's topic in General Students

    You should discuss this with your instructors. I know we were in second semester when one of my classmates pts did code, and that is when they realized we had no clue. everyone just assumed we knew...

  2. Ugh....It feels like I'll never get there!

    PghRN30 replied to thephlo's topic in General Students

    Long term I have interest in being an NP too, but take it one step at a time. I know I likely will not take that step myself until my son is an adult, which i have another 8 years, and my goals may...

  3. Got it all, but can't answer NCLEX questions

    PghRN30 replied to Mmae's topic in General Students

    But couple things I have found is, eliminate what you know is wrong. Most often you will narrow questions down to 2 answers and it comes down to which is better. Underline/highlight key words in the...

  4. Got it all, but can't answer NCLEX questions

    PghRN30 replied to Mmae's topic in General Students

    Pretty much you know your issue.....it is not your knowing your info.....its how you apply it...thats what NCLEX questions are It may benifit you to take a class on how to take NCLEX. Or to take as...

  5. Do I need a laptop for school?

    PghRN30 replied to Nursejlo77's topic in General Students

    Oh, I will also add, it is very worth making a point to back up any work you do on an external hard drive, a flash drive, or by emailing it to yourself ....then if something happens to your laptop,...

  6. Do I need a laptop for school?

    PghRN30 replied to Nursejlo77's topic in General Students

    If you are meaning do you need a laptop to take to school every day, no. You do need to have a functional computer so that you can check email, type papers, access whatever blackboard/moodle type...

  7. UPMC - PSB-RN Exam

    PghRN30 replied to snow_bear's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Which school are you trying to get into? I am currently at St Margaret, so took the test 2 years ago. I know they are changing things trying to make all schools more similar, both admissions and...

  8. How receptive are RNs where you have clinical?

    PghRN30 posted a topic in General Students

    I just noticed a very old bumped thread that, other then the one that bumped it, likely all that posted in it are either RNs by now or have taken other directions. Reading through some of the posts...

  9. How receptive are RNs where you have clinical?

    PghRN30 replied to PghRN30's topic in General Students

    The reason that I posted this was curiosity. The thread that I saw had most students talking about very poor reception. I was wondering if that was something that had changed in recent years, or if...

  10. Advice about getting a preceptorship!

    PghRN30 replied to foreverLaur's topic in General Students

    Honestly, if that's your school's policy, there is not much you can do about it. It does stink and sounds like a very interesting unit to work on. What you could do is sit down with that nurse...

  11. Nurses and nursing students i have a important question?

    PghRN30 replied to futurenurse1248's topic in General Students

    no.... pssa is state standardised testing. it is to determine that schools are doing their job at teaching you. i have never heard of that going on transcript. pretty much if it says you are...

  12. Stopping IV infusions

    PghRN30 replied to Ciale's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I do not know for sure, and would check hospital policy, but only things I would feel comfortable stopping just out of reasonable convenience for a few minutes for a bathroom trip would be IVF, extra...

  13. Why do people insist that there is a nursing shortage?

    PghRN30 replied to MissNancy's topic in General Students

    Always love that one.....get that from everyone when talk comes about being in nursing school. Its always oh you will make SO much money. Yes nurses make decent money, but anyone I talk to pretty...

  14. Corexcel anatomy and physiology

    PghRN30 replied to lovelymuriel's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't ask here, I would ask the specific program YOU are applying to. Even if many people have used it and been accepted no problem, YOUR program of interest could still choose not to. Contact...

  15. Will an arrest record affect my nursing licensure?

    PghRN30 replied to kathy1285's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Why would you wait 2 years to find out from them? Everyone else in the world could tell you sure you can still be licensed, and them tell you NO. At the end of the day it comes down to what the BON...

  16. Recently interviewed: I said: "No, no, no, no...."

    PghRN30 replied to diligent-trooper's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    REALLY?!?!?! Because you have a crystal ball to tell which pts are going to take a bad turn on the floor and place them on the cardiac floor or ICU? Because I have yet to meet anyone with THAT skill....

  17. Recently interviewed: I said: "No, no, no, no...."

    PghRN30 replied to diligent-trooper's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm still a student, but I know the cardiac step down/tele floor I was on ran codes......as in when a code was called one nurse from the unit went to the code as part of code team. As a student I got...

  18. almost got written up at clinical

    PghRN30 replied to on eagles wings's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure how things are in your program, so I may be off base, but in my program "being written up" is a "learning contract". And it is exactly that, a contract between you and your instructor...

  19. New Grad Moving to Pittsburgh

    PghRN30 replied to DM,RN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Agree with everyone on shadyside and squirrel hill. However i would not recommend someone from out of town to look in bloomfield highland park or lawrencville. Yes some parts of all 3 are very nice,...

  20. How scary was your fist clinical experience?

    PghRN30 replied to aem31's topic in General Students

    My first clinical, they had us work in pairs the first week. We had 3 weeks of class prior, basic care vital signs and head to toe assessment. Pretty much gave baths, changed beds, and did...

  21. St. Margarets Nursing School

    PghRN30 replied to carbon86's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Congrats on finding your interest& path. And I do agree, do not give up on anything (I was not trying to say to give up in my earlier post if thats how it seemed)......you may have to change...

  22. St. Margarets Nursing School

    PghRN30 replied to carbon86's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am currently in St Margaret SON. Actually started last February, just about finished my third term, already passed clinical eval for semester, just have final exam left, and have a solid enough...

  23. St. Margarets Nursing School

    PghRN30 replied to carbon86's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I dont know how long it took me to hear. Didnt know when the review date was when mine was looked at, just knew when i got the

  24. St. Margarets Nursing School

    PghRN30 replied to carbon86's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    So have you heard

  25. we cannot have acrylic fingernails

    PghRN30 replied to jh56031's topic in General Students

    I where I am at for clinical they are not allowed for anyone providing patient care. Many unit secretaries, case managers and such do wear them and they are allowed since they do not provide patient...