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  1. Any Grossmont College nursing students on here?

    bella65 posted a topic in California Nursing

    I am currently in the nursing program at Grossmont College entering my 3rd semester next week> Just wondering if there are Other students posting

  2. Can't get over my anxiety in clinicals, and this is my 3rd semester

    bella65 posted a topic in General Students

    I don't know how to get over the anxiety I feel at clinicals! I am in my 3rd semester, and even my instructor notices it. I am doing fine and not making mistakes, but I feel like I am having panic...

  3. grossmont college waiting list

    bella65 replied to katilynn's topic in California Nursing

    I was in the rn program for two years!!! It sucks! The instructors are awful to you, and your clinical instructors are even worse! I dropped out because I basically had a breakdown and was getting...

  4. 2nd Semester RN student, thinking of going to LVN..Advice?

    bella65 replied to Sammygrll's topic in General Students

    I feel like you are writing my story. I just dropped from nursing school last week for the very same reason. I do great in class and exams, but am a mess in clinicals! I was basically told that I...

  5. 3rd semester.....don't think I am going to make it!

    bella65 posted a topic in General Students

    I am in my 3rd semester, and still don't feel confident. I am a nervous wreck and it shows. I got a needs improvement today because I passed meds too slow! Feel so damn depressed. Want to be a...

  6. I almost got kicked out of my program from ONE mistake!

    bella65 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

    I agree with the others, you made a mistake, and owned up to it! That is what's important. Nurses make mistakes everyday, some minor and others tragic. I completely understand how you feel. It is so...

  7. I forgot to date and time an iv bag

    bella65 replied to Georgiana123's topic in General Students

    We have all made mistakes in clinical, and like others have said, with an IV bag running it is not a big deal. It is easily found by looking at the IV pump. I know how you feel, I am always paranoid...

  8. Can't get over my anxiety in clinicals, and this is my 3rd semester

    bella65 replied to bella65's topic in General Students

    Thank you for all your replies. I have worked as a counselor in nutrition, where I have my degree, but was a stay at home mom for the last 10 years after having kids. I have been divorced for three...

  9. I'm infertile...and worried about my OB rotation

    bella65 replied to nurse2b013's topic in General Students

    I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I can only imagine how hard that rotation would be on u? During my rotation in O.B. we floated throughout the unit. There is also an antepartum unit where the...

  10. How soon do you take BP and HR before giving high blood pressure medication?

    bella65 posted a topic in General Students

    How soon do you take the blood pressure of a patient on high blood pressure meds before administering them? We were told to take the BP and HR 30 min. before giving the meds to be sure their BP is...

  11. How soon do you take BP and HR before giving high blood pressure medication?

    bella65 replied to bella65's topic in General Students

    Thank you! I get confused as to when to do

  12. What will YOU do with your first "real" paycheck!?

    bella65 replied to DZcarrie's topic in General Students

    buy a new

  13. Netbooks for NS?

    bella65 replied to kk83's topic in General Students

    I am thinking about getting the netbook too! I think it could be a great help, especially since it is so small and

  14. What would you like more training on?

    bella65 replied to HayleyHunter's topic in General Students

    Definitely more clinical skills as some others mentioned! We have open lab, but only at certain times! I think it is ridiculus that we are put out there and expected to know all these skills that we...

  15. I just lost my brother, hoping to get some feedback

    bella65 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    OMG>>>I am so sorry! I can not imagine how hard this must be for you! Both of my parents were diagnosed within 2 months of each other with cancer. They are doing fine for now. My mom is...

  16. Terrified Med Surg student

    bella65 replied to swansonplace's topic in General Students

    I barely passed my first semester too! I was right at the cut-off for a C and thought OMG, I am going to be going on to med-surg and I actually got a B in it! I think first semester is the hardest...

  17. Have to repeat a course, in a year!

    bella65 replied to EarthhAngel2013's topic in General Students

    I am so sorry to hear this! I don't know exactly how you feel, but after just finishing my second semester, my clinical instructor said she was going to fail me, but instead I am on probation. I...

  18. Kaplan: The Basics Books + NCLEX review 1st Semester of Nursing?

    bella65 replied to LikesToWander's topic in General Students

    I love the Kaplan book and website, even more than the NCLEX book, but using them together has helped me so much in test taking. You can take practice test on both of them online. The Kaplan book...

  19. Anyone else really nervous?

    bella65 replied to texasmum's topic in General Students

    I am 41 and a single mom in nursing school! It is hard and stressful, but just keep your eye on the prize! There have been so many times that I have wanted to quit, but I just look at my 3 kids and...

  20. going back to nursing school in 2 weeks is like going into the dreaded pit of ****

    bella65 replied to fleurafor's topic in General Students

    I start back in two weeks and am dreading it too! I can't even sleep at night just thinking about clinicals and how hard it will be. I will .be starting my third semester, and the worst part is I am...

  21. HELP! I got dismissed from my nursing school

    bella65 replied to basid786's topic in General Students

    I am so sorry to hear about this! I am currently on probation from my 2nd semester clinical, and my instructor said she was thinking seriously about failing me. It sucks, that having one bad day can...

  22. Excited for psych clinical!!

    bella65 replied to decembergrad2011's topic in General Students

    i do my psych rotation the last 8 weeks of this coming semester, and I can't wait either. It is where i want to end

  23. What did you struggle with most in nursing school?

    bella65 replied to mrgaylordfocker's topic in General Students

    The hardest thing for me was dealing with mean clinical instructors! I think everyone has given awesome advice. Definitely, try to learn the drug classes, and some pathophysiolgy if you can. Good...

  24. Has anyone been put on probation for clinicals? I just did!!!

    bella65 posted a topic in General Students

    I am so upset! I am going into my 3rd semester, and I have never had to worry about how I did in clinicals, and have always gotten positive evaluations. Well, 2 days before the end of this last...

  25. Has anyone been put on probation for clinicals? I just did!!!

    bella65 replied to bella65's topic in General Students

    Normally, we would get our patients the night before so I would be prepared, but we didn't get our patients until the morning, so that is why I was not sure about these