mzrainydayz BSN, RN

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    Life, kids, work AND Nursing School...

    mzrainydayz replied to Live.&.Learn's topic in General Students

    I feel your pain I am a single mom, one child, work part time, nursing student. It's hard to juggle all at once, but I eventually got use to it. For your kids see if family or friends will help you,...
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    For those who have been called shy or quiet by your instructors

    mzrainydayz replied to mereship's topic in General Students

    So glad things worked out for you, and to know there's others out there like me. I am a quiet and reserved person. I grew up as an only child. One of my instructors said that to me a lot the first...
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    Stethoscope.. Help choosing one.

    mzrainydayz replied to MyOwnBlueSky's topic in General Students

    Like Okami said it just depends on what amount you are willing to spend. Right now I have a littmann classic II, I can hear out of it and it does it's purpose. I have the raspberry tubing color, I...
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    As I complete my last week of nursing school..

    mzrainydayz replied to laKrugRN's topic in General Students

    What you wrote was touching and so true. CONGRATS, wishing you the best in your nursing career. I can't wait for my last week of nursing school. I have two and a half more months to
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    Gaining weight in nursing school

    mzrainydayz replied to freckles23's topic in General Students

    Wow, I am exactly the same, I have gained at least 30 pounds. It seems like I don't have time for exercising anymore. When I get really stressed all I do is snack on junk food. I have been eating fast...
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    Difficulty difference between LVN and RN

    mzrainydayz replied to JosephRAdam's topic in General Students

    It all depends on the the area where you live. Where I live all the hospitals no longer hire LPN's. The RN's with an associate degree now eventually will have to go back to get their
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    How much time do you spend studying outside of nursing classes?

    mzrainydayz replied to goldenanchor's topic in General Students

    I study anywhere from 2 to 4 hours a day. It all depends on what else I got going on that day/week. By studying everyday I retain the info better, I also have started retyping my lecture notes and...
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    What classes are you taking next term?

    mzrainydayz replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    I will be graduating May 8th 2014 with my associate degree in science. Praying the Summer will be my last and final semester......I will be taking Advance Nursing Concepts-campus Trends and Issues in...
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    Death at Clinical

    mzrainydayz replied to NICUnurse21's topic in General Students

    The first time I ever saw this was when I was at a med surg clinical. As soon as we got to the floor this patient was in his room we walked by and said oh he looks bad. A second later the nurse went...
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    Has your clinical instructor helped you or held you back?

    mzrainydayz replied to nowim clean's topic in General Students

    My school policy is that for med passes and skills you have to do in front of your instructor or a primary nurse. I have never done anything alone but documenting which they have to go in and approve...
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    Did you get to choose your Clinicals site/schedule?

    mzrainydayz replied to Stacilator's topic in General Students

    At my school we can't choose our clinical site. We have to drive to any facility up to 100 miles. It sucks because some that live close to that facility have to drive far to another one. Each semester...
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    Trying to get into nursing school with a less than perfect educational record...

    mzrainydayz replied to frenchtoastwaffles's topic in General Students

    Don't give up you will get into a nursing program. I know most schools only look at the prereqs needed for the nursing program and use that as your GPA to get in. I have taken a lot of classes before...
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    why look down on a lpn

    mzrainydayz replied to lexapoo10's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Everyone starts at different levels. I am currently in a ADN program and people will say to me so why didn't you do the BSN. It doesn't matter what people think as long as we know what we want to...
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    Marajuana Misdemeanor

    mzrainydayz replied to uds16's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    You need to contact your school nursing dean. At my school if you don't pass the background check you can't go to clinical, which you can't go to nursing school. The only misdemeanor my school will...
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    No confidence in lab skills

    mzrainydayz replied to bella_'s topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You are in your first semester and the feeling you have is normal. We have checkoffs every semester you either pass or fail. We have three attempts to pass or we get dropped out of the program. I...
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    Too late to be a nurse?

    mzrainydayz replied to woodland123's topic in General Students

    I don't think 59 is to late to go to college, go for what you want. It is never to late to go back to college. There are a few older people in my class and they are doing it. I read on a bill board...
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    Nursing School changing criteria to pass classes

    mzrainydayz replied to Reese2012's topic in General Students

    That is so unfair, they should have at least let the remaining classes until the fall continue with the 75%. My school changed pharmacology you could take it anytime up to your fourth semester and now...
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    fundamentals: should I drop?

    mzrainydayz replied to lovenotwar14's topic in General Students

    The ball is in your court, I say change your study habits and PRACTICE questions everyday and
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    Overwhelmed First Level Nursing Student!!

    mzrainydayz replied to cate3624's topic in General Students

    Nursing school is hard, and the further you go the harder it gets. Each semester bulids on to what you have to know. Try and do a different study habit. I just started typing my notes and putting them...
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    How do I find the pass rate of colleges in my area?

    mzrainydayz replied to EmilyEmily's topic in General Students

    Go to the LL&R web page for your state, their should be a link for education and it shows all the colleges in your state either RN or LPN programs. It shows how many took NCLEX and what the...
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    Fluid/Electrolytes-Helpful Study Materials

    mzrainydayz replied to Halcyonn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The F & E / acid base reviews and rationale book helped me. I passed that test with a 88. The book has pre and post test and in between it has the info. It breaks down the info perfectly. I...
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    Fired for posting on face book

    mzrainydayz replied to Lizzly's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am sure they have ways of hacking into peoples social media pages. At my job we had to sign saying that if we post any negative media about the company we could be suspended or even fired. I guess...
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    Clinical Instructor Dilemma

    mzrainydayz replied to Katbird2014_RN's topic in General Students

    I say just stay low under the radar and graduate. After graduation I would write an anonymous letter to the dean of nursing or department chair and let them know how this instructor treated
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    Is DocuCare and Prep U really Helpful?

    mzrainydayz replied to Felicia327's topic in General Students

    Prep u is a good study tool, it helped me to do practice questions on the content before test. Docucare I used to document my clinical patients info each week. The professor would go in and grade our...
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    Writing in Nursing school

    mzrainydayz replied to carey7795's topic in General Students

    Second through fifth semester we have to do papers. You either get a S(passing) or a U