mzrainydayz BSN, RN

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    This is my story.

    mzrainydayz replied to kayruhh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I remember you from last year, glad to see that you are back on AN. We all make mistakes in life, it's up to the person to learn and make better choices in life. I know you really want to be a nurse...
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    Single mom in nursing school...

    mzrainydayz replied to cnoto34's topic in General Students

    I am a single mom and it's a everyday struggle. Trying to balance school, work and a small child. I have no support emotionally or financially I don't have living parents or a husband. I am the only...
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    Class of 2014

    mzrainydayz replied to Tinkx RN's topic in General Students

    I am in my third semester now, I can't believe how far I have come. The summer rotation is 10 weeks and I am so ready for it to be over with. I will be graduating in December with my associate in...
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    The fear of the unknown

    mzrainydayz replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    In my program fundamentals was like a CNA but with critically thinking. Get familiar with the test questions there's a book called test for success that will help you get into test taking mode....
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    Single mom, wanting to be a nurse

    mzrainydayz replied to Bdandy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go for it, it's never to late to go to nursing school. I am your age and I am a single mom also. I am in my third semester of the ADN program. My daughter is my
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    Got pinned today

    mzrainydayz replied to Mimi90RN's topic in General Students

    Congrats! can't wait to get to that point, I am half way to the finish
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    Do your classmates really care?

    mzrainydayz replied to do-over at 40's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It's very common in my program. Some care while others slack off on assignments and studying. To be honest I could care less of what others do because I have to focus on my learning to pass. Either...
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    kicked out of bsn program need advise

    mzrainydayz replied to green505's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The second time will be the charm, learn from your mistakes that caused you to fail. If you really want this then don't delay go back. As long as you can start some where you can always bridge to BSN....
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    Shoes for clinical rotation!

    mzrainydayz replied to mandi_91's topic in General Students

    I got the white dansko volley leather, not the
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    March Madness for nursing students!

    mzrainydayz replied to ShaynaSmart's topic in General Students

    First semester at HGTC is ok, basic nursing CNA critical thinking. You have to pass everything but those lecture test are top priority. Second semester is where it gets real. It's a very intense...
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    Shoes for clinical rotation!

    mzrainydayz replied to mandi_91's topic in General Students

    I have the Danskos leather volley style. My feet never hurt at clinicals plus they look professional. I spent $85, and it was well worth it. Prior I bought a cheap pair from life uniform store and my...
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    Those hard clinical days....

    mzrainydayz replied to I♥Scrubs's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My clinical instructor always said to remember that it is not about you it is about the patient. They are depressed, angry or grumpy because their health is failing, or they got personal issues going...
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    reporting a harassment

    mzrainydayz replied to greatestsummerever's topic in General Students

    I say stand up for yourself let this person know it stops today! You don't have to physically defend yourself unless it comes to that, but verbalize it. You have to have a back bone or people will run...
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    Have you lost your friends/family because of school?

    mzrainydayz replied to bagface's topic in General Students

    Wow, I just realized the same thing last week. My so call friends and family don't invite me to anything any more, or call. I feel left out of events,I feel like I have no social life. They just don't...
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    What is included in your course grade?

    mzrainydayz replied to Chilled1121's topic in General Students

    Four exams 85% and a final 15%, observation papers, clinical paper work, lab cases S/U no number grade. Kaplan exit exam, remediation if you don't achieve minimum score. Math test first week of class...
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    Did everyone have a 4.0?

    mzrainydayz replied to britthohenbrink's topic in General Students

    No, I wish I had a 4.0. I went in with a preq gpa of 3.4. And yes you can make it in nursing school without a 4.0 gpa, I am finishing up second semester and about to go into third in two
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    Florence Darlington Technical College

    mzrainydayz replied to rbracey2's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck, hope y'all get in, that out of county thing sucks, that is why I didn't get in because all the in county spots were filled. There is hope because after I got accepted at another college the...
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    What other books do you use

    mzrainydayz replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    The reviews and rationales series are the best, I use those to study more than my actual text books. I like them because the content is broken up and it's more easier to understand. There are pretests...
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    First clinical day was a nightmare

    mzrainydayz replied to freckles23's topic in General Students

    I had a somewhat similar situation last week at clinical, it just happen so fast. I am still in shock and because this patient was so young. I went home feeling some type of way. I saw the whole...
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    Anxiety in the Clinical Setting

    mzrainydayz replied to BlueChocolateCat's topic in General Students

    Just go in to your patient room and do what you have learned/been taught. Just make sure patient safety comes first. I am in med surg right now and I have a little anxiety because I don't know before...
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    My patient called me a "flunkie" today..... -_-

    mzrainydayz replied to FaithGurl93's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Something like this happened to me the first day of my clinicals. My patient said you can leave I don't need you. I was very shocked at first. I had to go in the hall and regroup, I had to tell myself...
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    How to prepare for nursing school??!

    mzrainydayz replied to mariaberry19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Review A&P notes, medical terminology, dosage calculations............ Also for starters get a test for success book to get a perspective on test taking and nursing questions. Don't get so...
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    clinical care package

    mzrainydayz replied to pd4993's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The items I take to clinicals..........Littmann stehoscope, penlight, bandage scissors, black sharpie pens, tiny notepad, wrist watch with a second hand, ID bage holder, clipboard that opens to store...
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    I' m done and it feels good!!

    mzrainydayz replied to snbonbon's topic in General Students

    Congrats and good
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    Passed my first semester!!!!!!

    mzrainydayz replied to Mrs.Priss's topic in General Students

    Congrats, know the feeling I passed first semester also. I am anticipating what next semester will hold which is med surg. For now I get to have a four week vacation. I don't have my med surg book...