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  1. Hmm...that's nice

    pc2801 replied to DiplomaNurseRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My ex had many medical issues and I was a CNA and nursing student the kast time I accompanied him to the hospital. Mom and dad took days and I had nights. I told RN and CNA that I was a student and...

  2. Is tipping allowed?

    pc2801 replied to KRVRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree tipping is not aporopriate while food and thank you card for all staff more appropriate. That said I've had a few cases where I got gifts with monetary value less than $5 and there wasnt a...

  3. Funny Things Patients Say

    pc2801 replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a dementia patient screaming "I can't see! I can't see." I walked in the room (lights were already on) and saw her clenching her eyes shut so I said to her "Mrs. xxx, open your eyes." She did,...

  4. Is nursing school REALLY that hard?

    pc2801 replied to Courtney M's topic in General Students

    It is hard for all the reasons previously stated but do able. I'd like to add enjoy your school breaks. Plan to see your friends you might not see during the semester, go to a movie or whatever fun...

  5. How common are “wrong time� med errors?

    pc2801 replied to cchao's topic in Patient Medications

    In my facility, the patients meds will be ordered for first dose when the order is input in the computer, often the patient is still in the ED, so the meds are already late by the time I get the...

  6. To Nursing Students from a Clinical Instructor

    pc2801 replied to Can'tdragmeaway's topic in General Students

    Nearly a year out of school and still fighting to get hired my first RN position in acute care. Wish those making hiring decisions remembered they were once in my position and realize interviews do...

  7. Give meds or not?

    pc2801 replied to abcnurse77's topic in Camp

    We had a camper bring her acne abx in an old cosmetic powder jar. We held the it in health center while contacting mom to inform her med would be returned at end of camp. Two weeks into camp, camper...

  8. 2014 camp work thread

    pc2801 replied to Alex Egan's topic in Camp

    How's it going? Camp is in full swing here, we've had some staffing issues at our health center, but the administration is great and we are getting a new nurse on Monday. The three of us that make...

  9. 2014 camp work thread

    pc2801 replied to Alex Egan's topic in Camp

    I am taking my first ever RN job as a camp nurse in Maine this summer. I received and signed my contract a few hours ago. I am looking forward to learning from this thread. Before applying to...

  10. Starting my 1st Semester of Nursing School tomorrow

    pc2801 replied to Honeylove143's topic in General Students

    I used both Test Success and Fundamentals sucess in my first course and later maternity and med/surg success

  11. Starting my 1st Semester of Nursing School tomorrow

    pc2801 replied to Honeylove143's topic in General Students

    I recently graduated, you will learn how to think like a nurse. For me, the F.A. Davis "Success" series was helpful. Practicing questions and reading the rationales until I learned how to choose...

  12. Tired, Burned Out, and Broke...

    pc2801 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I just passed my boards 2 weeks ago, but it feels like yesterday I was sitting in my first lecture of nursing school. It was an exciting day, sitting with friends I had made when we attended...

  13. Freakinggggg Out

    pc2801 replied to Future#Success's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats terri8! I took the NCLEX RN today and got the good pop-up. This weekend is going to drag waiting to check my BON website Monday. I too felt like I didn't know enough. When I was...

  14. Regular Backpack versus Rolling Backpack

    pc2801 replied to cate3624's topic in General Students

    I just graduated. I had a rolling backpack for the first year then switched to a traditional. I never took more than a laptop and notebook to class, there was no reason for us to bring our texts to...

  15. School books/supplies are too expensive!

    pc2801 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I don't know what I've spent over that past two school years on books and supplies but I can tell you how I chose to save money. I found uniforms for my school on craigslist. They were $5 for a...

  16. 1st quarter of nursing courses: Health Assessment and Pharmacology

    pc2801 replied to WaitingonMyMoment's topic in General Students

    Form a study group, I liked using Fundamentals Success to prepare for tests. Don't listen to what you hear about a course/instructor. I found if I went in with an open mind and was prepared for class...

  17. Tips on Saving Money

    pc2801 replied to zoe92's topic in General Students

    Used textbooks and even previous editions of the textbooks to save money. I've never had an issue using a previous edition, but always check with the instructor if possible to see if I can use the...

  18. Fall class schedule for pre requisites

    pc2801 replied to determined_30's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took Chemistry w/lab, A&P I w/lab, Nutrition and Sociology all at the same time. I was taking them at 2 different schools 30 miles apart as well in order to be able to take A&P I in the...

  19. What classes did you pair with A&P I (Anatomy)?

    pc2801 replied to queserasera's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took A&P I (w/lab), Nutrition, Chemistry (w/lab) and Human Growth & Development one semester. The next semester I took A&P II (w/lab) and Microbiology (w/lab). I had all my gen ed...

  20. Do you like your long commute?

    pc2801 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I am a student, school is 35 miles one way. I plan at working at a hospital a similar distance from home after graduation if I get hired in the city I wish to

  21. Nursing Fundamentals

    pc2801 replied to Lovely86's topic in General Students

    Get a good calendar and write out all your assignments, tests and readings, breaking the readings up into equal number of pages you have to read each day to keep up to

  22. A&P or Chemistry.....

    pc2801 replied to 7237dallas's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am good at math but didn't do well in chemistry, I survived but was failing most of the term until I was able to get some intense tutoring. I loved A&P and did really well, I ended up tutoring...

  23. I've decided to go into nursing at 32. Is this a good choice?

    pc2801 replied to violetrays's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you feel a passion for nursing go for it! Like others said, your age is not a factor. There may be financial aid/grants available to you. One of the best programs in my area is through...

  24. Would you do this?

    pc2801 replied to TX.RN.Shannon's topic in General Nursing

    I am a student nurse, there are other nursing actions that I can think of that could have been taken without giving the Tylenol. Perhaps a cool compress, accupressure, temple message or even...

  25. One set of scrubs?

    pc2801 replied to MilliePieRN's topic in General Students

    In my program we wear or scrub pants to lecture and clinicals. We wear a white zip front scrub top to clinical 1 day a week and a polo to our classroom and skills labs. I was wearing my pants 4x a...