kay0324

I am not a nurse...yet. I am in nursing school. However, I do work in healthcare and I do work Christmas day. Today is a very special day to be working. While we are missing precious time with our families it is important to not forget why we are here. Sometimes that is easy to do when all of your family is at home opening presents, eating yummy food, and spending time with eachother. The best thing we can do is realize how important we are to the patients and family who have to spend their Christmas in the hospital too. This morning was very special to me. I spent some time hugging and holding the mother of a babies in intensive care. It literally made my day and in that moment I didn't want to be anywhere else. Even if a hug is all I can offer for the time being, it still makes a world of a difference. We all make a big difference and impact peoples lives every day. While we are working we can't forget that these people are our family too. I am blessed to be in a position that I can make a difference even if it means working the holiday. Cherish and be thankful that you have the opportunity to do the same. I want to say thank you for working the holiday. I also want to wish you and your family a very merry christmas. Lots of love

It seems like you mostly need to get time management down. Stick with it if this is your dream. The floor you are working on might turn out to not be for you but put your time in. Everything gets better with time =)

I just finished my first nursing semester with a high B in lecture and an A in lab. =) It was not easy but doable. Big word of advice read the ATI book along with the chapters 20 people failed the ATI test the first time and had to retake it after their final. Can you imagine the pressure. I think only a few got kicked out after they failed it the second time. It's so sad to lose them. Just take the ATI seriously... I wasn't sure how I passed it let alone got a level 2 because it was hard. Not trying to scare anyone just read the book. Good luck =)

They are all amazing this is such a hard decision! Great job everyone!

Just to let everyone know ...just because you didn't get your letter today doesn't mean you were rejected. It seemed like everyone got their letter before me. They got theirs on a Saturday and I didn't get mine until the Wed after and I got in!

I have Lab Mon @ 5 usually there til 9:30 then lecture Tues at 5 usually there til 8:30 then i go to the hosp tues night to get my patient assignment and have clinical 3-11 wed

Just because your in the night program doesn't mean that your clinical will be at night. Your lab and lecture will be. My clinical next semester is Friday 7a-3p! I love being in the night program I was asked if I wanted to switch to day by the director because they had open spots and day was my 1st choice but I chose to continue the program being in the evening group and wouldn't change a thing! Congrats to everyone that got in and good luck :)

I am in allegheny night ...we lost a few but there are 36 of us clost to 80 when you add daylight :)

I am in the allegheny evening and weekend program. My clinical for first semester is 3-11 wed and for spring its friday 7-3pm...we go night before to the hosp to get our patient assignment

fingers crossed for everyone!! hope you find out today ...good luck

oh forgot to mention we also have med cards due in clinical ....and study study study study study some moreeeeeeeeeeee

Let me give you some advice ...you want to have AP2 done before you get into the program...you want to have EVERYTHING DONE!!!...and they want you to have it done as well! You can still get in though. I got in without having ENG 102 done and taking it along with nursing this semester is so hard. For me english is a super easy but I fell behind and finallly just got caught up and I only work 2 12's a week with no children. Just to give you an example for nursing due EVERY week we have: -Lecture: quiz or test and a group or single project -Lab: have to get tested off on skills that you must pass, quizzes, 4 papers due by end of semester -Clinical: you have 2 care plans, 2 page assessment, and your patho -in addition to that you have to pass a drug calc exam with > 92% (easy I got 100% but some failed 1st time around ) and ATI exam (we didn't take it yet) towards the end of the semester which are nclex style questions, you only get 2 chances to pass each one - you must practice doing these questions every day I do at least 50-100 a day sometimes more Just wanted to give everyone an idea of how much time and work it is and how much time you need away from family and children if you have them...I knew it was going to be a lot of work going into the program.. but its not work you are used to. You can't just memorize everything anymore, you have to learn how to answer these types of questions. People lives really are in your hands and if you make a simple mistake you can kill somone in a second ( for ex: chosing a wrong insulin syringe) Sorry if I came off harsh but get used to that too... With all that said this is the most rewarding and challenging thing I have ever done. I absolutely love nursing school and what I am doing and if this is what you really want to do ..then you will too! Seriously good luck to all of you and best wishes

Just wanted to say good luck to all the spring 2013 hopefuls. I am in the allegheny campus evening program and let me tell you it is hard work. Get ready to study study study!!! I mean you literally work your butt off for every point you earn. Not trying to scare anyone just be prepared! We just got our midterm grades in and I have a B so far which is really great in nursing school, most of us have C's and very few have A's. Let me know if you have any questions. When do you find out?

First of all congrats to everyone accepted. I am currently in my first semester and its already going sooooo fast!! It's a lot of hard but if you put in the extra effort it really pays off once you see your grades posted. Take it from me relax and enjoy your time now and sleeep a lot if you can. You will do great!

Thanks for your support. I am feeling much better I think I just needed a routine and had a rough day that day and needed to vent. It makes me feel better that I'm not the only one that feels like I'm going crazy at times. I'm starting to get into the groove of things and even though the work load is tough my stress level is declining.