RunnerRN2015

RunnerRN2015 ASN, RN

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  1. How to get straight A's in nursing school?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to ThePhilster's topic in General Students

    I'm an older student with 2 college kids at home, 2 dogs, a husband, I work PRN at the children's hospital, and I've maintained a 4.0. I never cram, I study a few hours every day, and I practice NCLEX...

  2. circulating nurse = "go-fer" with no use for "real" nursing skills?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in Operating Room

    I'm planning on

  3. circulating nurse = "go-fer" with no use for "real" nursing skills?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in Operating Room

    Fleur-di-les...thank you so much! Reading what you wrote is exactly what I wanted to

  4. circulating nurse = "go-fer" with no use for "real" nursing skills?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in Operating Room

    Sweet Wild Rose, THANK

  5. Better chance at getting into nursing school if I volunteer at a hospital?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to moesie1992's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It wouldn't make a difference at my school. They look at grades, SAT/ACT scores, etc but nothing to do with work/volunteer

  6. Superstitions???

    RunnerRN2015 replied to BeansMama's topic in General Students

    I have a necklace (with 2 charms that both have very important meanings behind them) that I've worn for every pre-nursing and nursing exam since I started the program. I've gotten an A on every test...

  7. How many scrubs do you own?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Mell101's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have 1 pair of pants (they have to be ciel blue) and 4 tops (printed) for work. I only work 3-4 shifts every 6 weeks so that's plenty (even though I would LOVE more!). For school I have 2 sets since...

  8. Care Plans

    RunnerRN2015 replied to STLmomma27's topic in General Students

    THIS! Ours is a care map but there is A LOT of information on the care map! Every med, every lab value, nursing dx's, interventions, medical dx and hx, Erickson stage, collaborative efforts, etc etc...

  9. Washing scrubs

    RunnerRN2015 replied to N_madison's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I never wear anything twice, including scrubs. I do A LOT of

  10. Care Plans

    RunnerRN2015 replied to STLmomma27's topic in General Students

    Holy cow...15 pages!? We have to create a "care map" on a sheet of paper. Some people use 8.5x11, a lot of us use 11x14. Some students create them on their computer; I prefer a pencil and colored...

  11. Clerical Assistant - Wasting time?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to halfglassfull's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you show up every day on time (or call if you'll be late), complete your work in a timely manner, have a strong work ethic, and work well with others, she would be a fabulous

  12. Unbinding books?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Jaynie_Marie's topic in General Students

    We don't bring ANY of our books to

  13. 15 month old getting 750mg Rocephin

    RunnerRN2015 replied to RaleighNurse's topic in Pediatric

    On my floor we have 2 nurses give the injection simultaneously in each

  14. NCLEX today! Gahhh!

    RunnerRN2015 replied to AstronomyNerd86's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    GOOD LUCK! Let us know when it's over.

  15. To become an OR Nurse...

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Ednach's topic in Operating Room

    Not at the hospital system I work

  16. Commuting with nursing books

    RunnerRN2015 replied to bubbly79's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We don't need any of our nursing books in class so the only thing I bring is my binder with the

  17. Lab coats

    RunnerRN2015 replied to rse3's topic in General Students

    We're required to get a lab coat -- just like the doctors

  18. Lab coats

    RunnerRN2015 replied to rse3's topic in General Students

    Like the others, we wear it the day before clinicals for clinical prep. Some people choose to wear their scrubs instead. I like the lab

  19. Titers for Hep B negative...a second time!

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Katie71275's topic in General Nursing

    Are there any issues with being a nurse with negative titers other than the risk of a needle stick and not being

  20. Titers for Hep B negative...a second time!

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Katie71275's topic in General Nursing

    I'm on my second attempt at the Hep B series and will get my blood drawn Monday to see if the series "stuck" this time around. If not, I'll be in the non-immune group with

  21. therapeutic response: schizophrenic hearing voices

    RunnerRN2015 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm working on case study questions from our unit on schizophrenia. One of the questions is: What is the most therapeutic response by the nurse to the observation that Caroline turns her head to the...

  22. therapeutic response: schizophrenic hearing voices

    RunnerRN2015 replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Since I go to CCHS, I would definitely say CCHS! Overall, it has a much better reputation than

  23. Carolinas College of Health Sciences Pre-Nursing/Nursing

    RunnerRN2015 replied to caligal28's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    The only classes you need are high school biology and chemistry and even those can be completed after you get accepted but before you start. If you're applying for pre-nursing, you'll HAVE to take...

  24. Carolinas College of Health Sciences Pre-Nursing/Nursing

    RunnerRN2015 replied to caligal28's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    If you enter the pre-nursing program you must take A&P 1 and 2, Math, and Med Term at CCHS. Those are the only 4 classes in their pre-nursing program. That's the route I took and I'm so glad I...

  25. therapeutic response: schizophrenic hearing voices

    RunnerRN2015 replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    FYI: the correct answer was "C: Have you been hearing voices?" . Happy I chose