RunnerRN2015

RunnerRN2015 ASN, RN

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  1. therapeutic response: schizophrenic hearing voices

    RunnerRN2015 replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I chose C but I won't be able to review the answers until everyone in the class responds. I'll post when I know. Thanks for your

  2. therapeutic response: schizophrenic hearing voices

    RunnerRN2015 replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In reading further notes, it says to validate client's action/comment but present reality. "I see you turning your head. Do you hear something?" C is the only one that actually mentions the...

  3. Help!! I'm shut out of the NCLEX exam!

    RunnerRN2015 replied to NurseCookie2013's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In your first post you said, "I repeated a class and got 77, they were looking for a 78." How does that count as passing the

  4. Another Mercy Thread and Carolina College of Health Sciences

    RunnerRN2015 replied to GentleHands's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'm currently at CCHS and LOVE it! I'd say the average student age is probably 25-30. I know some who are fresh out of high school, but not many. A large majority in my cohort already have a degree in...

  5. Charlotte area ADN Programs Help?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to hbrooke328's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'm at CCHS and did their pre-nursing program. I HIGHLY recommend it! There is no "pre-professional" program (?) at CCHS. For pre-nursing, you take A&P 1 and 2, Med Term, and Math. If you earn a...

  6. Need help passing my second semester of nursing.

    RunnerRN2015 replied to rafiki121's topic in General Students

    We have 3 separate classes for the topics you covered (Peds, Behavioral, and Adult Health). That's a lot to cover in one

  7. recommended nursing journal for students?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in General Nursing

    THANK YOU! I'll look into those

  8. recommended nursing journal for students?

    RunnerRN2015 posted a topic in General Nursing

    What nursing journal(s) would you recommend for nursing students? I know there are specific journals for areas like peds, OR, etc, but is there a good general nursing journal out

  9. Identity as a nurse.

    RunnerRN2015 replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    I was a teacher for 20 years (mostly early childhood) before starting nursing school last year. Being a teacher was very much a part of who I was/who I am. I could never just "leave" it at the door...

  10. afraid of online nursing school...

    RunnerRN2015 replied to RHill9919's topic in School, College Programs

    How do you get your clinical hours

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

    RunnerRN2015 replied to caligal28's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Short answer, yes, you have to have an "off" semester. By the time you finish summer semester, the fall nursing students have already had their group advising session, met with their advisor,...

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

    RunnerRN2015 replied to caligal28's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'm a second career student so my SAT score was from 1984. LOL We didn't even have the ACT back then. I can't remember the score but it was average. However, my college GPA was/is a 4.0. With...

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

    RunnerRN2015 replied to caligal28's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    When you apply, you can check boxes for both the Nursing and Pre-Nursing programs. If you only check Nursing, you won't be considered for Pre-Nursing. Nursing starts in January and August;Pre-Nursing...

  14. Study during summer? Or no?

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

    My program is 5 semesters and we don't get the summer off. We have a couple of weeks between spring and summer semester and then a few weeks between summer and

  15. I'm a BSN student and just got a PCA position at a Children's Hospital - tips?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to lumosnox's topic in Pediatric

    Congratulations! I'm also a nursing student who works as a CNA/HCT at a large children's hospital. I love it! The most helpful item I have is a badge hanger that shows the normal BP, respirations, and...

  16. Fresh from Orientation: iPads are required equipment!

    RunnerRN2015 replied to daisygarten's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't like that at all. I'm old school and need/want an actual book in my hand, whether it's a textbook or a trashy book to read at the

  17. What are you getting paid as a nurse student?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to gonnaB37nursedoc's topic in General Students

    My hospital hires NAs and NA/HCT (Nursing Assistant/Healthcare Tech (Unit Secretary)). Some are nursing students, most aren't. You can qualify by either being on the state registry or being a current...

  18. Is CNA even worth going for?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to angellove6776's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work at a children's hospital; all 11 floors are children only. Before NS I was an early childhood teacher (20 years, primarily preschool) so being at a children's hospital was a natural fit for me....

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

    RunnerRN2015 replied to caligal28's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    AWESOME! Congratulations! We're making new student phone calls on Monday and will be keeping you busy at orientation the following Monday. So

  20. Premature Clinicals Question??

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

    I'm thinking the shorter class times are the lecture portion and the other 2 days are clinical days? My school is set up like this: we have a semester long 101 Fundamentals class, then 5 intermediates...

  21. Premature Clinicals Question??

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

    My clinicals are set in stone. 2 days a week, no options on days, time, schedule,

  22. heart rate 40 ,SBP 60, for over an hour

    RunnerRN2015 replied to brownbook's topic in Cardiac

    As someone with vasovagal syncope, this is an interesting thread to read! My first episode happened at home. I thought I was having a heart attack. Thank goodness my husband was home and called 911....

  23. Favorite population to work with as a CNA?

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

    I love pediatrics! I'm a former early childhood teacher (20 years) and I thought I was done with kids but I love my peds patients. I'm at a children's hospital and get patients anywhere from 3-4 days...

  24. Is CNA even worth going for?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to angellove6776's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My RN school requires a CNA course before you start the program and several of us work as CNAs while in school. The majority of us work in hospitals; only a few work in LTC facilities. I enjoy being a...

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

    RunnerRN2015 replied to caligal28's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    My GPA was 4.0 when I applied to the pre-nursing program and so far I've maintained a 4.0 at CCHS. Mercy School of Nursing is a sister school of CCHS and also affiliated with Carolinas Healthcare...