RN_SummerSeas MSN, APRN, NP

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    HCC Rejection letter!

    RN_SummerSeas replied to Hibbzem17's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Most nursing programs are pretty tough to get into and you will do well having your pre-req's out of the way. Apply to several places, ask questions of current students and try to go to the most...
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    Cape Cod ADN, Evenings, Fall 2012

    RN_SummerSeas replied to plymouthgirl3's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congratulations and good luck you will need it! I am graduating from CCCC ADN next week. There are so many things no one will tell you until you are already in the thick of it, wish I'd found this...
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    Best Nursing Shoes/Sneakers

    RN_SummerSeas replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have shape ups for walking and spent a day wearing them at an amusement park, OMG did my feet KILL!! I love them for my am walk but never could I wear them all
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    Best Nursing Shoes/Sneakers

    RN_SummerSeas replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love to be barefoot at home, and love my all-stars but they are so uncomfortable to walk for a whole day in, I think it depends on your foots shape, any past injuries etc. Also what works for one...
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    Nursing care Plan Help!!

    RN_SummerSeas replied to Freeman2000's topic in General Students

    Her elevated temp, pulse and resp along with elevated WBC's seem to indicate infection-viral or bacterial...also the low I/O and lack of BM indicates possible dehydration Hearing loss and confusion...
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    I hate nursing school! ~rant~

    RN_SummerSeas replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Students

    Wow I am surprised the floor staff feels that way! While my program SUCKS, it is the administration that makes it suck. The nurses and CNA's on our clinical rotations LOVE us and tell us all the time...
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    I hate nursing school! ~rant~

    RN_SummerSeas replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Students

    I can sympathize with you, my program SUCKS! I am due to graduate in May and I am just getting through until then. Anyone I know who is a nurse says the 'real' training starts when you get a job. We...
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    Graducation/Pinning Ceremony Ideas

    RN_SummerSeas replied to ABM1227's topic in General Students

    They took away our pinning ceremony because too many nursing students went to that and skipped graduation so the president took offense and said no more I wish you well and hope YOUR ceremony is...
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    Nursing School is not hard but....

    RN_SummerSeas replied to Ellis02136's topic in General Students

    I would not say it isn't hard. It is an entire new way of thinking-critical thinking-it doesn't come naturally to everyone. I have 4 kids and am going back to school as an adult to do this, I have...
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    Life as a Nurse

    RN_SummerSeas replied to mushymash's topic in General Nursing

    GREAT post! Thank you for sharing your views and a day in the life of with us! I am in the last year of nursing school, currently on a med-surg floor and I do not eat or pee when I have clinical,...
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    Cape Cod Community College Question

    RN_SummerSeas replied to ann22's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Whatever this program USED to be like (I hear it was excellent and back then they had a high NCLEX pass rate, now it has dropped a lot) it is very messed up now. I have seen people removed from the...
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    Cape Cod Community College Question

    RN_SummerSeas replied to ann22's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Despite how we feel about an instructor...no idea what you are talking about...I am talking about the program as a whole. If I could do it again I would NOT go to CCCC, glad you like it, but I am NOT...
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    1/2 nursing class cut, WHY??

    RN_SummerSeas replied to Aka Mommy's topic in General Students

    We started with 37 and by the end of year one were down to 28 and I hear we will lose more by the end of year 2 (starting in the fall) we lost people b/c of pharm calc quizzes with a must pass of 85%...
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    indecisive

    RN_SummerSeas replied to sapfhire's topic in General Students

    I had to take my pharmacology course in 9 weeks and I think I feel ok with it, a but rushed but not too bad. Most of my texts go back to A&P and I also got an A&P handbook for reference. I...
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    Singled out nursing student

    RN_SummerSeas replied to Blacksheep80's topic in General Students

    This is YOUR assumption, you have no idea if it is this person. He is here feeling down and out and you want to insult? Way to
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    Singled out nursing student

    RN_SummerSeas replied to Blacksheep80's topic in General Students

    I am sorry that you feel that way We had only 2 males in our program and one was black and we was AWESOME to work with. The ONLY one willing to help me with a bed ridden 2 person bed bath, the only...
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    ATI predictor test 2011

    RN_SummerSeas replied to CarlyRG's topic in General Students

    We have to take the ATI at the end of each semester, I find there is a LOT of info we hadn't learned, which IMO is NOT a good
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    Does bullying really go on in Nursing?

    RN_SummerSeas replied to R_Clemens's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure it must. I am still in school and we are bullied by our instructors, the program director said it's the old adage "nurses eat their young". I for one can say that I will NOT be that nurse,...
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    Does anyone currently attend Laboure College for their nursing program?

    RN_SummerSeas replied to jm1988's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I do not go to this school but one of my professors is also a prof. there as well. She is a bit out there but all in all a good teacher, she has a lot of knowledge and cares if students pass which is...
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    Regis College RN-BS-MSN Program

    RN_SummerSeas replied to watersamy's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I wish I had some info, I hear it is a great school and was thinking of that after I get my ADN as well...hopefully someone answers
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    MCPHS in a nutshell

    RN_SummerSeas replied to elleNY's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Great info! Thanks
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    quincy college.....

    RN_SummerSeas replied to milksteak's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Good luck to those starting out this fall, I hope you post about your
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    Quincy College Associates in Nursing

    RN_SummerSeas replied to jckane's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I so wish I had applied to Quincy instead of where I am now, I hear it is a good program, and mine, well....not so much!!!!! Good
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    Holyoke Community College

    RN_SummerSeas replied to Lorelei525's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Lol, old lady! I started my pre-req's in 2006 and started nursing school in 2010 (age 38) so I guess I am in that boat too! Good luck with your nursing studies, and we are NOT old just perfectly...
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    anyone from middlesex community college rn program

    RN_SummerSeas replied to ErinDel's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congrats to those who got in! For those who have attended, what is the program like? Any info would be helpful! I know this is an older threat, lol, but thought I'd give it a try :)