Everline

Everline

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  1. Feeling like an idiot during sims lab... Normal?

    Simulation lab keeps you humble, lol. That's a good thing. I think you will find that many people leave simulation lab feeling a bit like a dunce. I am finished with all of our scenarios, but if I...
  2. Am I Being Bullied?

    Some people seem to have lost perspective on what the would "bully" means. This is not bullying. She does seem cold and unfriendly toward you, which is no small thing to bear when you are doing a...
  3. BSN programs are harder than ADN

    I already got an undergraduate degree. I wrote a considerable amount of research papers and did my fair share of projects and presentations. I didn't find that to be difficult. *shrug* It was time...
  4. Fall 2014 is almost here!

    My last semester starts this August, too! Wow, it's been quite a ride, huh? I can hardly believe it! Our semester ends December 12. Not sure when our pinning is, though. Congrats to everyone going...
  5. Honors Classes?

    I was in the honors program during undergrad (not nursing related). It was A LOT of work. Lots of paper writing with high expectations on quality. I think a paper was due nearly every single day. I...
  6. Before Nursing School

    This is a common question. I'm sure it was on my mind before I started school. I agree with enjoying yourself, getting rest, and doing the non-nursing school related stuff you love...while you can....
  7. Nervous about senior year!!!!

    I can relate. I am soon going into my last semester! I sometimes worry about finding a job and being good at it and liking it. But I try not to project too much into it and instead concentrate on what...
  8. Clinicals & Nursing Classes

    Every program is different. These questions are best asked at each individual school. Where I go, in a regular semester, we have two days of classes and two days of clinicals. They try to place us on...
  9. How to stay motivated ... and sane

    Good practice for nursing school and the vast amount of reading assigned and information you will have to absorb in a short time. I know the feeling of "brain being at capacity". Wish I had some...
  10. Do you use this?

    That medpack thing would be awesome to have. My pockets are FULL every clinical day and sometimes I have to empty them to find what I'm looking for. Drives me crazy. "I know there's a pen somewhere in...
  11. Is nursing school worth it?

    There is a good chance that while going through the rigors of a good community college nursing program, you will not be thinking it is a step backwards. :-) But really, don't go into debt like that,...
  12. Absolutely terrified of graduating, RN degree

    I am going to graduate in December as well and I have a lot of anxiety over clinical days. Most times, I can't sleep well the night before and really dread going. I don't have a problem entering a...
  13. What is a "passing grade" for your nursing program?

    75% with no
  14. To be honest, I've never heard anyone saying nursing school is the "hardest thing in the world". It's difficult for a lot of people, me included. And I can say, without exaggeration, it is one of the...
  15. How about nephrology and dialysis

    There is a specialties section where both dialysis and corrections nursing are discussed. Are you wanting to particularly discuss this with
  16. I have 13 inch MacBook that I love. I wouldn't mind having an 11 inch MacBook and probably would have gone with that if I purchased it myself. But this was a gift and I am not complaining. Really one...
  17. Advice to the Student Nurse

    I will soon go into my last semester of nursing school. I think those tips are great! I don't do study groups, though.
  18. afraid of failing nursing!

    You are not going to get a guarantee that you won't fail, no matter where you look or what questions you ask. You're going to have to commit to it and give it your all and see what happens, if you...
  19. Critique of Nursing School

    I am a student with a 4.0 grade point average, one semester away from graduation. This is my second degree. I had the same kind of high academic achievement my first time around. I'm generally a hard...
  20. You must be able to read and understand some Korean or how have you managed to get Cs on tests that are all in Korean? But the bigger question I have is—let's say you can manage to graduate—what...
  21. First Clinical Jitters

    I gave injections, did assessments, passed meds, inserted a foley catheter and did blood glucose checks along with all the usual patient care stuff during my first clinical rotation. I suppose it just...
  22. Top challenges of being a nursing student!

    Keeping my self esteem and peace of
  23. How ready are you for nursing school?

    I am actually close to the end, having one more semester to go after this one. I can say that nothing could have prepared me for what I've been through. The most important thing, in my opinion, is to...
  24. How much education do you plan on receiving?

    I'm in an ADN program with one more semester to go after this. I already have my BA in another discipline, so I question whether I want another bachelor's degree. I might go straight to MSN after I...
  25. Advice for externships

    We have a preceptorship in our last semester that is similar to what has already been described here. We do a certain number of hours with a nurse in a specialty of interest to us. During this...