4boysmama

4boysmama

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  1. West Chester University BSN for the RN

    4boysmama replied to Lemon710's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'd love to hear more info on this - I have a BA, and am graduating with ADN this may. I'm applying to WCU for the RN-BSN, as well as a few

  2. What are thoughts on Simplenursing.com ?

    4boysmama replied to lallybroch's topic in General Students

    I have never personally purchased any of the content, though several of my classmates have and say it's great. I have watched several of the videos on youtube, and if you can get past the silly...

  3. Petitioning for DCCC 2014 Nursing Program

    4boysmama replied to jchc4ever's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    just got this in an email, thought you all might be interested! Print

  4. Petitioning for DCCC 2014 Nursing Program

    4boysmama replied to jchc4ever's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yep, you can do the gen ends before you're accepted into nursing. You'll just apply to the college (either undecided or health sciences for a major) and then when you're almost done with them, you...

  5. Petitioning for DCCC 2014 Nursing Program

    4boysmama replied to jchc4ever's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    in order to graduate from DCCC, you have to meet the college's general ed requirements for an associate's degree. (these are the sociology, humanities, etc classes in that list) In addition, you have...

  6. From Nursing Student to Nurse: Smoothing the Transition

    4boysmama replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    as a soon-to-be-graduate (hopefully with a job not long after that!!) I appreciate this post very much. (and as a former NYCer....I'm hoping to get a preceptor who tells it like it is

  7. Open to advice for new nursing student/visual learner

    4boysmama replied to runforme82's topic in General Students

    I'm a visual-kinesthetic as well, and I I have found it very helpful to write out flashcards for everything! Just the act of reading it, writing it, and then re-reading it (on the cards) really...

  8. Petitioning for DCCC 2014 Nursing Program

    4boysmama replied to jchc4ever's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    The orientation isn't 4 hours, but it is long - plan to be there at least 2 hours because they'll go over more than just what classes you need. You'll get info on the physical you need to get,...

  9. Trouble in clinical. Prioritizing. Help

    4boysmama replied to bella14k's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I know so much varies from program to program, but something struck me in your description. are you only getting report from your instructor? We are required to be at change of shift report for our...

  10. Clinical instructor gives study guide to clinical group is this unfair

    4boysmama replied to chiasmus100's topic in General Students

    I think it's rather petty that you want to report this clinical instructor for this. Would you report a fellow student for buying a study guide or an NCLEX resource not required by the instructor?...

  11. Maternity Clinical Redo- Tips?

    4boysmama replied to BanannaFish's topic in General Students

    Yes, these are all important. Confident teaching because new moms are already freaked out and a nervous nurse will just make them that much more stressed out. I+O are important for a host of reasons....

  12. Has anyone ever signed up for SIMPLENURSING.COM (NCLEX75)??? is it any good?? HELP!

    4boysmama replied to Veeviz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    are you SERIOUS?! How did you find that out? I always wondered how a nurse could find the time to record all those

  13. Thinking about writing a research paper r/t NICU

    4boysmama replied to gabriellegoss's topic in General Students

    I'm a future NICU hopeful, as well! I'm currently writing a paper on perinatal palliative care - it's a fascinating topic, and there's a good deal of recent research on the topic. Several of the...

  14. Living independently while in Nursing school, is it possible?

    4boysmama replied to Lena M's topic in General Students

    I have to first commend you - you sound like you've got it all together, and that would be impressive for someone a decade older than you. Good for you! Now, I have a suggestion that hasn't been made...

  15. Is there really a huge amount of horizontal violence(bullying) in the profession

    4boysmama replied to dulcet's topic in General Students

    I have no experienced or witnessed any bullying (either among my cohort or lateral violence among the staff at any of the clinical facilities I've been in). Instructors are strict when necessary, and...

  16. Question: kidneys & K+

    4boysmama replied to Guest780229's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Think back to A+P... where is potassium controlled/processed in the body? What happens if potassium is poorly controlled and levels get high in the

  17. Petitioning for DCCC 2014 Nursing Program

    4boysmama replied to jchc4ever's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yes, you can do the bridge to MSN (it's 3-4 courses that are part of the bsn program, and then you start with the grad classes. ou do not get awarded a BSN with this program track, just the MSN)....

  18. So I failed my HESI Really bad... :( Am I going to fail the nclex?!

    4boysmama replied to futuresctRN's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    how are you doing in your nursing course exams? If you're skimming right at the passing mark for those, then I think it's probably time to examine how well you are really synthesizing all the info....

  19. Clinical Instructor Dilemma

    4boysmama replied to Katbird2014_RN's topic in General Students

    Like others have already said, I would try to just keep your head down and plow through the last 4 clinicals with this instructor. I would also, however, keep a journal (facts only, keep out opinion...

  20. Brain Sheet for Clinical

    4boysmama replied to cheyenne06's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is one I doctored up based on one I found online (I think from here, LOL) It's good for med/surg. Originally when just getting 1 pt, I'd print it full size on one page (landscape orientation) But...

  21. Petitioning for DCCC 2014 Nursing Program

    4boysmama replied to jchc4ever's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    the joint agreement between drexel and dccc is a pretty sweet deal! For incoming nursing students, you'll be able to dual enroll, and take both the dccc nursing courses at the same time as taking the...

  22. Tips and tricks

    4boysmama replied to springchick1's topic in General Students

    ugh, I have always had horribly dry skin and with all the handwashing....UGH! I've found that keeping my hands lotioned ALL the time (doesn't matter so much with what, just constant application)...

  23. **advice please**nursing school with 3 kids (2 with special needs)

    4boysmama replied to LissaOh's topic in General Students

    I hate to be a downer, but in my opinion there's no way to be successful in nursing school if you have a partner who is not available often, you have no family/friends to help, and you want to...

  24. Petitioning for DCCC 2014 Nursing Program

    4boysmama replied to jchc4ever's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    besides kaplan ($100/semester) and other books like NCLEX and study guides, in first semester you'll need to buy a stethoscope, penlight, a watch (has to be non-digital, with secondhand sweep, and I...

  25. Petitioning for DCCC 2014 Nursing Program

    4boysmama replied to jchc4ever's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    For first semester, you actually don't find out your clinical placement until first day of sim lab (in Sept, you're in sim lab for clinical days learning skills before they'll let you in hospital)...