Rachelj1222

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  1. How hard is the HESI entrance exam ( Need some words of encouragement)

    Rachelj1222 posted a topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I am taking the HESI A2 soon (all sections) and I am close to a panic attack. How hard did you think the HESI was and do you have any studying

  2. I have no idea how to study

    Rachelj1222 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello my fellow nurses(or nurses to be)! So, I am in health and wellness, and it is the first class that is like the nursing style test questions. I am so use to studying via flashcards. Now, I just...

  3. I have no idea how to study

    Rachelj1222 replied to Rachelj1222's topic in General Students

    lorirn2b The curriculum and test style questions from the country I am a nurse from is completely different then the ones in america/ which is why of course none of my credits would transfer from my...

  4. I have no idea how to study

    Rachelj1222 replied to Rachelj1222's topic in General Students

    Thanks rob4546 and Carpediem1012 . I never did concept maps before, I will try it out. Thanks so much

  5. I have no idea how to study

    Rachelj1222 replied to Rachelj1222's topic in General Students

    thanks for your input! do you happen to have an example on how these study sheets look? I am a very visual

  6. I have no idea how to study

    Rachelj1222 replied to Rachelj1222's topic in General Students

    I am an RN in my country.

  7. tips on changing total care patients

    Rachelj1222 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So, I just got a cna job at a hospital, and unfortunately this is my only source of income, so please keep this in mind when you hear my story ( basically, I cant quit my job). So, on our unit it is...

  8. tips on changing total care patients

    Rachelj1222 replied to Rachelj1222's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Unfortunatley it's both the nurses an the other aids that wont help. We are so short staffed it's unbelievable. This is not my first job as a cna but the other hospital that I worked had a much better...

  9. Took the hesi A2 thoughts and tips

    Rachelj1222 posted a topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Hello all! So, I took the hesi a2 yesterday and just wanted to give my thoughts and tips. So, here it is! if you have any questions feel free to ask! :) I recommend that you take the longer ones...

  10. Failed first semester by very small amount...

    Rachelj1222 replied to hopefulRN23's topic in General Students

    Wow I am so unbelievably sorry that this happened to you I think people on here need to be more sympathetic. Don't let this knock you down get back up and follow your dreams! Never give

  11. Valparaiso Accelerated BSN/Indiana University NW

    Rachelj1222 replied to sarahliz51's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Please save yourself the frustration and DO NOT choose valpo. It's an awful nursing program. Professors are rude, and the dean is so mean. The program is very disorganized. I mean they don't even have...

  12. Took the hesi A2 thoughts and tips

    Rachelj1222 replied to Rachelj1222's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Yes, the chemistry for me was brutal! know everything in the book plus more. I Cant even remember much that was on the chem part because I took it last All I remember is that it was the hardest...

  13. HESI results and tips!!! Taken at Chamberlain College Phoenix Campus

    Rachelj1222 replied to kcee91's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Just looking at this post I know you are going to be an awesome nurse some day! Thank you so so so much. I take my test tomorrow and you eased my major

  14. My first code blue- CPR :(

    Rachelj1222 posted a topic in Critical Care

    So, I just started my job in a hospital as a pct (my first CNA job ever), and today right as i came on a code blue was called on my floor. Thank god they resuscitated him, but he was not conscious...

  15. Whats it like to work as a Cna on a surgical floor: pm shift??

    Rachelj1222 replied to Rachelj1222's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thank you so much for the input! That was awesome! On the oncology floor it was extremely hard because it was a med surge floor, plus a stroke unit, plus all oncology patients. I was also a new CNA...

  16. Whats it like to work as a Cna on a surgical floor: pm shift??

    Rachelj1222 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just got a job at my local hospital as a CNA on the surgical floor during pm shift. I was just wondering what it would be like and what i should expect. I worked days on a oncology floor and it was...

  17. Wearing scrubs at the gym??

    Rachelj1222 replied to phieud's topic in Male Nursing Students

    if somebody came to work in their undies, again it would not be my business unless I'm there boss or

  18. CNA job in a hospital with no experience

    Rachelj1222 replied to Just_Kidney's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My local hospital always hire new grad CNAs and I actually just got a job there. Tell them that you are eager to lean! That always works :). Good

  19. Wearing scrubs at the gym??

    Rachelj1222 replied to phieud's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Your lucky that person didn't punch you in the face. You were definitely the rude one here. None of your business what other people

  20. Withdrawing from A&P 1

    Rachelj1222 replied to shannonyocum's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I totally Understand! I dropped my A&P class about a week ago, because I was somewhat in the same situation. My advice to you would be to prepare all this semester, memorize as much as you can,...

  21. Intimidated by anatomy and physio 1 :(

    Rachelj1222 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Today was my first lab in a&p 1, and ever since the class ended I have been having major panic attacks.I am so overwhelmed. I don't know how I am going to pass this class. It's so complicated with...

  22. I feel like a failure :( In needs words of encouragement :(

    Rachelj1222 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I feel like such a bad employee. I just started my new job as a PCT and already in training i was sent home 2 times for being sick. 1. for throwing up, and i got an x-ray and it turned out my lymph...

  23. First day as PCT...need to vent :(

    Rachelj1222 replied to Rachelj1222's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Today was my second day at work, and i took all of your guys advice, and I felt a lot less overwhelmed and was actually enjoying myself! Thanks again for the support

  24. First day as PCT...need to vent :(

    Rachelj1222 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So it was my first day as a PCT at the big local hospital..this is my first job after getting my CNA certificate. I just felt so overwhelmed today.. Like with all the medical abbreviations I felt so...

  25. First day as PCT...need to vent :(

    Rachelj1222 replied to Rachelj1222's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thank you all for your advice and support! I greatly appreciate it, and it's nice to know I can go to allnurses and have such a good support