WorkingTowardsBSN

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1. A Watched Kettle Never Boils: Waiting to Hear From Nursing Schools

   WorkingTowardsBSN replied to ShyeoftheTiger's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I was just thinking about this today... One year ago today my acceptance letter arrived. Today I had a group presentation for mental health, and I have a pharm exam and a health assessment final...

2. How to deal with bad odors

   WorkingTowardsBSN replied to RedHeaded2bNurse16's topic in General Students

   A drop of peppermint oil in each nostril has helped me. I put it on a qtip and

3. Top 10 Nursing Supplies

   WorkingTowardsBSN replied to JenLahaye's topic in General Students

   water bottle, lunch bag, great crock pot recipe book, good planner, LOTS of highlighters, post-it flags, good shoes, good desk or work space, good condensed study guide sheets (I like this and this)....

4. Does anybody know anybody that has been pregnant in nursing program?

   WorkingTowardsBSN replied to Mchs4735's topic in General Students

   That is going to depend entirely on your school and program. For us, you would have the option for a leave, but it means you're out a year (so if you step out during fall, you can pick up the...

5. Scrubs cost WHAT???

   WorkingTowardsBSN replied to flying_ace2's topic in General Students

   I'm so over the sexist crap. "Aprons for women." On the whole, I don't complain about my school's uniform because it's all black with red trim. That is, it's black with red trim for women. If you're a...

6. Any older students??

   WorkingTowardsBSN replied to KristinaW's topic in General Students

   I turned 28 in June and am about to start my 2nd semester of my BSN program. In fact, there are a lot of other students my age in my program, as well as many older than us. No real advice because I...

7. Winter Break

   WorkingTowardsBSN replied to NICUmiiki's topic in General Students

   I'm going to pray that it snows so I can play in it with my kids! Will be getting ready for Christmas (wrapping, cooking, cleaning, decluttering, donating, etc!) and then also celebrating my baby...

8. At the end of my rope...hate nursing.

   WorkingTowardsBSN replied to Brittany2206's topic in General Students

   Do you hate this because of the hospital you're in? Have you felt like this during your other clinical experiences? Maybe it's just the floor/specialty you're working in? I'm sorry I don't have any...

9. Why am I doing this?

   WorkingTowardsBSN replied to ericaej's topic in General Students

   But that's just it - you aren't the only person working with your patient. You don't have to like it, but it's

10. Calling all moms

    WorkingTowardsBSN replied to Lolita34's topic in General Students

    First of all, HUGE props to you for making it happen as a single parent. It's hard enough to do having my husband to help me, I can't imagine how you're doing it on your own! That's AMAZING! Next, I...

11. Calling all moms

    WorkingTowardsBSN replied to Lolita34's topic in General Students

    I just started my BSN program this fall. We are fortunate to be able to live off of my husband's salary, so I quit my job when I started the program. My kids are almost 4 and almost 2. My rule is that...

12. Calling all students...need your opinions!

    WorkingTowardsBSN replied to KBICU's topic in General Students

    I think it's great that you're trying to help your students get as much experience as possible! I start my clinicals this week and I know I would appreciate that. Have you asked your students if there...

13. Why am I doing this?

    WorkingTowardsBSN replied to ericaej's topic in General Students

    The paperwork is how you protect yourself and your patient. Like you, I'm not really a fan of all the documentation, but it helps me to view it as a way to continue to care for the patient (make sure...

14. Block IV, are the odds against me?

    WorkingTowardsBSN replied to dena.quaranta's topic in General Students

    Are you meeting with your professors? Are you talking to anyone in the year ahead of you who can tell you how they studied? Are you meeting with tutors? Are you spending extra time practicing your...

15. Any 2015 grads?

    WorkingTowardsBSN replied to GodIs082010's topic in General Students

    2015 here, too! I started last month for my BSN