ShaynaSmart

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  1. Basic IV help

    ShaynaSmart posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yesterday, we practiced spiking and priming primary IVs as well as secondary IVs for the first time. We were using a 16 gauge catheter and taped it to a foam board, pretending that it was our patient....

  2. Basic IV help

    ShaynaSmart replied to ShaynaSmart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks for the

  3. Has Nursing hardened you?

    ShaynaSmart replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Great post. Really

  4. When did you start studying?

    ShaynaSmart posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm in my first semester right now, only a week left to go. As far as I can tell, none of my classmates have even started thinking about the NCLEX but it's always looming in my mind. When did you guys...

  5. A Few of my Favorite Things about Nursing School

    ShaynaSmart replied to KatePasa's topic in General Students

    I'm in my first semester and getting ready to take my final exam next week. I'm still excited to get up and study and go to clinicals and class. I've learned so much these past few months. It's...

  6. Nurses see us coming for clinical and RUN away from us. Irritating!

    ShaynaSmart replied to thawk28's topic in General Students

    I wish my clinicals went this way! I just finished up my first semester clinicals a few weeks ago, so we are allowed to perform foleys, enemas, injections and NG tubes and I was disappointed that the...

  7. Is a BSN mostly theory/lecture? Difference from ADN?

    ShaynaSmart replied to ShaynaSmart's topic in General Students

    All the comments were very helpful! Thank

  8. Is a BSN mostly theory/lecture? Difference from ADN?

    ShaynaSmart posted a topic in General Students

    My instructor told us that as ADN, we will come out with really great tech skills and someone posted on here that nurses tend to prefer ADN to BSN students because we were more willing to get our...

  9. CNA salary in Charleston, South Carolina

    ShaynaSmart replied to Deliab93's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I live in Conway, SC which is close to Myrtle Beach. I've made from 8.00 - 10.63 at different facilities. It just

  10. Tuition Reimbursement to get a BSN &Continuing Education question!

    ShaynaSmart replied to ShaynaSmart's topic in General Students

    That's a great idea,

  11. Tuition Reimbursement to get a BSN &Continuing Education question!

    ShaynaSmart posted a topic in General Students

    I've heard a few people say, "Wait until you get your ADN and get a job before you go back to school to get your BSN." I was just wondering how easy it is to find hospitals or other health care...

  12. Tuition Reimbursement to get a BSN &Continuing Education question!

    ShaynaSmart replied to ShaynaSmart's topic in General Students

    Thanks, everyone! You gave me a lot to think about and some great

  13. Didn't like being a CNA, but 1st semester RN student.

    ShaynaSmart replied to ShaynaSmart's topic in General Students

    We just did our double-orientation today to the hospital and the nursing home. Next week we start at the nursing home and actually start

  14. Didn't like being a CNA, but 1st semester RN student.

    ShaynaSmart posted a topic in General Students

    I got my CNA certificate back in 2008. I worked in several nursing homes, but I always ended up quiting. I was stressed out and sick to my stomach every day I had to go to work. I became a CNA while...

  15. Half-time course load + work?

    ShaynaSmart posted a topic in General Students

    I know this is pretty much a matter of personal opinion, but I appreciate comments! I had an interview with a local nursing home (after a few not so good experiences, I believe that now that I'm a...

  16. Tuition Reimbursement to get a BSN &Continuing Education question!

    ShaynaSmart replied to ShaynaSmart's topic in General Students

    Do you guys live in big cities or smaller

  17. Didn't like being a CNA, but 1st semester RN student.

    ShaynaSmart replied to ShaynaSmart's topic in General Students

    Very

  18. Half-time course load + work?

    ShaynaSmart replied to ShaynaSmart's topic in General Students

    Lola34 - I'm in an ADN program. HopefulKate- I think it's doable, too. Our school never said anything about working, but in our clinical group of 20, I think it's just me and one other girl that...

  19. Didn't like being a CNA, but 1st semester RN student.

    ShaynaSmart replied to ShaynaSmart's topic in General Students

    Thanks so much, guys! Your advice was really

  20. How long do you spend studying?

    ShaynaSmart replied to ChrisNZ's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm in my first semester. We meet for lecture/theory on Tuesdays and Fridays and we have lab/clincials on Thursdays. I spend about the same amount of time studying as you do, except I take Fridays...

  21. Didn't like being a CNA, but 1st semester RN student.

    ShaynaSmart replied to ShaynaSmart's topic in General Students

    Well, that makes sense and makes me feel more

  22. Didn't like being a CNA, but 1st semester RN student.

    ShaynaSmart replied to ShaynaSmart's topic in General Students

    I worked in nursing homes. I loved the residents and in most places, my coworkers were very helpful, especially when I told them I was new to this. I guess I felt I never had the time to get...