Hi Everyone! I'm new here, but I have a quick question. I'm trying to figure my schedule for spring semester. It will be my second semester as a pre-nursing student! I want to take A & P II,...
I've been at my job in a LTC facility for 2 months now and on more than one occasion a cna has mentioned something about the nurse "just passing meds". It certainly seems that way sometimes but I...
Ok, I just found out I have to orient a nurse on my unit this weekend. I have only been a nurse since July and I've only been at my LTC job for a little more than a month. I still don't know a lot and...
Hi all, I recently passed my boards and I've accepted an RN job at a LTC facility. After my first day of orientation, I am feeling so overwhelmed and just want to cry. I will have 28 residents to pass...
I recently graduated with my BSN degree and accepted a job in a LTC facility after not being able to find a job anywhere else. I'm still in orientation, but I feel overwhelmed. Mostly, I have been...
So, after weeks of studying and preparing, my NCLEX is over. 76 questions and the screen went blue. I just about cried when that happened and I just felt overwhelmed. I wasn't expecting it to shut off...
Hi Everyone! I'm a senior nursing student and I was assigned to the OB floor for my preceptorship. What tips would you give me? I am excited and a bit nervous for this learning opportunity! I have...
You should look into the requirements for the nursing program you are applying to. My nursing school required us to have a CNA license in order to be accepted. It depends on the program
I'm in my senior year of nursing and every year in clinicals my instructors tell me how quiet I am. I know I'm quiet, but I feel like I can do a good job. Even though I don't talk constantly when I'm...
I need some advice..I know there have been topics on this before but I was wondering how often do you read your books? I'm started my third semester of nursing school this week and I feel so...
Hello, I need help making sense of infusion rates for IV piggybacks. So, last week at clinical I had an IVPB medication that was 250 mg in 200 mL to give over an hour. However, we decided to slow the...
Hi Everyone, I am at the end of my first semester of nursing school and I just finished up clinicals. During my evaluation my nursing instructor talked to me about my communication skills because she...
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So, I had a meeting today with my instructor and advisor and they are going to make me retake clinical because I'm quiet. They even think I should see a counselor for shyness. I was so upset when they...
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Well, I've had about the worst day of my life. I talked to my advisor and she was very understanding and helpful, however the decision isn't up to her. They will probably decide next week and I have...
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My instructor asked me a week ago how it was going for me. I told her I thought it was going good and I felt more comfortable. I do feel much more comfortable than I did the very first weeks, so that...
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Thanks for your replies. My instructor said she's concerned that I won't ask questions when I have them and that when I'm a nurse I won't be able to talk to doctors or pharmacy if I have questions...
I'm having a hard time writing a care plan for my patient with acute pancreatitis. I was going through the labs and the patient's AST level is 155. I thought this was due to the acute pancreatititis...
Thanks for your help. This helped me think through some things. I have everything done now except for the nursing diagnosis. I have a question: Can I use Acute Pain as a nursing diagnosis if my...
Hi Everyone! I just started my CNA class this week. I'm really excited to learn everything, but I'm also a little nervous about all the skills we have to learn. I have a few questions. First, what...
Hi everyone! Someone told me today I should really think about a minor. This person said a minor would look better than a lot of random classes. I have all my generals and I'm just finishing my...
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Thank you for the replies everyone!! It helps a lot! marie85: at my school, micro is only 3 credits, even with the lab. A&P is 4 credits. Jayden8139: Wow! Chemistry and Micro? That makes me...