Hey everyone, I will be a full-time student in the BSN program at USC Upstate in January. This is a public, state university in South Carolina. I was wondering what the workload is like--during the...
I have not yet graduated, but I will in December of this year. I was wondering how important it is to have references from professors in nursing school when applying for my first job. How many...
Can anyone give me some examples of questions that they've been asked for this position (and answers that worked) or just any suggestions for the interview? The position is in the Emergency...
Thanks to both of you for your input! I got the job!!!!!!!! :) I'm soo very happy! My first day is June 25th. Do you have any suggestions as to what I should do to prepare? Like which skills I should...
Hey everyone! I just got accepted into the nursing program at USC upstate here in South Carolina. I'm finishing up some prerequisites right now, but I'll begin my nursing classes in January 2012. I...
I know that the amount infused for continuous bladder irrigation must be subtracted from the total emptied from the patient's catheter bag, but is the amount of irrigant infused also a part of the...
Hey everyone, I'm studying for an upcoming health assessment test that covers the thorax and lungs. I've had some confusion after reading my Jarvis textbook about auscultating increased and decreased...
Tomorrow is my first day of clinical at the hospital. I'm really excited and also really nervous! Does anyone have any advice about giving baths for the first time? Or does anyone have advice for the...
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Thanks for the advice!! I guess the thing I'm most nervous about is making the patient feel uncomfortable. But what you said makes sense, so I'll try to be confident and relaxed so my patient will...
Hey everyone, I will be a full-time student in the BSN program at USC Upstate in January. I was wondering what the workload is like--during the first semester and semesters after that? I have a...
nursegirl333 replied to nursegirl333's topic in General Students
gamecock_24, Congrats on your acceptance to your program as well! And the best of luck to you in nursing school! I was thinking about the part time program, but I think it would really take too long....
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Thanks everyone for all of the responses. This is my first post, and I didn't expect such a great response. The major/minor I'm thinking about is political science. I haven't started taking any...