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I always believe that stepping on the next step of the ladder doesn't hurt that stepping few steps then you'd tip over. That's what I did when I decided to go first for my LPN than going straight to RN program. At least, if I have my LPN under my belt and I decided to go for my RN, then something happens.. at least I have something to fall back on. Same as like you, I'd suggest get the ADN then move up to BSN, but if you think you got it all planned, hey now..go for BSN! Good luck!

That's very impressive. You see I was never this student who shoots for A's on all my class.. But lately I have seconds thoughts whenever my classmates where talking about what they make in their tests. I feel like I'm the dumbest in the class. WHen I buckle down, and really study, I make the same if not higher that what they make. I hate dealing with students who thinks academinc excellence is a "competition", and asks you what you made right after you finish a daggone test.. how you do deal with this people?

Nowadays, its stereotyped that nursing school is tremendously hard because of "a lot of studying" to do. I always feel like I am not doing my best to "study" because I usually come home from school, then watch Ellen, and after that I run in my threadmill for at least 30 minutes.. that's already 1 hr taken away from my studying time, then study from 1800- 1200 then sleep wake up at 0600, But hey, I am passing my courses so I guess this is working, right? SO I'd like to hear from you guys how you do "study"? It would be nice to hear some ways from same nursing student.

Thank you for your input. Though, yes, I don't expect you guys to do the homework for me. Based from the questions you just laid out, I really thought about a lot of things that I can start from. Thank you very much!

ok, I will surely include this. For pregnant mother to avoid radiation. Thank you!!!! Some more pleaseeeeee.

Hi guys, I need a little help on this topic. My class will do a little presentation like a "Client teaching" and this topic is so broad that we have to just address general ones. If you can give me risk factors associated with Neurological deficits according to age bracket that may apply to: Kids Adult Elderly For example: For kids, wear helmet when playing sports , yada yada yada.... because this may lead to spinal injury, or brain damage. So can you please help me think of some more? Thank you very much!

Im sorry to hear about the med error. I have been in the same boat but eversince then, I learned a lesson that made m OCD about my meds. I double check triple check before I go to my instructor for the med check offs. I have 3 months left until finished though we are doing team nursing where our team leader/charge nurse checks off our meds, I still triple check my meds. It's understandable that you'd feel horrible. But it was not entirely your fault. I want to share my horrible, my very first med error that caused somebody to stay one full day in the Psych ward. I was doing my special rotation in Mental Health, and there was these two gentlemen with BOTH SAME NAME and MIDDLE INITIALS, (so, tell me about it!) there MAR should have pictures of the gentlemen but for some reason, both of the pictures of the gentlemen were missing, and yes!, I should have identify the patients before, but I was in going through a very complicated phase of my marriage so I was totally not myself. The gentleman I gave the meds who's not suppose to be his, is also discharged that day, but of course this dummy nurse caused him to stay one more day for the nurses and docs to monitor him for any adverse effects. However, luckily this men receives 3 meds that the other gentleman is also taking, but the rest are like supplements and a blood pressure medicine. I felt so petrified for myself for making this unacceptable mistake, and embarrassed about my act to my fellow student nurses from what I just did. But you know, I take my lick and just move on. There will never be a perfect nurse. If somebody had told you s/he doesn't make mistake, s/he is lying. You'll be fine sweetheart. Just turn, cough it out, and deep breath. (wink*)

Thank you all very much for these vast information yall shared. I will definitely put this all in my pocket so whenever I have a hard stick, I know what to do now.

Hi everyone. I have been an avid reader of AN, and this time I have decided to create an account and join the community. So listen, last week.. I have this hard stick pt who had a severe edema on her upper extremities. She has severe renal failure, and her mediport was clotted so as a student nurse, I have to start a peripheral line. My challenge was, I could never find a vein on this big, chunky woman... I have tried all my best, but it wasn't my day. I would love to hear some tips on how can I successfully start an IV on this type of pt. Thank you very much! -Heparinized,SPN