ericaej

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1. I want to quit first RN job after a few weeks.

   ericaej replied to newgradrn2016's topic in General Nursing

   It does not sound like a safe environment to begin your nursing practice. I have been a nurse for a short time: about three years. I have practiced on med surg most of that time. However, I also...

2. CNAs, do you like your job?

   ericaej replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I am starting my third semester of nursing school and worked as a CNA for the first time this summer. I have enjoyed it very much. It has helped me learn to organize, prioritize, and overall time...

3. Second year in an ADN Program, any tips?

   ericaej replied to ericaej's topic in General Students

   I was studying 3-4 hours every day or more. I was making Bs for most of the semester but ended up with a C+ because my last two tests were in the 70s. I get very nervous during testing; palms sweat,...

4. Second year in an ADN Program, any tips?

   ericaej replied to ericaej's topic in General Students

   Well I do all that. Ha. Then come test time I do well enough to pass but not as well as I would wish to and I feel stupid afterwards because I'll be like, "Ugh, I should have known that!" Guess I'm...

5. Second year in an ADN Program, any tips?

   ericaej posted a topic in General Students

   I'm happy to have completed my first year of nursing school. It was hard! My grades were passing but not what I would have liked. Any tips for doing better? I get test anxiety and it seems like...

6. New Grad working in a level one Trauma Center...Few questions

   ericaej replied to francoml's topic in Critical Care

   That is awesome. Congratulations and best of

7. Anxiety

   ericaej replied to ericaej's topic in General Students

   I just wanted to update and thank you all for your responses. I saw my doctor today and she doesn't want to put me on any anxiety medication. She tends to not prescribe meds for psychiatric issues so...

8. Anxiety

   ericaej replied to ericaej's topic in General Students

   Thank you for your responses. I'm calling my doctor today. I used to go to therapy regularly due to a lot of different things and was diagnosed w/ generalized anxiety. Now my therapist is 20 minutes...

9. Anxiety

   ericaej posted a topic in General Students

   Since starting nursing school, I have developed horrible test anxiety. The only time I had it prior to nursing courses was when I took anatomy and physiology. The thing is that I now get it afterwards...

10. C's in Nursing

    ericaej replied to SSNS07's topic in General Students

    I think getting As in nursing school is doable for some people. It wasn't for me. I got an 84.25% which equals a B- in my program. I'm not happy about it but it is a rigorous program. I always strive...

11. Pinning and graduation ceremonies when you didn't pass

    ericaej replied to allisonjdean's topic in General Students

    I think it is petty of you to care. Learn to let that stuff go now before you get a job in nursing imho. Didn't nursing school teach you that life isn't always

12. First semester reflection

    ericaej replied to ericaej's topic in General Students

    Do you record lectures? I have been recording them and listening to them over and over. I go on walks and listen to my lecture. I will see if it helps by the next exam!

13. First semester reflection

    ericaej posted a topic in General Students

    The first semester of nursing school has been a whole new experience unto itself. I have perused nursing message boards and YouTube discovering that the consensus seems to be that the difficulties of...

14. Why am I doing this?

    ericaej replied to ericaej's topic in General Students

    Let me reiterate, I understand why. I just don't prefer it. It's not a natural thing for me. Perhaps, in time, it will become more natural. I am in my first semester of nursing school, afterall.

15. Why am I doing this?

    ericaej replied to ericaej's topic in General Students

    I completely understand why we have to document. Thank you all for the responses. Each is appreciated. I do like patient care just not a fan of writing everything down. I like to keep things in my...