knittygrittyRN

knittygrittyRN MSN, RN

Med/Surg, OB/GYN, Informatics, Simulation

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  1. Help with High School courses

    knittygrittyRN replied to futurenurse1248's topic in General Students

    I'd say statistics and biology, although whatever school you go to will probably require you retake them since it won't be the rigor that's required for

  2. what color uniforms does your school use?

    knittygrittyRN replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    My school uses all white (top, pants, socks, shoes) although now for any students just joining the program they're allowed to wear navy pants with white scrub top. So far at clinical a lot of the...

  3. Clinical instructor from H*ll

    knittygrittyRN replied to yooper13's topic in General Students

    Some instructors simply want to instill that this is a hard career and it isn't for everyone. It shows a lot of initiative to be taking their advice and learning (which is what they really expect out...

  4. Need some direction on this problems:

    knittygrittyRN replied to EMEddie's topic in General Students

    For the second half of your problem the 70/30 typically with insulin when it's mixed its 70 NPH and 30 regular. The insulin is combined so that the patient doesn't need repeated injections (thereby...

  5. Anxiety and Doubt

    knittygrittyRN replied to JLA's topic in General Students

    Honestly I try to find a way to have the stress motivate me to become better. I'm not going to lie there's probably a hundred times a day (especially around mid-terms and finals) where I worry and...

  6. Advice on Med Surg

    knittygrittyRN replied to ashulee89's topic in General Students

    I love the Memory Notebook of Nursing series Amazon.com: Memory Notebook of Nursing: A Collection of Images and Mnemonics to Increase Memory and Learning (9781892155184): Joann, R. N. Zerwekh, Jo...

  7. ONLINE Classes for nursing....are they worth it

    knittygrittyRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    Personally I haven't seen a program where they allow you to take nursing courses online (besides graduate level). Nursing clinical should be done at a site where you actually interact with patients...

  8. OB Case Study Help...

    knittygrittyRN replied to ambygerl's topic in General Students

    This question is a great example of distractions in a problem. Ignore the amount for the penicillin because the question isn't asking for them. drip rate = gtts= 60 gtts * 100 mL* 1 hour = 2.5...

  9. Somewhere to Take Graduate Nursing Courses Online?

    knittygrittyRN replied to SlyFoxRN's topic in General Students

    Sacred Heart University in CT offers a graduate degree in Clinical Nurse Leader which has advanced path and pharm involved. (They also have other fully online nursing degrees as well). I'm not sure if...

  10. Need advice. Not sure what to do now!

    knittygrittyRN replied to ryansmum's topic in General Students

    I'm so sorry your family has been hit with such tragedies. I don't know the policies in your area but my school requires that your last 26 credits be taken at the school in order to receive their...

  11. Suggestions after recently seen a Dr.

    knittygrittyRN replied to MarkieMark's topic in General Students

    I'm certainly no expert in nursing with disabilities or what hospitals will or will not adjust too. For a much better answer ask around and see what local hospitals will do (or get a second opinion...

  12. Grades.....In Nursing School

    knittygrittyRN replied to MattyIrie's topic in General Students

    From graduate degrees I've looked into in the schools in my area they do want a minimum of 3.0 GPA. But I feel that most people try to work full time and do their Master's on the side so if you're...

  13. ADN or BSN?

    knittygrittyRN replied to ginaw623's topic in General Students

    Most ADN programs are about 2 years or more, so I don't know why a school is posting it in your area for less (unless its for some other nursing degree and not an RN). If you want to become an NP...

  14. How will someone like me do in nursing school?

    knittygrittyRN replied to Melseal's topic in General Students

    Honestly you have to try it and see. I used to make straight A's (I had a 3.8 gpa when I transferred to my nursing school) and with the amount of work we do I'm grateful to make B-C. I have to agree...

  15. Online BSN not requiring associates or diploma

    knittygrittyRN replied to Lindsey Kay's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You don't need an Associates, I'm working on my BSN and I don't have an Associates. You will however need a Bachelors before getting a

  16. Transfering Student from ADN to BSN need Advice

    knittygrittyRN replied to lanebr85's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    St. Joe's is great ( I go there for nursing) but if you do get your ADN you can often join a bridge program to finish your BSN online. This might be a better option for you if you have a ton of...

  17. Updated info re: new grads in CT?

    knittygrittyRN replied to MissM.RN's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I know the UConn Health Center will also hire new grads I don't know whether or not they'll give you a conditional hire before you pass the license

  18. any UConn students / grads out there?

    knittygrittyRN replied to shrimpchips's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    They have a Master's entry into Nursing which is faster then the traditional bachelor's. But yes it does require a Bachelor's degree you could probably go on the website and check current...

  19. UCONN Anyone?

    knittygrittyRN replied to goodmojo68's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I'd encourage you to look at other programs in the state that are also going to give you a BSN. Historically in the past few years UConn has done terrible with their nursing program and has almost...

  20. Is There Truth To This?

    knittygrittyRN replied to CJ2blpn2017's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Some of the major hospitals (like Yale) are magnet Hospital and they hire only BSN nurses now. Any nurses they have that aren't BSN they're encouraging to go back to school. I go to school for a BSN...

  21. What Nursing program are you planning on attending?

    knittygrittyRN replied to CJ2blpn2017's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I currently go to Saint Joseph College for nursing, I'm in my second semester of Junior year. I transferred in and I've had a great experience so far. I attended Central Connecticut SU and tried to...

  22. Clinical Site Rules for Your School?

    knittygrittyRN replied to lilarox's topic in General Students

    My maternity clinical allowed us to chart everything except giving medications and doing the hospital's own fall risk assessment. Medication was given under our teacher's name even though we drew it...