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  1. Do you think my 3 years as an LPN will help me get an RN job?

    Feistn replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I definitely think that will be an asset. You are in a much different position than the new grads. You have actually been a nurse, the only things you're "new" at are the assessment and teaching...

  2. Which would be better for me in the long run? To work while in school or not...

    Feistn replied to sapadgett's topic in General Students

    I actually find I NEED something else to occupy my time to push me to study harder. I do better when I KNOW I only have an hour or two to study, and therefore need to make it count. I find I'm able to...

  3. Starting to freak out a little....

    Feistn replied to myamamma's topic in General Students

    Don't freak out too much. It doesn't do you a lot of good. The type of thinking is likely going to be the kinds of questions you'll see on an NCLEX. Lots of programs suggest you get yourself a few of...

  4. Am i studying enough?

    Feistn replied to dayanara's topic in General Students

    There is a point of diminishing returns. I firmly believe that 2 hours of good, concentrated study time is better than hours of panicky, unfocused study time. I also am a firm believer in getting it...

  5. How to fail clinical

    Feistn replied to cnmbfa's topic in General Students

    I just saw a fellow student get dismissed today. He was given lots of chances, and instead of really being humble and admitting his shortcomings after the first few incidents, he just kept going. He...

  6. How to explain being fired??

    Feistn replied to barbarake21's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    What about asking your supervisor to provide you with a

  7. Words and phrases that I didn't know before I became a psych nurse

    Feistn replied to Kay28's topic in Psychiatric

    euthymic

  8. Psychiatric nursing... do you really lose all your nursing skills?

    Feistn replied to lilmoongoddess's topic in Psychiatric

    Okay, I'm just a little ol' nursing student, but I do work at a psychiatric facility. I've taken more than plenty of residents to the emergency room for a variety of things. The emergency room isn't...

  9. My thoughts on Mental Health Nursing

    Feistn replied to Elladora's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm a nursing student, and I work at a Psychiatric Board and Care in Minneapolis. I've had older nurses tell me that psychiatry is a "dead end" of medicine. I've witnessed burnt-out nurses, who would...

  10. What to wear on a unit where nurses wear street clothes and not scrubs?

    Feistn replied to tareija's topic in Psychiatric

    HR should be able to tell you definitively, but in my facility (a residential home, not hospital) it's basically business casual. Think non-denim pants and nice-ish tops. We can even wear tee shirts...

  11. Preparing for 1st Semester of Nursing School

    Feistn replied to RonnieDita's topic in General Students

    I'm starting at Inver Hills in the fall. We're being tested out on CNA skills, and the nurses I work with said you need to make time to care for yourself! I'm a Zumba Gold instructor, and I want to...

  12. Question to all Nursing students working part time while in Nursing School.

    Feistn replied to CCua's topic in General Students

    I'm working e/o weekend with the option of picking up if I can. I've been trained to be person in charge, which is an extra $2/hr. I can also do homework in the

  13. Older Nursing students

    Feistn replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

    That's the amazing thing about community college.... you'll at least be among friends. And even if you ARE the oldest person in your class, embrace it! You're doing this because you REALLY want it....

  14. What's Your Attendance Policy?

    Feistn replied to KatieJ91's topic in General Students

    I'm starting nursing school in the fall, but I have a bachelor's from a big state university, and I've completed all of my prereqs. In every single class, missing a test could ONLY be accommodated if...

  15. What was your GPA when you got accepted into nursing?

    Feistn replied to disnurse91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Grades are a BIG PART of getting in, but they are NOT 95% of getting in. In MN, lots of programs have placement tests because you can't even tell by grades anymore if someone is going to be a good...

  16. Refusing the Influenza Vaccine

    Feistn replied to TheAmazingMrsA's topic in General Students

    This is probably a losing battle. If you make waves before you've even started classes, you could put yourself on the bad side of some faculty. I'd be willing to bet this is not optional, and if you...

  17. Bit of a Dilemma

    Feistn replied to RN-4Ever's topic in General Students

    Won't you be paying for duplicate courses? Also, will you be able to get financial aid if you already graduated? If it were me, I'd get a job and apply for the bridge program. Have you talked to your...

  18. If I can't say anything negative...

    Feistn replied to Zookeeper44's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Is there any possibility of seeing if the places you left are hiring? They've already put money into training you, and you said you really enjoyed your last job. Sometimes they'd rather have someone...

  19. Anyone ever tell you, you would never be able to become a nurse? Proved them wrong?!

    Feistn replied to taraer1206's topic in General Nursing

    School is a whole nother ball of wax when you're a grown up. It's actually better. As you said, you were already making good money, but you REALLY want to do nursing. I took my prereqs at a...

  20. Is this fair? Honest opinions, please.

    Feistn replied to BC913's topic in General Students

    Not to be catty, but I quote Mahalia from Weeds: "Fair is what you pay on the bus." Maybe those students whined their way in, maybe they didn't, but life is full of not fair. I've personally learned...

  21. St. Kate's worth the cost?

    Feistn replied to sejones's topic in General Nursing

    I personally couldn't justify the cost of St. Kate's. It would have been super convenient to where I live and everything, but it would have cost $30-40K, and honestly, I just can't justify it. They DO...

  22. How can I convince my husband that I NEED to go to nursing school?

    Feistn replied to LifeIsGood76's topic in General Students

    What about getting your CNA certification this summer? You'd probably make at least as much money as you would with a circulation clerk job, and if you get a good reputation as a worker, they'll find...

  23. Is this fair? Honest opinions, please.

    Feistn replied to BC913's topic in General Students

    I agree with the above posters. You don't want to be labeled as a trouble maker. Additionally, the dean might already be p/o'd about it, and doesn't want to talk about it anymore. She might get angry...

  24. Personalized License plates.

    Feistn replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    I think personalized license plates are stupid most of the time. I think that putting too much of your identity in your career is a recipe for burnout, personally. I'm going to nursing school, but a...

  25. Is this nitpicking or does the instructor dislike her?...

    Feistn replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    Actually, to me it seems like the instructor is going out of her way to help her succeed. When someone takes the time to point out the fact that you are making an error, you need to look past your ego...