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  1. OSU OKC Spring 2014

    RNstudent13renee replied to holychickenpoxbatman's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Yes! I hate the tops at the bookstore because of no front lower pockets and they are so baggy! Lol. But I think the lady at the bookstore will sew them on a different top as well, but not

  2. OSU OKC Spring 2014

    RNstudent13renee replied to holychickenpoxbatman's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Yes you can wear whatever shoes you want as long as they are predominantly black or white. The first semester instructors were sticklers for shoe color so beware lol. I prefer slip resistant though,...

  3. Any suggestions for a school

    RNstudent13renee replied to truckinusa's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I'm not sure you could transfer credits unless it was part of the same branch, like another branch of OU or something you know? All the program curriculum's are different. Are you just wanting to...

  4. OSU OKC Spring 2014

    RNstudent13renee replied to holychickenpoxbatman's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Hey all! Busting in on your convo here haha. I sometimes look at the nursing programs in the forums to give advice where I can because I know how crazy it seems and I wish someone would have said a...

  5. Oh! My feet! What are the best shoes to wear at work??

    RNstudent13renee replied to Yellibee's topic in General Students

    I love DANSKOS. If your feet are atypical they may not be comfy though, I know high arches have trouble. What I wore before my wonderful aunt bought those for me, were some simple New Balances from...

  6. how to land a hospital job

    RNstudent13renee replied to Terahmrtnz's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Knowing people who work at the facility helps a lot, I know quite a few people who got aide jobs at my hospital due to contacts. If you don't have any of those (I didn't) then just apply for tons of...

  7. Things i wish i knew before nursing school

    RNstudent13renee replied to TIB217's topic in General Students

    I know how you feel. There are days when I feel like a complete imbecile and wonder how in the world I'm going to learn all of the things I need to and why in the heck did I decide to do nursing...and...

  8. Nursing student feeling incompetent

    RNstudent13renee replied to RNstudent13renee's topic in General Students

    Thank you guys! It helps to hear encouragement. It gets so overwhelming at times and I think everyone is at the exhaustion point of the semester, including most definitely me! So I get discouraged...

  9. What to wear for job interview

    RNstudent13renee replied to rubato's topic in General Students

    I wore business casual. Slacks and a button up blouse that were solid colors, low closed toed heels, hair up in a sleek ponytail, nice but minimal makeup, basic jewelry (earrings and watch...) I got...

  10. Should I get CNA job during nursing school?

    RNstudent13renee replied to asiacl's topic in General Students

    I work as an aide in a hospital and I have to say that it is definitely worth it to have a job in a hospital while in your program. Most hospitals will require you to have at least one semester under...

  11. RN to BSN

    RNstudent13renee replied to Krafty's topic in General Students

    I think it is worth it even without a pay increase, just because of the trend towards facilities favoring BSN nurses. At my facility they don't give pay increases for BSN's anyway, but many hospitals...

  12. Care plan question?

    RNstudent13renee replied to camelbakhi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think your wording would be fine, but are you sure that nausea would be the priority for post-op anesthesia? What do they usually monitor after surgery? In my experience respirations/O2 sats are...

  13. What is the best route to take to become an RN

    RNstudent13renee replied to Principessa22's topic in General Students

    I vote BSN, just because even though its more expensive, you will most likely end up needing that degree in the long run, so doing it now would be a better choice. You'd be done, and if you think...

  14. Would you miss a week of classes for a PRN tech orientation?

    RNstudent13renee replied to futureofnursing's topic in General Students

    A guy I knew missed a class and a TEST because of new job orientation, and all he had to do was tell his clinical instructor and she let him take the test a different day. Talk to your instructors,...

  15. Vital Signs Test

    RNstudent13renee replied to aaakers27's topic in General Students

    We did our checkoffs on Sims. But we had to take our BPs manually at clinicals for first semester so we got a lot of practice there. Congrats! I got super stressed out when I had to do mine,...

  16. Vital Signs Test

    RNstudent13renee replied to aaakers27's topic in General Students

    We have Simulator dummies, they are able to have their BP set to whatever the instructors wish, and you can hear the Korotkoff sounds, pulse, etc on them. They are actually really helpful for...

  17. Vital Signs Test

    RNstudent13renee replied to aaakers27's topic in General Students

    No, I never hear the pulse before pumping or during. On some people you can listen all day and never hear the pulse, but when you take the BP you always hear the Korotkoff sounds. As long as you can...

  18. Vital Signs Test

    RNstudent13renee replied to aaakers27's topic in General Students

    If you don't already have one run to walmart or a pharmacy and get a manual BP cuff and practice on a live human being, your parents your brother your signif other, whatever. If your checkoffs are on...

  19. What am I doing, trying to be a Nurse? Who am I trying to fool?

    RNstudent13renee replied to Lacey94's topic in General Students

    Have you ever heard that people are "born to be nurses"? I don't believe that. I think that the skills of nursing can be learned, just as any other career field. I don't think that every nurse has...

  20. Easy?

    RNstudent13renee replied to kp1987's topic in General Students

    I'm in the middle of second semester and feel similar. My first test was a breeze to me, I mean I did study and I studied at least a little bit every day, but I was really shocked. I made a 94 and the...

  21. Nursing Assistant Job?

    RNstudent13renee replied to NursingNewbie21's topic in General Students

    I recently got a job as a nursing assistant in nearly the exact same position as you, I have no previous healthcare experience and I'm young, with basically retail and restaurant background. I...

  22. Marijuana and Nursing School

    RNstudent13renee replied to heather19's topic in General Students

    In my opinion, its all up to what is more important to you. If you smoke pot, then you carry that positive result with you no matter where you work, go to school, etc. If smoking pot and having that...

  23. Need Dosage Test advice?

    RNstudent13renee replied to JamieK34's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It is necessary to know conversions, mainly you will use milligrams to grams, kg to lbs, mL to L, (vice versa for all) etc. I'm assuming you took chemistry, that helped me learn the conversions. Try...

  24. Job interview help, nursing assistant position

    RNstudent13renee posted a topic in General Students

    Hi! I just received a call back from a hospital regarding a nursing assistant position and I'm completely stoked. I'm about to start my second semester of nursing school and have been trying for...

  25. Job interview help, nursing assistant position

    RNstudent13renee replied to RNstudent13renee's topic in General Students

    I GOT THE JOB! I'm just too excited right now. Thanks