Mama_Cashew ASN, RN

Today I took my TEAS V, and it was horrible! I have also taken the TEAS IV and I have to say, that one was WAY easier. The science portion on the TEAS V was just insane. I studied the offical study guide for a month and once I started that portion ...

It bothered me because she was very elaborate with her movements, and reaching in and out of her bag multiple times to grab different colored pens and for some odd reason her pens were really scratchy. It was distracting because although doodling sh...

I sat next to a girl once who did nothing but doodle during lectures. It drove me nuts. So I said something to the instructor about it and she said, "maybe she has ADHD and it helps her to concentrate by keeping her hands busy." I say, as long as y...

Nursing school exams are like nothing you have ever experienced before. I would recommend picking up a couple of NCLEX study guides so you can practice those types of questions.

I am a new grad in an MICU. Not sure why everyone thinks new grads don't get into ICU, because I am one of three hired into my area. We all get 6 months orientation with a preceptor. If it's where you want to be and you get an offer I say go for i...

It's going pretty well. I have been on the floor for about a month now, and while I know I still have a ton of stuff to learn, I am feeling more and more confident every day. I think one of the reasons I and a few other new grads were hired is so t...

Nope, no previous experience. I got my associates so we don't do a senior internship. Never worked as a tech before anywhere.

I'm a new grad that was hired directly into the MICU. It is possible.

Honestly, I don't think it will hurt your future career at all. I am a new grad who got straight into the MICU without any previous hospital experience and NO preceptorship in an ICU.

When you take your test, you have to show them you turned it off and it gets sealed in a bag. You CANNOT access your phone during the test, not even during breaks. If you do, you run the risk of them cancelling your results.

Where I went to school, it IS all about your grades in the 4 required pre-reqs and your TEAS score. That's it, no essay, no interview. So for my program, yes you need as close to a 4.0 as possible, because those grades are weighted based on which l...

I just granted in May and I really, really wanted to start in my desired specialty, critical care (either ICU or the ED). I applied to every type of job that fit that criteria and pretty much every other position as well. I start Monday at the hosp...

Hello everyone, I am writing to seek the advice of those with WAY more experience than I have. I recently accepted a position in the MICU at a local hospital. I was hoping some of those who have worked in this area before could offer some tips and ...

Thank you for the advice. I actually have looked at the book you mentioned several times! Guess it's time to get it off my wishlist and put it into my hands!!

I actually have tried all three. I originally took my laptop with me, but it was more of a distraction than a help. So I took my iPad and tried using that. Same thing happened. Pen and paper worked best for me. I would print off the power points...

At my school, we were only allowed to have 1 pair of earrings. No other piercings were allowed. As for tattoos, they had to be covered. Depending which wrist you get your tattoo on, you could cover it with your watch. That's what I do with the on...

The Fort Wayne campus usually has 60-80 spots for Fall and Spring semesters. Good luck to everyone who applied. I just graduated from the Fort Wayne campus and am currently studying for my NCLEX.

Ours is 92% and up is an A, 83% to 91.99% is a B, 75% to 82.99% is a C. No rounding, anything below a 75% is failing and your test average has to be 75% or higher before any of your other course work counts. So you could have a perfect score on all ...

Try this: Amount ordered divided by Amount Available (in the same mU) times quantity (how many ml of fluid you have) times 60. This will give you ml/hr. (2/20,000) * 1000 * 60 = ? ml/hr

We don't find out anything about our patients until day of clinical.

I started my first semester and joined a study group right away. I left after 3 weeks because we didn't mesh well. I did better on my own! There is no hard fast rule that says you HAVE to be in a study group.

Thanks for the reply. That would explain why I could never figure out how to import the power points. LOL

I have heard you can import Power Points into One Note and type on them. Does anyone happen to know how to do this?

I'm also getting ready to start my 3rd out of 4 semesters, and I know there is no way I would miss class. Our first reading is 11 chapters long and we have a test the following week over that material. It's great that you have already emailed the in...

I totally agree, but that 20-25 pages is just the template our school gives us!