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  1. I don't like nursing school :( will I hate nursing?

    Lucidity posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am doing well in school - I have gotten a 4.0 in the last two semesters. I loved learning pathophysiology and pharmacology and the skills. But as I go through the program, each continuing semester...

  2. Required to disclose hx of depression

    Lucidity posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm attending a health screening soon for a new job and it asks on my pre-screening forms if i have a hx of depression, which i do, as well as an eating disorder. this was treated back in 2008 and i...

  3. Health screening asking about mental health issues?

    Lucidity posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, quick question... I have a history of bulimia/ depression. I was diagnosed at 17, treated for 6 months with therapy/ antidepressants, and haven't had issues since. According to my...

  4. Required to disclose hx of depression

    Lucidity replied to Lucidity's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    thank you very much for your quick reply and suggestion. i agree. it hasn't been an issue in years, and i'd hate to risk losing my dream job over a psych problem i had in high

  5. Inova Fairfax - critical care training?

    Lucidity replied to renardeau's topic in Virginia Nursing

    i am also curious to learn more about Inova's cc program! jstage, did you apply to

  6. Has anyone had to retake Hesi A2?

    Lucidity posted a topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I was just wondering if the questions are the same when you retake the exam. The staff in the school of nursing office, as well as advisers, state, "It is our understanding that you will take the same...

  7. Is nursing school supposed to be harder?

    Lucidity posted a topic in General Students

    I read numerous posts on allnurses about how difficult nursing school is. People are thrilled when they get high Cs or low Bs, and state that averages for some of their tests are around 70% or lower...

  8. Can a new grad work in the ER?

    Lucidity posted a topic in Emergency

    Is it possible for a new grad to get their first job in the ER? I heard it is possible in some areas for them to start in a low level area, but is that true? Otherwise, if I want to become an ER...

  9. help with ISBAR please?

    Lucidity posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am trying to understand how to utilize ISBAR with different scenarios. this is my first assignment related to this tool. i'm a bit confused and need help The first scenario involves a patient who...

  10. help with ISBAR please?

    Lucidity replied to Lucidity's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    thanks that definitely helps!!

  11. I don't like nursing school :( will I hate nursing?

    Lucidity replied to Lucidity's topic in Nursing Career

    "What do you hate about clinicals? Clinical will be like when you get a job in the hospital except you are on your own as far as how you do things and in what sequence." It sounds bad but I don't like...

  12. How much can a new grad expect to make in MN?

    Lucidity posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm in my very first semester of nursing school and this is something me and my classmates have been talking about a lot lately. We are in a program for a bachelors degree, in a pretty populated area...

  13. Obamacare: are you for it, against it, or unsure?

    Lucidity posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am just curious how the nurses on here feel about it. What is your vote? Do you think obamacare will be good or bad for our country? How will it affect

  14. Question about the 6 rights of medication administration?

    Lucidity posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I just had my first test. There was a question on it that my classmates and I are debating about. It asked which medication administration error would least likely result in being fatal or something...

  15. Question about the 6 rights of medication administration?

    Lucidity replied to Lucidity's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    documentation was the correct

  16. REALLY need help: How do I stay awake during class?

    Lucidity posted a topic in General Students

    I just started the nursing program and my professors already hate me because I keep falling asleep during class. Classes are from 8 - 11 every day, with a couple five minute breaks. It's really not...

  17. Is nursing what you thought it would be?

    Lucidity posted a topic in General Nursing

    Before you started school, what did you expect the nursing career to be like? Did your idea change once you were in nursing school? When you became an RN, were your expectations met? Were you...

  18. Anatomy and Physiology....HELP!

    Lucidity replied to Mkr2012's topic in General Students

    it will be pretty intense but if its your only class it should be fine. i did a combined A&P class and did well. be sure to study every night if you can! if it starts getting too difficult, get a...

  19. How is the job market for nursing where you live?

    Lucidity posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm asking because I was just accepted into nursing school and I start in the fall. It will be for a BSN. I'm nervous because I have been reading numerous posts about how tough it has been for new...

  20. Question about HESI A2 Entrance retakes!

    Lucidity replied to future_RNurse321's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    it was the exact same test for me. i know because i checked out my remediation, and memorized all the questions i got wrong, and all the same ones showed up when i re-took the test. the questions were...

  21. If you took HESI again or for the 1st time recently.....I have a question...

    Lucidity replied to CinDRnyc's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    i took hesi twice. first time i scored an 88, second time a 98. i had to take math, reading, grammar, chemistry, anatomy&physiology, and vocab. i went through the hesi A2 book so many times that...

  22. Fall 2012 new nursing students roll call!!!

    Lucidity replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    i start a BSN program this fall too!! ahhhh so

  23. Scored a 90% on the HESI ... should I retake it?

    Lucidity replied to DesertSky's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    you have to call your school and ask which score they will consider. my school counted the most recent, not the highest. i got an 88 my first time and a 98 my second, so i definitely think its worth...

  24. Need some advice for when I graduate and start looking for a job?

    Lucidity posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was just accepted into the nursing program! (BSN) I start in the fall. I'm nervous about nursing school, but I'm more nervous about finding a job once I graduate. I've read countless posts about...

  25. Would an NCLEX RN study guide be useful for nursing school?

    Lucidity posted a topic in General Students

    I start nursing school in the fall and I heard that having an NCLEX RN study guide helps. My school is especially known for having all their tests in NCLEX format and many students fail the first...