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  1. Why can't you get Financial Aid with a Bachelors Degree?

    Katie71275 replied to thewoods4's topic in General Students

    Im a post-Bachelor's student, and I have to use loans. BUT you may be eligible for some scholarships so try for

  2. What was your FIRST semester?

    Katie71275 replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in General Students

    Also, I forgot, we also had another class, where we learned the Nursing Process, history of nursing, and some other things such as death/dying,

  3. What should i do? Drop out or stay?

    Katie71275 replied to tep186's topic in General Students

    Can you repeat the course? Only you can decide what to do. How will it affect your financial aid? If it were me, I know I would stay and try as hard as I could and hope for the best. And if I...

  4. Is it possible to be too emotional for nursing?

    Katie71275 replied to emilyleigh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well heck, I just cried thinking about that poor baby and the table saw Im very emotional, I an extremely sensitive to people and their hurts. Personally I think that's what makes you a good nurse....

  5. What was your FIRST semester?

    Katie71275 replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in General Students

    We are on the quarter system, but my first semester was Fundamentals. We go into the hospital in our first quarter, bed baths, making beds, physical assessment,

  6. Just finished Medsurg... I feel like I don't know anything.

    Katie71275 replied to on eagles wings's topic in General Students

    You can look on you tube for some EKG strips. They are pretty informative! I would suggest you know A-fib, V-Fib, V-tach, SVT, Brady, tachy, PAC, PVC, normal of course. I feel like Im skipping...

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

    Katie71275 replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    I agree that it isn't nitpicking. This is a serious mistake. There are certain meds than can have a very negative effect on the patient, and this is one of them. If the nurse did not catch it, then...

  8. Advice on managing full-time nursing school?

    Katie71275 replied to Fenway1's topic in General Students

    Would you have to work as well? I would highly recommend the 2 yr program! I am younger(nearing 30) but have 4 children age 2-9. There is NO way I could work and do this at the same time with...

  9. Im here to complain. you can too:)

    Katie71275 replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    Gosh I feel you all too! Our clinicals start at 645-1 this quarter, and I HATE getting up even earlier. I hate the white uniforms(so ready for actual scrubs). I also hate when we have clinicals...

  10. WWYD? Scholarships

    Katie71275 replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    I would go for the one that you have to be the CNA. You will gain a LOT of experience as a CNA. BUT I would find out how those 12.5hrs work out...Can you do it all as one shift, or does it need to...

  11. Medical TV shows you love...

    Katie71275 replied to NurseEric81's topic in General Students

    I LOVE Grey's and Private Practice(although Grey's more!), Also love Third Watch, but can't find any of the reruns here. My fave forever was ER, but again I don't see any reruns, so maybe Im missing...

  12. Really, this is the dumbest question ever, but...

    Katie71275 replied to SarahIN's topic in General Students

    There is a button on the wall at most of our hospitals so we can call a code. First, if they are on a monitor, don't read the monitor, read your patient and the monitor.. Ive yet to have to call a...

  13. Advice to become RN sooner rather than later!

    Katie71275 replied to haileigh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Personally, while I see why those programs would be helpful, aside from some knowledge, and some skills, and learning some patient care, I don't think they are necessary unless your school requires...

  14. Help with learning Cardio...

    Katie71275 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We just started our new unit on cardio and have a test next Wednesday. This cardio is broken up by structures and functions, CAD/Acute Coronary Syndrome, Angina, MI, Sudden cardiac death, and then...

  15. Help with learning Cardio...

    Katie71275 replied to Katie71275's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks everyone! Test is tomorrow, and Im nervous but I do understand the majority of it, so we shall see! The You Tube videos do help a

  16. How to balance?

    Katie71275 replied to Mama_Cashew's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you should make time for yourself! I still go out with my sister for girls night out, with my husband for date nights, and with my kids for special treats. It is easier that I don't have to...

  17. Am I crazy?

    Katie71275 replied to LOjesjdatVE's topic in General Students

    It is definitely doable! Not easy though and you will need to develop some study habits. I am nearing 30, have 4 kids, age 2, 5, 7, 9 and manage to be a B student. It's hard, but my kids follow a...

  18. How do you give PO meds to a hip fracture pt?

    Katie71275 replied to J-Swish's topic in General Students

    Depending on what the docs orders are(based on ho long ago the surgery was to repair if they had surgery) then you can turn them to either side. Always check your orders to make sure that they have...

  19. How receptive are RNs where you have clinical?

    Katie71275 replied to PghRN30's topic in General Students

    By the way, my experience has been that you find ANY nurse and tell them to please get you if they need your help or if you can watch a procedure, etc. I have found that they love students who show...

  20. How receptive are RNs where you have clinical?

    Katie71275 replied to PghRN30's topic in General Students

    The nurses I have worked with have been pretty receptive. There is one unit at the hospital on the medsurg floor that isn't AS receptive to students(although that wasn't my experience, several girls...

  21. Clinicals and surgery

    Katie71275 replied to mellzie22's topic in General Students

    I would try to get your surgery moved up. Find another surgeon if you have to. Clinicals are hard work and even if you are out of braces and cast, you may not be physically ready. If you have to,...

  22. Tell me about your first day of nursing school

    Katie71275 replied to ♑ Capricorn ♑'s topic in General Students

    My first day went fine. i was very excited! We just introduced ourselves and learned what we would be doing, reading list, calander, signed paperwork,

  23. Failing clinical

    Katie71275 replied to ctran's topic in General Students

    I don't see how you could be failing from those types of things. Nursing is different, the thought process is different than anything you have ever seen and it can take a minute to get to that...

  24. What's so great about a pinning ceremony?

    Katie71275 replied to SummitRN's topic in General Students

    Don't miss the pinning! We are required to go to I think 2 other students pinnings during our nursing student career and I love them! We are required to help as well, for example last quarter, we...

  25. jobs while in nursing school

    Katie71275 replied to jfn820's topic in General Students

    From what I've heard here, most of the nurses who graduate and were nurse techs are offered a job right after graduation(or before grad