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  1. Are you graded on your clinicals?

    ear replied to Bonny619's topic in General Students

    Ours are Pass/Fail. They dont count at all towards our GPA, but if you fail, you fail the whole

  2. Screening your phone calls?

    ear replied to ADN 2002's topic in General Nursing

    I hear this. I can't imagine what it is going to be like when I am a nurse. Currently, I am home~ post op. I did call them to tell them that I made it out of the surgery alive, you know, just to be...

  3. Can I handle it?

    ear replied to RestlessMom's topic in General Nursing

    In my first couple of weeks in nursing school, we had an opportunity to watch an IV being started. I guess the woman was a hard stick, really old, rolly polly veins, and the whole group of us were in...

  4. Need thesis topic Please

    ear replied to lpnQT25's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ok, so you are almost done with school (congrats!!!) What have you found to be passionate about while going to school..... I know we have all seen things that have had some effect on us through this...

  5. Three more days till surgery!

    ear replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Gee, must be the day for it. I too am going under the knife on Thursday, I wont know the time until Wednesday late afternoon. The best to you both!!!

  6. Another Saunders question

    ear posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I already have the Saunders big blue book. I love it, and I have been using it through school so far, and it has been extremely helpful. A friend of mine gave me all of her old NCLEX study books,...

  7. Survey begins

    ear replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There was a pager list, all departments were called in when the "company" came to visit. Good luck through this!!

  8. Getting hit!

    ear replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, sorry to hear about this situation. One thing that I have discussed in the past with families and Doc's (and management) is that these people have the right to be free of the feelings that they...

  9. Should I take A&P 1 during summer semester?

    ear replied to Poohsdw's topic in General Nursing

    I took it over a summer session. It was intense, and it was fast paced, but that was all I had to focus on and it worked for me. Any chance that same professor would be teaching it over

  10. Already Have a BA, do I need to get a BSN?

    ear replied to Newbie Nurse SMP's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I see that you are in Jersey as well. I have inquired to quite a few schools about this. I also have a BA, and currently in a CC for RN. There are schools where you can go right into a MSN...

  11. Not sure how to study....

    ear replied to marilynmom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Our classes have a "handout," kind of like an outline of lecture. What I have found that helps me with studying is rewriting the notes I have taken from Lecture into another notebook (usually smaller...

  12. advice for concern please!

    ear replied to texgalrn's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, My husband and I are pretty much planning to do that. I am also still a student, but working full time. After graduation, and employment as a nurse, I will be making more than I am now. I...

  13. Sweet Dreams, Baby! Tell us about your strange dreams r/t nursing

    ear replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am just a student, but we are in our "childbearing family" unit now. The other night I had a dream I was pregnant, and checking my fundus after the delivery. I dont remember the delivery, or even...

  14. How do I get reports on LTC facilities

    ear replied to NicInNC's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.medicare.gov has information on facilities. Scroll down to compare nursing homes. It is pretty general, so you can review it, then ask more specific questions at the

  15. Good Experience - Just Want to Share

    ear replied to Roseyposey's topic in General Nursing

    I recently had an experience quite similar. I had minor surgery the end of June. Each nurse I encountered was wonderful. I am going into my second semester of nursing school in September. They all...

  16. dementia and mental health services

    ear posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I need a little help here guys, what types of services might you have for the folks with dementia that start exhibiting abusive behaviors?? We have a responsibility not only to our other residents,...

  17. Bait and switch

    ear replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear that. :stone Hopefully, time will fly, and you wil be "moving along" shortly. I really dont like to hear that facilities are doing these types of things. best wishes to you with...

  18. Bait and switch

    ear replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure if I am understanding everything here, you are at the LTC for a short term goal? so you can get through a refresher course to go back to the hospital setting? IS the LTC aware you wont...

  19. How much studying in a day???

    ear replied to Nathalie's topic in General Students

    I usually did most of my "studying" on the weekends. My schedule was something like this..... Work full time monday- friday ( usually studying through my lunch ) Tuesday: class after work wednesday...

  20. When to Get Married?

    ear replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    First off, Congrats!!! Sounds like you have a great support with your wedding. I got married before I started the nursing program, but I was doing my prereq's and got married in the middle of micro....

  21. Recommended stethescope for a person with hearing loss? HELP!

    ear replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have extremely impaired hearing in my left ear. I bought the stethescope kit that the school sold for new nursing students. I did get through, but it was tough. I just purchased a Littman I think...

  22. Is it like this everywhere?

    ear replied to aprilleverett's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with the rest of the posters...move on!! To answer your origional question, no, not all places are like this. I have worked in SNF's for the last 12 or so years. I am in a wonderful one now....

  23. the right RN school ??????

    ear replied to chgrace02's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    There are several RN programs in Central NJ. Most have wait lists, about two years. I just spent 2 years waiting, and taking the prereq's I needed. ( I had most classes from my BA degree) and now...

  24. Do you get nervous before going to clinical?

    ear replied to Catys_With_Me's topic in General Students

    I am a first semester student, and I am going into my first clinical setting this afternoon. YIKES! Now I am