ashley024

I agree it's more about applying everything you leave learned not so much black and white facts.

!!!! Been checking the Ohio BON since 6 am and finally I'm there!! Passed!! I'm so excited! I'll post my experience later on when I calm down a little!

When we first started at my school they did a "box set" of all the books we'd need at the book store. Some were used so the earlier you went the better. I know I went the first day I could and saved over $200... I've found that most of the time if a book is one edition old there isn't much difference in the content. They change a few things around page numbers may vary but overall the info is the same. All about the $$

I myself am a bigger girl and I in no way felt discriminated against. I was able to do all the tasks in clinical and everything else. The only time a comment was made was by a 103 y/o... At first I was like well then.... Then realized it is what is it.. Plus she didn't say it in front of me and was always complimenting me when I took care of her. Anyways, please do not let your size make you uncomfortable in clinical situations. Be confident, proud of yourself, and let your personality show. Patients won't care what you look like when you're giving them good care as well as maybe making there day a little more. Also, I spent most of school having moments of can I do this? I could and I did and so can you.. Good Luck on this new journey.. It's not easy nor should it be.. But that's what makes us nurses.

I think it depends on the state.. I sent mine in June 11th got my att July 25th. (ohio) Some of my classmates took a little longer. My advice is if you are going to study/review do it now then when you get your att you can schedule sooner rather than later. Especially because the dates available will keep filling up. Like others I didn't study much content. I spent more time on know good strategies of nclex style test and practicing those skills. Also lots of deep breathes during telling myself I got this.

I took mine today too. Also have the good pop up but like you denial! I had a lot of sata for the first half then they seemed to get easier... I just sat there thinking oh no just let me answer a few more!

I go tomorrow afternoon. Today I'm fairly calm... Yesterday was another story though. I was freaking out. Only 2 of my friends know Im going. Im sure everyone else has been wondering why I have been more than moody lately. Bless em though because they have all put up with me. Ive discovered my biggest issue is I read the question and answers and my instincts are one answer... Then I start to think into it and pick something else. And what would you know instincts are 95% always right. But anyways :) Good Luck to you!!

I sent all my stuff in June 11th and got my att July 25th. It takes the Ohio BON forever. Also in Ohio your name will show up as pending on the verification page if they have started to process your application.

I can totally understand that. I suppose we just do things differently here. (small town USA) Anytime we had the chance to do something that a patient may be iffy about a student doing our instructor would ask. It saved time especially if we got all our supplies and they refused. I also was confident while performing different skills especially IV's as it was something I looked forward to.

I should wait to reply to provide proper terminology but oh well. I've seen IV's in the upper arm near the axilla. Also the feet and scalps of babies. As well as other locations. We did ours in the hands. The patients were asked if they would allow a student and in general everyone said yes. And most of those were incredibly kind and congratulated us on getting the IV in and school in general.

I went through a PN program. We were required to become IV certified. We did a proficiency on the "arms" then spent a day in a clinical doing IV's.... As most facilities in my area do not allow lpn's to start an IV there are a couple that do. (as long as its below the elbow from what I recall)

They told us from day one in school that if we weren't sure of something in the least but to call the doctor. They also said you might get yelled at and called names. But it's your license on the line . If you need to call the doctor at 3 am who cares if he is mean and going to yell? It's your job to care for the patient.

I read this and wanted to hug you. I'm so sorry you had a bad night. I think people often forget they were once in that place especially when it comes to new graduates. I used to be incredibly frantic during clinical. I'd think of 20 things I needed to do but be so worried about getting them done I would be overwhelmed. I eventually learned to calm down, prioritize and learn that things will get done when they get done. By the end of my precept experience my preceptor said that she was really impressed with my ability to stay calm when things got hectic and things started to add up. I can't really relate to your experience but it doesn't seem fair that she spoke to you that way. I would think that she'd rather you ask for help that try to do tasks that you weren't familiar with. Just go back in there with your head held high knowing that you belong there. And as for them laughing shame on them! I'm sure they had days just like yours.

I'm normally just a reader here. But, I wanted to comment on this. I just finished school. Throughout the time I spent in actual nursing classes I can't even count how many times I heard that so and so was too difficult. Especially during proficiency. It always confused me because I've always preferred it that way. If nursing school was meant to be easy everyone could do it. I admire and respect my instructors because they were strict during clinical but also lenient enough to where I didn't feel overwhelmed. I think that they are being somewhat dramatic and maybe don't want to put in the effort to do well. So, to justify their poor performance they lay blame on you. Which bothers me since I believe in accountability in all things. Sorry this is long winded. But honestly I say stick to your guns. You worked too hard to get where you are to let those who may be incompetent slip by just because they may not like your way of teaching.