DisneyNurseGal

DisneyNurseGal BSN, RN

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  1. Acceptance letter into the nursing program

    DisneyNurseGal replied to vega26's topic in General Students

    Congrats! I framed my acceptance letter and it hangs over my desk! When you get down, and wonder if you can do it... just look at that letter and remember this

  2. schedules

    DisneyNurseGal replied to superstar04's topic in General Students

    I am a big fan of studying at night after everyone is asleep, I get some of the best studying done during this time. Every night after class (while it is still fresh in my mind) I go home, review my...

  3. Math Test for every class?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to kellyk21's topic in General Students

    Congrats!! We have a math test each semester, and it consists of med math (calculate IV drip rates, dose per weight etc) Nursing lab for us is basically skills lab where you learn to put in foley...

  4. Nursing and Jewelry

    DisneyNurseGal replied to kitten2013's topic in General Students

    My school only allows earrings, no other jewelry. The hospital in the town where I live only allows earrings as well. Medical staff are not allowed to wear rings, necklaces or even watches (all...

  5. Engraving on Littmann

    DisneyNurseGal replied to ilovemythreeguys's topic in General Students

    I had mine engraved with my name & RN. Eventhough I am not one yet, whenever I get down, I look at it to remind me what I am working my butt off for. Who cares what anyone else thinks? DO IT

  6. Specialty...how did you decide?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to akilah530's topic in General Students

    I have wanted to be a labor and delivery / postpartum nurse since I had my first baby 18 years ago. I am realistic however, becuase I know that I might have to do my "dues" in other departments...

  7. new grad jobs

    DisneyNurseGal replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    Congrats on the job offers, and I agree you have to trust what's in your heart. Ask youself tho, would you be picking the OR job becuase it is comfortable and you are more familiar with it? If you...

  8. readings & notes

    DisneyNurseGal replied to zoe92's topic in General Students

    My problem is that I do not learn by reading alone . Even if I had 7 chapters of reading, and I sat down and read everything, I would retain very little. I have to make the reading assignment into...

  9. Simulations in nursing education-need some feedback

    DisneyNurseGal replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For the most part I LOVE simulations; however, the quality of the simulation is greatly effected by the person running the group. In my school, we have two people who run the labs and simulations....

  10. Babies during Nursing school?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to nhunter8's topic in General Students

    Depending on your program, working the hospital might be a problem while you are pregnant. One of my classmates HATED her clicincal experience becuase they restricted which patients she could work...

  11. Single mom, wanting to be a nurse

    DisneyNurseGal replied to Bdandy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I will be 40 when I graduate from nursing school this December... it is never too late! Get intouch with your school's financial aid department, you should be able to go to school for free. It is...

  12. can't find the prioritization answer

    DisneyNurseGal replied to Helenz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    2 would be the answer because pain is NEVER a life threatening condition. If you had pain of 8/10 and a respiratory rate of 12, the respiratory rate would be the most crucial. The #1 thing that you...

  13. What EXACTLY is a care plan?

    DisneyNurseGal posted a topic in General Students

    There are a lot of posts on this site about care plans; however, while I can somewhat guess what they are, I was wondering if someone could explain them to me. What are they? When in Nursing School...

  14. I am reading my syllabus correctly???!!!??? Foley Cath's

    DisneyNurseGal posted a topic in General Students

    In my skills lab later in this first semester do we really practice foley catheters on fellow classmates or are there practice dummies for this???? :uhoh21: I understand the importance of practicing,...

  15. Do you keep your personal life private while in nursing school?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to Kadambari's topic in General Students

    There are 32 students in my class, and from the first day we were exchanging phone numbers and we even set up a group on facebook to quickly ask questions that we do not understand. With that being...

  16. Student Clickers?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to arbor-vitae's topic in General Students

    I love the clickers! My teacher uses them in fun ways, like Jeopardy games, and for interactive learning. That is a teaching method that I really respond

  17. One set of scrubs?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to MilliePieRN's topic in General Students

    I purchase TWO of everything (including my photo ID to wear at clinicals). I am always thinking about the (what if's) what if I get a hole on the way to clinicals with no way to quickly fix, what if...

  18. Large dose of reality just received!

    DisneyNurseGal replied to RainbowDash's topic in General Students

    After the end of our first week, we received an email from our professor yesterday telling us what to come to class with on Tuesday. She said at the end of the email "prepare to be overwhelmed"...

  19. First day of Nursing School..

    DisneyNurseGal replied to dsf43's topic in General Students

    Thank goodness i DIDN'T buy an iPad as many of my classmates already had. All of our textbooks are available as e-books and the ebooks require Flash software to work (Apple mobile products can't run...

  20. The Recycled Student's Survival Guide To Nursing School

    DisneyNurseGal posted a topic in General Students

    This is an article that they handed out to us in orientation today. This is awesome for all of the "more mature (aka Recycled) student's like myself. The original can be found at...

  21. I am reading my syllabus correctly???!!!??? Foley Cath's

    DisneyNurseGal replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Students

    Thank you for indulging my irrational fears. My left brain told me this was no possible but my right brain was planning on running for the

  22. Going Paperless

    DisneyNurseGal posted a topic in General Students

    First day of school!!! Can't believe it's finally here! I made the decision that this semester I would (attempt) to go paperless. I am resising the urge to go onto my schools website and print out...

  23. Any advice on statistics

    DisneyNurseGal replied to Simplytasha's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My only advice. DON'T GET BEHIND. Most math is cumulative, meaning what you learned the day before builds into the next lesson, but in Statistics it is even more so. Do not go to class unless you...

  24. Planners/calendars for nursing school assignments?

    DisneyNurseGal replied to Jfbeck440's topic in General Students

    I use Outlook on my laptop. I create calendars for each of my kids, one for general dates and then ones for each class. I use the Cloud to sync it to my iPhone. Best part, my husband has access on...

  25. Text Book Questions

    DisneyNurseGal posted a topic in General Students

    Wow... lots of textbooks posts this time of year. Two quick questions. First, I purchased my kit of books today and more than 1/2 of them are soft cover. Many of these books are used all three...