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    How many hours should you be working?

    BloomNurseRN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I'm still a student but I definitely understand long hours. Not only have I worked at least 2 jobs at the same time regularly over the last few years (although I am currently unemployed due to...
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    Good study method or too OCD?

    BloomNurseRN replied to CRNBSN18's topic in General Students

    If it works for you then keep it up! If you did yourself getting behind then try to really focus more solely on the key points and what the instructor emphasizes. Good
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    Nursing Classes: Are they really that bad?

    BloomNurseRN replied to JD87's topic in General Students

    It's very much a different way of putting the information together. In your other classes you were focused on one subject. In nursing courses you're expected to pull things from all of your...
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    Study groups?

    BloomNurseRN replied to lace2010's topic in General Students

    I think they can be invaluable if you learn well in that environment. I know I retain so much more when I talk things out and go over things in a group. They can help me understand a rationale that...
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    I start nursing school tomorrow!

    BloomNurseRN replied to kayruhh's topic in General Students

    I hope your first couple of days were fabulous! I'm getting ready to start my second year next week and I think I'm almost as nervous about it as I was last year. LOL. Good luck and...
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    Support from local hospitals

    BloomNurseRN replied to ava-virgo's topic in General Students

    Nope. Ours doesn't but that would be AWESOME! We buy a bag with a lot of those things and then a stethoscope and cuff on our
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    We are required to buy a CRT through the school. What is it?

    BloomNurseRN replied to SelenaS's topic in General Students

    Wow, not a clue. If it has software on it then it has to be a tablet or laptop/netbook of some sort. Hopefully it's worth the
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    What would you do if you were in my shoes?

    BloomNurseRN replied to RhodyLPNstudent's topic in General Students

    I know a lot of people that have done the LPN route and bridged to RN. They don't regret it for a minute. Good
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    Take cna exam or not?

    BloomNurseRN replied to Stoogesfan's topic in General Students

    Obviously it generally doesn't hurt to have your foot in the door but like the previous poster said, it's a good idea to check on those kinds of regulations. My sister-in-law had no experience as a...
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    LPN vs RN?

    BloomNurseRN replied to jglover4168's topic in General Students

    There are immense differences in responsibilities, scope of practice, and pay. If you're considering nursing it's definitely a good idea to do a google search as suggested. What you decide is very...
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    Asked to speak at nursing orientation

    BloomNurseRN replied to guest042302019's topic in General Students

    One thing I wish I had been told before nursing school was that it would be a good idea to get an NCLEX study guide. It really took almost the entire first semester for me to really get comfortable...
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    applying for CNA as a student?

    BloomNurseRN replied to peteypablo's topic in General Students

    Look on your state website and find out where you can test. I know in Indiana that testing is done through Ivy Tech and you just have to sign up for the test and pay the fee. At that point you are...
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    Med Surg Advice

    BloomNurseRN replied to athomas2340's topic in General Students

    Definitely try to read a little bit ahead, before class, whenever possible. Concentrate on the areas the instructor emphasizing and study NCLEX style questions relating to the material you are...
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    My acceptance letter..

    BloomNurseRN replied to jasilady's topic in General Students

    Congrats!!
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    Forced to sit out of school for a year

    BloomNurseRN replied to DIVINELY FAVORED's topic in General Students

    Yes, it's discouraging but it is not the end of the world. My sister-in-law was unable to pass one of her nursing classes and had to sit the year out when she was a student. She ended up coming right...
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    Scholorship thank you letter...misspelled word!

    BloomNurseRN replied to its_meee's topic in General Students

    This really should not be an issue. The letter tends to be a formality. The school requests them before they release the funds but the funds are already there and awarded to you. Yes, the person...
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    Starting Nursing Classes this Month...freaking out!!!

    BloomNurseRN replied to 2lilhobbits's topic in General Students

    Relax and just try to take it all in this first week. If the instructors tell you tests will be done in a certain way BELIEVE THEM and do your best to study for that. You've already made it this...
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    My bag of struggles.

    BloomNurseRN replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    I have been there and understand! Last year about two weeks or so before school started my car that was paid off DIED. Like total internal engine failure kind of died. The first couple of weeks we...
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    Nursing student weight

    BloomNurseRN replied to Tinkx RN's topic in General Students

    I did a great job prior to nursing school but gained 20 pounds last year due to school and stress and work and everything else. I'm working really hard on getting that off now and will definitely...
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    wound care surgical asepsis or clean technique?

    BloomNurseRN replied to pamski0069's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is exactly how we were taught on both written exams and during skills tests. We used clean gloves to remove an old dressing and evaluate the wound. After that we used sterile technique to clean...
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    for those of you who went thru LPN school

    BloomNurseRN replied to momtojosh's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I haven't been through an LPN program but I am currently in an ASN program that starts with LPN students in the same classes for the first year. Basically, we all started out together and it was...
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    Nursing school jitters....

    BloomNurseRN replied to jrinoldi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It's natural to have jitters about a new experience but don't let that get in your way. Try to go in without thinking about how people have rated your professors before. I went in blind and I liked...
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    Skills Test. Need help with overcoming nerves

    BloomNurseRN replied to Enlightenedchild's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree with this poster. Step back and take a deep breath. Yes, it is extremely nerve-racking to do skills in front of an instructor and be graded on them in that moment. I completely understand...
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    What specialties are recommended?

    BloomNurseRN replied to McMullin30's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you would like advice from seasoned nurses this probably isn't the best forum for that. This is focused more toward pre-nursing students. You may want to post in "General Nursing Assistance"....
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    Share your motivation, please!

    BloomNurseRN replied to NightNerd's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's not easy to stay motivated but a few things keep me going as I am only about 10 months from being done with my ASN. First, having a good career that I feel will open so many doors for me is a...