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  1. What kind of watch do you wear?

    PNicholas replied to NellieOlsen's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my Fossil watch!! It has a metal band so I can actually sanitize the mess out of it! I had a rubber "jelly" watch before and all sorts of lint and grime would get in between the...

  2. Is the second year of an ADN program easier than the first?

    PNicholas replied to 777RN's topic in General Students

    I'm going to be starting my 3rd semester of my ADN program this fall too! I know that once I got the hang of nursing school second semester was easier than first! Maybe 3rd and 4th won't be too...

  3. Discouraged Student Nurse looking for wisdom!

    PNicholas replied to PNicholas's topic in Pediatric

    I wasn't finding anywhere on the applications that said BSN required. St. Judes says preferred. My clinical instructor told me programs like that don't take ADN students. They want so badly to keep...

  4. Discouraged Student Nurse looking for wisdom!

    PNicholas posted a topic in Pediatric

    I am an ADN student who will graduate in May looking for some guidance. I am wanting to work at All Children's Hospital or St. Judes...mostly because they both have AWESOME new grad nurse programs....

  5. Is it easier to get in if you are already an LPN?

    PNicholas replied to Limik's topic in LPN to RN

    Also, our LPN program is 2 semesters and the LPN bridge starts you in second semester. So some girls have run out of financial

  6. Is it easier to get in if you are already an LPN?

    PNicholas replied to Limik's topic in LPN to RN

    I have 2 close friends in my program that are LPNs and they tell me all the time being a "clean slate" is better. It is easier to answer questions by the book when all you know is the book. On the...

  7. ADN or BSN?

    PNicholas replied to melmobley's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am about to complete my ADN program and now I am looking at another 3 semesters to get my BSN. I had to have the same classes for my ADN that I will need for my BSN. The only reason I went with my...

  8. Eliminating MSNs for DNPs?

    PNicholas replied to bocaburger's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Yeah, St. Judes application says BSN preferred...just about everyone does. It makes it seem like all my hard work and great grades won't matter at all! Vanderbilt requires experience for some MSN...

  9. Online BSN program while doing ADN program

    PNicholas replied to sebig001's topic in General Students

    I have been working on my BSN pre reqs while taking my ADN classes. Yes, it hasn't't been fun to take summer classes while everyone else relaxes BUT I will finish all my pre reqs at the end of my 3rd...

  10. Eliminating MSNs for DNPs?

    PNicholas replied to bocaburger's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I struggle with these decisions also. I know I do not want to stop with just my ADN. I am constantly told...you can not get a job without a BSN. Even though, my school is one of the best, if not...

  11. Anyone have a list of Nursing Fundamental Skills?

    PNicholas replied to tenjuna's topic in General Students

    Our first and second semester validation were, washing hands (seriously!) Making beds, putting pt on bed pan, moving pt rolling pt, making bed with pt in it, restraints, transferring pt from bed to...

  12. Very little or no support from family?

    PNicholas replied to Stoogesfan's topic in General Students

    Wow, that's incredibly selfish of your husband. Maybe, he is jealous to see you going for your dreams. In a way, he might not intentionally be trying to sabotage you but more subconsciously? Try...

  13. Need help w/ nursing diagnosis for pt w/ hyponatremia on fluid restrictions

    PNicholas replied to madameflychica's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I recommend getting a careplan book that also has a cd. It really helps me when I have trouble finding the correct diagnosis. I have one called Nursing Care Plans Diagnosis, Interventions, and...

  14. Correct order of removing PPE???

    PNicholas replied to shar pei's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Always remove it inside the room...dirtiest to clean. You don't want to touch yourself with extremely dirty gloves. That's how they taught us to remember it. After I think about it like that, I...

  15. difficulty

    PNicholas replied to JonB04's topic in General Students

    I had all A's in my pre reqs with very little study time. I didn't have to spend extra time at school either. So, I would rate them as a 5. I'm entering my 3rd semester of my ADN program and I would...

  16. Grad school when kids are young or wait until they're older?

    PNicholas replied to sjsa82's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Our situations are so similar! My kids will be 12, 11, 9, 7 when I should be in grad school. The main reason I don't want to wait until later is I don't want to pay for my college and theirs!!

  17. DNP/PNP suggestion UofM vs South Alabama Online

    PNicholas replied to laurabs24's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm from Mississippi and a nursing student. University of Mississippi is a huge and very well known university. Very well respected. I'm personally looking at the RN-MSN program at Vanderbilt, but U...

  18. Potter and Perry 7th and 8th Editions

    PNicholas replied to BrittRN2B14's topic in General Students

    Many girls in my class have a different edition than the one that they say is "required" for the course. Honestly, other than page number changes the books are almost word for word. Plus, if I already...

  19. Pharmacology: Which Drugs?!

    PNicholas replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We are taught to learn our drugs by classes. It is easier overall. Also, you learn that many drugs in the same class have the same endings lol for betablockers, pril for ACE inhibitors and so on. Most...

  20. Clinical Instructors; Drill Sergeants

    PNicholas replied to hope1959's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Seriously, it could be her plan or she just might not be a very good teacher. My instructors are tough yet willing to explain things again and again if needed. I have NEVER heard them compare two...

  21. Worried to death about dosage cal!

    PNicholas replied to kayruhh's topic in General Students

    I'm a third semester nurse and every dosage calculation I have had so far has a formula. If you can pick out your numbers such as doctors orders, what's on hand stuff like that out of the question...

  22. Doubt about a question

    PNicholas replied to thaysberger's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Any time an answer will keep a patient safe it always trumps the other "right" answer. Those questions used to always get me. Normally, that's how I also narrow down priority questions if I am stuck...

  23. Entrance drug test

    PNicholas replied to dayanara's topic in General Students

    My program allows you to show them proof of any prescriptions BEFORE you take the drug test. I am on Ritalin and technically its an amphetamine. So, I brought proof of my prescription. That is all...

  24. What textbook do you use for Pediatric Nursing?

    PNicholas replied to sommeil's topic in General Students

    We have Wong's also and I barely even opened it!! What a waste of

  25. How did you save on textbooks? Ebooks or not?

    PNicholas replied to CinDRnyc's topic in General Students

    1. Invest in a rolling booking! 2. Rarely did I need all my books at once! If you have a medical dictionary on your list, don't waste your money. Use free online dictionaries ( yes they even have...