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  1. Is my nursing school too selective?

    unicoRNurse replied to aquamoon713's topic in General Students

    We started with 27, and we are down to 17 originals and 2 add-ins. There was another add-in, but she disappeared as mysteriously as she arrived. We lost the most students after first semester, but...

  2. Tips On Answering Psychiatric Questions

    unicoRNurse replied to meghanbeth09's topic in General Students

    I am in psych rotation now, and I did well on the two exams we've had thus far. I prepared by reading the chapters, taking notes in lecture, rewriting my notes after lecture, and doing practice tests...

  3. What is ATI?

    unicoRNurse replied to coffee247's topic in General Students

    ATI = the scourge of all nursing students. It's supposed to measure students' likelihood of passing specific content areas on NCLEX using tests for each rotation, and there is an "RN Comprehensive...

  4. Is there any nursing Job that is not stressful

    unicoRNurse replied to nursegillian's topic in Nursing Career

    I know a nurse who reviews cases for an insurance company and makes determinations/recommendations pertaining to coverage. I know another who is a case manager at an LTC facility. I would imagine...

  5. Don't People Have Bills To Pay?

    unicoRNurse replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Timely post. I learned today of two new nurses who quit their jobs -- one after 6 months, and I don't think the other worked for a whole month before quitting without giving notice. As a student...

  6. Where to study?

    unicoRNurse replied to ruzhyo's topic in General Students

    A frank discussion with MIL (or have wifey do it), a room with a sign on the (closed) door, and earplugs. Unless you have the time to drive far away to study. Also, I doubt any place you could find...

  7. Clinical Instructor Dilemma

    unicoRNurse replied to Katbird2014_RN's topic in General Students

    Holy. ****. I would document, document, document. She is not allowed to put her hands on you. I would put my head down, stay under the radar, do what it takes to get the heck out of her class, then...

  8. Nursing school troubles

    unicoRNurse replied to usaf's topic in General Students

    Yikes. I'm sorry that you are in this situation. I agree with previous posters, in that you may be best served by cutting your losses and attending an accredited program that will actually prepare...

  9. What is your schedule?

    unicoRNurse replied to goldenanchor's topic in General Students

    It's an evening/weekend program. There are some things we have to do during the day, but they really try to minimize that, as all of us work and/or are parents. It's a very well-respected program,...

  10. What is your schedule?

    unicoRNurse replied to goldenanchor's topic in General Students

    I work 40+ hours a week (standard business hours), have classes in the evenings, and clinical on the weekends (ADN). I'm married with the regular adult responsibilities, but no kids. There are...

  11. Dreams/nightmares about nursing school?

    unicoRNurse replied to mrsboots87's topic in General Students

    I had school-related dreams/nightmares my entire first year, almost nightly. My most common one: I would dream that I had some huge complicated assignment (imagine that!) that I either didn't do or...

  12. Half Question/Half Pet Peeve

    unicoRNurse replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I guess that is a more commonly-held thought than I realized. I almost fell out of my chair when one of my employers told me that his son had changed his major to nursing, then went on to say --...

  13. Associates Degree Nurses

    unicoRNurse replied to DoogieLove's topic in General Students

    It's probably going to depend a great deal on your location and your program. In my area, there are many employment opportunities for new grads, and my ADN program has an excellent reputation for...

  14. What was your hardest class and how did you study for it?

    unicoRNurse replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

    I think the first year, which was a mash of fundamentals, pharmacology and med/surg, was the most difficult in that I was getting accustomed to Planet Nursing School. It was a huge adjustment; much...

  15. Just had my first day as a student nurse, advice needed....

    unicoRNurse replied to danmyers22's topic in General Students

    I haven't met any nurses (or students) who've said, "I enjoy human excrement; I think I'll be a nurse!" I strongly advise against making a decision to abandon school and your career choice based on...

  16. How Much Would You Acquire?

    unicoRNurse replied to alexis_xoxo's topic in General Students

    I have a degree in another field, and I'm paying as I go for my ADN program. Hopefully I will not accrue any debt when I get my BSN (or will keep it below $5K), as I hope to take advantage of an...

  17. Anyone working this coming semester

    unicoRNurse replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Students

    "I guess crushing deadlines and a sense of impending doom are excellent motivators." LMAO.I am in my last semester and have worked FT as a paralegal the entire time. I'm in an evening/weekend...

  18. What was/are the 3 things that got/get you through nursing school?

    unicoRNurse replied to crushlush's topic in General Students

    1. Incredibly supportive people: sainted husband, loving family, awesome classmates, exceptional instructors, friends who forgive my complete lack of school/work/life balance, and dogs with...

  19. Failed Maternity Clinical? :(

    unicoRNurse replied to BanannaFish's topic in General Students

    Wow. I am really sorry for what you are going through. I really don't know what else you can do if you've already contacted the lead instructor, program director, dean, etc., which it sounds like...

  20. Cops and Nurses

    unicoRNurse replied to GundeRN's topic in General Nursing

    My husband is a cop and he doesn't write nurses (within

  21. Nursing school effect on life?

    unicoRNurse replied to Moonspellpecado's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There is no "one size fits all" answer. Some people work, some don't -- then there's FT, PT, PRN, in the field or not, etc. to consider. Kids, no kids, younger or older, married/dating/single and so...

  22. Tri-C in Cleveland lost its NLN accreditation - what now?

    unicoRNurse replied to leekaye's topic in Ohio Nursing

    According to the PD, "It still has approval from the Ohio Board of Nursing and its graduates can still gain their license by passing the state test, said Lisa Emrich, the nursing board's program...

  23. How many hours/days per week do you spend in clinical?

    unicoRNurse replied to Skips's topic in General Students

    I'm in second semester and we have 15 hours per week over three days. We also have observational experiences, OR and such, but those don't count toward clinical

  24. Is this cheating?

    unicoRNurse replied to BCurtis's topic in General Students

    In an effort to combat that form of cheating (among others), my program has developed an exam security protocol. We are not allowed to discuss the content or nature of any quizzes or exams with any...

  25. The nurses every co-worker hates

    unicoRNurse replied to RNGriffin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I applaud your effort to solicit feedback on this issue. It must have been hurtful to hear yourself described as "mean" and "rude" when you clearly strive to convey professionalism at work and take...