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  1. Skilled/assisted living/types of pts??

    ames86 replied to lauriepat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I also work nights in an assisted living and there are only 2 people at night for 44 residents. We have about 10 total assist patients and most of the others are memory impaired. We have a couple that...

  2. How much do they let you customize your program/select your clinicals at your school?

    ames86 replied to priorities2's topic in General Students

    We have no options in my school. We don't even get to pick which classes we get they put you in one. They will let us switch if we can find a student willing to switch classes or clinical with us....

  3. Class of 2014

    ames86 replied to Tinkx RN's topic in General Students

    I hopefully graduate May 2014. I can't wait to get these last 2 semesters done. About to go into ob in August. I have been looking forward to that clinical

  4. FB page for your particular class

    ames86 replied to BBB<3's topic in General Students

    My class has a closed group on fb, it was our instructors suggestion. It helps alert people to things like grades posted or that an important email was sent out. We can plan study groups or just that...

  5. Facebook: Should I Just Give in and Join?

    ames86 replied to ScientistSalarian's topic in General Students

    I find my class facebook group very helpful. We can go to each other before staff if we need clarification on something. We ask questions on test material we don't understand and help each other learn...

  6. Making friends during nursing school / losing friends?

    ames86 replied to Cheripk's topic in General Students

    Am halfway through my program and I really haven't made any good friends. The ones I was getting close to have had to quit or failed. Not that there aren't great people in my class. I noticed the ones...

  7. Nursing and Jewelry

    ames86 replied to kitten2013's topic in General Students

    My school only allows watches and plan band wedding rings. The hospital I do clinical at am not sure the exact rules, but a lot of the nurses wear all kinds of jewelry. I guess I probably depends on...

  8. schedules

    ames86 replied to superstar04's topic in General Students

    I seem to find time to study with 2 kids pretty simple most days. I always keep my books nearby and I create flash cards on the computer that I can look at through an app on my phone. I look at the...

  9. Math Test for every class?

    ames86 replied to kellyk21's topic in General Students

    Congrats on getting in!! I didn't have math test like that but we went over math stuff and then tested on it. In the beginning the math is pretty basic but it gets harder. We were taught everything we...

  10. Babies during Nursing school?

    ames86 replied to nhunter8's topic in General Students

    In my program we had 5 girls become pregnant. One of them actually went into labor during clinicals and stayed until clinical was over. She had her baby that night. Lucky for her it was a Friday. She...

  11. Books for School and nclex

    ames86 replied to bamanurse21's topic in General Students

    I have only finished my first half of nursing school, I just bought Sanders comprehensive review for the NCLEX. I wish I had it all along. It breaks everything down and it would have helped with...

  12. Engraving on Littmann

    ames86 replied to ilovemythreeguys's topic in General Students

    I got just my name on mine, because I don't want anyone to think am something am not. Also I don't want to jinx myself either. I can always go add RN to the end, whenever I pass my

  13. The fear of the unknown

    ames86 replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    I have been a CNA for years so I found first semester as a refreasher course. We did all CNA work and learned the skills that go with. You really have an advantage because I found I was more...

  14. Stethoscope

    ames86 replied to ilovemythreeguys's topic in General Students

    I used an off brand for my first half of nursing school and I found that I could hear, for the most part, everything I need. I did have some trouble hearing on people who were heavy. I forgot my...

  15. Confusing shoe restrictions!

    ames86 replied to mrs.rn2be's topic in General Students

    My school dress code said no clogs but allow Danskos. As long as they cover the whole

  16. Class of 2014

    ames86 replied to Tinkx RN's topic in General Students

    I finish my ADN program May 2014! I volunteered at the pinning ceremony that my school just had for its 2013 grads and I couldn't help but get excited that thats going to be me next year (fingers...

  17. Resident rights: Using/not using gait belt?

    ames86 replied to IdahoThrilla's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow, 1500$ on a CNA class! That sounds crazy. In the area I live in CNAs don't make enough to spend that kind of money on a class. I agree with some of the previous posters that I would go to someone...

  18. A Whole Summer..

    ames86 replied to NICUmiiki's topic in General Students

    I understand how you feel. I am the same way, couldn't wait till class ended now am ready to start back. I bought an NCLEX book and will do some studying to keep my brain fresh over the summer. I will...

  19. Do you remember the moment?

    ames86 replied to BeansMama's topic in General Students

    While pregnant and then the birth of my first child. I have always been healthy so I never really went to the doctor so I was never introduced to nursing. While pregnant and during the birth of my...

  20. Attrition/Retention rate at your School

    ames86 replied to Sadala's topic in General Students

    My school has a high fail rate, the class that just graduated started out with 40 and only 18 graduated. Once a class starts their 3rd semester they have LPNs who join the class so its hard to say...

  21. HELP! 1st semester ADN student needs advise

    ames86 replied to dabeef's topic in General Students

    Also meant to say that I bought some of my resource books (drug book, etc) online for a lot cheaper than the college book store offered

  22. HELP! 1st semester ADN student needs advise

    ames86 replied to dabeef's topic in General Students

    I am in an ADN program in eastern NC and I haven't found nursing school to be that bad, am halfway through. It can be stressful and if you let yourself get behind in studying then yes, its horrible. I...

  23. Shoes for clinical rotation!

    ames86 replied to mandi_91's topic in General Students

    I have a pair of Danskos that someone gave me for Christmas, but they hurt my feet. I usually just wear a pair of New Balances. They are super

  24. I fainted today in the ICU!

    ames86 replied to aismail3's topic in General Students

    I fainted while at an observation it was very embarrassing. I wasn't at a hospital so they sent me to one to get checked out. My instructor told all of my classmates that they weren't allowed to talk...

  25. 3rd shift and school?

    ames86 replied to AM326's topic in General Students

    I worked 3rd for a couple of years while taking classes but I made my schedule where I worked Fri, Sat, and Sun 12 hr night shifts. I was able to study some while at work in between rounds. I never...