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  1. Care Plan - PAD, Ineffective Tissue Perfusion?

    hopeful2015 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Lab values indicate mildly anemic Pt warm extremities, cap refill less 3 sec Soreness L arm at catheter insertion site for thrombolysis of R femoral occlusion b/w 2 previously placed stents. HX: CAD,...

  2. I think I bombed the interview :(

    hopeful2015 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had my very first RN interview yesterday for a position in a new grad academy. It lasted all of 20 minutes. One of my classmates said hers lasted well over 40 minutes. I feel like in my effort to...

  3. I didn't seroconvert with the Hep B Vaccine

    hopeful2015 replied to Pebanj's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had the series of hep b in 2012 before starting nursing school. I had a titer drawn in December 2014 for a job that showed I was not immune. One additional booster shot worked for

  4. GTCC ADN Spring 2015

    hopeful2015 replied to HopeThruFaith's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Castle uniforms supplied uniform tops, pants, scrub jacket, and lab coat only. Everything else you can get from other

  5. GTCC ADN Spring 2015

    hopeful2015 replied to HopeThruFaith's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Unless it's a new requirement, there is no restriction on stethescope other than it must have both bell and diaphragm (2

  6. GTCC ADN Spring 2015

    hopeful2015 replied to HopeThruFaith's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Biggest advice I can give you is to learn how to break down nclex questions. There's almost always a little bit of correctness in each possible answer but you have to choose the most correct one. That...

  7. GTCC ADN Spring 2015

    hopeful2015 replied to HopeThruFaith's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Good luck to all of you!!! It's sweet to read your posts as I completely relate since I was in your shoes not that long ago. I graduate in May 2015 from the program. You guys are going to do

  8. How old were you when you began?

    hopeful2015 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I will be 35 when I take NCLEX. After that I will finish BSN and attempt to gain ICU experience as soon as I can. I hope to apply to CRNA school by age 40. My kids would be 9 and 10 by then. How...

  9. How old were you when you began?

    hopeful2015 replied to hopeful2015's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Congrats on your second career, it's mine as well. I'm looking to know how old people were when they applied to CRNA

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

    hopeful2015 replied to crushlush's topic in General Students

    Coffee in the morning, redbull in the afternoon, and sangria before

  11. Care Plan - PAD, Ineffective Tissue Perfusion?

    hopeful2015 replied to hopeful2015's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    b/w means between - that was my own shorthand from my notes on assessment, not in clinical write-up thank goodness. I had no idea it could mean so many other

  12. Care Plan - PAD, Ineffective Tissue Perfusion?

    hopeful2015 replied to hopeful2015's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This was my pt last week. I turned my assignment in earlier today. I use the Sparks & Taylors ND & Reference Manual 9th edition. The patient was extremely independent and her major complaint...

  13. Anyone doing well?

    hopeful2015 replied to kp1987's topic in General Students

    I've passed the clinical and skills to this date and I am 2.5 points away from an A for my entire first semester. I'm very proud of this because I have worked harder on this grade than any previous...

  14. GTCC Spring 2014

    hopeful2015 replied to Praying2014's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Congratulations to the both of you! I started the day ADN program this past August. I am counting down the days until the semester is over for sure. It has been a crazy ride with more work than I...

  15. Care Plan - PAD, Ineffective Tissue Perfusion?

    hopeful2015 replied to hopeful2015's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is my first semester so we haven't officially cracked open the med/surg books but I assure you the seal is now going to be broken. Off I go to search for interventions. Thanks for the

  16. Scared I'm one of those students.

    hopeful2015 posted a topic in General Students

    So, I don't want to say I excel in my classwork but I am proud of my grade of an A in Fundamentals & Pharmacology so far in my first semester. I'm scared to death of missing something in clinic. I...

  17. How much are you paying...

    hopeful2015 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    Oh, & the books for whole program had to be purchased up front. That was

  18. How much are you paying...

    hopeful2015 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    My ADN @ local comm. college is 69.00 per credit hour @8 hrs in 1st semester for core classes only. I'm in

  19. Why the heck do I have to be assertive???

    hopeful2015 replied to JaRoJoCT's topic in General Students

    @nurseladybug12, I'm so glad you mentioned that you also get noticeable 'flushface' when attention is on you. This has happened to me since childhood (even at my wedding). I sincerely hope that it...

  20. Starting the RN program next month have any suggestions to start studying

    hopeful2015 replied to Chance SNRN's topic in General Students

    I start on August 19th and have been wondering the same thing as OP. Could you send me the list as well please? Thanks

  21. Guilford Tech Fall 2013

    hopeful2015 posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Has anyone else finished thier review yet? I took my TEAS yesterday and signed off on final application. How did everyone else's points work out? Points: 43 TEAS:79.3 Good Luck to

  22. Nursing at Gtcc

    hopeful2015 replied to maw223's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    No advice but I was also accepted to fall 2013 program, hope to see you there if you decide to

  23. Guilford Tech Fall 2013

    hopeful2015 replied to hopeful2015's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I already know of one person who is not taking their seat that was accepted, they are going to UNCG instead. Hopefully I will see you in August or you will excel at

  24. Guilford Tech LPN

    hopeful2015 replied to IndySimp's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    GTCC is pretty straightforward. All of the info in thier admissions pack is all the info that you need to know and what is available to my knowledge. Good

  25. Guilford Tech Fall 2013

    hopeful2015 replied to hopeful2015's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I made it! I got in! Classes start in