springchick1 ADN, RN

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    Worried about paying off student loan debt

    It would almost have been better to move someone here that has a cheaper school. Once you factor in interest and fees, it will be more than
  2. I would go to the hospital website and look for available
  3. You have to have a year of ICU experience before most school will accept you for CRNA. And yes, you will make money doing that but the CRNAs that I know are $100,000 in debt because of
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    HIPAA and Advocate for competent patient

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    Venting and praying

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    Venting and praying

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    Help me calculate my med surg grade..

    How is this post productive or
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    Help me calculate my med surg grade..

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    How do clinicals work?

    That should say, What's wrong with that? Typing on an iPad is
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    How do clinicals work?

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    Anyone doing well?

    B's! And excited about it. Before ours test on Thursday, we had 13 people failing. I've worked hard for my B and I'm proud of
  12. You left clinicals to study for a test and now are surprised you failed clinicals? You weren't here to do the required skills, assessment, etc. I would haver failed too. Clinicals is part of NS and...
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    Positive Experience at Clinical

    I've been saying it all week. This forum lately seems to have more whining, complaining, and blame shifting than I've seen in a while. It's very disheartening. I have loved my clinicals. I've learned...
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    Rude/ Inconsiderate nurses during clinicals

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    Rude/ Inconsiderate nurses during clinicals

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    Rude/ Inconsiderate nurses during clinicals

    Maybe you were the fifth student she has had assigned to her this week. I am a nursing student but I am also a preceptor at my job. It's exhausting having someone with you and having to explain...
  17. Maybe you could look into a job as an OR assistant. Ours clean the rooms between cases, help transport patients, run specimens, cultures and things like that. They also come in and help the nurse...
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    Rude/ Inconsiderate nurses during clinicals

    Maybe it's the attitude you're projecting, like someone owes you
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    One thing

    I know there have been a lot of post recently about problems with clinical sites, instructors, classmates, etc. but I want to hear some of the good stuff! What's one thing you like about NS? I'll go...
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    One thing

    Thanks for the responses! It's encouraging to
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    I Feel Done

    And I don't think dwelling on all the bad experiences help
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    I Feel Done

    You have to remember, for every 1 negative experience you read about, there are 100s of positive experiences you never hear about. Most people would rather vocalize their displeasure than things that...
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    Can you answer these study questions?

    Form a study group and buy a good NCLEX review book. Study groups are really helpful because you may be understanding something wrong and talking it out really helps. NCLEX review books are great for...
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    Prayer Before Surgery

    Did you say anything to the surgeon or the surgical team that it made you uncomfortable? Did you voice your questions? I am a Christian and as a part of a surgical team, I find it comforting that my...
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    Working while in nursing school

    I don't know. My time is VERY VERY structured and I like that. I think if I didn't work, I would be more lax with my studies thinking that I have all the time in the world to get things done and then...