springchick1 ADN, RN

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    BP

    springchick1 replied to springchick1's topic in General Students

    Thanks guys! I tried a different stethoscope and that helped a lot:). I'll keep
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    Additional study material for Funds and Pharm...

    springchick1 replied to stephalina6's topic in General Students

    Yep, I use that book and LOVE it! I also have a Review and Rationale book for Pharm that was really helpful too. Good
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    getting so frustrated!

    springchick1 replied to freckles23's topic in General Students

    It is important to know the Anatomy and Physiology of the systems. You need to know how things work so you will know when they aren't working. It is a lot of information to read but take what you...
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    To become an OR Nurse...

    springchick1 replied to Ednach's topic in Operating Room

    I'm a scrub tech now and am in my second of an ADN program. I would say about half of our nurses have their ADN, not their BSN. My boss like hire nurses right out of school so that she is able to...
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    Help with Anxiety/Fainting

    springchick1 replied to Student12345678's topic in General Students

    It's happened to me. I'm a scrub tech in the Operating Room and have been doing that job for 5 years now. About 3 weeks ago I had to break scrub in the middle of the case because I got so hot. I...
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    most hated subject???

    springchick1 replied to fullstopltd's topic in General Students

    Micro. I hated having to do gram stains. I was so bad at it that when I FINALLY was able to get it done, my professor hugged me! Yeah, it was that
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    Need exam/studying tips. Im failing my med surg class.

    springchick1 replied to Piggyrabbit's topic in General Students

    For me, I do my best studying alone. I know a lot of people swear by study groups but they jut don't work for me. I also use NCLEX study guides and you can buy them that are comprehensive or you can...
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    Nervous

    springchick1 posted a topic in General Students

    I have a test Tuesday on Elimination, Oxygenation, and lots of lab values. The problem is that I've been sick in the bed for the past 4 days and haven't been able to study like I need to. I guess I...
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    Nervous

    springchick1 replied to springchick1's topic in General Students

    I made an 88:). I was pumped! Thanks for the
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    I maybe in trouble, HIPPA Violation

    springchick1 replied to ms.amy03's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    What did you ever hear from your
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    Does anyone else have to study about bio-chem-nuclear warfare?!

    springchick1 replied to Certifiable's topic in General Students

    Oh it's everywhere. We actually have to go and spend a day at a Disaster Preparedness
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    A question about questions.

    springchick1 replied to Beautiful Mind RN's topic in General Students

    I HATE SELECT ALL THAT APPLY!!!! I study with NCLEX study guides. You can also get class specific books like Fundamentals Success or Reviews and Rationales:Med Surge. They make all sorts of them!...
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    Study tips pls.

    springchick1 replied to ChooSoul's topic in General Students

    I know you said you don't like to highlight bit I highlight a lot in my book! That way, when I read the chapters for the second time, I make sure to pay extra close attention to those parts. I also...
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    ITT tech RN?

    springchick1 replied to bublinkova's topic in General Students

    The ones that are low are the for profit schools and they are under disciplinary action. All the other schools are like the ones in your state, 85% or
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    ITT tech RN?

    springchick1 replied to bublinkova's topic in General Students

    Most of our schools are doing rest. It's the for profit schools that all have terribly low percentages. And they are facing disciplinary
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    Having a difficult time with my Practicum Experience:

    springchick1 replied to mistymae22's topic in General Students

    I never said that you attacked your preceptor. And not all preceptors don't like working with students. I enjoy having students, it can just be exhausting. And I know what it is like to be a...
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    ITT tech RN?

    springchick1 replied to bublinkova's topic in General Students

    You can go to your State's BON and look at their NCLEX Board pass rate. One of our for profit schools in the state I am in had a 27.3% pass rate. A lot of hospitals in our area won't hire from these...
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    Grades

    springchick1 replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in General Students

    If people ask how I am doing I tell them I am passing. Could be passing with a 74.5 or I could be passing with a 100. No one needs to
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    Having a difficult time with my Practicum Experience:

    springchick1 replied to mistymae22's topic in General Students

    I precept people in the OR and it is an exhausting job. Cut your preceptors some slack. You said at originally that you forgot some of your basic nursing skills but then in your next post your turn...
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    Failed 1st Fundamentals Test

    springchick1 replied to BillieP's topic in General Students

    I've learned that when we are told to do the required reading, we do the reading. Our lectures cover about 1/4 of what is in the chapter and the smallest, most obscure thing in the book can be on the...
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    Medical missions as a student nurse

    springchick1 replied to Cclamb16's topic in General Students

    I disagree. You do have nursing skills now. You may not be as fast as some others but the mission agency obviously welcomes nursing students or they never would have come and talked to you. I went...
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    I maybe in trouble, HIPPA Violation

    springchick1 replied to ms.amy03's topic in HIPAA Challenges

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    First assist

    springchick1 replied to Stoogesfan's topic in Operating Room

    Just know that not all hospitals recognize First Assist. I work in surgery and the hosptial I work at does not. They can still scrub in but there are things that they are not able
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    So tired! Do we get used to it?

    springchick1 replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in General Students

    You get used to it. I work Monday through Friday 6:00-2:30 and two of those days I work late. Then I have clinicals on Saturday. After a while you get used to not
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    I need money for Nursing School

    springchick1 replied to janejanegirl's topic in General Students

    I work at a hospital that offers Tuition Reimbursement. It pays tuition, books, and fees so it doesn't pay for uniforms, any blood work I have to have done, any drug testing, or any additional study...