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  1. Ways to get into nursing school

    Compassion_x replied to Ivgotsunshine22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Volunteering, working as a CNA or PCA/PCT, get involved in school

  2. I'm having very mixed feelings....It's just not what I thought it was going to be....

    Compassion_x replied to scrlet's topic in General Students

    Is this your first semester? It gets better. You should also realize all nursing programs start off slow if you don't already have a nursing license of any kind. So starting with an RN program...

  3. Nursing interventions. Help.

    Compassion_x replied to shellissy's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yes, you could put r/t bowel obstruction aeb verbalization and grimacing. As for if it's the correct first priority nursing dx, we would need more information. And if you get a care plan book there...

  4. Concerned..need advice

    Compassion_x replied to Lpnstudentjprocky's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Well, you could tell on her for taking the needles from the school home. As for sticking herself and her boyfriend with them, I don't think it's a big deal as long as she's not giving him some kind of...

  5. Fundamental sucess vs fund made incred. easy

    Compassion_x replied to tlwilker's topic in General Students

    I had fundamentals success that I used last semester, but I also have a magazine subscription to nursing made incredibly easy (among others). I haven't used the fundamentals made incredibly easy, but...

  6. what did you do before that you miss now?

    Compassion_x replied to countrygirl0905's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My creativity in general! I loved to write, and paint. I also miss reading for fun without feeling guilty since I should really be reading nursing

  7. Where are your clinicals?

    Compassion_x replied to peppapig123's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    First semester is nursing homes and such. The rest is

  8. CNA true Salary?

    Compassion_x replied to Mwheels21's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I started at 10.25, and I'm up to 12 right now, plus an extra dollar an hour shift differential. I ended up making 15,000 last year (not all at the same rate) just working 24 hours a week. Good enough...

  9. High school senior. Needs advice please

    Compassion_x replied to SelenaL10's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Start volunteering and working as a CNA. When I first started as a CNA I questioned nursing. But it was only for a day or two and I love it

  10. Must Have Nursing Books

    Compassion_x replied to my4helpers's topic in General Students

    Pretty much any NCLEX book with rationales. I also like the Success! series. They have books in different areas like Success! Fundamentals and Sucess!

  11. I don't understand how to read the periodic table....

    Compassion_x replied to ashley_jones72's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you're in nursing you'll need a chemistry course more than likely. If you take an intro or basic class they'll usually spend plenty of time explaining it. If you're in a chem class now and don't...

  12. Do you need physics to become a nurse?

    Compassion_x replied to mummer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've never taken physics, in high school or college. It isn't required for the program I'm in, or the programs I intend to do next. However, during my college search it was required for the state...

  13. Typical Clinical Day

    Compassion_x replied to vintagemother's topic in General Students

    Usually the CNAs know that nursing students are there, and know generally what they will be doing. And honestly, as a CNA myself, they usually don't mind if you're going to be taking care of their...

  14. Embarrassing? (Ladies opinion)

    Compassion_x replied to msnursecp's topic in General Students

    If your period is regular and you know it should be coming, wear at least a pantyliner just in case. If you're already on it, wear a pad and a tampon if it's not too uncomfortable for you. And also...

  15. Any "tools" you love?

    Compassion_x replied to rafv's topic in General Students

    Ha, that's the kind of watch I need... I'm not too good with military time without counting on my

  16. Online STAT

    Compassion_x replied to chwcbesteph's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wouldn't do it myself. I'm not terrible in math but I really need something else teaching me than my textbook. Online would be okay for me if it included videos or something. But I already took...

  17. was i truely wrong

    Compassion_x replied to rvd4now's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Speaking strictly on the rounding - my guess is that it wouldn't be a med error since .66 and .666 and .67 are all so close. But mathematically you should ALWAYS round up if you're going to put your...

  18. Sequence of sciences

    Compassion_x replied to Trenata's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    General biology wasn't required with my program. I took chem, micro, a&p1, a&p 2 (all different semesters). Some people recommend taking micro after a&p, but I found it worked better for...

  19. How Much Free Time Do You Have?

    Compassion_x replied to Okapi's topic in General Students

    I spend 10 hours in class (including labs), 12 hours in clinicals, and 20 hours at work. Which leaves me with approximately 70 hours of "free time," excluding sleep if I get 8 hours per night. I'm not...

  20. Need help With Med Surg. Any advice that can be provided?

    Compassion_x replied to nursingstudent_2014's topic in General Students

    I bought the Success Med-surg book. I haven't had time to use it yet, but I liked the Success Fundamentals book I had. Also, what did you struggle with the last time you took med-surg? Focus on those...

  21. Have any advice on how to handle a tough clinical instructor?

    Compassion_x replied to JMJ523's topic in General Students

    You sound like you got "lucky" with clinicals. Personally I'd love to just shadow a nurse with 4 patients. Instead, we get a patient, do VS twice before the end of our shift, give showers, meals,...

  22. Is the LPN class hard??

    Compassion_x replied to prettywomen2's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Parts are hard and others aren't so much. It depends on the person. My first semester came naturally to me for the most part. It's very time consuming in that you need to study a lot, and practice...

  23. Med Surge 2 1st Exam!

    Compassion_x replied to Mrsladysoul83's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yay! I have my first med-surg exam next

  24. I love nursing but ....

    Compassion_x replied to rebeccaann's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You'll have to get used to it. And the best way to get used to it is keep watching it. Maybe you could watch some procedures that aren't so high on the gore level and bring yourself up. I used to be a...

  25. Drug cards

    Compassion_x replied to blauren91's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Mine consist of brand name, generic name, classification, nursing interventions, and side