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  1. Does anyone enjoy Nursing School?

    Compassion_x replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in General Students

    I actually like nursing school. I like what I'm doing, and I'm very interesting in what I am

  2. Stress of being an LTC aide CNA just too great for the pay!

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

    $8.50 for CNA is bad. I live in the midwest, and most CNAs start out at

  3. Should I take ALL gen ed courses before applying to nursing school?

    Compassion_x replied to beckyboo80's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Definitely finish them before nursing school if you can. You'll thank yourself

  4. ATI Fundamentals of Nursing E-Book

    Compassion_x replied to aharvey12190's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    On your ATI homepage hit "go" under "Product Support Materials" in the gray box underneath the "my results." Hit the plus sign next to RN or PN Review Modules, click the year/edition, and it'll open...

  5. Not wanting to take care of male resident

    Compassion_x replied to MileyFans's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No. This is something you will just have to get over through exposure. They're really not all that scary down there. It's not like a tentacle that's going to wrap around your throat! I don't mean to...

  6. Nursing Studens and Depression and/or anxiety

    Compassion_x replied to rosyariana's topic in General Students

    See a therapist, honestly. I've had issues with depression and anxiety (including OCD) for years. The best option for you really is a therapist. They are trained to help you with these

  7. CNA to LPN...why?

    Compassion_x replied to NursingStudentMomof3's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Required or not, it's honestly recommended, for the reasons the PP stated. It made my first semester of nursing school easier. It wasn't required, but for the ABSN program in my area it

  8. LVNs/LPNs being phased out?!

    Compassion_x replied to Mainergal2000's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    This is a long running thing. Honestly, don't even worry about it. They're not being phased out. Regardless, in my area LPN is more of a stepping stone to RN and everyone (mostly) knows

  9. ATI testing

    Compassion_x replied to Mandy0728's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ATI includes tutorial modules (which tell you about skills with videos etc.) which you can take pretests and posttests with. It also includes a lot of other practice tests on various subjects, and...

  10. Student Loans

    Compassion_x replied to ElleMarie5's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    After 4 years of school I'll roughly have $20,000 in student loans, excluding interest. The way I look at it, I'm not thrilled, but it's a lot less than state universities (in my state anyway). I go...

  11. Stethoscope/BPcuff?

    Compassion_x replied to FrogRN15's topic in General Students

    The BP cuff I got for $15 (with a super cheap stethoscope), and works fine. I bought a Littmann Classic II SE with engraving for ~$100 and I love it. Much better than the super cheap

  12. central line questions

    Compassion_x replied to dabbler's topic in General Students

    Well, 1-12 months is quite a range don't you think? Lol. They're typically more short term than other

  13. 10 Things You Should Know About the First Semester of Nursing School

    Compassion_x replied to LoriRNCM's topic in General Students

    Well, #1 varies by families of course. Other than that, this seemed more like my 3rd semester of nursing school lol. The first semester of my program was fairly easy. I had a 4.0 without a ton of...

  14. What would you do???

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

    I would tell the aide that the resident has a right to refuse regardless of what her family wants. Wait until later, calm her down and sweet talk her a bit, THEN ask again to brush her teeth. Also...

  15. Can I take Chemisty and Nutrition together ? HELP

    Compassion_x replied to Ariana214's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Personally nutrition was easy for me. I took it with A&P 1 and got As in

  16. Why does school have to be made to be (seemingly) unneccesarily difficult?

    Compassion_x replied to Guitarstrings's topic in General Students

    Nursing school is necessarily tough. Sorry to break it to you. If you are having a hard time, that doesn't make it the fault of the program or the school necessarily. That said, when did you begin...

  17. Denture cleaning for bed-ridden patients

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

    If the denture cleaning is the last thing you are doing: put on gloves, take out dentures, lower bed, wash dentures. If you're worried about contamination somewhere along the line: put on one glove,...

  18. Wont know Math Test results till Monday.

    Compassion_x replied to Mainergal2000's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You can only miss 2 out of 40? That's pretty stiff. Sorry! Good luck, I hope you already passed and don't have to worry about taking it

  19. Advice to students

    Compassion_x replied to donjon2015's topic in General Students

  20. doable?

    Compassion_x replied to schoolforever's topic in General Students

    Definitely do A&P before starting any nursing. You will thank yourself later. As far as micro, I'd also recommend doing it during a regular semester. It was the hardest of any pre-req I did by...

  21. Clinicals

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

    Just remember, all the other students with you are just as nervous. In my experience, my clinical classmates and I have worked together in ways to get through it all. Clinicals bring you much closer...

  22. Failed Teas Test Twice

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

    I seem to remember more A&P being in the TEAS than chemistry. I don't know how much they vary though, and from year to

  23. A&P textbook in hardcover or loose leaf?

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

    On the weight of backpack issue, I'd advise you only bring what you are actually going to need for class that day. If you use a coloring book in class, then bring it. If you don't, leave it at home...

  24. Kaplan anyone?

    Compassion_x replied to brazooke's topic in General Students

    Don't let it make you nervous. On the ATI comprehensive exams, it predicts 90% chance of passing boards if your true scores are in the 60s. This is because it's all based on averages. Tests like these...

  25. Binder or Notebook? Extra reference books?

    Compassion_x replied to stephanie10414's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have always preferred notebooks to binders. It seems like an unnecessary hassle to make sure everything is 3 hole punched and whatnot. I am organized enough with notebooks and binders. I even use...