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  1. Group projects

    NICU:) posted a topic in General Students

    I am starting this thread mostly to see what you all think of group projects. I'm very frustrated right now because I am stuck with a girl in ALL of my groups and she is slacking. (Nobody wanted her...

  2. Grading scales and number of questions on your exams

    NICU:) replied to tb0930's topic in General Students

    50 questions. Average 75% on all tests to pass. Get a 74.9% average on all TESTS (not projects or participation or whatever else) and you fail the

  3. Any helpful tips on Psych

    NICU:) replied to chinkychunsa's topic in General Students

    I have found that the key to psych for me is to be assertive, yet understanding. There is no "set" way to really communicate as the patients all have symptoms that are not always the same. I always...

  4. Group projects

    NICU:) replied to NICU:)'s topic in General Students

    Thanks for the encouragement. I have been avoiding her and I think she knows I am upset. I am still taking the projects into my own hands and paying for it with absolutely no sleep this week. I guess...

  5. Debating if I should change my major??

    NICU:) replied to Lhazlewood's topic in General Students

    With you being in a BSN program you will get the Public Health experience. You will find something! Not all nursing is floor nursing and every job in nursing makes a difference in people's lives! Good...

  6. Debating if I should change my major??

    NICU:) replied to Lhazlewood's topic in General Students

    How many semesters is your program? Also, I am guessing you are in an ADN program? I am in a BSN program, and part of the BSN is being able to do Public Health. Personally, I really dislike my public...

  7. Group projects

    NICU:) replied to NICU:)'s topic in General Students

    LOL.. Thanks for the advice guys. I have addressed her personally because I also work with her. I got her a job at the end of last semester because she was having a hard time finding one. Well, now my...

  8. Religion in Nursing

    NICU:) replied to NICU:)'s topic in General Students

    I am not saying that I will not run into other religions. I live in a very conservative midwestern state. We are mostly Christian and we do clinical at a Catholic-based hospital. That's why I was...

  9. Religion in Nursing

    NICU:) replied to NICU:)'s topic in General Students

    Thanks so much for all of the replies. I find them all helpful. As soon as I find time (knock on wood)... I will try to memorize some Bible quotes. Any other recommendations of simple quotes would be...

  10. Trouble with starting IV's

    NICU:) replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    I had my clinical today! I was only able to start one, as the rest of the patients were not comfortable with a student. I did get the vein the first time. But something that the nurse taught me was a...

  11. Religion in Nursing

    NICU:) replied to NICU:)'s topic in General Students

    I sat through the lecture and twiddled my thumbs. I agree, it should not have been taught, but I sit in the front row. No matter how much I did not agree with what she was saying, I couldn't find it...

  12. Trouble with starting IV's

    NICU:) replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    She's not saying its not a big deal. But you can teach anyone off the street to put in an IV. I mean look at phlebotomists. My mom is one and loves her job. But she also has no college degree to do...

  13. Single mother completing pre-reqs that would like other single moms to share

    NICU:) replied to Cierra88's topic in General Students

    I am a student. I graduate in may. And let me tell you. Nursing school is quite the test of motivation and strength. Don't get me wrong. I absolutely love school and clinicals.. But it's a challenge...

  14. Single mother completing pre-reqs that would like other single moms to share

    NICU:) replied to Cierra88's topic in General Students

    Just keep in mind your goals. It will be hard. Not to be discouraging but pre reqs were a walk in the park compared to being in a program. Finding time and energy is hard without a child. Kudos to...

  15. Religion in Nursing

    NICU:) replied to NICU:)'s topic in General Students

    Thank you so much, this was very helpful. I felt as though I would be letting my patients down if I did not pray. I have never EVER criticized anyone for their beliefs, as I grew up in a Christian...

  16. Trouble with starting IV's

    NICU:) replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    We had a nurse manager from a Medical-Oncology floor come talk to us once. She said "when hiring, I have to tell students that IV starts are not going to get you a job. I can teach you how to start an...

  17. Thank you note--too much?

    NICU:) replied to missk88's topic in General Students

    I would say yes. A thank you card isn't always a way of brown nosing. Since she is a strict teacher and bigger events than a Pharm test are happening in your life, I would believe she is being...

  18. Study Tips HELP!!

    NICU:) replied to RN1485's topic in General Students

    Hopefully this helps.. when studying for tests-- READ THE TEXTBOOK.. I repeat, READ-- not skim. I know that seems generic, but the text will cover important clues on how to care for a patient. Doing...

  19. Ampule problems

    NICU:) replied to LaurenRay1983's topic in General Students

    It may be that when she is going to put the needle into the second ampule she is drawing up the medication with the needle above all of the medication. (Does that make sense?) I would advise her to...

  20. 94 on 1st exam but a 78 on the second one!!!

    NICU:) replied to yvonne131321's topic in General Students

    Can I ask how close you are to graduating? I graduate in may and I have had the same thing happen to me in almost all of my classes every semester. I just expect it now a days (as bad as that sounds)...

  21. Does Obamacare 2014 allow only BSRN to sit for NCLEX-RN?

    NICU:) replied to Streamline2010's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree. I am a BSN Student and have been told many things.. like "you only want to work in a MAGNET hospital", blah, blah... my teacher has literally said "if you don't want to be a leader than take...