AspiringNurseMW

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  1. 04/09 WILTW: Confused LOLs

    AspiringNurseMW replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! 2 AN compliments in one day! I feel so special. Hahaha. Sidebar.. I just noticed the new badges alongside our names on the desktop version on AN. I have almost 850 posts and it's all I can do...

  2. 04/09 WILTW: Confused LOLs

    AspiringNurseMW replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    I learned this week that I *might* be making small strides in getting healthy again. The scrub pants I bought for school last June barely fit. Instead of going on a diet that I will inevitably cheat...

  3. 04/09 WILTW: Confused LOLs

    AspiringNurseMW replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    It blows my mind that I can start applying for jobs in January. Like who me? But I just started nursing school, you want me to start being responsible for my own patients when? I'm so so grateful that...

  4. What offends you (nursing related)?

    AspiringNurseMW replied to milesims's topic in General Nursing

    Awww shucks! That's the best compliment on AN ever. I feel honored lol.

  5. What class in nursing school do they teach you surgical procedures?

    AspiringNurseMW replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Students

    I may get to have a day in the OR during my 4th semester. Currently in my 2nd and the only reason I have been in the OR was because 2 of my patients during my OB rotation ended up having C-sections. I...

  6. What offends you (nursing related)?

    AspiringNurseMW replied to milesims's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still a nursing student but "nurses eating their young" offends me. More accurately it annoys me to no end. Bullies and miserable people exist in all walks of life not just nursing. But when...

  7. What offends you (nursing related)?

    AspiringNurseMW replied to milesims's topic in General Nursing

    Hahaha. That was my first thought too when I read

  8. Confused about BSN

    AspiringNurseMW replied to Kenzismom's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    She can't. She has to go get a BSN at an accredited school in order to take the NCLEX to become a registered nurse. There are programs out there though for people who already have a bachelor's in...

  9. Tardiness

    AspiringNurseMW replied to Vtachy1's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If you were late to clinicals the instructor reserves the right to dismiss you for the day (either 6 or 12) hours . We are only allowed to miss 12 hours of clinicals. After that you have to pay to...

  10. What have you learned in nursing school that was utter nonsense?

    AspiringNurseMW replied to TheMiss's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh, I'm about to finish my first year in nursing school and I already forgot about those washcloth mitts from the 1st 2 weeks of class. Lol I have yet to make a bed in clinicals as dutifully as we...

  11. Advance Practice Preceptorships - Should students find their own preceptors?

    AspiringNurseMW replied to husky171's topic in Advanced Practice

    I guess I will be one of those mind boggling people when it's time! I already know where I want to attend for my CNM. It's a school with deep heritage and very well known for midwifery. And you have...

  12. Aspiring CNM with a lotta questions!

    AspiringNurseMW replied to anaphora's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I'm not a midwife yet, I'm almost finished with my first year of nursing school. I'm 29 with 2 kids. I decided to pursue midwifery right after my youngest daughters birth. I had taken my doula...

  13. Anyone planning to start a family before Nursing School or has?

    AspiringNurseMW replied to FutureLPNNursing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I understand, but honestly, that decision ultimately can only be made between you and your husband. Nursing school isn't going anywhere, but you are not even yet the "advanced maternal age" (35...

  14. Anyone planning to start a family before Nursing School or has?

    AspiringNurseMW replied to FutureLPNNursing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Any surgery related to your reproductive system has the potential of causing fertility issues, which is why I mentioned that. I'm not saying you will, but the possibility

  15. Anyone planning to start a family before Nursing School or has?

    AspiringNurseMW replied to FutureLPNNursing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Please reread my comment. I'm not questioning or telling you how to parent, I am saying once you ACTUALLY have a baby, the thought of leaving them for school might not be as easy as you think it is...

  16. Broken

    AspiringNurseMW replied to NotAllWhoWandeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am just a nursing student but I can totally understand where you are coming from. My husband's experience with workers comp was HORRIBLE we fought them for years on and issue, retained a lawyer, and...

  17. IV fluids after C/S, am I wrong???

    AspiringNurseMW replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow. I'm just a nursing student and think the orders are pretty clear. D/c fluids if patient is tolerating PO. Maintain access means just that, you don't need running fluids to maintain access, a...

  18. Something Positive: Your 5-Year Plan

    AspiringNurseMW replied to Wrench Party's topic in General Nursing

    Let's see. 30 days: pass the semester with my brain intact. 6 months adjust to the fact that I will have a child in kindergarten 1 year: pass the NCLEX and secure a job in L&D. get in...

  19. Anyone planning to start a family before Nursing School or has?

    AspiringNurseMW replied to FutureLPNNursing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ok so. If you really think that CMA and LPN don't have much of a difference, one would suggest maybe you spend a day shadowing one. Maybe in the office setting their duties are similar but once you...

  20. Making the Dean's list

    AspiringNurseMW replied to Nurse2bCerebellum's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Did you drop any classes? Besides GPA, my school takes into consideration credits attempted vs completed. My last prerequisites semester, I had a 4.0 with two 4 credit classes , but I had dropped my...

  21. How many clinical rotations do you have?

    AspiringNurseMW replied to meganec17's topic in General Students

    4 semester ADN program at a community college: 1st semester: Long Term Care & Med Surg 2nd semester: OB and Med Surg (with Peds topics in lecture) 3rd semester: Psych and Med Surg 4th semester:...

  22. Concept map help

    AspiringNurseMW replied to Airidies's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Maybe specify what ARE the s/s for active bleeding. Shoot, that could probably be multiple interventions, monitoring labs, watching stool, and how often you take vital signs & physical

  23. LTC is Great

    AspiringNurseMW replied to ShaneTeam's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nursing student here. After my rotation at LTC, I left there with nothing but the utmost respect and amazement at LTC nurses! It truly takes a special and talented person to work LTC

  24. Ok Class of 2017, Where are you??

    AspiringNurseMW replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in School, College Programs

    38 more days until I can day I'm done with my first year of nursing. So surreal! But those 38 days include 2 tests, final exam, 2 more quizzes, 1 presentation, 1 APA paper, and 1 more care plan.

  25. Aspiring Nurse

    AspiringNurseMW replied to jkoulakani's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think I understand what you mean. But I think someone forgot to explain to you that admission to a nursing program is usually separate from admission into the school in general. You should have been...