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  1. Dismissed from nursing school...fought back and won in court!

    onewill replied to 28studentsfailed's topic in General Students

    That is a true

  2. Nursing Student to send resume for CNA - do I include my skills?

    onewill posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi, I am going into my second year of my ADN program and hope to get an RN position at my local hospital so I want to now get a position as a CNA there. It makes sense that I highlight that I am a...

  3. Reaching a dedicated, intelligent nursing student who has trouble with clinicals

    onewill posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am a 3rd semester RN 'A' level student. I have discovered that though I am good with theory learning and do well with NCLEX study questions, I am struggling with my clinical performance. It seems...

  4. Reaching a dedicated, intelligent nursing student who has trouble with clinicals

    onewill replied to onewill's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Absolutely! I would appreciate that very

  5. Reaching a dedicated, intelligent nursing student who has trouble with clinicals

    onewill replied to onewill's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    You have been very helpful. I have not quite landed on ideal brain sheets. I am definitely grateful to see what you are using. I'm not good at remembering the patient specifics without them - I'm...

  6. Loving Hospice

    onewill replied to aklohr's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for posting that. I am in nursing school and as a former social worker, I am drawn to the hospice field where a nurse can establish relationships. However, I understand that the pay is...

  7. Clinical Nursing Student Needs Advice 5 patients

    onewill replied to Lynn52's topic in General Students

    I believe you have been honest as well as very respectful. Thank you for advocating for new nurses...it enhances patient care in the long

  8. Clinical Nursing Student Needs Advice 5 patients

    onewill replied to Lynn52's topic in General Students

    Oh gosh do I feel your

  9. Clinical Nursing Student Needs Advice 5 patients

    onewill replied to Lynn52's topic in General Students

    Amen.

  10. Clinical Nursing Student Needs Advice 5 patients

    onewill replied to Lynn52's topic in General Students

    Apparently some nurses think it's ok to eat their own young. Mentor and support the new ones for the very reason that it IS a tough profession! Someday they will be taking care of YOU - why make them...

  11. Clinical Nursing Student Needs Advice 5 patients

    onewill replied to Lynn52's topic in General Students

    I think it sets up a student for errors and patients for harm to expect a novice to manage such a load

  12. Nursing School Patient Loads

    onewill replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I must say there is some definite wisdom there thought I'm sure not all would agree with the length of time it takes to get up to speed. I think your situation suits a student like myself...

  13. Nursing School Patient Loads

    onewill replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    That actually sounds like a great idea! If you are immersed day after day in that environment you keep taking steps forward without the loss of momentum in having several days off. I'm just hoping...

  14. Nursing School Patient Loads

    onewill replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Again, your post was extremely helpful and I plan on using it as a template to plan my clinical day. I hope you are mentoring up and coming nursing students in your program - you seem to have a...

  15. Nursing School Patient Loads

    onewill replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. This is like my clinical expectations. My ADN program has a good reputation; however we are in the same town as a magnet hospital and it IS difficult to get a job there unless you have a BSN. You...

  16. Reaching a dedicated, intelligent nursing student who has trouble with clinicals

    onewill replied to onewill's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hopefully this thread is helpful for other instructors to read. It's certainly helpful for me to write about it. I'm grateful for the honest feedback I am getting. Yes, the night before, we have...

  17. Reaching a dedicated, intelligent nursing student who has trouble with clinicals

    onewill replied to onewill's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    You rock black sunflower! I am going to save what you've written (I'm new to this and must figure out if I can copy and paste what you've written (do I have you're permission??) so that I can apply...

  18. Reaching a dedicated, intelligent nursing student who has trouble with clinicals

    onewill replied to onewill's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    We do work up to four patients by the end of the semester, not the beginning. First day or two, it is one patient. Second week, it is two and we stay there for a couple of weeks then it is three...

  19. Reaching a dedicated, intelligent nursing student who has trouble with clinicals

    onewill replied to onewill's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Well, we don't get 5 until we get into our fourth semester of the ADN program. In the first half of my 3rd semester, I was going from 2 to 3 patients at the time that I withdrew. It wasn't just the...

  20. Reaching a dedicated, intelligent nursing student who has trouble with clinicals

    onewill replied to onewill's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Yes, I have decided to find a job as a CNA or tech. I think it would be good for me to get used to the hustle of a caseload. As for my clinical experience, we work with primary nurses that we depend...

  21. Reaching a dedicated, intelligent nursing student who has trouble with clinicals

    onewill replied to onewill's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Wow, that is great feedback! The most reassuring thing you shared with me is the experiences of "near" failures that ultimately turned into successful nursing careers like yours and your classmate....