michiganstudent

I am currently a nursing student, and am starting a new job as a nurse tech in the ICU soon. I am committed to learning as much as I can as well as I can. I hope to be an asset to the department some day, and I want my co-workers to see that I stri...

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I homeschooled my kids for 7 years. They went to public school when I started nursing school. From my personal experience, I don't think it's possible to even do both at the same time POORLY, let alone well.

I've tried most of these. What seems to be the cheapest GOOD lotion is A&D ointment from the dollar store. :)

I'm in my second semester of nursing school. I am married with 4 kids. It's hard to do everything. I don't feel like I am doing anything very well, but we are hanging in there. My kids have had to take over the house work. I have missed parent tea...

A couple of weeks ago in clinical, I actually made a discovery during an assessment that saved my patient's life. Don't feel stupid. I felt like a moron too for questioning the nurse, but my patient got well and went home instead of to the morgue.

I don't know why, but my skills teacher told us last week that it was manufactured with the intention of leaving the bubble in and it won't hurt the patient.

I totally agree. However, where I live, many people cannot afford to see a specialist, even with insurance. We were in that situation ourselves for several years after the economy crashed in Michigan. In my case, I'm old enough that we just d...

And you don't really know how bad a girl's cramps really are. When I was a teenager, I used to pass out from my cramps. Little did I know it was only the beginning of my reproductive problems. I was on bedrest with every pregnancy, and I ended up ...

I was surprised to find that a resident of the nursing home where I was at a clinical rotation was being addressed by his/her first name. He/she was a prominent health care provider in the area when I was a child. What is typically done in this sit...

Thank you for the replies. I want to show respect to the people I care for. I feel that your pointers will help me do that!

I start success seminar this week - all week. Then a week off before starting classes. I am pretty nervous - can't sleep at night. I appreciate your words of encouragement. I'm also glad my school is having a week long success seminar for us. I h...

Our syllabus says we will have to realistically plan on studying 20-30 hours a week - just for pharm. I thought it was a stretch until I started working on my first chapters due when school starts. 11 chapters in the first 3 weeks, the other 100 or...

And the instructor has the copyright to it. You are not allowed to make copies. They must spend weeks writing them - and yes, it's like having another text book.

I had to purchase about 6 syllabi for my nursing classes this semester alone. They are expensive - the most expensive was almost $40. It just depends on the school. I am just thankful to get into this school, though. It's highly competitive and th...

Yes, but my school's cardigans (by Landeau) are actually a type of warm-up jacket. NOT sweaters.

I just took my HIPAA certification last night so I will be allowed to start clinicals. Yes- I believe it is a violation. You are not allowed to use any demographic information that could identify the patient. It doesn't matter that it was "between ...

I'm watching my nursing skills DVD's that were assigned before I start class, and I've noticed that none of the nurses or students wash their hands - at all. They only use Purell. Is this simply product placement? Do nurses wash their hands in a ho...

Thank you for your expert advice~ That's exactly what I wanted to know! I want to maintain good hygiene not only for my patients, but for myself and family. (By the way, we love GOJO products at our house. I have 3 boys and a husband who use it reli...

That does clear things up a little, Mewsin and VANurse. I was wondering if we would be washing at all. As much as hand hygiene is required, it makes sense to do both. Thanks.

I'm still using my trapper keeper from the first time I was in college. 4 kids ago. It's still in very good shape. I get a kick out of seeing the puzzled looks on some of my classmates faces.

Thank you for the responses! It reassures me that hand washing is still practiced. BTW, hand sanitizer makes my hands feel dirty, too! I thought I was the only one who felt that way.

I gotta say that as a nursing student, I'm SO glad this is an open forum. I have learned a lot by reading here, and I'm hoping it will make it easier for me to adjust to the real world of nursing when I get there.

Haha. I totally get why this is funny - but I'm Baptist. Well, sort of. Go to a Baptist church that's breaking tradition in many ways. Wouldn't be too surprised if the word Baptist mysteriously disappears from the sign some day. There are lot...

I am a 38-year-old mom of 4 starting nursing school next month. I've been a SAHM for many years. I did pre-req's last year. I LOVED going back to school. It's hard, but I feel such a sense of accomplishment. Good luck :)