ScientistSalarian

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  1. Feeling like you're complicit in the addiction problem...

    ScientistSalarian replied to ScientistSalarian's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to say thanks for all of the thoughtful responses ... even if I don't necessarily agree with everything, I appreciate reading everyone's different perspectives. You've all given me some...

  2. Job abandonment-CNA

    ScientistSalarian replied to Vzuniga627's topic in General Nursing

    No idea about the specifics of job abandonment in your state, but just on a purely common sense level clocking in and then leaving is totally unacceptable for any job. Feeling "disrespected" by a...

  3. Feeling like you're complicit in the addiction problem...

    ScientistSalarian replied to ScientistSalarian's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm sorry if I didn't explain myself clearly... I wasn't trying to start another one of those pain rating debates that's been rehashed ad nauseam on this site. I'm sorry if people read what I wrote as...

  4. Incentives to orient new hires?

    ScientistSalarian replied to Lola Lou's topic in General Nursing

    We don't get any sort of financial/scheduling/etc. benefits from precepting new employees. (I didn't even know that was a thing!) My unit director does, however, ask first and makes every effort not...

  5. Can anyone pls help?

    ScientistSalarian replied to rt staff's topic in General Nursing

    Um .... is there a reason she's hoarding syringes? Many facilities have policies about patient labels (for example, at my hospital we black out or cover patient information before putting used med...

  6. Am I doing the right thing?

    ScientistSalarian replied to 7colorsrainbow's topic in General Nursing

    The patient is an adult and entitled to privacy. Unless he explicitly consented to having information shared with his mother or any other non-healthcare provider it was totally inappropriate for you...

  7. Non competitive Schools

    ScientistSalarian replied to CTina209's topic in General Students

    Sure, there are plenty of sketchy-as-h*ll for-profit schools that are ready and willing to take your money. Go for it, and

  8. Nursing school is killing me

    ScientistSalarian replied to MaryFutureRN's topic in General Students

    YOU'RE FINE. Seriously, relax. It's going to be okay. Clinicals can (and will!) make you feel like the worst wannabe-nurse that ever dared walk the earth but I promise you it will get better. You've...

  9. If you decided to be a RN, think again..

    ScientistSalarian replied to kate_ibl's topic in General Students

    LOL. The TEAS is a joke, obviously. In all seriousness, if you passed the 8th grade the TEAS should be a breeze. If anything nursing school entrance exams should be *more* rigorous since there is...

  10. Background Checks

    ScientistSalarian replied to hmgnrse's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    If it's been expunged or is many years old (usually past 7-10) if might not be an issue for your school's background check. Be advised, however, that it *will* show up when you apply to the BRN to...

  11. Stuck with nursing... Easy CA schools to get into?

    ScientistSalarian replied to SunriseDay's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sorry, I'm unclear on why you think you're stuck with nursing. You have a bunch of science and GE pre-reqs knocked out, a great GPA, and haven't even been accepted into an upper-division nursing...

  12. What's next when you receive rejection letters

    ScientistSalarian replied to tabitaf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is there any way to boost your GPA? I know most ABSN programs go with whatever GPA you earned your bachelor's with but 2.9 seems like it's going to be kind of of a hard sell. You could definitely...

  13. ADN-BSN Transfer Fair Pushing the For-Profits, grr

    ScientistSalarian replied to ScientistSalarian's topic in General Students

    Some of the private schools that will be there include Chamberlain, WGU, National, West Coast, Drexel, University of Phoenix and a few others I can't remember at the moment. I'll let you decide which...

  14. ADN-BSN Transfer Fair Pushing the For-Profits, grr

    ScientistSalarian posted a topic in General Students

    About to graduate with my AS from a nursing school that's very well-regarded in my area, and my school has put together an RN-BSN fair for us to be held in a couple weeks. Great! About half of my...

  15. Internship gift?

    ScientistSalarian posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm just finishing up my internship for this semester and the nurse I've been working with has been a fantastic mentor. I'm definitely planning on writing thank you notes to both her and the unit...

  16. How long do you study each day?

    ScientistSalarian replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

    I spend maybe a half hour after lecture days reviewing my class notes, and then about an hour of review the day before exams. That's all my tiny attention span can take before I just zone out and stop...

  17. Stressed out student

    ScientistSalarian replied to Beaks1981's topic in General Students

    I spent way too much time on the student boards here on AN the summer before I started (no offense to all you fine people) and was a huge ball of anxiety during the first few weeks. You know what?...

  18. Bsn ? Online bsn?

    ScientistSalarian replied to msrxchef's topic in General Students

    If you're really only a half a semester from a bachelor's why wouldn't you just finish and then go for either an accellerated BSN (ABSN) or a bachelor's-in-whatever-to-MSN program? All of these cost...

  19. DOVE scrubs?

    ScientistSalarian replied to amazingdaisy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My program also required us to buy our clinical uniforms from Dove and I spent almost $200 for 2 tops and 2 pairs of pants, ouch! This probably varies by school but mine is very strict about uniforms...

  20. Where to get textbooks? Which should be kept?

    ScientistSalarian replied to jnichox2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I either purchased used from Amazon or rented through campusbookrentals.com. The only book I still have from my prereqs is my physiology text - I still refer to it regularly now that I'm in a nursing...

  21. New nursing student advice

    ScientistSalarian replied to AlyssaSUNYOrange's topic in General Students

    Agree with what's already be posted (especially the laser printer recommendation) but I'd just add that we use the Skyscape app in my program and I've found it to be really helpful. It includes the...

  22. How are clinical groups?

    ScientistSalarian replied to cate3624's topic in General Students

    I started the semester driving by myself but ended up carpooling with three of the people in my group. We never had any issues with being late - we met up at an initial location and had a mutually...

  23. Offering money to switch clinical sites? Ethical?

    ScientistSalarian replied to chewychipsahoy's topic in General Students

    If people are cheating you could try to somehow anonymously report it, but without any proof be prepared for nothing to come of it. As for the person trying to change clinical sites? Leave it alone....

  24. What are you doing during the break?

    ScientistSalarian replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in General Students

    Off until mid-January and I'm enjoying that sweet, sweet free time while I can. I work around 20 hours a week but other that that it's been all about sleep, video games, cooking elaborate meals that...

  25. If nursing doesn't work out

    ScientistSalarian replied to Jamjams's topic in General Students

    Sure, I have a Plan B. Also a Plan B, C, D and E. I'm doing well in my program and have no intention of failing out but having about eight contingency plans ready to go at any given time is just my...