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    Newbie student at 50

    LoriRNCM replied to sch-64's topic in General Students

    Me
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    Starting clinicals in ADN program?

    LoriRNCM replied to mae0218's topic in General Students

    A couple of weeks in. We had a big all day lab first to learn some safety and infection control before we could start
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    Passpoint by PrepU

    LoriRNCM replied to pmabraham's topic in General Students

    What is that? I loved the PrepU that came with my medsurg textbook. But I don't think I have heard of that. Is it something extra you
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    How to make a good head to toe assessment?

    LoriRNCM replied to megaroo22475's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    And of course all the while you are observing/asking questions about pain, and voiding/elimination patterns (or check foley etc)....... we must never forget
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    How to make a good head to toe assessment?

    LoriRNCM replied to megaroo22475's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you just follow the order of head to toe you probably won't forget anything of major importance. Eyes, ears, mouth, ROM of head, neck (trachea midline? thyroid enlarged? glands swollen?). Lungs and...
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    School load w/workload

    LoriRNCM replied to mw1179's topic in General Students

    I don't think there is a part time nursing program around here, it's full time once you are done with pre reqs; you don't get a say so in that. The classes may be two per semester at times, but the...
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    Nursing and homeschooling 3 kids

    LoriRNCM replied to chalsa's topic in General Students

    Wow, that sounds like quite an undertaking. Surely there is someone on here who has been in this position and can give you some pointers. Have you figured out how many hours of your time you are...
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    Hurry up and wait

    LoriRNCM replied to RN.BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATS!!!!!
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    Starting Up Again Next Week

    LoriRNCM replied to NurseGirl525's topic in General Students

    Yeah, just saw my clinical schedule for last semester (starting Monday). Saturday clinicals for medsurg III and Thursday for peds. Plus classes and/or labs three days a week. Plus a part time job....
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    Taking NCLEX Jan 7th

    LoriRNCM replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck to you!
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    Something that may help me get through nursing school with my sanity!

    LoriRNCM replied to x0xerika's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it's ACEN? The national accreditation..... Or maybe there is more than
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    measles, mumps, rubella

    LoriRNCM replied to channah21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    As the crusty old bat society has told me many times on AN, nursing diagnoses are based on your patient assessment, not the medical dx. Took me two semesters to make that connection. And in the long...
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    Psych Clinicals?

    LoriRNCM replied to MeganStar's topic in General Students

    We didn't do physical assessments or meds in psych rotation. But lots and lots of therapeutic communication and games. You still had to know the meds and all the illnesses, we just didn't pass any. I...
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    I start tomorrow!

    LoriRNCM replied to JACSN's topic in General Students

    You'll go over the syllabus and clinical schedules etc., may not even start on material. I'd say pay close attention to due dates and any extra credit assignments (and their due dates!). You'll have...
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    Making the leap

    LoriRNCM replied to tulipsweeti's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It was the only program I applied to. I actually had an application packet completed and ready to deliver to a hospital diploma program the day after I got my acceptance letter from the local...
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    CNA skills test

    LoriRNCM replied to tero's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I passed my first time but I would no way think anyone who didn't was a moron. It was intimidating. Probably nerves account for some failures
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    Making the leap

    LoriRNCM replied to tulipsweeti's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Lots of people on here fall into that category! I am graduating in May this year from an ADN program and then going on to get my BSN, and I am just entering the early part of my fifth decade of life!...
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    Med/Surg II

    LoriRNCM replied to wanna_be's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    MS II was definitely harder than MS I, yet I got a B in I and an A in II. I think it was because I cut down to PRN at work, and I was beginning to "get" the NCLEX style testing. I still studied 40-60...
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    Mental Health Nursing Tips & Book Recomendations

    LoriRNCM replied to Dezi919's topic in General Students

    I enjoyed psych but it was also so heavy on therapeutic communication that I left after every test feeling as though I surely bombed it. I finished with an A but I felt it was a pretty tough course....
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    CNA job after first semester of clinical?

    LoriRNCM replied to grahamk's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In VA you can apply for your cert after so many hours of clinicals. You still have to take the CNA exam and skills test
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    Being away from home more then ever

    LoriRNCM replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in General Students

    Oh wow, I would be scared to work so much in the final semester. I had to go from part time (CNA) to PRN because it seemed every weekend I was on was a weekend before a test and even though I still...
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    Nervous to start Nursing school

    LoriRNCM replied to Shan801's topic in General Students

    Don't be nervous, it will come at you fast once you've settled in, and you won't have time for those nerves. Be excited, not nervous! I don't think I was ever nervous during first semester except...
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    January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    LoriRNCM replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Oh hi. I'm the ER doc on call, I take it this is my dementia patient that pulled out his IV. Looks like you've got a handle on it, I'll check back in a
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    Pre-Nursing vs. Nursing?

    LoriRNCM replied to Exhuasted's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you managed that courseload fine, you'll probably be ok. First semester is hard mostly because of the adjustment to the massive amount of material. Third semester practically killed me! And like...
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    Afraid, Excited, Moving Forward

    LoriRNCM replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow, meticulous planner! Good for you, sounds like an awesome plan. Why are you not going straight for your RN? Just curious, since that is your end goal. Don't let anyone derail you, especially at...