LoriRNCM ADN, ASN, RN

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    scared nursing student

    LoriRNCM replied to Lataria's topic in General Students

    This. Especially the spot on comparison between first and second year. At least you know the drill! Remember first semester? I remember thinking, just what the **** was I thinking, willingly signing...
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    Psych online or on campus?

    LoriRNCM replied to 2016New's topic in General Students

    I'm taking psych nursing now in a summer semester and it's four hours of lecture once a week plus a clinical day. I can see where it would be ok to take online for lecture, because mainly we just go...
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    RN program acceptance letter & drug dosage calculation questions

    LoriRNCM replied to pmabraham's topic in General Students

    UGH I feel your pain. I hate math and we have to pass them with an 80 every semester. Which is not so bad but when you are a math phobe like I am...... I recommend dosage calculations for dummies....
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    Med surg II

    LoriRNCM replied to cntwocute's topic in General Students

    I don't do as well on tests when I spend all that time reading the chapters. I attend all lectures, read and hand write the power points, read chapter summaries and anything I need more info on, do...
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    Finally IN after 3 tries!!!

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

    Congrats!
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    How to spend this summer

    LoriRNCM replied to jwalker03's topic in General Students

    Well you covered everything I would have suggested (dosage calc and common lab values). There really isn't any other way to prepare. Do you have your study room all organized? That could be a fun...
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    57+ and starting a nursing career

    LoriRNCM replied to kelleytison's topic in General Students

    I will be 51 in May 2015 when I graduate w/ my ADN. I will then work while completing my BSN. I am a CNA in LTC currently and to be honest, if I can physically do that job, the physical demands of...
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    So confused, help me out please. Pre-nursing

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

    My school (community college) has transfer programs for your BSN after you get your ADN. I am planning on getting my BSN but I am in the ADN program now, (much cheaper and since I pay out of pocket,...
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    Vaping as opposed to cigarettes?

    LoriRNCM replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Students

    I think it is free of most of the other carcinogens that are in tobacco cigarettes. My guy quit cigs four months ago and only vapes and I won't complain about it because I hate smoking in the house. I...
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    Conducting a group in psych clinical

    LoriRNCM posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Has anyone who has done their psych clinicals had to do a group? We have to do a group as part of our psych clinicals and I googled for ideas and checked youtube but can't find much pertaining to what...
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    Conducting a group in psych clinical

    LoriRNCM replied to LoriRNCM's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks everyone! I appreciate the
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    nursing school preparation???

    LoriRNCM replied to brittnicearley's topic in General Students

    If you have already competed your pre reqs and are just waiting to get into nursing school, I would say about the only way to prepare ahead of time is to know dimensional analysis, memorize common lab...
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    Fall 2014 start and hello!

    LoriRNCM replied to JulianaRose's topic in General Students

    Congrats on your acceptance! I graduate May 2015, wasn't long ago I was in your shoes so I know how excited you must be. Good
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    I can't relax!!!

    LoriRNCM replied to missnurse14's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was the same way but not until I got into my program. I was much more chill during pre reqs. Now it's insanity times 10 and fighting
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    a personal fear

    LoriRNCM replied to reka2014's topic in General Students

    Yep.......
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    Trouble with relating medical dx to nursing dx

    LoriRNCM replied to AQEELSMOM's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your nursing dx are not supposed to "match" your medical dx. It is only what YOU can do as an intervention for that pt based on what YOU see, not what his medical dx is. That is how I was taught as...
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    What reality show do you follow?

    LoriRNCM replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Trauma: Life in the ER, all crime reality like First 48, The Shift, America's Got Talent, The Voice, and my most ridic one is America's Next Top Model!
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    June 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    Just because we're blonde doesn't mean we're Swedish so unthink what you're thinking,
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    Scared of 2nd Year Now :(

    LoriRNCM replied to USMCRN2015's topic in General Students

    We had the option of taking psych over the summer instead of this Fall with Medsurg II and I am only in my second week of an 8 week course. Our first test is on 11 chapters. I can't imagine trying to...
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    First Clinical Jitters

    LoriRNCM replied to ellaballet's topic in General Students

    Yes in your first rotation but not your first day, or even your first few weeks. You won't have to do anything you haven't been checked off on in your skills
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    First Clinical Jitters

    LoriRNCM replied to ellaballet's topic in General Students

    If it's your first clinical you won't have to worry about stabbing anyone with needles...... yet! You'll be expected to do assessments and perform CNA
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    Summer class

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

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    What can I do with an AA in nursing?

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

    I've never heard of that. Is it an AAS? Associates in Applied Science? Associate of Arts doesn't sound like a nursing curriculum at
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    How ready are you for nursing school?

    LoriRNCM replied to openyourmind's topic in General Students

    Great advice, RunBabyRun! And sometimes the illness is caused by lifestyle and you have to check your judgmental behavior at the door, and keep your emotions off your face, which I think is even hard...
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    Summer Employment for Nursing Student, No CNA

    LoriRNCM replied to tbbtpeach's topic in General Students

    I took my CNA cert test after first semester. You have to have the required number of clinical hours and a letter on college letterhead from your director. That way you don't have to pay for CNA...