LoriRNCM ADN, ASN, RN

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    paying for "life" while in full time school

    I do part time CNA in LTC, every other weekend 3-11 and one day during the week 3-11. That's for summer schedule. Fall I might have to change it up depending on my course load/clinical. I pay for...
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    cna + drug testing

    I don't know about your CNA cert but you would probably have the job offer
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    I thought I knew, but I had NO idea

    I felt the same way at the beginning of first semester. Actually all through first year, because you are constantly being tested on skills, not just during the beginning. They hammer some stuff into...
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    Any Advice for New Nursing Students?

    I think if I had it to do over again (first semester), as I've said to other people beginning, I would bone up on dosage calculations (we use dimensional analysis), and memorize common lab values....
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    Passed my CNA Exam today now what???

    If a potential employer wants to check before you get your card all they have to do is log into your state's BON
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    40 years and over?!

    I started pre reqs in 2010 and went some part time some full time, and got accepted to start NS back in the Fall of 2013. I could have sped that process up a bit but I pay out of pocket so I could...
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    Anyone else waiting to start RN program?

    It took me two years to finish pre reqs going part time, and at age 49 I got my acceptance letter to the RN program, I will be 51 when I graduate next May. So while it seems like forever waiting to...
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    40 years and over?!

    Sounds awesome, good luck! (I am 50, will be 51 when I graduate ADN next May). Age is just a number, baby! If you take care of yourself and you can do the job, who cares how old ya are! I am the...
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    I take my test tuesday! So nervous!

    And
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    Rudeness: Is this normal?

    During my clinicals for NS I witnessed some very bad behavior, like talking negatively about residents in front of them as if they can't even hear or understand them. I work in LTC now as I finish up...
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    what is eng/math placement exam?

    I'm thoroughly confused here, because I took these placement tests before I even enrolled for my pre reqs so that I could be guided by my counselor on what courses I needed BEFORE I could even apply...
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    I take my test tuesday! So nervous!

    It's nerve wracking, mainly the skills part. Just remember that you KNOW what to do, and the steps (if you got a pamphlet from your state's BON listing steps) usually have "critical steps" that you...
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    Quality penlight?

    Does anyone have any recommendations for a QUALITY penlight that won't stop working after two
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    Quality penlight?

    Mini mag light it is. Thanks
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    Harder to have a new baby in school, or as a new nurse?

    Life happens in NS, BUT..... as your advisors will tell you (or have told you) at orientation, you should avoid any life changing events while in NS, including becoming pregnant, getting married,...
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    A quick question regarding ADN programs

    My program offered Psych NUR this summer for those who wished to lighten their course load in the Fall, so I am taking it, as a matter of fact, most of us are. First year taught us that anything we...
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    what is eng/math placement exam?

    Is that for your school or your nursing program? I had one of those for my school to determine if I needed any remedial
  18. Haha!!! I love the "Dummies" series, no matter what you are studying, they are awesome. And reading NCLEX books for fun,
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    Starting the program

    No it's not THAT bad..... I mean, it's BAD. But you quickly learn how to manage your time. Of course, I don't have little kids, I have dogs. And a job. And elderly parents...... But I still...
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    CNA after first year of nursing school?

    In my state (VA) you could sit for the CNA exam after first semester which is what I did and am now working as a CNA in
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    HELP! Waitlisted

    I think that means that is someone drops they choose from the alternate
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    Clinical Question

    I've had two semesters of clinicals and haven't used a hemostat yet..... In your first semester all you will need is steth, your BP cuff if your instructor doesn't want you using the vitals machines,...
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    nursing school acceptance procedure

    Health and
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    Post conference ideas

    Our instructor last semester (2nd semester of ADN) had us give report to the group on our patient for the day, as though we were handing off. It was interesting and we could talk about certain health...
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    What Should I Be Doing Right Now?

    Dimensional Analysis, A & P review (especially body systems), and normal lab values. These are all things that don't require you to have some base of knowledge related to nursing (that you will...