martha keaton replied to woodland123's topic in General Students
I say go for it. I am 49 and in nursing school. Someone once wrote to Dear Abby and said , "Abby, my kids want me to go to a 4 year schooling program but that would make me 50 years old when I am...
What made the difference in me passing or failing Fundamentals is recording my lectures. Seriously! It helped me tremendously. Yes there were other things, but this is what I would say helped me pass....
I have heard that all you need to specialize in a certain field is work in that field once you become an RN. However, there may be training involved to work in that area. This is what our instructors...
Yes definitely. At my college, we have to be a CNA before we can apply, and there is a lot of lab that covers CNA work. Turning, positions, moving patients, taking vital signs, enemas, hand washing,...
At my college, you can get C's on your pre-req's, but have to pass your nursing courses with at least a B. But I would recommend doing the best you can on your pre-req's due to a tight selection...
martha keaton replied to sheepeggsandham's topic in General Students
Congratulations to you. I am on my way to my second semester (med-surge) of nursing, so allow me to give you a little bit of advice for fundamentals. Make sure you record your lectures because we only...
martha keaton replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in General Students
Well I finished my first semester of Fundamentals and on my way to med-surge. I am so excited. One thing I want to say for anyone just starting or getting prepared. RECORD YOUR LECTURES! I did not my...
If you can multiply and divide, you can do nursing math. I purchased "Nursing Math Simplified" and it helped me a lot. I actually understand it. It explains step by step how to do it. You will...
martha keaton replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in General Students
Thank you for your words of encouragement. I start my first semester on August 19. I am super excited, but nervous at the same time. I got some good advice from my sister-in-law, who has been a nurse...
We went over the handbook, talked about our e-books, fitted with uniforms, and discussed what we needed, such as physicals, drug tests, CNA, CPR certification etc. and when everything was due to begin...
I hear that anyone who has been a CNA already will have no problems in the first level. I too have been a CNA for 32 years and a CMA for 19. Since you have critical care experience, you will do just...
I am starting on the 19th. I am really excited about it. It's been a long road to get here and now I am ready to go. Good luck to all of you starting nursing school as
martha keaton replied to molly7454's topic in General Nursing
I too take Ambien 10 mg. every night. It did not show up on my drug test because they only test for illicit drugs and Ambien is not in that category. I also take Seroquel at night as well. They are...