AuntieRN

AuntieRN

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  1. taking students, precepting

    AuntieRN replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    I laugh at myself now...but...I was a CNA and unit clerk for over 20 years. I hated when students came onto my unit. You know the ones...the ones who already knew everything but really knew nothing at...

  2. Is a community college education a bad one?

    AuntieRN replied to Kay28's topic in General Nursing

    The community college I go to supposedly is the only nursing program in the state that has a 5 star accredidation. It has the highest rate of passing NCLEX even over the bigger universities. I love...

  3. Exasperated...! 5th rejection?!?

    AuntieRN replied to FurmanGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Furmangirl I too am in SC. I also attend a community college. I have a 2.99 GPA. Here they go by your GPA in your prereq's. Also, if you already have a degree you are bumped way up on the list. I got...

  4. A few questions for the "older" new nurses...

    AuntieRN replied to adiliegro's topic in General Nursing

    I was 39 3/4 when I actually started my nursing classes. I will be 41 when I graduate next year. It is harder for us because we have so much "stuff" in our little filing cabinets upstairs...

  5. Would they really toss me out of school for failing one test???

    AuntieRN replied to Worthy's topic in General Nursing

    Definately Dimensional Analysis for Meds/nursing. I hate Math too and I always had such a hard time with it, but, DA definately makes it wayyy easier...that and just keep practicing it. GOOD...

  6. Thorazine for hiccups

    AuntieRN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am writing a paper for school. The patient had the hiccups pretty bad and we gave the patient Thorazine. Does anyone know the rationale behind this? How it works, or why it works? I have looked in...

  7. Thorazine for hiccups

    AuntieRN replied to AuntieRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you I will try

  8. Accpeted into Nursing Program at MCC Now What?

    AuntieRN replied to mattsmom64's topic in Arizona Nursing

    mattsmom, CONGRATS!!! I think every CC is different. At mine we had orientation 1 week before school started. We were expected to already have our syllabus and books. We had to have our CPR, physical...

  9. Repeating Science Courses??!!!

    AuntieRN replied to DEVON3's topic in General Students

    I had to repeat the first half of A&P 3 times. When I first started we needed to get a C+ to get into the program and I kept getting a C. I moved to a different state and a different school and...

  10. A&P- getting me down!!!

    AuntieRN replied to brandyl123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have to say in all honesty to me A&P was way harder than nursing school is. I am in my third semester of a 5 semester program and am getting better grades in my nursing classes then I ever got...

  11. ...Made Incredibly Easy

    AuntieRN replied to Fun2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    fun2care, I subscribe to both nursing made incredibly easy and nursing 2005. I was surprised how many articles pertained to what I was learning last semester and this semester. Of course our...

  12. Took the NCLEX today

    AuntieRN replied to boopchick's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this question or not..but..I figured since yall just took the NCLEX perhaps you could answer me anyways... Did any yall take any NCLEX review classes? If...

  13. lookin' for the NANDA Nursing Diagnoses...

    AuntieRN replied to ronna fe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ronna you could try doing a web search for nanda approved nursing diagnosis...however...there are many books that have them in them. We were required to have one for our

  14. does it help to have CNA experience in clinical nursing school

    AuntieRN replied to hali's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you daytonite. I know you are right. I am scared to death to be out there on my own. I already had myself in an "RN" position when I had a patient go unresponsive on me. My first thought was...

  15. Brachial and Popliteal Pulse

    AuntieRN replied to Couch30's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have a really hard time finding pedal pulses. I have only had one patient where I could actually find it right away and she questioned me because she said noone can ever find hers...but it was right...

  16. Do care plans get easier as you go

    AuntieRN replied to navywife757's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I found this book from Mosby: 7th edition Nursing Diagnosis Handbook a guide to planning care. It goes by ADPIE (assessing, nsg diagnosis, planning, interventions and evaluations) it takes you step by...

  17. Pathophys/Pharm practice tests?

    AuntieRN replied to RNin2007's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sorry RNin2007, wish I did know some cuz then I would use em too....I have a friend who is a nurse and she is always searching the web and finding neat stuff to help me out with. If she finds...

  18. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    AuntieRN replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    How about the student who questions everything the professor teaches. "Umm I'm sorry Ms. Suzy, but the book does not say it that way. It says....." which if she were half as smart as she really...

  19. What is the name of the college you will be attending?

    AuntieRN replied to PCGrad06's topic in General Students

    HGTC- South Carolina

  20. Documentaion Legality and Etiquette

    AuntieRN replied to mopsi's topic in General Nursing

    I am only a student so perhaps charting is a little different for us, but I know we are told to chart something like this...reported pain 8/10 to S. Nurse, RN. S. Nurse, RN gave pt. morphine 4mg IVP....

  21. Starting clinical; need new shoes! Please help!

    AuntieRN replied to KiwiAngel_18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    They are bulky and do take some getting used to, but they sure are comfortable. I bought mine on sale for $39.95 at the uniform shop. I love that I can just wash them off

  22. Starting clinical; need new shoes! Please help!

    AuntieRN replied to KiwiAngel_18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Kiwiangel, First good luck in your clincials. I have a pair of clogs with backs on them. They are made by KLOGS. They are the most comfortable shoes I have ever owned. They are like walking on a...

  23. NSNA membership?

    AuntieRN replied to shock-me-sane's topic in General Students

    I am a member of my chapter of the SNA. We are encouraged to join from orientation to nursing 101. I just learned that the SNA will pay for me to go to our state convention just for being a member....

  24. Passed out on first day of clinical!!!

    AuntieRN replied to TraumaRN1983's topic in General Students

    You are not a failure. Like other posters stated lots of people pass out in the OR. When I did my OR round last semester they told us to stand next to the wall if we felt queezy and to just not pass...

  25. Are nursing students allowed to give IV push meds?

    AuntieRN replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    I am in SC and in my third semester of a 5 semester program. We are allowed to push IV drugs with our instructor present. LPN's are not allowed to give IV meds here either. Seems to me there was also...