RunBabyRN

RunBabyRN

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  1. Getting Started

    RunBabyRN replied to 14Danib's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Find out from a college counselor what courses will be required in your state. I COMPLETELY agree about having a firm base in English- that can be one of those surprising things that holds people...

  2. Please help with general school question

    RunBabyRN replied to rmstudentosu16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In nursing, there is little of the prestige that there is in the business world, when it comes to which college you attend. Unless you attend an unaccredited school or one with a horrible reputation,...

  3. Preceptorship

    RunBabyRN replied to Johnny125's topic in General Students

    I would think that a good preceptor would see that admitting what you don't know and working to strengthen your weaknesses would make you a BETTER and SAFER nurse than someone who is just faking it...

  4. This semester is kicking my butt

    RunBabyRN replied to twss2323's topic in General Students

    I think a lot of us feel that way sometimes. Last week was that way- every single morning and evening I had something going on except for Wednesday evening, which I intentionally spent with my...

  5. Future of ADN programs

    RunBabyRN replied to seh8017's topic in General Students

    Just as LVNs haven't "gone away", I doubt we'll see ADN-prepared nurses disappear anytime in the near future. Plenty of hospitals, particularly in more rural settings, are perfectly happy with ADNs...

  6. Student Nurse Interview - Possible Career In Women's Health?

    RunBabyRN replied to seabari's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree with GrnTea. You have no way of verifying that anyone here is who they say they are. You also need to learn how to interview people, because, as nurses, this is a big part of what we do....

  7. Pre-Nursing to BSN Acceptance rates Bethel Nursing School

    RunBabyRN replied to autumnbujtor's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would definitely talk to people at your school. The acceptance rate at most CSUs is about 10%, and I believe most people have at least a 3.7 or so. Also, you'll want to have all of your general ed...

  8. Am I too old?

    RunBabyRN replied to ollieanne's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not at all! I'm 34 and will be graduating in May. I'm right in the middle, age-wise, in my class. We have a couple of ladies in their early 50s. Go for

  9. Nursing School Uniforms And Their Fate After School

    RunBabyRN replied to RunBabyRN's topic in General Students

    Ooh, that's a cool idea! I have three tops, so I may do that with

  10. Fluid volume excess priority focused assessment

    RunBabyRN replied to purple12's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Think about the places where fluid tends to accumulate. Depending on the cause and gender, this can vary. JVD, HR and BP would all mean that the fluid is still in the vascular system, which may or...

  11. Hospital Job???

    RunBabyRN replied to rawilso1's topic in General Students

    That right there may be the biggest issue- they see that you're just trying to get a foot in the door, and that you have little interest in a long-term position as a CNA. Keep trying, but also rest...

  12. Taking anatomy and physiology together?

    RunBabyRN replied to kn.burch's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ours were separate, too. I would try to avoid taking them at the same time. Each has a heavy workload, and you won't likely be studying the same body systems at the same time, which would easily...

  13. Nursing theorists

    RunBabyRN replied to kp1987's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Have you looked up any? There are a lot of different theorists out there with a variety of theories. Look for one that speaks to you. Personally, I like Jean Watson's Caring

  14. Gifts for Preceptor

    RunBabyRN replied to Mindylane's topic in General Students

    My preceptor eats EXACTLY the same thing every day for her meal, so I think I'm going to buy her a stack of Lean Cuisines and give her some coupons for the yogurt she eats (since my hubby eats the...

  15. Preceptorship

    RunBabyRN replied to Johnny125's topic in General Students

    If you still need to work on your confidence and getting your meds down, consider a med/surg unit, where you'll get good variety and a fast pace. I'm precepting in mother/baby right now, and I love...

  16. Nursing School Uniforms And Their Fate After School

    RunBabyRN replied to RunBabyRN's topic in General Students

    That's kind of what I'm thinking. if I have an artist friend ink them up, I'll still wear them- I'll have it done in a way that's work-appropriate. I DO want to wear them, especially since they ARE...

  17. Nursing School Uniforms And Their Fate After School

    RunBabyRN replied to RunBabyRN's topic in General Students

    I'm just not into the all-white shoes. That's why I want to alter them in a way that I like and continue wearing

  18. Is nursing not for me?

    RunBabyRN replied to kegardne's topic in General Students

    I'm doing something TOTALLY different than what I thought I'd be doing when I was 19! Nothing says you can't come back to it eventually if you wish, once you have some good life experience (it...

  19. Transferring from one university to another while majoring in nursing?

    RunBabyRN replied to desereelynn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would save your money and do your undergrad at a community college, then apply to the university of your choice. It's not really feasible to take courses in addition to your nursing courses once...

  20. Auscultating

    RunBabyRN replied to OwlieO.O's topic in General Students

    What was the blood pressure? We had a patient like this who had very low BP, and she needed a bolus of fluids to get her BP high enough for the pulsox to even pick up on her pulse and O2. Next, take...

  21. "Always pick the toughest patient"

    RunBabyRN replied to twss2323's topic in General Students

    You get so much more waiting until after you have spent time with the patient, too. You can see the patient more holistically, which is SO important. I couldn't imagine trying to write up a care...

  22. How far do you travel?

    RunBabyRN replied to JayCimone's topic in General Students

    I'm only about 20 minutes away, but I leave an hour prior, because of parking and unknowns. I've commuted about 90 minutes each way for clinicals, and I just listened to music I liked, caught up on...

  23. Yay I got accepted

    RunBabyRN replied to SweetMariel's topic in General Students

    Congratulations! Good

  24. Deciding on my final preceptorship...HELP NEEDED!!

    RunBabyRN replied to je14's topic in General Students

    Med/surg is a really good way to get down those basic skills, and most med/surg floors are hopping! You'll use a variety of skills. If you choose a specialty, you'll use a narrower area of those...

  25. Keeping up with the Reading?

    RunBabyRN replied to MusicEMT's topic in General Students

    I really can only skim, and focus in on some of the harder stuff. I've learned to do some of my reading while walking slowly on the treadmill, because it helps me focus. I make note cards where I...