RunBabyRN

RunBabyRN

L&D, infusion, urology

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  1. Ranting on the New Grads

    RunBabyRN replied to RNGriffin's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Some of us DO live in areas where the market is one of the toughest in the industry at the moment, and we don't have the option to move. That said, I'm graduating in May, and I am starting to send...

  2. How Far Would You Commute for Part-time?

    RunBabyRN replied to FocusRN's topic in Nursing Career

    The nearest major city is an hour away without traffic. I'd commute there, because it would be fantastic experience, and the pay is significantly higher than outside the

  3. Hoping for some advice on Preceptorship

    RunBabyRN replied to nursenicolea's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Have you been reviewing your textbooks at all? That can be really good. Start from there. At first, you'll observe your nurse and how she does things. Ask questions as appropriate, and be open to...

  4. Studying while occupying a child

    RunBabyRN replied to pixiebuddymick's topic in General Students

    You can give her quiet activities to do while you study. Coloring, playing with toys, etc can be good. You can even take your stuff outside and let her play out there if the weather

  5. Bay area nursing schools that accredits online pre-reqs?

    RunBabyRN replied to jj431's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Most schools (all that I know of) require prereqs (anatomy, physio, micro and chem) with a lab

  6. How much "dirty work" have you encountered in nursing school

    RunBabyRN replied to dulcet's topic in General Students

    Examples of "dirty work": burping a colostomy bag, irrigating a bladder, cleansing infected, foul-odored wounds, powdered infected skin folds, performed peri care, held back a foreskin while a nurse...

  7. Don't put your email address in a thread!

    RunBabyRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I realize that many people love to share their tips, tricks or notes that helped with the NCLEX (or TEAS or whatnot), but this is a PUBLIC forum, and a great place for spammers to collect e-mail...

  8. Don't put your email address in a thread!

    RunBabyRN replied to RunBabyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Because it bears

  9. Online schools?

    RunBabyRN replied to dannov5's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't believe there's an accredited school that meets what you're looking for (I could be wrong). You'll have some stuff that you really need to learn in class, and for clinicals, you'll need to be...

  10. Books you used to study for TEAS/HESI

    RunBabyRN replied to blu_02's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I also used the ATI TEAS V book. That was the only thing I used, and I scored a

  11. Are my Teas scores good enough?

    RunBabyRN replied to Corevus's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    What is required for your school? What's competitive there? Will they allow repeated attempts? Competitive TEAS scores really seem to vary widely by demographic. A 72 can be very good in some...

  12. TEAS

    RunBabyRN replied to ganda65's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    How have you been studying for it? What worked for me was reading the ATI study manual cover to cover, and marking the pages I needed to review, then focusing my efforts on that stuff, removing the...

  13. Is my nursing school too selective?

    RunBabyRN replied to aquamoon713's topic in General Students

    No, not all nursing schools are that way. My program started with 24, and we're in our final semester with 23. The one person no longer in the program just wasn't a good match for nursing, and has...

  14. Biology switching to nursing!

    RunBabyRN replied to Jhuynh916's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One thing to consider is that if you get your bachelor's, you will no longer qualify for some grants and loans, if you need them. You may be better off not continuing your biology degree and just...

  15. Online Anatomy and Physiology with Lab

    RunBabyRN replied to TheMessenger13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh yes. I've had many a laugh on that

  16. study tips for 2 classes at once?

    RunBabyRN replied to chacha82's topic in General Students

    Nothing says you have to study all at once. You can do it for an hour at a time (or longer if you want), and break it up. I have a hard time sitting down and studying like that, too. One thing I do...

  17. ATI Mental Health/ATI Leadership Exams

    RunBabyRN replied to msg88's topic in General Students

    Go through the practice tests, and review the sections it tells you to review. Really, that's the best thing you can do. Have you figured out how to take ATI tests yet? The things they're looking...

  18. Do "average students" have trouble getting good references from instructors?

    RunBabyRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    Do you look at overall GPA, or program GPA? Just curious. Mine vary widely! Also, what about students applying that haven't done clinicals in your

  19. Don't put your email address in a thread!

    RunBabyRN replied to RunBabyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Reminder

  20. What is the best way to write a health history?

    RunBabyRN replied to astanley129's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do a Google search. You'll come up with all kinds of ideas. Put them all together, and go from there.

  21. Online Anatomy and Physiology with Lab

    RunBabyRN replied to TheMessenger13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Okay, so that's one instructor. Look to take it from another. I love RateMyProfessors.com. I find it to be pretty spot-on. I take into account the grammar and English of the posters- sometimes the...

  22. Why do some choose to pursue BSN over ASN first?

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

    Here, an ADN is 2 years. My BSN program is also 2 years (many are still 2, but they're getting shorter). I know that I plan to go to grad school, so I will need my BSN. Going the ADN route, then...

  23. So done with underwhelming clinical experiences

    RunBabyRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    I hope this rotation goes better for you! One idea, if you guys aren't doing this already, is to do things like venipuncture and IV starts on each other (Foleys might be a stretch ). At least you...

  24. Don't post your personal info in threads!!

    RunBabyRN posted a topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I realize that many people love to share their tips, tricks or notes that helped with the NCLEX/TEAS/whatnot, but this is a PUBLIC forum, and a great place for spammers to collect e-mail addresses,...

  25. Last semester of Nursing school-freaked out!

    RunBabyRN replied to JerseyGirl2010's topic in General Students

    Remember that this is new for you. You are learning how to approach cardiac care from the perspective of an RN, not a tech. It's different, and your role is different. Go easy on yourself. The...