RunBabyRN

RunBabyRN

L&D, infusion, urology

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  1. Choosing a state to work in

    RunBabyRN replied to StacyAtheNurse's topic in General Students

    I agree that you should stay. For SOOOO many reasons. Send money home if you must, but don't let your mother rely on that income forever. The opportunity to have the loans repaid AND get experience...

  2. Preceptorship

    RunBabyRN replied to zohhamaze's topic in General Students

    I am in the same place as you, graduating in May and going into my preceptorship, so I'm no expert here. But I'll tell you the various things I'm hearing in the local grapevine. My professors have...

  3. Student loans questions

    RunBabyRN replied to prettydoll123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's not too late to apply, and if you MUST take out student loans, you're going about it the right way- Stafford loans, taking out the absolute minimum you need, etc. I would stop by financial aid...

  4. I'm a terrible patient now...

    RunBabyRN replied to douxmusique's topic in General Students

    ALWAYS say something about handwashing. You don't have to be confrontational, but just kindly request. Be your own/your child's advocate. If you see things being done in a way that risks health...

  5. Applying to school

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

    I applied to 10 CSUs when I first applied, and got into 2. It can be pricey, between application fees and transcripts, especially when you have several transcripts from different schools like me!...

  6. Advice

    RunBabyRN replied to calma's topic in General Students

    Is this your first semester? We didn't do IVs until second semester in my program. We did learn how to insert and care for Foleys, NGs (though I've only been there for a couple of those), did lots...

  7. Starting 3rd semester tomorrow!

    RunBabyRN replied to amanda.futureRN's topic in General Students

    Yay! I'm entering my final semester and my preceptorship, so the end is near, which is BIZARRE (and wonderful!). Good

  8. Writing in Nursing school

    RunBabyRN replied to carey7795's topic in General Students

    Each semester, we've had at least one big paper that had to be in APA format. We also have write ups each week on our patients. Plean to do your fair share of writing!

  9. This test is killing me!

    RunBabyRN replied to slpsalot's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Have you marked the sections you needed to focus on studying? That made a big difference for me. That helped me narrow my focus, so I wasn't reviewing the stuff I already knew, and I didn't waste...

  10. Having doubts... Resp. Therapy vs. Nursing vs. Rad Tech (HELP)

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

    I say follow what speaks to you. The room for growth as a BSN-prepared nurse is really nice- as an RT or rad tech, there isn't much room for variety or movement. You are kind of doing what RTs or...

  11. Need advice about transferring for BSN

    RunBabyRN replied to sj94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OMG, WHYYYYY are you wasting money on prereqs at a private university?? Consider going to a community college and saving your pennies for CSU tuition. Both SFSU and Sac State, last time I checked,...

  12. Re-Applying

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

    I agree with the PP- you need to talk to the program director. Find out what the likelihood is that you will get what you're looking for, or what your options

  13. Applying to school

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

    Some CSUs are accepting second bacc students for BSN applicants- I know there are several in my program. The NCLEX pass rates are high in the CSUs, and they're less expensive than UC or private...

  14. LVN or straight to RN?

    RunBabyRN replied to FutureLVN2019's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you are considering midwifery, you'll need a BSN. You can save yourself time by going right for that. Find out what the requirements are to work in L&D in your state. Here in CA, I haven't...

  15. Pedal pulses/Head to toe assesments

    RunBabyRN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I always check. Same for listening to the lungs and heart tones. Even if someone has been stable, that doesn't mean their condition can't change at any time, and I wouldn't want to be the nurse that...

  16. Ati proctored fundamentals test

    RunBabyRN replied to k78frem's topic in General Students

    Agreed- read the ATI book, do the questions at the ends of the chapters, and do the practice tests to get a feel for how ATI exams

  17. Preparing for nursing school

    RunBabyRN replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Students

    I have Dankos, but I have really difficult feet, and they are the ONLY thing I've found that works (went through two other kinds of shoes that didn't work for me before I finally caved and paid out...

  18. Advice

    RunBabyRN replied to calma's topic in General Students

    I agree, I think practicing your English, and even reviewing with your instructor or nurse what you need to say to a patient and asking for feedback would be good. You can also ask your instructor...

  19. Critical Thinking

    RunBabyRN replied to Sosop's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Think about what you are doing with your patients now versus when you first started. What do you think about now that you didn't? Are you looking at the whole patient, instead of focusing on just...

  20. Goals while working with a preceptor

    RunBabyRN replied to msavage14's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Also (I thought of this later), work on documentation, particularly narratives. This is a big weak spot for a lot of students, I've noticed. Knowing what and how to document will help with your...

  21. What do you think ?

    RunBabyRN replied to MurseGabe2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The first half is good (I'd put a comma after "accepted" in the first sentence). I would delete it from "I've heard way too many horror stories..." on. Don't get too "jokey". Start that part of it...

  22. Respiratory Therapist to RN?

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

    You're right about the poo- I don't think anyone gets excited about that part, but it's just one of the many things we do. The limited exposure we get to poo certainly pales in comparison to how...

  23. Recent BA graduate, ADN->RN->BSN, or straight to BSN?

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

    From what I've seen, most aBSN programs can be pricey, but a regular BSN program may be a less expensive route, and many of them are getting shorter and shorter. There are several second-bacc...

  24. Getting Started

    RunBabyRN replied to lolabannana89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    States appear to vary, but I believe in TX, like most states, you're required to take general ed courses (English, history, etc), as well as nursing prerequisites (anatomy, physiology, microbiology,...

  25. What science classes should I take together if working full-time?

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

    I wouldn't suggest taking more than once science at a time. Try to do school part-time if you HAVE to work full-time. Otherwise, you're sacrificing your GPA, which is NOT good when applying to...