RunBabyRN

RunBabyRN

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  1. My journey to become a nurse is taking so long...anyone else feel this way?

    RunBabyRN replied to ns808's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Mid-twenties isn't that old in nurse-land. You'd be on the younger end in most nursing classes. Be aware that there isn't much you can do with a bachelor's in psych. You need at the very least a...

  2. Not What I Expected

    RunBabyRN replied to LoveAlwaysAlisa's topic in General Students

    It's hard to tell what's normal anxiety and what's "I'm genuinely doing the wrong thing for me." I have classmates who cried on their way to clinicals, but now are happy nurses. Nursing school is SO...

  3. So how does it feel like to be a male nurse

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

    This is right up there with, "I'm just a nurse." No, be proud of your title! It sounds like you've since learned this. Hearing people say these things is like nails on a chalkboard for me. It...

  4. trying to do my best for my gf

    RunBabyRN replied to thatguy12's topic in General Students

    Most nursing students are sleep-deprived and exhausted. Sororities can be demanding, and a lot of people have a hard time balancing the two. You're right- this level of stress is not sustainable, and...

  5. Audio books

    RunBabyRN replied to shells31's topic in General Students

    For me, the combo of rewriting, then reading aloud, then listening really helped beat it into me. I think even if I didn't necessarily listen to it, I would retain more than I would had I not read it...

  6. Audio books

    RunBabyRN replied to shells31's topic in General Students

    If you're an auditory learner, one thing that helped me was recording myself reading aloud what I needed to review, and then I could listen to this in the car. It's not quite the lecture or textbook,...

  7. Crossfit

    RunBabyRN replied to pugmom79's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've been itching to get into it, and I was finally able to go once recently. I definitely plan to go more now that I can afford

  8. So how does it feel like to be a male nurse

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

    You'll need to speak with a counselor to arrange for that. If you're taking general ed courses, they'll likely go toward your degree still. Prenursing may or may not be an available major, but you...

  9. What's the difference between an OB/GYN nurse and a CNM/what's it like?

    RunBabyRN replied to Grier's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The reality is that nurses work pretty independently in general. We're the ones who call the doctors and basically tell THEM what's going on and what they need to order. We're the ones with our...

  10. Feel like I don't know anything

    RunBabyRN replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in General Students

    Agreed, normal! They say learning really begins when you get that first nursing job. Even with my random per diem work (non-acute), I've learned a lot about being a nurse, and I'm learning about...

  11. Audio books

    RunBabyRN replied to shells31's topic in General Students

    I tried to find this as well, but had no luck. I would have loved listening to my books while driving or running. I even asked my professors, and they had no idea where I could find this. This is...

  12. ATI comprehensive scores and NCLEX

    RunBabyRN replied to margaritadelsol's topic in General Students

    Why risk it? At the very least, take a look at a study guide or two (one for content, one for strategies) and see what you feel you need to review. I'm glad I took Kaplan, because the strategies for...

  13. What's the difference between an OB/GYN nurse and a CNM/what's it like?

    RunBabyRN replied to Grier's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm a sophomore in high school and I know I want to go into the health care field. Pregnant people just make me so happy that I feel like I'm going to go on to being a CNM or an OB/GYN nurse, but...

  14. Pay Me!

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

    Indeed.com can give you a vague sense, but be aware that people often inflate the salaries they report, and that those are AVERAGE, not new grad salaries. Many places I've seen have a matrix from...

  15. I work in a sauna!!

    RunBabyRN replied to MsPebbles's topic in General Nursing

    This unit secretary needs to layer up. The heat also increases microbial growth, so you can always approach it from an infection control standpoint if you are up against resistance. Anything above...

  16. Pt having a "friend" over for "special nursing care"

    RunBabyRN replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It would be color-coded and grippy. You know, surgical, fall risk, etc. might be interesting what the color coding would be for something like

  17. Pt having a "friend" over for "special nursing care"

    RunBabyRN replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just had an image of a nurse walking by a pt room with a sock or a tie on the door handle.

  18. Pt having a "friend" over for "special nursing care"

    RunBabyRN replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think MOST people's "lifestyles" include sex. Depending on why they're in the hospital, I don't know that it's totally out of line that they might be fooling

  19. On-line advanced EFM course & test?

    RunBabyRN replied to acaciasmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Can you link this? It doesn't show on their

  20. ATI comprehensive scores and NCLEX

    RunBabyRN replied to margaritadelsol's topic in General Students

    A test that requires an application, fingerprinting, a background check, $200+, and a 45 day waiting period in between attempts deserves at least a glance at study materials. But it's your license,...

  21. You just got accepted.....

    RunBabyRN replied to michelle99's topic in General Students

    Shoes for sure. Already had a good

  22. So how does it feel like to be a male nurse

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

    There are male nurses? Honestly, I think as you get older (sounds like you're 18?), gender becomes less and less important with regards to your career. Gender melts away as you get to know your...

  23. Help with Pre-requisites

    RunBabyRN replied to Cristian C's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've never understood the logic of paying university tuition for prereqs. I would say to do them at the community college then apply to nursing programs. Some schools do offer an advantage to...

  24. Shadowing or Internships in California?

    RunBabyRN replied to megan98's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Look into the Red Cross. I know many of my classmates got their certs through them. Not sure about the diploma thing with

  25. Confused about nursing school apps??

    RunBabyRN replied to espy.salinas95's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Will you have all of your prereqs and general ed complete in 2 years, and be eligible to begin the BSN program in exactly 2 years? If so, I would try to get your prereqs done on the earlier side....