BeachsideRN ASN

NICU, Trauma, Oncology

NICU, Trauma, Infusion, Oncology, Research, MPH, ASN, AG-ACNP Student

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    Harassment, Stalking, Impersonation by Psycho Ex... Name Change?

    BeachsideRN replied to HopefulVANurse's topic in General Nursing

    Great book. As PPs said. Get your state police involved. Get a lawyer. Contact Facebook (and have your friends do the same) and flag any false profiles/photos masquerading as you as fraudulent. You...
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    Going Back at 40 years old...

    BeachsideRN replied to kjkolesar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Love this! I often feel like I look like I live in the Walmart parking lot - usually during midterms
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    Going Back at 40 years old...

    BeachsideRN replied to kjkolesar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 37 and my bestie in my program is 45. There are plenty of older students in most programs. Don't
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    New Grad Interview Questions

    BeachsideRN replied to ant123's topic in Texas Nursing

    I loathe the "difficult clinical situation" or "biggest impact you've made in patient care" questions. But it's part of the deal when you interview. Make sure you have at least 2 or 3 detailed...
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    Nursing program requires remedial classes?

    BeachsideRN replied to Ambreree's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Also, you will have to teach yourself a lot of things in nursing school. There simply aren't enough hours for the instructors to teach you everything - including dosage
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    Nursing program requires remedial classes?

    BeachsideRN replied to Ambreree's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Seems fair. Take the test and pass it. They want to make sure you can pass basic math, reading and English. You will be required to take a dosage calculation test every semester during nursing
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    Do you consider yourself a "pre-nursing student" or "nursing student?"

    BeachsideRN replied to NolaLj's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When your syllabus for a single nursing class is 50 pages long. [emoji23] and your reading assignments are 17 chapters a
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    In my feelings

    BeachsideRN replied to Shanella25's topic in General Students

    This. Hit the nail on the head. When I got my first bachelor degree, after 6 years of college and several academic major changes, I felt like I was way behind the curve. Life went on, I went on my...
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    In my feelings

    BeachsideRN replied to Shanella25's topic in General Students

    [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] you win the
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    In my feelings

    BeachsideRN replied to Shanella25's topic in General Students

    You're young! I decided to apply to nursing school at 35, will graduate at 37. My class is "older" if I had to guess the average age of my class of 120 students is likely about 27. We have the full...
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    Are test banks allowed if the professor doesn't use them

    BeachsideRN replied to wendy2016's topic in General Students

    No. No. No. If it's obtained illegally, it is just that - illegal and
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    Nursing program requires remedial classes?

    BeachsideRN replied to Ambreree's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What kind of university only accepts juniors and seniors? This doesn't make any sense at
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    Nursing program requires remedial classes?

    BeachsideRN replied to Ambreree's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Typically transfer students with a certain number of college credits from an accredited university do not need to take a placement test. Make sure you are reading and understanding the CC policy...
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    Help, completely confused (pre-nursing, entry-level jobs, etc)

    BeachsideRN replied to MomAndSonInMD's topic in General Students

    The problem with the sciences isn't necessarily that you shouldn't take them together, it's that you can't take them together. For example you might need to take bio 101 before you can take...
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    Fecal Impaction?

    BeachsideRN replied to Ambreree's topic in General Nursing

    It's not pleasant, but there are a lot of unpleasant things in nursing. And as "icky" as it is for you as the nurse it's painful and can be very embarrassing/humiliating for the
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    Second Career Nurse Roll Call

    BeachsideRN replied to NotYourMamasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Medical research x 10 years. Graduating nursing school next December at
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    Feeling a little down about taking a summer class

    BeachsideRN replied to Ambreree's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Welcome to adulthood.
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    Security - Stethoscope Engraving

    BeachsideRN replied to futurenursling's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Your ID will identify you. For some rotations we were allowed to cover our last name with a piece of tape for security
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    Security - Stethoscope Engraving

    BeachsideRN replied to futurenursling's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    You can only read the engraving on a stethoscope of you are looking for it. Not even worth the extra $
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    Can some LPNs just not be able to be a CNA?

    BeachsideRN replied to CoryReece's topic in Nursing Career

    You can be good at something, yet not thoroughly enjoy it. It's a learning curve as with anything else and you will learn how to work better as a
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    Are nurses generally more attractive

    BeachsideRN replied to rfms's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Completed
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    Are nurses generally more attractive

    BeachsideRN replied to rfms's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Saw a group of nursing students on the beach and they were so .... Studying - all the
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    Graduating while pregnant

    BeachsideRN replied to Dcb_16's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you for posting this. Hubs and I were just discussing the possibility of trying for #2 now that graduation is getting close. I'm not getting any younger (37) and I don't want to regret not...
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    New Mom and New Nurse!

    BeachsideRN replied to hillarythenerd's topic in Retired Nurses

    Following.
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    Let's talk about interviews ...

    BeachsideRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is driving me nuts. Can we define interview? "A meeting of people face to face, especially for consultation." Not ask a bunch of strangers questions on an online forum. This is getting to be as...