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I was pretty busy that I didn't pay attention to everything she was doing, but I do know that in nursing school, we are taught to always do a complete head to toe assessment, which she obviously missed. As for doing the vital signs, no, there was nothing else going on (that I could see) to where she could not do them for herself. I understand you saying that it doesn't sound like she was being rude, but the way she was talking to me, like her tone of voice, was in fact rude. She never had any manners, she never offered help, and she even got upset with me when I didn't order the patients dinner for him when she had told me to do so (which was when I was in the process of moving two patient's to two different rooms), and said in a snooty voice when I told her that I did not order it yet, 'just nevermind, i'll do it myself'. I am always looking out for my patient's care. I sometimes don't take a break until I know that all of my patient's are cared for and that everything is settled down. I can't go on break when I have patient's who are eating dinners, because some need to be fed, when glucose checks need to be done, etc. I put my patient's needs before my own because I know that I will be okay if I go another hour without a bite of my lunch, but I'm afraid that if I go on break during a busy time, no one will put as much care and effort into my patient's care as I would do, because they are not 'their' patient.

So i have a question; the other day I was having a pretty hectic shift. I had a total of eight patients, three of them were brand new admits that were just coming onto the floor. I also was told to move two of my patients to other rooms because they needed to move an unstable patient closer to the nurses station. That meant moving four different beds, plus the patient's belongings. I had to get my admit kits for two of the patients that had arrived, when the third one arrived. The nurse was in there with the patient, doing her assessment on him. She asked me to take his blood pressure, but I also had to check three of my patients sugars before they ate their dinners. The nurse got upset that I didn't check his BP when she had asked. I went in there and took it, while she was in the room with me. Isn't that something that she could have done, seeing that I was busy running around like a chicken with my head cut off? It's like she didn't even care that I was busy, she just wanted to tell me what to do, and for me to do it when she had asked. She then asked me to recheck his BP at a later time. During the time she had asked me to recheck his BP, he needed to use the bathroom. He was in there for a minute, and when he was finished, he needed my help, so I helped him clean up. While I was doing that, I noticed a stage II/III sore on his bottom. I asked him if the nurse had assessed his bottom when she was doing her assessment and he told me no. I told him that I was going to get her so she could look at his bottom and that I was also going to come back and get his BP. When I saw her, she asked me what his BP was and I told her that he was using the bathroom during the time she had asked me to take it. I told her that he had a sore on his bottom that I wanted her to check out and she then said that she wasn't trying to be mean, but when she tells me to check a BP, it needs to be done at that moment. I checked it, and she checked his sore. After that, we didn't end up talking to each other the rest of the shift. Does she have that right to speak to me like that? Basically like I was her little slave and that I needed to do what she told me to do at that moment? I've never had any of the other nurses speak to me like that, and actually I've had nurses do something for me because they knew I was busy. It's like she just didn't want to do it. What is a CNA's/PCA's/MA's right when it comes to nurses talking down to them? I always do what my nurses ask of me, but I won't lie, there have been a few times where I have forgot something, but had always remembered a little bit later. These were things as small as bring the patient a blanket, or some new socks. Is there a way to handle these situations? Especially since I feel like she completely missed a big part of her assessment, which was the skin assessment, and if it wasn't for the fact that I had helped him in the bathroom, I would have never found that sore.

I'm not sure if we can purchase a syllabus earlier, and I'll be in Med-Surg 1. My fundamentals/assmnt instructor teaches at OCC! Or she did? Jenaye Lisbon. I absolutely loved her! I attend Baker College. I do love to re-write my notes. Actually, what I do is read through the chapter and highlight the important information, then I'll write down what I highlighted either in notes or on notecards. Sometimes I will draw pictures because I'm a visual learner. Our semester doesn't start until September and we have the summer off, but I learn over a period of time, so I want to get ahead by starting now. I promised myself no studying on weekends, only during the week. I'm still trying to figure out how to study. I have not found a way to retain the information I learn, besides drawing, but I can't draw everything because some stuff is information and not pictures. Any tips on how to study? I've tried notecards, but it doesn't work as well as I thought it would.

I'll be starting med-surg next semester and I am wondering what information I can study or what books I can study from to prepare myself for the class? Is med-surg kind of like a pathophys class?

I received my letter today and I am officially a nursing student in the BSN program! This is one of the best days of my life. It feels great knowing that I have come this far and that there are better things ahead. I'm ready for the no life, study hard and often, no sleep lifestyle because I have been doing that for a few years now. I'm okay with that because in 3 years, I will be able to call myself a nurse. Now, anyone have any advice for a first year nursing student? Orientation is March 24th, but is there anything specific I should buy for my classes/clinicals? I'll be having the money here soon and I would rather get some supplies now while I do have the money. Here's a list of things I'm thinking I should buy: *stethoscope *BP cuff *I have NCLEX-RN Drug Guide: 300 Medications *clipboard with storage/calculator? (i've been reading up on the pros/cons of these) *pens Any other suggestions? I am a mother to a six year old boy and I am currently working full-time, but they know I'll be cutting back my hours. I do have my boyfriend to help out with things more, but how do you manage your school/job/family? Any advice for me? I'm so happy!! I feel like everything is so soon. Hopefully these years will go by fast!

Seriously? What did you think I was asking advice for, if I should travel to the moon? I wrote Anyone with advice on travel nursing and if it would be okay for me? I didn't ask if a fortune teller could tell me my future and if I would enjoy my job. The original post, they asked for advice on who travel nursing is best for. I asked that same question, but in a different way. Not to mention when I clearly wrote, I am simply wanting to know if travel nursing is only for certain people or if it works for anyone. If so, how did it work out for those with families? I don't understand where the confusion is.

I believe I'm asking my question fairly clear. I'm not wanting to know if nursing is for everyone, because I know it is not. I'm not asking about dialysis nursing, or else I would have gone to a dialysis thread. I am not asking for advice on if I will like my job because not everyone is the same and cannot tell me if I am going to personally enjoy my job. I am simply asking if someone who is experienced in travel nursing could answer if it is something to consider if you have a family. I don't see how that question cannot be answered. If you are a travel nurse who has a family, how does it work out for you? Do you enjoy it? Do you bring your family along with you, or do they stay back at home while you do the travelling for your job?

Thank you for that remark, but I kindly asked for advice. I understand my situation is not going to be the same in a few years when I graduate, but I am simply wanting to know if travel nursing is only for certain people or if it works for anyone. If so, how did it work out for those with families?

I am about to starting nursing school in the BSN program. I am thinking about travel nursing and also want advice. I am 29, I live with my boyfriend & our 6 yo son. I am currently renting a house & have lived here for 2 years now. We plan on staying here as long as we can because we are hoping the landlord offers us a land contract. Anyone with advice on travel nursing and if it would be okay for me?

So if I finish one semester of nursing school, I can take the CNA exam? That would make things so much easier!

I found one school that has the program, but I want to see other options because what they offer conflicts with my school schedule I have now.

So right now I am waiting to hear if I am in my BSN program. I am currently working as an administrative assistant at a physical therapy clinic, but I want to get the experience I am going to need once I become a nurse. A friend of mine mentioned becoming a nurse aide. I am looking into it and I am wondering if anyone is currently doing this? Also, where can I find a place that does the training? I live in Michigan. I've looked at the Red Cross online, but I can't find any information. Does anyone know where I can look online for a place to become a CNA?

After you graduate nursing school and pass your boards, do you normally go for whatever job is available? Or do you have good luck at landing a job in your choice of environment? How do you know which area you would want to work in? I would love to work in a cardiac unit, and I would also love to work with children. Does anyone have suggestions on choosing your path or like I said, does it just go by where you can find a job.

Update: I emailed the head of the nursing department and she said that the program is accredited by the CCNE. My input on why there are not that many students who applied, compared to how many they take is possibly because this program is newly available to the Clinton location (where I applied to). We have many locations across Michigan and I do know that other locations have this program, and have had it for awhile now. I believe that this is newly available to Clinton and maybe not a lot of students knew that it was available here, or maybe they did not have all of their required classes completed to apply. This reason makes sense to me as to why not that many students applied, since Baker is accredited.

Baker is a not-for-profit college and when I search under my program (pre-licensure BSN program), this is what they have under the accreditation tab; [h=3]Approval / Accreditation[/h]The baccalaureate program at Baker College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036; phone (202) 887-6791, fax (202) 887-8476; Web address: www.aacn.nche.edu Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission / 230 South LaSalle St., Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1411 / 800-621-7440 / www.ncahlc.org I will email the head of the nursing department and find out more information, since everyone is on me about this program being a red flag.

Okay, that makes sense! Thank you=)

So based off of what that says, it is accredited? I don't know much about accreditation, so it's all new to me!

Exactly! I have so much free time, and I love to read so why not? If I get exhausted, all I have to do is put the book down. I don't feel rushed and I feel more comfortable learning this way.

Update: I found this.. Does this mean that it is accredited?

I've been asking around these thread for advice on how and what to study before nursing school begins. Here's my situation; I work 40 hours mon-thurs, plus I am a mother of a 6yo boy. I'm currently an MA and decided to go back to school to become an RN. My dream job is to become a CRNA, so I started with my pre-reqs. It's been about 9 years since I've been in school, which made me nervous to go back to school. Not to mention I am 29 and felt like everyone in my classes were fresh out of high school to mid twenties. I worked out a schedule with my work so I could attend classes and still work. I'm only 15 mins away from the school, the drive wasn't far. Some days I would get to work at 7am, have classes from 11-2:40, and head right back to work until 7pm. I barely got to spend time with my son and his father. I was stressed and angry, but I pushed through it because I knew that eventually it would pay off. I applied to the ADN program, and was unfortunately not accepted. I was 34 out of the 80? who applied, and they took 28. I was heartbroken. I felt like I had wasted that time. I heard about a different campus location having the pre-licensure BSN program. I had to pass chemistry and intro to nursing by the end of fall semester and submit my application. I passed those classes and now is the waiting game. The only thing, they take 40 students, but only 30 something applied. As long as I meet the requirements, I'm in! I'll start the program in April. I'm still waiting for the official word though. Now, I said that I've been asking around about how to study and what to study. Some have been really helpful and others tell me to take a break and relax while I'm not in school. Well, I grabbed the Saunders n-clex review and I started reading it. I'm not in a rush, which means I don't HAVE to study this stuff. I can take my own time going over the physiology and over the anatomy of the body. Today I read half a chapter and while I was downstairs earlier, I started talk out loud all of the stuff I learned today. I found that I actually retained a lot of information. I love studying when I'm not rushed because I can be repetitive with the material without having a deadline. I could try to relax and do nothing on my time off, but I feel that I'm preparing myself in a way that doesn't exhaust me. I think in the end, this is going to help me. I won't have to try to be relearning a&p, but instead I can focus on learning the material being taught.

Awesome, thank you! I started going through it last week and writing my own notes on it. I haven't got through much of it, so I wasn't sure exactly what was in it. I'll definitely keep this one handy! Thanks again.

I actually already have this book, if this is the one you're referring to! So you recommend this, even over the pathophys book?

If you had to choose one book to study from to gather basic information that you would need for the program, which would you choose? A&P or Pathophysiology?

If you had to choose one of the books to primarily study from, which one would you choose? Pathophysiology or A&P book?

Very helpful, thank you!!