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  1. Help I want to get into an ABSN program! Low GPA

    Bunsen replied to shenouve's topic in General Students

    I did an absn program with a 2.9 gpa going in. Finished with a 3.5. My nursing school took into account that my undergrad is a very good, difficult school, as well as the fact that I volunteered. I...

  2. 6/11 WILTW Unsupervised Chalk Use

    Bunsen replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that you can be awake and asymptomatic with a blood pressure of 300. TPN tubing can bubble out, forcing you to replace the entire length of tubing that isn't stocked on the floor for some...

  3. What is the Registered Nurse Patient Ratio at your hospital?

    Bunsen replied to LinenP's topic in General Nursing

    Cardiac PCU. 1:3-4 nights and days. 3 if they have

  4. 5/21 WILTW: The journey sucks and the end isn't pretty either

    Bunsen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that there is a lot more charting that needs to be done than what we learned in school. There is so much. Cardiac cath patients stay awake during the procedure. They also have to stay flat...

  5. 5/14 WILTW: Healthcare Gymnastics and Revolving Doors

    Bunsen replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of unit-specific policies this week. You have to keep replacing potassium and magnesium even if it's within normal range but not quite at the benchmark. Potassium powder does not taste good....

  6. Nurse's Week Gifts from Employers

    Bunsen replied to twss2323's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A tote bag, free ice cream, car chargers (this one was weird), free massages... AND I've only been here a week - picked a good time to

  7. 5/7 (on 5/9) WILTW: ixchel is a cornflake girl

    Bunsen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    First week as a new grad at this hospital, so lots of basic stuff. Two nurses can declare a dead pt, but the doctor still has to sign the certificate. PIV's can be left in indefinitely if they don't...

  8. 5/01 WILTW: Margaritas and Oral Thrush

    Bunsen replied to Purple_roses's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that the hospital doesn't expect you to know /anything/ when starting as a new grad. Ironically, except blood administration, which I never did as a student. Test tomorrow! I could have done...

  9. HOW to Pass NCLEX, KAPLAN and Saunders, NCLEX 2016

    Bunsen replied to baharehm's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats on passing! I also did an accelerated program - 13 months non-stop. I just used Uworld and did 150 questions/day for a couple weeks, although my classmates used Kaplan and it apparently...

  10. 4/23 WILTW: It turns out nurses do make the worst patients

    Bunsen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I got my first pair of compression socks about halfway through school. Magically, my hip pain disappeared! Sockwell has a ton of cute options that I can actually choose from now that I'm not decked...

  11. 4/23 WILTW: It turns out nurses do make the worst patients

    Bunsen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that it takes about 3 days to get a license number from the NCBON after taking the NCLEX. Also, that I should save all of my receipts for scrubs and shoes for tax writeoffs in

  12. New Nclex format

    Bunsen replied to Dikid's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Maybe I don't understand correctly, haha. This is different from select all that apply

  13. New Nclex format

    Bunsen replied to Dikid's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    All of these things (except fill in the blank?) are already on the

  14. Something Positive: Your 5-Year Plan

    Bunsen replied to Wrench Party's topic in General Nursing

    Just finished my BSN in March. Work for 2-3 years in the stepdown unit, not sure if I would want to move to a different floor eventually or not. Apply for a 3 year DNP program and work PRN on the side...

  15. I want a new word.

    Bunsen replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    Seasoned or experienced sounds 100x more

  16. ixchel's 3/7/16 What Have I Learned This Week, with A Lil' Help From My Friends!

    Bunsen replied to Farawyn's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that taking 5 tests in 3 days can be as physically taxing as 4 shifts in a row. However, I'm now done with nursing school and getting over my cold! One test left that I get to study for for...

  17. Teach for America?

    Bunsen posted a topic in General Nursing

    I got a message from a Teach for America recruiter who stated she found me by my Sigma Theta Tau mention on my profile. She asked if I would like to set up an appointment to talk about employment...

  18. Pregnant during third semester and deliver in Summer

    Bunsen replied to WSimsUTC17's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I haven't gotten to this part in school, but what does having a DVT or PE have to do with having a baby before 25? Past classmates have been pregnant and had children during our 13 month...

  19. Wssu absn 2016

    Bunsen replied to savethememories's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    The khakis and black shoes are for some clinicals outside of the hospital - mental health and community use them a lot. You can use any documentation for the flu shot but TAKE A PICTURE OF IT FIRST....

  20. Wssu absn 2016

    Bunsen replied to savethememories's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    You can wear whatever you want within reason in class. Bring extra jackets, the heat in the building goes out

  21. Wssu absn 2016

    Bunsen replied to savethememories's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    No, you have an instructor from the school on-site for every clinical. The one exception is preceptorship at the end of the program where you can sort of pick your own unit if you know someone willing...

  22. Wssu absn 2016

    Bunsen replied to savethememories's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Some of my classmates want to warn y'all to not expect dealing with the school to get any easier...at any point. It's apparently a tradition that the ABSN students are second-class to traditional...

  23. UNC apartment search - any suggestions on where to live during my ABSN?

    Bunsen replied to adulting's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Depends on your definition of "affordable." I love Southern Village, and it's on a busline. Never had problems with noise and it's very much young professional instead of student. Other popular ones...

  24. Wssu absn 2016

    Bunsen replied to savethememories's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    FYI I asked the assistant director since I was in his office today if they had chosen the next group. He said, "Yes, we have forwarded recommendations." Good luck,

  25. Wssu absn 2016

    Bunsen replied to savethememories's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    The comment about Financial Aid is concerning how...blase they are about telling you what's going on. We've had to fight with them about getting financial aid for pretty much the entire program....