NICUismylife

NICUismylife ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. What Am I Doing Wrong?

    NICUismylife replied to hennezzy's topic in General Students

    Welcome to nursing school, where you run yourself ragged 60 hours a week and earn "B"s. For what it's worth, I am top of my class, was awarded the annual "departmental award" for academic excellence...

  2. Selection criteria help

    NICUismylife replied to esala's topic in General Students

    What is your

  3. Are ATI assessments similar to practice exams?

    NICUismylife replied to aliciam724's topic in General Students

    I felt like the practice tests were always more difficult than the actual proctored exams. I got most of my study material from my lecture notes, powerpoints, and textbook. I do read through the ATI...

  4. Nursing and Personality

    NICUismylife replied to TuesdaysChild's topic in General Students

    ISFJ here. It's actually recommended that my "type" go into nursing! It's been a great fit so

  5. Is it just me or is ATI incredibly counterproductive?

    NICUismylife replied to swirlies's topic in General Students

    I'm also in 4th semester, so have taken nearly all of the proctored exams, and (aside from Pharm), I've gotten a level 3 in all of them. I did read the ATI books, but most of my studying was done from...

  6. Give me all you got!

    NICUismylife replied to BH1126's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hard copy book all the way, although I do tend to be old school. But reading from a screen for too long hurts my eyes. And starting out in first semester, our reading lists were insane. Read 20...

  7. some feedback on my cover letter please??

    NICUismylife replied to Me93RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You asked for advice, so I'm going to be blunt: Wow, that was long. The whole first paragraph can be cut. It's completely unnecessary. You need to be short, sweet, and to the point, or it will end up...

  8. Less than 2.5 GPA. HELP!!

    NICUismylife replied to KPeeke's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    See if your school has a grade forgiveness process. Basically, you can petition the school to remove those class grades from your transcripts. The rules at my school are 1. Only classes with Ds and Fs...

  9. Am I Just Not Smart Enough?

    NICUismylife replied to Zenndaya's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Bakersfield College. From the website: So, yes, check your school's policy before assuming a W won't hurt you. Schools don't want to accept students who are going to drop as soon as they start to...

  10. Need advice -- California-- where to live and work?

    NICUismylife replied to themidwestbaby's topic in California Nursing

    Don't move to the central valley. We have the worst air in the country. Non-smokers end up with COPD, nearly every child has breathing problems. And we have this fun disease here called "Valley Fever"...

  11. Nurse inputting false documentation?

    NICUismylife replied to bagface's topic in General Students

    When I was on the L&D unit all the laboring moms were on continuous monitoring, that included their BP (cuff stayed on them) and pulse. Their history was automatically saved, and could be accessed...

  12. Question about how clinicals work

    NICUismylife replied to Lanntis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This will vary by school, I know there are a few "alterative" type programs out there that have night classes and clinical days on weekends for those who need a non-traditional schedule. But I believe...

  13. Am I Just Not Smart Enough?

    NICUismylife replied to Zenndaya's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This depends on your school. Check into your school's policy. In addition to looking at GPA, my school looks at the number of times you had to re-take a course. A "W" is considered a re-take, and is...

  14. Fair salary

    NICUismylife replied to pjsrav's topic in California Nursing

    Just saw this. If it's true that as an international nurse, you have to start at new grad wages, then I think that is probably a good wage for you. I'm not entirely familiar with the market up there,...

  15. First week- will I die of boredom?

    NICUismylife replied to gypsierose's topic in General Students

    I actually disagree with this. Granted, most of the therapeutic communication stuff didn't fully "click" until my psych rotation, but it has spilled into my personal life even. It's become a part of...

  16. First week- will I die of boredom?

    NICUismylife replied to gypsierose's topic in General Students

    ME TOO! I can't believe how much is crammed into this final semester! Add in all the job search stuff on top of everything else, and I am just having to take it day-by-day. Glad to know I'm not the...

  17. Am I Just Not Smart Enough?

    NICUismylife replied to Zenndaya's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm going to level with you here, people who go into nursing with a 4.0 in their pre-reqs often end up with Bs and Cs in their nursing classes. If you are already getting Bs and Cs in the pre-reqs,...

  18. First week- will I die of boredom?

    NICUismylife replied to gypsierose's topic in General Students

    All the nursing fundamental stuff is sooo boring! It does get better. Hang in

  19. Bakersfield College Spring 2017

    NICUismylife replied to _ig_'s topic in School, College Programs

    Usually right after the teas they will send you for your drug screen. That normally eliminates a few people too. Good

  20. Fair salary

    NICUismylife replied to pjsrav's topic in California Nursing

    That is $200k for a mobile home with no land. It is in a mobile home park, meaning you Also have to pay to rent the space that it is sitting on. And in general, mobile home parks are not generally in...

  21. Fair salary

    NICUismylife replied to pjsrav's topic in California Nursing

    I don't think you will find a $600 mortgage anywhere in CA, even the less desirable areas. I live in one of the cheapest parts of the state and you can't find a house (even in a really bad part of...

  22. Just passed NCLEX & am TERRIFIED

    NICUismylife replied to the_nervous_nurse's topic in General Students

    Look for a new grad residency

  23. Extra Credit

    NICUismylife replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Except for gen-ed classes, I've never had a class with extra credit. For my pre-reqs and nursing courses, all of the instructors have said the same thing. Concentrate on the "regular work." If you...

  24. I have my first test coming up this Tuesday.. I am feeling quite nervous.

    NICUismylife replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Students

    Always assess first. If there is ever a "what would you do first" question, the answer is always assess unless the question states that you have already assessed. Prioritization. Who would you see...

  25. Specialty Nursing

    NICUismylife replied to Julia Ashcroft's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on the area and facility preference. I go to a very well respected community college ADN program and most of our grads go directly into their specialty of choice. Our local...