NICUismylife

NICUismylife ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. Bakersfield College Spring 2017

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

    I'm a 4th semester and wanted to say Good Luck. I was admitted for a spring semester (2015) and we didn't hear until October and then we had to take the TEAS in November before we got the final...

  2. Feeling completely overwhelmed

    NICUismylife replied to sadieb95's topic in General Students

    And, as an aside, your nursing class will become your family. You will laugh and cry with them, they will understand what you are going thru unlike the rest of the world! You will have inside jokes,...

  3. Feeling completely overwhelmed

    NICUismylife replied to sadieb95's topic in General Students

    My program takes up around 60 hours a week. Will you still be able to perform ADLs? yes, you will still have time to shower, eat, grocery shop, etc. Will you be able to do things like keep your house...

  4. Is it possible to do EKG and Phlebotomy work while going to nursing school?

    NICUismylife replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

    Probably not just from being in nursing school. If you get your ECG cert. and your CNA cert, then (where I am), you can be a monitor tech in a hospital. Phlebotomy also requires a separate program...

  5. Need help with math calculations

    NICUismylife replied to lola8penny's topic in General Students

    Start by figuring out how many mg are in each mL and then go from

  6. Classes like A and P along with the nursing courses?

    NICUismylife replied to MichaelMJT's topic in General Students

    If your program allows it to be done that way, then maybe it is set up in a way where you don't necessarily need a&p right off the bat? I know for my program, we had med-surg, fundamentals, and...

  7. Subtle deterioration on the floor

    NICUismylife replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    Aside from mental status, those questions all relate to changes in vital signs. That is a tremendous waste of time for an RN to fill that out for each patient. However, if you could create a computer...

  8. Worried about drug screen

    NICUismylife replied to studentnurse931's topic in General Students

    Dollar Tree has them in CA

  9. Action plan for nursing school HELP!!!!

    NICUismylife replied to smiley2k2's topic in General Students

    Kids, job, nursing school.....your action plan should be all about time management, effective study habits, sleep, scheduled family time, etc. And as a personal tip, I'm not sure how old your kids...

  10. Classes like A and P along with the nursing courses?

    NICUismylife replied to MichaelMJT's topic in General Students

    You were admitted to nursing school without any pre-reqs completed? Without the A&P foundation, I would have failed my nursing classes, which is why most programs require that you have completed...

  11. Priming potassium lines

    NICUismylife replied to Melanin's topic in Patient Medications

    I just had to get checked off yesterday for priming a primary line with an antibiotic and not wasting any of it. My best advice is: 1. go slowly (which you said you're already doing). 2. invert the...

  12. Care Plan Assistance-- Need feedback please

    NICUismylife replied to Peachez82's topic in General Students

    Are you allowed to use "risk for" diagnoses yet? I know when I was first semester, we couldn't but later on, we could. There are several "risk for" that I think would be higher priority, but if you're...

  13. AS to BSN Question?

    NICUismylife replied to Shiloh09's topic in General Students

    I was required to get an associates in human biology before I could apply to my ASN program. However, the associates degree alone isn't enough for my local bachelors program. I had to also take stats,...

  14. Pregnant, scared, emetophobe, nursing student

    NICUismylife replied to Zerocks's topic in General Nursing

    These statements are very concerning. You NEED to see your doctor and tell him about this. If you're more comfortable with your OB, talk to him/her. You NEED to seek help. Now. You also need to...

  15. Nursing specialty that deals with this?

    NICUismylife replied to Squidney's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered being a

  16. ADN - BSN - MSN - NP?

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

    Physicians

  17. ADN - BSN - MSN - NP?

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

    I'm becoming an rn because I feel a strong pull towards direct patient care and bedside nursing. I don't feel it is settling. I have no desire to be an NP. I do have to wonder if you've considered...

  18. Is Nursing School " Hard?" Would You do it Over Again?

    NICUismylife replied to injured1's topic in General Students

    In all honesty, with a school that only has 1 class meeting and 1 clinical per week, I'd be concerned about how well they will prepare you. How is their NCLEX pass rate? And are you someone who is...

  19. Is it normal that my school doesn't teach us IVs?

    NICUismylife replied to Annie_1101's topic in General Students

    What? Most schools don't teach IV? And you weren't even taught Foley insertion? Wow. I guess my school is over-the-top. They taught us all of that. We were taught Foley as a first-semester basic...

  20. Care plan books..yes or no?

    NICUismylife replied to LaBellaVita's topic in General Students

    Lol. Wow. Assume much? Did I say anywhere that I just randomly choose diagnoses? I actually don't even use my care plan book anymore (I'm going in to my final semester--YAY!), because honestly,...

  21. so embarrassed...

    NICUismylife replied to kesia123a's topic in General Students

    Am I the only one who finds it extremely odd that you are not allowed to eat, drink, or use the restroom during a 3-4 hour lecture? That's extremely unrealistic. I mean, you can't even drink water?...

  22. Books

    NICUismylife replied to Aprilc31982's topic in General Students

    email your teachers and ask if you need the codes. I, personally, never needed them and saved a ton of money buying used off of Amazon. Before renting, be sure to check to see if you are using the...

  23. Considering a career in Nursing/Midwifery... Help!

    NICUismylife replied to anniemayd's topic in General Nursing

    How far along are you in the process? It generally takes 4 years to complete the schooling just to become an RN (2 years of pre-reqs/gen-ed, and 2 years of nursing school). It's not something that you...

  24. Care plan books..yes or no?

    NICUismylife replied to LaBellaVita's topic in General Students

    I used an older version. My clinical instructor was actually the one to recommend it. It allows you to look up a disease process and see what nursing dx are most likely to apply to that disease...

  25. Care plan books..yes or no?

    NICUismylife replied to LaBellaVita's topic in General Students

    Do yourself a favor and get yourself an "All in one" care plan book. A used on is only around $15 and well worth it. All-In-One Care Planning Resource, 3e (All-In-One Care Planning Resource:...