NICUismylife

NICUismylife ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. Anyone drop their BSN program for an ADN program?

    NICUismylife replied to Username invalid's topic in General Students

    At my community college, for the ADN, they purposely have to keep the official "credit hours" low enough that they will all successfully transfer to a university (universities only allow a certain #...

  2. Umm...say what

    NICUismylife replied to Mariaberry84's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Lesser know fact: You can also provide breastmilk to infants on a clear-liquid diet. It doesn't irritate the GI tract the way that formula

  3. How to make a good impression on clinicals

    NICUismylife replied to EDNURSE20's topic in General Students

    Be on time, early even. Act professionally at all times. Come prepared. If you have a question, attempt to look up the answer in your resources before asking your preceptor. Always, always, always...

  4. Can you become an RN at age 19?

    NICUismylife replied to Drizzle203's topic in General Students

    If you started taking your pre-reqs around the age of 15, and then found a program that would admit you at 17 (not likely), then you could potentially graduate by 19. And all that is assuming that...

  5. Careplan Help!

    NICUismylife replied to chelssy's topic in General Students

    R/T means "caused by." Renal failure didn't cause dehydration. What caused the dehydration? And evidenced by is where you list the symptoms/assessments that told you this was a problem. What are the...

  6. Having a baby before, during, or after nursing school?

    NICUismylife replied to nickymack's topic in General Students

    My advice, try for the baby during your pre-reqs, but if you're not pregnant by the time you start the nursing program, I would put it on hold until after you graduate. Not because it's impossible to...

  7. Unreasonable professor

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

    What exactly is your complaint? You were marked down for valid grammatical mistakes. I'm not sure if you are aware of this, but this post comes across as very entitled. You are in college now. There...

  8. *PREREQUISITES*

    NICUismylife replied to allial0805's topic in General Students

    I'd recommend taking each science with an easy course. For example: Fall: Basic science course: Biology or Chemistry Composition and Rhetoric Spring: Introduction to Psychology Anatomy and...

  9. Unsupported at home.

    NICUismylife replied to NewbieNurse91's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you are emotionally drained due to your work. I imagine this did hurt your feelings. That said, this is super kind compared to what I would have said to my husband in the same situation...

  10. ICU JOB OFFER

    NICUismylife replied to MoroccoRN's topic in California Nursing

    There is no way you will make it in the OC with a family for $29 an hour. Maybe if you were single and could get a roommate, MAYBE. But not with a family. I live in Bakersfield, the cost of living is...

  11. Unsupported at home.

    NICUismylife replied to NewbieNurse91's topic in General Nursing

    So he's working 56 hours a week with no days off? This may not be a popular response, but I'm sure he is burnt out too! Unfortunately, when both spouses are stressed and burnt out, it's super easy to...

  12. Breeze Status "Pending Open"

    NICUismylife replied to outriton's topic in California Nursing

    Mine was pending-open from the get-go. I believe it just means that your file is complete and they aren't waiting on anything on your end. It does not mean they are reviewing it,

  13. CA BRN application 2 week rule?

    NICUismylife replied to Nanonano87's topic in California Nursing

    Historically, they will process everyone from your graduating class at the same time, regardless of application date. Rather, they go off of when they receive your transcripts from the school (which...

  14. WGU - RN to BSN - 90 hr clinical requirement. How are you meeting it?

    NICUismylife replied to JennRN65's topic in Western Governors University

    This is at WGU? Why have I never heard anyone else say anything anywhere close to this? I thought the preceptor just had to sign off on your hours, not make you write a weekly paper and attend class...

  15. Has anyone done the WGU online RN to BSN program?

    NICUismylife replied to mightymitern's topic in Western Governors University

    An RN-to-BSN program doesn't require board approval because you have to already be a licensed registered nurse in order to be in the program in the first place. Essentially, you're just adding more...

  16. Question on priority order

    NICUismylife replied to LHC123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think your gut is steering you correctly. I'd put B as the first priority. Post op patients need vitals every 15 minutes because they can deteriorate quickly and experience a variety of...

  17. Care Plan Help

    NICUismylife replied to Jess2741's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    [TABLE=align: left] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: transparent, align: left]Is this better:??? Are you able to include the caregiver in goals?? The client/caregiver will verbalize three benefits of following...

  18. Care Plan Help

    NICUismylife replied to Jess2741's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    lol. Whoops, posted at the same time as

  19. Care Plan Help

    NICUismylife replied to Jess2741's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Here's my take for what it's worth. He was admitted due to non-compliance, right? He was non-compliant most likely due to the dementia, right? Can that be changed? No. What kind of help does he have...

  20. Writing a OB/Newborn careplan that is due at midnight. Confused on which RN Dx to choose

    NICUismylife replied to Epbennett's topic in General Students

    Bingo! Good

  21. Writing a OB/Newborn careplan that is due at midnight. Confused on which RN Dx to choose

    NICUismylife replied to Epbennett's topic in General Students

    The #1 dx for any postpartum mother directly after delivery is Risk of bleeding/hemorrhage. Also, there is another HUGE risk factor for any patient post surgery. Any idea what that other risk might...

  22. most common topics on NCLEX 2017

    NICUismylife replied to ktimp's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It is different for everyone, NCLEX has a way of finding your weak areas. For example, I had a friend who said she felt like half her test was mental health. I literally had ONE mental health related...

  23. Nursing school: How did you make it? How many hours should you put in per week?

    NICUismylife replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    Oh, and as far as "what helps" Be prepared, stay organized, don't procrastinate, get plenty of sleep, eat healthy, stay hydrated, be physically active, and have a positive attitude. Your success...

  24. Nursing school: How did you make it? How many hours should you put in per week?

    NICUismylife replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    Between class, clinicals, studying, homework, projects, clinical paperwork, etc. plan to spend 40-60 hours each week total. Some will be more, some will be less, but 40-60 is a good general average....

  25. Highest Credit Transfer Limit Rn to BSN online program

    NICUismylife replied to SunnyEricssun's topic in Online Distance Learning

    WGU allowed me to transfer in 86