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  1. What things did you need the most as a nursing student?

    meganec17 replied to app18's topic in General Students

    Hi! I just finished my first semester of school. One thing that I found very helpful at clinical this past semester was a small, spiral lined notebook that could easily fit in my scrub pocket. I would...

  2. IV Insertion in School?

    meganec17 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I was recently told by an instructor of mine that we will not learn to place an IV during school, but rather it will be on the job training once we graduate and get hired. Now, I have no idea if...

  3. IV Insertion in School?

    meganec17 replied to meganec17's topic in General Nursing

    Never thought it may have to do with school location! I also go to school in the northeast. Like you, we don't learn anything about inserting IVs, not even on fake

  4. Which Milk Warmer Do You Use?

    meganec17 replied to mgturtle's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I interned in the NICU and we used pitchers filled with warm

  5. where do you learn blood draws

    meganec17 replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    I actually just asked a similar question, which brought me here. At my school, we are not taught to put it IVs. Funny enough, I have given medication IV push already though (I'm just now finishing up...

  6. What classes did you take with A&P?

    meganec17 replied to kayclarke's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it is perfectly doable. I took A&P 1 with lab, Statistics 1, Lifespan psychology, and a history course in one semester. I took A&P 2 with lab during the summer, so it was my only...

  7. Nurse Practitioner Route: No RN Experience?

    meganec17 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi! I am getting way ahead of myself, but here goes nothing. I am currently a second year BSN student, with TONS to learn. My goal has always been to become a nurse practitioner in a primary care...

  8. How hard is it to get into a Nursing School

    meganec17 replied to nataliared's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was like you. I'm a sophomore now in a BSN program. I applied right out of high school, and had similar grades (all As and Bs). An emphasis on sciences in high school, along with volunteer,...

  9. "Big Name" Nursing School?

    meganec17 posted a topic in General Students

    I was wondering if in your personal opinions/experiences, is getting a degree at a highly regarded private nursing school worth it? I attended a well known school last year, and decided to transfer to...

  10. "Big Name" Nursing School?

    meganec17 replied to meganec17's topic in General Students

    Money wise? Ease of hiring? Quality of education? The school I am at now offers a good nursing program, and is well known in the area. However, it doesn't that quite the same name impact as my other...

  11. Statistics help!!

    meganec17 replied to lilacstar81's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on the type of question, I may be able to help! I had a great professor, and actually understood most of the topics. I usually hate math, but I kind of enjoyed statistics. To me, it's makes...

  12. How long is your commute?

    meganec17 replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not entirely sure if this was directed towards me but I'll answer anyways! To get from southern NH to Boston, I normally take route 3 to I-93. I don't do a lot of commuting in rush hour times, but...

  13. How long is your commute?

    meganec17 replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    I live in southern NH as well, and would love to work in Boston when I graduate! However, I don't think I could stand the commute!

  14. A&P II, Microbiology, & Statistics!

    meganec17 replied to School.RN.forever's topic in General Students

    I took A&P with Statistics, and I didn't think it was too hard (along with a history and psych class) First semester freshmen year, my schedule was: Microbiology with lab, an intensive chemistry...

  15. How long is your commute?

    meganec17 replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    I am still in school, but I cannot imagine traveling as far as some of you do! I drive about 20 minutes each way to school (sometimes twice a day) and that is plently of driving for me! :) For the...

  16. Should I drop A&P I?

    meganec17 replied to tbird88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't think that you need to drop it yet! Wait and see what you got on the exam. Talk to the lab instructor, find a study group, access open lab times. To be completely honest, I thought that...

  17. Are private schools worth it? Or should I just wait...

    meganec17 replied to mroun91's topic in General Students

    First off, congratulations of getting into the Nursing program! Hmm, it's definitely a hard decision that you have on your hands. A bit of a caveat - I was accepeted into the school of my dreams...

  18. Best laptop for school?

    meganec17 replied to Saraela's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have been a hardcore PC fan my entire life, until about four months ago. I bought my first MacBook Pro for the beginning of nursing school and I LOVE it! There's no turning back now, highly...

  19. How old were you when you became an RN?

    meganec17 replied to flowerlilly's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hopefully, I'll be

  20. BSN to PA?

    meganec17 replied to allisonkhall's topic in General Nursing

    Of course. I'm not sure if I didn't explain myself well enough. I went straight from high school to a bachelors program, so I went in as a freshmen as a nursing major. After four years, I want to...

  21. BSN to PA?

    meganec17 replied to allisonkhall's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently only a BSN student, but I know that I want to go to school to be a FNP - it has been my goal all along. Basically the deciding factor for me for NP over PA was that after four years, I...

  22. What do you do in CNA class?

    meganec17 replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh, okay! It is different in New Hampshire. An LNA is a Licensed Nursing Assistant, so the same thing as a CNA, we just refer to it as a different things. And I'm glad to hear your class it doing...

  23. What do you do in CNA class?

    meganec17 replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You may be legible for your CNA now since you've completed two semesters of Nursing school. I'm not sure if your school works the same as mine, but after successfully completing Nursing Fundamental...

  24. Nursing and being an athlete

    meganec17 replied to Bettycrocker's topic in General Students

    I was offered a similar opportunity, except I was going to play soccer. After much thought, I turned it down. I love the sport, and miss playing, but in the end, my grades matter way more than a...

  25. Clinicals - What Not to Do?

    meganec17 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi all, I am beginning my sophomore year of Nursing school, and will begin clinicals on a Med Surg unit in a few weeks. I was hoping to get some advice to what to do/what not to do in terms of being...