catnessk

Hello everyone! I am currently applying for graduate school in nursing. I completed my application process for the University of Toronto, but I am also applying for York University's MScN program. Their Statement of Interest is such a lengthy process...

Hello, I just graduated from nursing school at Ryerson and I am currently working in community health/home care. I am really enjoying my time so far as I was hired through HFO and I am having 3 months of orientation with my final month of orientation...

Hello everyone, So I just received back my first final exam grade mark and I got a 50%. I am going hysterical because if you read my first post about the marks I was receiving, I really worked my butt off for this exam. I got a 38/75 and I can even b...

Hey sorry late reply. She was hired in 7BCD. I am not even bothered by this I was hired as an extern with Trillium Health and I am completely enjoying my time here.

Does Sick Kids hire Black nurses? I applied to a clinical externship position, I am a nursing student, and there was this White nursing student that applied to the same position. We compared resumes and I have to say I had a lot of work and volunteer...

Hey have you been accepted into this program? How do you like it? We're you able to work full time while doing a masters full time?

Hello everyone! I am not sure if I posted this in the right place. I just wanted to talk about a situation that happened when I had clinical. There was a doctor that entered the elevator and saw one of his patients. He went on to ask if he was okay ...

He asked us if it was okay but we didnt answer and it was in the elevator. The doctor continued to talk to the patient about his care with other staff members and visitors entering the elevator. Sorry I left out that part. Would this constitute for a...

Hey have you met any transfer students that came from another nursing program?

Hello everyone, If you read my last post about failing my second year of nursing school I just wanted to get advice on transferring to UNB-Humber Second Entry program. My GPA is going to be super low after this semester but I wanted to give it a shot...

Hey question what are the classes each semester?

Thank you for the reply. I wanted to know how are you graded for the prep courses. Is it just multiple choice exams, is there group presentations, attendance marks, etc.

I also wanted to know if there is an overview of the courses broken down for each semester. Also what is the average you must maintain for each nursing course. i know that you need a 74% in each of the prep courses, but what about the nursing courses...

I applied today, super late and my GPA is around a 2.5 but my high school average is a 90%. I am transferring from another nursing school and hopefully I am accepted into this 2nd entry program. I see there aren't a lot of active members in this foru...

I applied today, super late and my GPA is around a 2.5 but my high school average is a 90%. I am transferring from another nursing school and hopefully I am accepted into this 2nd entry program. I see there aren't a lot of active members in this foru...

I feel like the environment at my school really caused for my mishap. Everyone had there own group and I honestly came to school just to go home and never wanting to stay on campus. I just never felt that university life this year and it has become v...

I ended up failing nursing theory which is so shocking to me but I am now looking at transferring schools because I am nervous to make the same mistake at my previous school

Hello everyone, I am a bit confused as to why the administration of inotropic agents comes before fluid resuscitation During the initial management of any patient in shock, the nurse knows that which of the following is an appropriate intervention? ...

I've figured out that the inotropes would be the first because not all the shocks need fluid resucitation (ex. cardiogenic and neurogenic)

Hello everyone, I am having some troubling news that I would really like to get advice on. I an currently a second year nursing student at the GB Ryerson nursing program and it is very tough. I have no idea whether it is worth it for me to continue ...

Hello everyone, I have a question with this multiple choice question. 21.A diagnosis of hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic coma (HHNC) is made for a patient with type 2 diabetes who is brought to the emergency department in an unresponsive state. ...

I was just looking through my textbook and for the interventions of DKA (which I would assume is pretty similar for HHNC). It had ensure patent airway, administer o2 and then insert a large bore IV catheter. I know I might be thinking way into this, ...

Thank you for the information. What would your current study habits be right now? I am curious to know what has become effective for you when you were a student to how studying is like for you now! CatnessK

Hello dishes, I was able to purchase a study guide for my textbook and I was actually looking at American versions of the Lewis Med-Surg 7th textbook and the study guide and to my amazement I remember seeing some of my test questions on there. Do you...

Hello Toaster, Thank you for the reply. I have actually decided to stay for the year and see where it takes me. I have a quiz and the final that I need for patho. If I get 100% (which I will definitely work my butt off to get) all I would need on my ...