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  1. Nursing school advice! PLEASE help

    cupcakeluver replied to Queeenp45's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've read a lot about programs that aren't accredited, mainly here on AN. The main issue is the quality of the program. If it's not accredited, then the quality is typically poor. I'm not saying this...

  2. Personal Guidance

    cupcakeluver replied to anonymous2626's topic in General Nursing

    Student here. She will NOT be able to avoid the male sex during clinicals. Every program is different but the core components are the same. Fundamentals is a section of those core components. While...

  3. Care plans

    cupcakeluver replied to Fly_Nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I agree with Justbeachy. My instructors prefer gait steady and coordinated. 'Ambulates independently' is acceptable in my program also. I also document skin turgor as elastic. That's the way I was...

  4. color of clinical scrubs?

    cupcakeluver replied to OnlinePersona's topic in General Students

    Yup....my program is white scrubs. To make it even worse, they changed the color for 1st year students. So 1st and 2nd semester get to wear a nice gray while 3rd and 4th still wear white. Only one...

  5. does nursing come together?

    cupcakeluver replied to ssquared123's topic in General Students

    I'm going into my final semester come January. 2 more tests and I'm finished with 3rd semester. I still feel clueless sometimes. I just keep at it and try to be as prepared as possible. So far I've...

  6. How do you stand the boredom?

    cupcakeluver replied to lpn90425's topic in Private Duty

    Okay then.....point well taken. Thanks so much for your

  7. How do you stand the boredom?

    cupcakeluver replied to lpn90425's topic in Private Duty

    Would this be a good option for a new graduate nurse? I'm looking for a more slow pace environment for my first job and I've always wanted to do home health type care. I've been browsing the...

  8. HELP!!! I'm failing Med-Surge!!!

    cupcakeluver replied to berna4593's topic in General Students

    Questions really help me. I do a lot. Seriously, I do over 300 questions per exam. I do think you need to make sure the questions coincide with what you're being tested on. It doesn't have to be...

  9. The journey awaits

    cupcakeluver replied to nsumrein's topic in General Students

    You can write an article. Not really the same as a blog, but maybe that's closer to what you're wanting to

  10. 5 months in, someone talk me off the ledge :/

    cupcakeluver replied to snaps's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm just a student. I'm set to graduate in May. I poke through these forums to get a better idea of what to expect during that scary first year. I don't have any advice. I just wanted to say hang in...

  11. Teacher accusation

    cupcakeluver replied to MilieuRN's topic in General Students

    I'm curious to see how this turns out OP. Keep us posted. I think it's a good idea to avoid being alone with her. Having a witness around might just save your bacon. Hope things work

  12. Meeting patient the day before clinical

    cupcakeluver replied to augurey's topic in General Students

    We are required to meet our patient during preplanning. It's actually a big deal if you do not at least go in and meet the patient. I think you may be overthinking things a bit. I typically just...

  13. Getting over a med error, what now?

    cupcakeluver replied to CmacD's topic in General Students

    I made a med error in clinical recently as well. Your post describes how I'm feeling exactly. It just stays in your head. I don't have any advice. I just wanted to let you know you aren't alone. As...

  14. Transitioning from lab to clinicals!

    cupcakeluver replied to Dd04321's topic in General Students

    At least you appear confident to others. That's a skill in and of itself. It's something I struggle with personally. Nobody wants an uncertain nurse providing care. As far as easing the transition,...

  15. What do you consider to be your worst semester?

    cupcakeluver replied to shanell85's topic in General Students

    I don't really like this quote but it does make me feel better!! This is my next to last semester. I've kinda became psycho with all the stress. Glad to know you made it through. Maybe I can

  16. What do you consider to be your worst semester?

    cupcakeluver replied to shanell85's topic in General Students

    Senior student here....3rd semester currently. This one has been my absolute worst. I'm struggling with clinicals when I've never had any trouble before. The tests are total nightmares. I barely get...

  17. How do you feel about care plans?

    cupcakeluver replied to shanell85's topic in General Students

    I hate care plans. I understand that it's a necessity and enables one to connect the dots and apply the nursing process. I'm just not sure how much it enforces those connections. It really hits home...

  18. Need help with a careplan

    cupcakeluver replied to ONCRN2017's topic in General Students

    I think ineffective coping is a good one. Your others are good too. Attempting suicide is not using effective coping though so.....yeah. Every instructor likes their diagnoses a particular way. Even...

  19. First clinical competency was a disaster

    cupcakeluver replied to iwearadrstethoscope's topic in General Students

    Good comments and advice from the previous posters. I'm a crier myself. I get so upset and stressed out with school stuff. Sometimes that makes me even more nervous. It's a viscious cycle. I've...

  20. New Grad 5 days orientation

    cupcakeluver replied to vulupure's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just a student....set to graduate in May. I don't have any advice to offer. To the OP...please come back and update about how things turned out. I wish you the best of luck and hope things work...

  21. First nursing school A!!!!

    cupcakeluver replied to mrsboots87's topic in General Students

    Yay for you!!! I definitely know how hard it was to get that A. You earned it!!

  22. Next Semester Is My Last!

    cupcakeluver replied to mag426's topic in General Students

    I wish I would have known how hard it was. For some reason I kept trying to convince myself that it was going to be easier. I've passed 2 semesters. It has to be a little better now, right? Nope. Not...

  23. So careless!

    cupcakeluver replied to Mygenericusername's topic in General Students

    I live in mortal fear of doing this. It happened to a girl in my class. Could happen to

  24. First Semester Nursing Student

    cupcakeluver replied to mohoganyblu's topic in General Students

    It's hard in the beginning. It's hard in the middle. I'm assuming it will be hard in the few months before I graduate in May. Nursing school is hard. The good news is that you get better. You learn....

  25. Stress Relief

    cupcakeluver replied to NurseGirl525's topic in General Students

    Heather.....what's up with failing our first test ever? I failed my first test ever this semester as well. I've been extremely worried about it. I've even made a thread. I know it had to be hard for...