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  1. Best nursing youtube channels?

    nursedorkface posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi, I'm looking at entering a nursing program this fall if my stars align and stop playing whack-a-mole with my life. I discovered while preparing for my TEAS V exam that I remembered more if I...

  2. best sleep aid before I resort to a hammer?

    nursedorkface posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm in my 4th week of night shift. I work 11p-7a 5 nights a week and have classes 8-1230 4 days a week so I need to pass out as soon as I get home from school. I don't. I've given up on natural, how...

  3. best sleep aid before I resort to a hammer?

    nursedorkface replied to nursedorkface's topic in Health, Stress Management

    @nu rn I was doing 2-10 shifts when I set up my clssses then one week before school I had to change jobs abruptly and it was nights or nothing. I'll have to wait for someone to leave days before I can...

  4. best sleep aid before I resort to a hammer?

    nursedorkface replied to nursedorkface's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thank you but I could cry, I have done everything you have listed to no effect. I havr enen done hot baths with epdon salts and that lavender baby bath that's supposed to help you sleep. I have hops...

  5. Riverside Community College Fall 2015 RN

    nursedorkface replied to Kimmiexo_'s topic in California Nursing

    I'm in, but thanks to my daughters head gasket exploding last week i'm officialy broke Excuse me while I go

  6. Riverside Community College Fall 2015 RN

    nursedorkface replied to Kimmiexo_'s topic in California Nursing

    I was told by someone who "should" be in the know that's why I said "fairly" reliable but they could have been misinformed. Fun

  7. Riverside Community College Fall 2015 RN

    nursedorkface replied to Kimmiexo_'s topic in California Nursing

    I heard yesterday from a fairly reliable source that acceptance/denial letters would be going out by the end of this week. Good

  8. Riverside Community College Fall 2015 RN

    nursedorkface replied to Kimmiexo_'s topic in California Nursing

    Thank you! I'm not too worried about test taking ( I got through LVN) but I'm wondering how much writing matters, I'm dyslexic and struggle more than a bit to crank out college level essays. Also,...

  9. When can you apply for student loans?

    nursedorkface posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    After you're accepted? After you've actually enrolled? What if you can't enroll till you've got the money? I "had" some money saved back and a few credit cards just waiting to be whipped out and used...

  10. What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

    nursedorkface replied to fangirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a pt. call me a thick-as-s**t, butter-faced c**t and a double-bagger. A co-worker was nice enough to explain the insults and I got on with my day. I worked as a telemarketer for years so I am...

  11. Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    nursedorkface replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    I work in home health and except for one case, we always count the narcotics at the start and end of each shift. I do know of a nurse who took the pts. med instead of administering it but the PCG...

  12. Best nursing youtube channels?

    nursedorkface replied to nursedorkface's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    @ clueless91 Thank you, I know how hellish it's going to be. I did an LVN program where if you couldn't teach yourself you were (deleted obcenity). Out of 64 people who started only 15 graduated and...

  13. Best nursing youtube channels?

    nursedorkface replied to nursedorkface's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you for these great suggestions! I'm currently downloading a batch to put on my tablet for

  14. Riverside Community College Fall 2015 RN

    nursedorkface replied to Kimmiexo_'s topic in California Nursing

    That's okay, I know I come off as a panicky mess at times it's just not doing RN is not an option and the closer I get the more I expect disaster. I deal with stress by making lists and plans but I...

  15. Riverside Community College Fall 2015 RN

    nursedorkface replied to Kimmiexo_'s topic in California Nursing

    I just need a list of the books I'll need to start off and I guarantee I will find used and pdfs. There are work arounds for codes. Most of the time publishers will sell them separately and cheaper to...

  16. Riverside Community College Fall 2015 RN

    nursedorkface replied to Kimmiexo_'s topic in California Nursing

    I didnt mean any rudeness, I'm sorry if it came out that way. I was thinking outloud doing the math and feeling elated and relieved for the first time in a week. I was crying at work yesterday when I...

  17. Riverside Community College Fall 2015 RN

    nursedorkface replied to Kimmiexo_'s topic in California Nursing

    There is no way I will have to pay 2000 for books if I get the list early enough. Renting, used, cough* internet cough* and school library copies are all a possibility. I paid $10 for a pdf of my...

  18. Riverside Community College Fall 2015 RN

    nursedorkface replied to Kimmiexo_'s topic in California Nursing

    Thank you for getting back to us, if you get a chance could you break down the costs for us a bit more. What cost the most, what could be bought used versus new. I can get my tuition waived but only...

  19. Riverside Community College Fall 2015 RN

    nursedorkface replied to Kimmiexo_'s topic in California Nursing

    Saw you post after I posted. So your saying the first couple of months are mon-fri then I'd have thurs and fri off by noon? My head hurts, I hope the lectures are less confusing than this pdf. What is...

  20. Riverside Community College Fall 2015 RN

    nursedorkface replied to Kimmiexo_'s topic in California Nursing

    Nevermind , after looking harder at the schedule I'm doubting my ability to get through this program. I cant make heads or tails out of this. I'm going back to my original plan to work two agencies...

  21. Riverside Community College Fall 2015 RN

    nursedorkface replied to Kimmiexo_'s topic in California Nursing

    Thank you, another question if I could. I found the fall 2014 pdf schedule of classed online and it looks like cohort a gets out of class Thursday and Friday around 11am. That would let me work 2-10...

  22. Riverside Community College Fall 2015 RN

    nursedorkface replied to Kimmiexo_'s topic in California Nursing

    I understand your words and appreciate the kindness but anxiety isn't rational. I was just venting. If there is a way for things to go wrong my brain will find it and keep me awake all night playing...

  23. Riverside Community College Fall 2015 RN

    nursedorkface replied to Kimmiexo_'s topic in California Nursing

    Why must it take so long? I am literally sick with anxiety. I'm having horrible dreams. Last night I dreamed that I showed up for clinical in old jeans and a Budweiser tee shirt because I'd forgotten...

  24. Riverside Community College Fall 2015 RN

    nursedorkface replied to Kimmiexo_'s topic in California Nursing

    Thank you, What days/hours are the classes? I am the single support of two kids, one with special needs, so not working is not an option. I'm 45 and I've pretty much used up my lifetime limit for pell...

  25. Riverside Community College Fall 2015 RN

    nursedorkface replied to Kimmiexo_'s topic in California Nursing

    @queenwandaful, if you don't mind me asking, what systems did your first semester cover? I'm an LVN as well and I'd like to review over the summer. Thank you,