Ellie.D

Ellie.D

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  1. Dosage calc for ATI testing

    Ellie.D posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For those of you still in nursing school, or back in nursing school, can someone familiar with ATI testing confirm a rounding question? I was taught never to round a dosage calc answer until the end....

  2. Age Discrimination in Nursing

    Ellie.D replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    You should not have any age related problems with school acceptance. If people believe they are not being hired due to age - maybe visit your local EEOC office. It's against the law to

  3. Did we fail the test or were we failed by our educators?

    Ellie.D replied to shmajo's topic in General Students

    I have experienced the instructors who don't use their textbook test banks, and grab questions off the internet or use previous tests from previous instructors that are loosely based on the material....

  4. ADN or BSN for Future Masters Degree?

    Ellie.D replied to mwpayne's topic in General Students

    If you already have a 4 year degree in ANYTHING I would skip the BSN if you are planning on getting a masters. But first, lay out all the prereqs you will need for RN school, and add that to the...

  5. 90 minutes for a 100 question exam!

    Ellie.D replied to Phantasys's topic in General Students

    Sometimes the comments in these posts are so condescending. Is that really necessary? I have been at two levels of nursing school, and the standard at one school was 1.5 minutes per question. The...

  6. Dismissed from nursing program, HELP

    Ellie.D replied to pachecko's topic in General Students

    Most schools are not going to look at whether or not you were dismissed, but if you have the requirements for admission. The down side is your credits may not transfer. You may have to start over at...

  7. I Think I Messed Up =(

    Ellie.D replied to Subvers658's topic in General Students

    Also your real life experience may cloud things for you when in the program, because they teach theory and textbook, not real world. Make sure you keep that in mind as your test answer might be best...

  8. Last semester - I don't want to be a nurse?

    Ellie.D replied to nursingstudent820's topic in General Students

    I agree with Ruby Vee. Regardless of what many say, you don't have to do bedside to be a nurse. You can work in a doctors office, in insurance, in a school....none if those necessarily deal with all...

  9. nursing school bullying

    Ellie.D replied to greatestsummerever's topic in General Students

    I agree, bullying is a really intentional acts of harm, damage, etc. This seems pretty "soft" fir bulky behavior. Thus guy might be shy or intimidated by you or know everyone else but I would try to...

  10. I need nursing school advice!!

    Ellie.D replied to Bettyloublu14's topic in General Students

    For me the toughest part was the pace and volume. Try to chunk out your reading and split it over several days. In some classes, it's impossible to get all the reading done. Focus on the lecture...

  11. Unconventional hair colors

    Ellie.D replied to ScientistSalarian's topic in General Nursing

    As a rule of thumb, I defer to not drawing too much attention to myself. In a business setting including hospitals, it seems like the focus should be in business, or this case, the patients, not...

  12. How old is too old to become a new RN?

    Ellie.D replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

    Yes to this post! I'd like to add, I never thought the material was terribly hard, it's the volume and pace. Stay ahead of assignments, and get help early on with the whole "critical thinking" and...

  13. How old is too old to become a new RN?

    Ellie.D replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

    I so agree. That is one of the big turn offs to nursing, the negativity. It's not everywhere but is common. I am stunned at the number of 20 ish posters who treat 50's like a deathbed. Someone...

  14. How old is too old to become a new RN?

    Ellie.D replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe this poster's trouble landing a job had nothing to do with age. Or, maybe she or he was too YOUNG. Wow, just wow, on the old age comments. Offensive. The volunteer comment is highly...

  15. How old is too old to become a new RN?

    Ellie.D replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

    just guessing here...but a person with a 4 year degree can get an accelerated BSN in 15 mos, or a person with an RN and. Bachelors in anything can get accelerated MSN in about 2 years. Doctorate can...

  16. How old is too old to become a new RN?

    Ellie.D replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

    Why will they never practice? Wow...well, it's not a requirement of any nursing program that people go in to practice, but this is such a judgmental thing for your classmates to say...maybe they were...

  17. How old is too old to become a new RN?

    Ellie.D replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

    l would seriously question patient safety and employee injury risk at a facility that expects any 2 people to lift a 500 lb person without a lift mechanism, or the appropriate number of people. Work...

  18. How old is too old to become a new RN?

    Ellie.D replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

    65 is 9 years away for her, but who says 65 is

  19. How old is too old to become a new RN?

    Ellie.D replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

    This person should be terminated if they can't handle it. As should people at any age who are not performing. Plenty of young people make Ned errors and can't keep the

  20. How old is too old to become a new RN?

    Ellie.D replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

    Please do not let any of these negative comments get you down. I am appalled at the age discrimination comments. With a few more years and jobs behind you, you are a better candidate for management...

  21. 40 yr old with GED. Is a MSN even possible?

    Ellie.D replied to shamis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Programs vary....we did cath, injections, wound care, tube feed, and med admin in semester one also. Always with the clinical,instructor present. Plus a lot of CNA stuff. Semester 2 we did trach...

  22. Iowa Nursing Students- HELP!!!

    Ellie.D replied to hawkeyeginger's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard so many complaints from Kirkwood students. They treat students horrible. The program is so stressful people get physically ill with anxiety, etc. Just a very rude program.

  23. 40 yr old with GED. Is a MSN even possible?

    Ellie.D replied to shamis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with this. FIRST lay out what prereqs you need and knock those off first. That will be a good way to sharpen your study skills. If you find the nursing part too difficult, there are...

  24. Iowa Nursing Students- HELP!!!

    Ellie.D replied to hawkeyeginger's topic in General Nursing

    Hcc's website states in prereqs and Coreqs that the min is C for the nursing core classes. Is their website

  25. Correct terminology?

    Ellie.D posted a topic in General Students

    What is the correct way to pronounce BUN. Like the sandwich word, or spelled out like