NurslingNicole

Hello! At the clinic where I work, we (RNs, LPNs and MAs) all do pretty much the same thing. Of course there are some things that I can do that the LPNs and MAs can't unless they're certified, like starting IVs, but we all room patients, do vitals, g...

Thank you for writing this article! I am about to graduate from nursing school and have a good shot at being an office nurse very soon. :) Great read!

Hey there! I am graduating from an ADN program in about 2 weeks, so I will attempt to answer your questions the best that I can and hopefully be of some use to you! 1. Do you believe it is useful to bring your laptop to class? I never once brought a ...

Do you suggest U World? I was thinking about buying it now and getting a jump on my studying. And good luck today!

I graduate from nursing school in less than a month and I am currently precepting in an OR at a local hospital. I know that this is what I want to do. What I am hesitant about is my obvious lack of any nursing experience at all, other than what I've ...

Thank you for the response!

It will probably be late June or early July for me! I graduate June 9th. How long did you plan to study?

So now that you're a month in, how's it going? :)

Hey! Passed my first year of nursing school and I am sooooo enjoying having a break. This time next year, I will be graduated and taking the NCLEX. :) With as quickly as this first year flew by, it will be here in no time. Congrats to everyone else m...

Hey! My second quarter is wrapping up this week with all kinds of testing. Final is next Monday, then Spring Break for about a week and a half. Last quarter was awesome. This quarter was... difficult. But I am going to pass and then relax for a week ...

Congrats!

Listen, it sounds like this guy put a negative thought in your head and now you're starting to believe it. Don't. Your kids are worth you pursuing your goal of becoming a nurse. Do not ever let anyone plant that seed of doubt in your head. That is pa...

That is awful news... Prayers and positive thoughts to all. I am glad to know that AN will continue to be the helpful resource that it has become.

Thank you! I'm really eager to get started.

Hello! I'm getting ready to head to nursing school in September and the school is requiring us to have all white shoes. They can be a clog, as long as there is a heel strap or or heel on it. No open toes (obviously) and no holes. However, Crocs happe...

Last night was our "family night" that the nursing school/2nd year nursing students put on. I got to meet my instructors and they gave us a tour and talked about the program and what to expect. The 2nd year students pretty much led the entire thing w...

You could send a thank you card and let her know you appreciated the opportunity to interview and reiterate your interest in the position. :)

Something to keep in mind too while you're aiming for your goal is that in order to get there, you'll first need to build a strong foundation by learning and mastering the fundamentals. It's great that you know what you want to do, but don't discount...

Here's a link to a BP simulator that you can practice with. Blood Pressure

Thanks for the advice! Unfortunately, we haven't gotten any information as far as a set schedule or syllabus yet. I believe our first day of class is going to be all orientation so we will probably get the schedule and syllabus then. We have a family...

The community college I go to offers a CNA course, so maybe check around you at different schools and see if they offer one you can take. I actually did my CNA course through the hospital I worked at at the time, so that could be a possibility as wel...

I start on the 21st too. To prepare, I have been reading as much as possible about nursing school advice on AN and some of the pages that I "like" on Facebook. So nervous though...

That is nice to know! I'm not the best at math and dosage calculations has me a little worried.

Depends on your feet and what you're willing to spend. Some people swear by Dansko's and some can't wear them because they hurt their feet. So it's really a matter of preference and what works for you. My nursing school is requiring us to wear white ...

Same to you!