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Because I am a survivor of long-term childhood sexual abuse and a near assault at 20. I refuse care from any male health professionals. Not to say they aren't competent, caring people. But that is the way my twisted mind works. Male = sinister motive...

I am graduating next semester; would like to start getting my preceptorship sorted. I can do it at the hospital I completed my clinicals at(and plan to apply to) but really want to get my foot in the door with a preceptor in L&D or Peds. My schoo...

Morning! I'm unsure if how I would go about documenting certain things. I have to do a narrative assessment note on one of my patients. This is my 1st clinical rotation assessing severely handicapped patients (most are vent dependent, neurologically ...

And just some two cents as a grad.. 1) yes, BC grads are highly regarded. Had a job lined up before I even graduated. 2)learned alot in a short amount of time. 3) I worked 30 hours a week. I have no kids, moved back in with family to attend this prog...

Hello everyone, Selling: 1x small scrub top ($15.00) 1x medium scrub top ($15.00) 1x extra small scrub bottoms (15.00) Or $25.00 if you want to buy both the top and bottom together 2x small nursing polos ($10.00 each) 1x medium nursing polo ($10.00) ...

Jesus. If patient nurse ratios are truly this bad (those LTC numbers are truly dangerous and insane to even fathom much less know they are a REALITY!!), why has no one collectively as healthcare professionals staged walkouts and demand safer nurse pa...

Not necessarily true. Not every person who quit or failed that program was suited to it. There are massive issues within the program and to say otherwise is a disservice to incoming students looking for advice from both sides of the fence. Some of th...

For anyone looking for a place to get titers and such, the urgent care on sample road right next to Starbucks offers discounted price to BC students, you have to bring your ID. They are open 7 days a week as well! And for anyone who has insurance lik...

^^ this needs to be on some motivational poster in a career counselor's office. couldn't have said it better myself!^^ Once, my dinosaur car overheated in the middle of Manhattan and I ended up stranded for 9 hours waiting for a tow; missed my cousin...

Vital signs/hygiene, infection control in theory...and vital signs, hand washing, and PPE in lab. Along with a ton of the usual "most of you will wash out, if you can't pass a class you'll never be a nurse, etc, etc."

Needed this article so badly. Thank you.

this sounds more like a self confidence issue. I left my house in 9th grade and didn't get my GED until I was 24. Didn't start prereqs until I was 26. Then took a year and a half off. I too had a crippling fear of never believing I was smart enough....

If someone in the hospital was connected with you on your social media account and reported you on the same day, then obviously they could deduce who you were caring for, regardless of whether you used patient identifiers. You placed the facility at ...

I would focus on brushing up on math if it isn't your strong suit. Kaplan math for nurses is cheap and gives you a overview of what basic arithmetic you'll need, and a basic overview of dosage calculations. Once you are accepted, I'd highly recommend...

Congrats on everyone who is applying to the program! I wouldn't discredit those who are trying to give you advice on the program, however. Pros: - highly regarded program. BC students know their stuff. That is a fact, not an opinion. - you'll feel qu...

I'm not a prayer, but this school shooting in Parkland hit too close to home...with my family and friends...so thank you to any nurses working in the surrounding hospitals to help. No real words. Not safe anywhere anymore. This is not the world I gre...

I'm so upset anytime any of this happens and today to hear of a school shooting in Parkland knowing my young nieces and nephews live right next to it..there are so many words I could use and they really don't amount to how horrible this is. I agree...

I would open your mouth and say something. You have rights as a student to be in a safe environment free from hostile action. Get in writing from several students what occurred. Goto your academic advisor and look up the chain of command in filing a ...

They need to be strict. It is an unfortunate aspect of the way our schools are structured; we are taught alot of information with a short amount of time. Have to hit the ground running. As long as you are doing well overall, don't sweat the small thi...

Can a student also support this & write to local legislators? I live in FL, and my first 3 rotations were on med surg floor..watching the conditions the nurses worked under was upsetting.

I think as long as you are providing what she needs in that moment; comfort, I don't see how going along with her request does any harm, so long as you aren't pushing your own belief system onto her. I'm a Catholic raised w/ two Jewish stepparents, t...

1) STOP BITING MY NAILS 2) advance my guitar skills 3) sign up for and go for my first ever 5K 4) connect more with my friends/family OFF of social media/text (already deactivated FB a few months ago, go me!) 5) volunteer (never had the time to with ...

The test has a built in calculator. The math section isn't too bad; alot of basic conversions, ratio/proportion, ALOT of fractions, decimals, percentages, some word problems. Reading was easy. Alot of finding the authors tone, summarizing, inferences...

I can't tell if you're joking or not. Want to know what encourages people to STOP acting in a unsavory manner? By having a backbone, and the ability to be firm but constructive in your criticism. No, no, no. Just no.

Oh I wish.