chris21sn

chris21sn BSN, RN

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  1. Pa if you could go back and do it over?

    If it's about the money, there are definitely many fields in nursing that one can go into, whereby one can have alot of financial security. CRNA anybody? :) I never found the PA route very appealing....
  2. Nclex - I passed on 2nd try!! *read*

    Congratulations! Your story has really helped me personally! If you could email me as well, it would be greatly appreciated thank you!
  3. Hello can someone tell me the pros and cons for Uworld and Kaplan? What can you tell me about their question banks and which one do you personally think gave you more bang for your buck?
  4. Differences between Uworld and Kaplan?

    Thank you so much Mike for your thorough description for both Uworld and Kaplan. It is deeply appreciated, and I definitely feel I now have a thorough understanding about both of them. I'm probably...
  5. You're making my mouth water! The food sounds amazing. omg yes, I agree! I do believe integrating a healthier plant-based diet gives you so much more energy to work, to think, to develop. Reap the...
  6. Just a fun question! Anyone here have a restrictive diet? I'm a pescatarian and absolutely love it! :) What about you
  7. Agreed! I absolutely love vegetarians! So many of my friends are vegetarians, and I always have been completely awed by them! And agreed, I always feel guilty about not going vegan. I have always...
  8. Haha true, sorry about that...I must agree about that "restrictive" thing you mentioned. My pescatarian diet ..is definitely more of a lifestyle change than anything. Restricive has this "limiting"...
  9. Yeah, definitely, vegan diets aren't exactly my favorite diets, but it's their personal choice, so it is what it is. I do believe pescatarians and vegetarians have quite alot more choices in options...
  10. Haha, uhm, yeah I don't impose my diet onto anyone. It's just how I've always eaten foods.... And I must disagree when you said that hospital cafeterias cannot satisfy pescatarians and vegetarians...
  11. I've been hearing great things about Kaplan, LaCharity, and Saunders Comprehensive Book :)! I'm also curious about
  12. How do you feel about care plans?

    love-hate
  13. I say just focusing on establishing good nutritional regime (diet plans), exercise schedules, stress coping, develop your organizational skills, schedule "free time" vs "study times." Maybe create a...
  14. Some of my diet mnemonics. ;)

    This is amazing! Thank you so
  15. I've been noticing that I get extremely low energy whenever I have free time (free days, finishing assignments early, school breaks). Not sure why, but I think I thrive off "doing something." Not sure...
  16. Most important nursing classes?

    Hello! I'm a BSN senior nursing student, and from my experience I feel like the ones you want to focus on: THE MOST IMPORTANT/HARDEST: 1.) Med Surg I/II - Very important, creates the basis of...
  17. How Much Time Do You Invest in Studying?

    About 7 hrs a week, an hr per day, just to review everything
  18. What is your motivation?

    As a child of immigrants, my family lived pretty much under a budget every day of my life. We lived in a multi-family home with two other families (who were also relatives). Instead of healthy...
  19. I use the power points in lecture to guide me. If the teacher put a certain subject on the power point, it means she acknowledges the information, at the very least, and wants us to see it's value. So...
  20. Socially awkward nurse?

    Honestly, I am just like you. And as a senior, I would just like to add, I'm still socially awkward. It's just something you get used to. And if anything, I think I use my "awkward" charm on people,...
  21. I say it is never too early to start learning. So why not. I especially love the Saunders Comprehensive NCLEX Content Book. When I saw it, I thought to myself - "Oh, how I wished I knew about this...
  22. Nursing school is making me fat

    Hi! Same as for me, like the poster above me, I don't have children either, so I can't exactly vocalize the best type of advice for you, but how I keep off the weight is simple: Weightloss is 80%...
  23. Get your BSN. Most hospitals are looking for them now. Plus, you're more marketable. You also get it out of the way, instead of going the ADN -> BSN method. If it's about money, go to a BSN college...
  24. Is it okay to have snacks in my pockets for clinical?

    Personally, I never ate during clinical. Some of my professors scheduled a break, most of them didn't. For the professors who allowed a break, they would tell us sometimes not to even bring bags or a...
  25. If I can offer a cheat trick that I do: I usually wrap the palm of my hand on the side of their hand that is opposite to their pulse. I wrap my hand around their wrist, almost in a squeeze. Then, with...