Shawn91111

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  1. Correctional nurse transitioning to med-surg

    Shawn91111 replied to lia_bri's topic in Correctional

    Correctional nurse here as well. I understand exactly what you are saying. I started out in correctional nursing and although I haven't got the "itch" to go to med surg yet, I do wonder if I should...

  2. Passed NCLEX in 75 questions - Long post

    Shawn91111 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey everyone, this is for anyone who is looking for any bit of reference (as I did for the last 3 months) about the NCLEX. I had my exam on the 10/13 and it shut off after 75 questions. I traveled...

  3. Just a litlle pick-me-up-- My Story

    Shawn91111 replied to Prosperity's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What were your impressions of the exam, did it compare to UWorld in anyway? Any tips or advice? I sit for my exam next month, and a few of my cohort mentioned how vague the questions

  4. Working During ADN Program

    Shawn91111 replied to Guest1124792's topic in General Students

    Only you will know the answer to that. So many programs from one school to another are different, what those programs require with lecture, clinicals, labs etc. I worked 50+ hours a week through the...

  5. Seems like nursing school isn't for people with other responsibilities!

    Shawn91111 replied to marij's topic in General Students

    What book is

  6. Helpful Items to Purchase for Nursing School

    Shawn91111 replied to bitter_betsy's topic in General Students

    Check with your instructors on this. I bought one during my first semester for clinical's and was chewed out by the instructor, as she said no one in the hospitals uses them, and they can carry...

  7. Does your nursing school offer test review

    Shawn91111 replied to Isabelle49's topic in General Students

    Not really. We get our tests back, and go into a board room where the instructor hands out "copies" of the exam with the correct answers circled. If you have a question she will answer it, but as far...

  8. Can I work three 12hours shifts while going to school for BSN

    Shawn91111 replied to Treeanaxo's topic in General Students

    I am able to do it. I work 3-12 hour shifts 1 week, and 4 -12 hour shifts the next week. This is not my preference, but you do what you have to do. Luckily the office I work in, my co-workers, and...

  9. How do you eyeball respiratory rate effectively?

    Shawn91111 replied to Accordiantoyou's topic in General Students

    If I can't visually see their chest rise, I have them place their hand on their chest while I am checking their pulse on their other

  10. Visible tattoos appropriate for RN's?

    Shawn91111 replied to jayne12's topic in General Students

    My school's policy for clinical is no visible tattoos or piercings, although ears can have small stud piercings. If the tattoos are on the arm then a full length undershirt must be

  11. Another first day of clinicals post...

    Shawn91111 replied to Sbhayes09's topic in General Students

    Had my first last semester in LTC facility. This semester is on the Med/Surg floor at the hospital, but was postponed to this week because of the east coast snow storm. Good

  12. Graduating RN BSN at 32

    Shawn91111 replied to bluestar776's topic in General Students

    lol at 28 being later in

  13. Clinical sites

    Shawn91111 replied to new gal's topic in General Students

    First semester was a LTC facility, the second semester and throughout are hospitals for my

  14. I'm In, Now What?!?!

    Shawn91111 replied to ERNurseErica's topic in General Students

    Know your dosage calculations, know your pharmacology (at least the drugs you are expected to know the first semester), know your fluid and electrolytes. We used Potter/Perry Fundamentals of Nursing,...

  15. Survivor of the first semester of nursing school

    Shawn91111 replied to CallMeSally's topic in General Students

    I am with you, survived the first semester. I really enjoyed the clinical portion, and getting used to critical thinking (NCLEX) style questions got better as the semester went on. Final exam was...

  16. What did you learn in Micro?

    Shawn91111 replied to rileowski's topic in General Students

    Along with others, I actually enjoyed Micro more than A&P. Has it helped this semester? Maybe a little bit, but the instructors have mentioned it will help a lot more next

  17. clinical

    Shawn91111 replied to neuron's topic in General Students

    I haven't been in that situation yet, my clinical group (minus one) are very helpful, always answering my questions, and assisting if I ask, or vice versa. As for group projects, I have lucked out and...

  18. Nervous for clinical

    Shawn91111 replied to Siudzm's topic in General Students

    It's normal, as I was in your position back in September. I had no healthcare background, so doing bedside assessments, bed baths, bed changes with an occupied patient were nerve racking, but after...

  19. I'm too afraid to do anything in the clinical setting

    Shawn91111 replied to CurrentlyCrying's topic in General Students

    I have not yet been assigned a female patient, and its obviously a double standard as females in my clinical group have been assigned male patients. I also understand the patients that my clinical...

  20. I got in! What should I do now?

    Shawn91111 replied to Atljamie's topic in General Students

    Depends on a few things. How strong are you in your AP knowledge, Medical terminology etc. For me I never worked in healthcare, so I took a med term class, reviewed my AP notes, review...

  21. Not Studying & Passing NS

    Shawn91111 replied to Future-NurseRedHeart's topic in General Students

    Do whatever works for you. I need to study 4 hours or so a day, always have, and thats fine for me. I'd be happy if I studied less and got the same or better grades, but I just do not work that

  22. Should I take general biology before Microbiology and Anatomy& physiology?

    Shawn91111 replied to Jay1900's topic in General Students

    Depends on the student. I did because I needed a refresher course before getting into my other bios, and still feel that way semesters later, but some students who have had bio classes before probably...

  23. I don't enjoy going to clinical

    Shawn91111 replied to sl0352's topic in General Students

    Clinical is one thing I actually enjoyed. I can't comment on the hospital portion, as we go there next semester, but for LTC I enjoyed both the good and bad

  24. How did you get accepted into your ADN program?

    Shawn91111 replied to DevinTheGirl's topic in General Students

    As for your other questions, no I do not have a background in healthcare. Out of 31 in my Lecture portion, there are only 10 or so LPN's. In my clinical rotation of 8 (including me) there is 2 LPN's,...

  25. How did you get accepted into your ADN program?

    Shawn91111 replied to DevinTheGirl's topic in General Students

    We had to complete the list of pre-reqs assigned. Once completed, you needed to take the TEAS exam which was offered once in January. Then in March you filled out an application for the program, and...