al3x117

al3x117 RN, EMT-B

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  1. POSSIBLY repeating one pre-req, already in a BSN program

    al3x117 replied to Kellcat's topic in General Students

    No worries you can do it. Even if you have to retake it you gotta prove to the nursing faculty what you did to change that and succeed. Remember nurses are not perfect. And perfection is a joke....

  2. Dealing with anxiety during training and in the field

    al3x117 replied to aquakenn's topic in General Students

    Practice practice practice my friend. You will get better over time. The first time I did an IV I was sweating bullets not to blow the vein. You can do it. Just keep practicing and working on being...

  3. How old were you

    al3x117 replied to Jmpickett044's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Started nursing school at 20. You are never too old. I switched my major to nursing but I was previously aviation when I was 18. Then I took all the prerequisites when I was 19. Now I am a junior in...

  4. Feeling bummed

    al3x117 replied to FutureNurseWoman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Keep trying and apply to different places my friend. Never quit or give up on your dreams. Do what you gotta do to stay in the zone because you can still be a nurse. My advice is go to a CC or try to...

  5. Walla Walla University BSN

    al3x117 replied to hellonewyear's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Correction the minimum gpa on the college place campus is a

  6. What HARD truth have you learned once you became a nurse and/or CNA?

    al3x117 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes the care that you want to provide for the patient is not possible. You will have to take a deep hard look at the resources you have and make the best decision possible with what you are...

  7. Walla Walla University BSN

    al3x117 replied to hellonewyear's topic in Oregon Nursing

    It's a great nursing program with great instructors! I really enjoy

  8. Walla Walla University BSN

    al3x117 replied to hellonewyear's topic in Oregon Nursing

    My GPA was a 3.0 I did good in my science classes. I had a B+ in A&P an A in chemistry, and an A in sociology, C+ in psych, etc. I am a general A & B student with the occasional C once in a...

  9. See everything

    al3x117 replied to al3x117's topic in General Nursing

    Great info. Thank you so much. That sounds like a super tough challenge especially having so much variation. I understand that it can be stressful however for

  10. See everything

    al3x117 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is there a nursing floor/unit where you can see everything? Taking care of cardiac, onc, trauma, surgical, respiratory, GI, etc. Not to demote anything but what is the grunt floor of the hospital...

  11. See everything

    al3x117 replied to al3x117's topic in General Nursing

    WOW that sounds incredible! That is an incredibly diverse unit. Thanks for the input. Really appreciate

  12. See everything

    al3x117 replied to al3x117's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice. I will make sure to ask the nurses about the different types of patients that they care

  13. How many hours did you honesty spend studying in nursing school?

    al3x117 replied to Aa1Bb2Cc3's topic in General Students

    I do the same

  14. Videotaping Nursing Skills: How do you accomplish this in your nursing program?

    al3x117 replied to historyfan's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    We used our computer cameras to videotape the assessment skills over and over and over again. If your students have a mac computer you can use photo booth to tape your videos and then convert them to...

  15. Possible school burnout

    al3x117 replied to NursePeds's topic in General Students

    This happens to the best of us. Every nursing student has been in your shoes of feeling like giving up or scared about what actual nursing is like. Truthfully I will tell you that I have also been in...

  16. A little motivation my nursing friends

    al3x117 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Nursing School has been pretty intense. Almost done with my mental health rotation and pathophysiology. I must say that it is difficult. One day you can be doing great and feeling like you are going...

  17. How many hours did you honesty spend studying in nursing school?

    al3x117 replied to Aa1Bb2Cc3's topic in General Students

    You can definitely catch up. Just study the things that you need to work on the most. You have to discipline yourself to take the time to study and learn this stuff. Patients lives are in your hands....

  18. How many hours did you honesty spend studying in nursing school?

    al3x117 replied to Aa1Bb2Cc3's topic in General Students

    Make a study schedule and break up your studying into days. Studying 2-3 sections a day. Or study intermittently if your more of a person who likes to learn better on the fly during your breaks. Refer...

  19. I got a job!

    al3x117 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!!!

  20. What do you do when a patient refuses treatment and wants to go home?

    al3x117 replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    You have to get to the bottom of why the patient is wanting to leave and address their fears and/or concerns. You have to be an advocate for your patient and if they really do want to go home they...

  21. Head to Toe Assessment

    al3x117 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Students

    As dumb as this sounds just go from head to toe. What we had to do is video ourselves over and over and over again in skills lab. We rewatched every single video and were critical to each other over...

  22. How many hours did you honesty spend studying in nursing school?

    al3x117 replied to Aa1Bb2Cc3's topic in General Students

    I study as much as I can. I either study my notes and power points and use the book as a reference if I need an in depth explanation on a certain concept. What helps me is breaking each concept up...

  23. Help! First year new grad can't pick which job to take

    al3x117 replied to Amae13's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Do ED all the way!!! You will get all the

  24. PEDS ER/ICU

    al3x117 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is it possible to work PEDS ER and ICU? Float to both units? is it possible to get a position like this as a new grad? Are there any new grad nurse programs that offer this type of specialty? Thanks...

  25. PEDS ER/ICU

    al3x117 replied to al3x117's topic in General Nursing

    Yea I was thinking the do the PICU route and then pick up shifts in the ED. Thanks again for the help. Appreciate the