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Please take a look at the website PICMONIC. It is an excellent study aid for Anatomy & Physiology and everything nursing for people who are visual learners!! They have a nice free version and also a paid version. Check it out. You will not be disappointed. You can also download the APP to your cell phone. Never call yourself dumb. Just figure out what your learning style is and keep trying. You will continue to develope good study habits and figure out what works for you. Wishing you all the best.

I'm sure glad that I asked about the fancy IV catheters, otherwise, sounds like I would have been in for a rude awakening whenever I worked or did a rotation at a hospital that did not provide them. I will heed the advice to practice technique as opposed to relying on the fancy catheter. Not sure why, but my program doesn't provide Iv's. they gave us 2 kits during the first IV labs where they introduced us to the skill. When I expressed concern about the need to practice in order to gain more confidence, we we advised that the true learning will occur during clinical rounds. Thankfully, I have done several IV starts during my first Med-Surg course and am feeling pretty good about it. It is a bit ridiculous to me that they would not provide those kits for us to practice during lab, but they don't. I have consistently read the same thing on other nursing student forums about other programs, too! The most frustrating part is that the Medical Assisting students and Phlebotomy students get to practice in lab, OYVAY :) I explained to my PCP the situation and also my pharmacists. I've been under their care for over a decade. I explained how I didn't want to order them myself online and I assured them that I would be practicing in lab at school. I also got the support of a couple of nurse educators who agreed to work with me in the lab. Trust me, I do not want to do anything that would jeopardize my prospective career in nursing. I really appreciate the feedback!

Which campus do you attend? I also attend ECPI, so I am just curious. From what I understand all nursing programs require some sort of exit predictor exam. It sounds like you just have to go back and pass the 3rd one. They do this basically to ensure they earn a certain percentage of pass rate from their graduates; that's how they maintain their accreditation. I am sorry you are going through this. You should go to your campus and find a way to take that 3rd exam. If your NCLEX tutor says you are prepared to pass the actual NCLEX, then the predictor shouldn't be a problem. Wish I could be more help to you!

Is there anyone out there that can give me a little guidance on RN-BSN programs in Puerto Rico?? There are several Universities there from what I see online. My husband and I plan to move there at the end of the year when I finish my RN. I plan on taking a trip to P.R. in March for the sole purpose of going in to see the schools and speak to an program advisor. When I did a web search I was a little overwhelmed with the results. I figured this might be a good way to get started. I would appreciate any feedback, pointers, advice, weblinks, and anything else that would help me narrow my focus. Do they have english-speaking programs available? Which schools do any of you have experience with? Is there a minimum amount of time required for me to work as an RN before I apply to a program? What was the average tuition cost? What was you experience there as a student, etc?? I have course credits aside from those required for the ADN degree. For example: Statistics, Developemental Psych., Sociology of the Family.... Would that alow me to complete the RN-BSN quicker? By the way, I am Puerto-Rican american, so I do speak spanish, but I am interested in taking the course in English. Also, we will be buying a house, so I have housing covered. GRACIAS :)

Thank you so much!

Thanks for all the information. I will take the advice and practice without the "fancy" catheters.

i got a prescription and purchased them from my pharmacist. I was afraid to just order from amazon or ebay.

It will be done on campus with an instructor in lab. the school doesn't supply the catheters to practice with, so I decided I wanted to get some for myself. :)

Hello, I am currently in Med-Surg I and loving it. I have started 4 IV's successfully during clinical rounds. I ordered some catheters so that I can practice at home. The problem is that I mistakenly order a winged catheter, which doesn't have the locking mechanism that blocks the blood from back-flowing out. DOES ANYONE KNOW THE NAME OF THAT MECHANISM OR SPECIFIC TYPE OF CATHETER? I didn't realize that they aren't all made that way, until I order the winged ones. I am in Charlotte, NC; I wonder if all the hospitals here use these new fangled catheters. Lord knows it made my first few IV starts a little less nerve racking. I don't have rounds again until next weekend, and I wanted to order the correct ones TODAY :) Please respond if you can help me with the brand name or keyword. Otherwise, I do understand how to block the blood from flowing out via site pressure, etc... GRACIAS