KWRN29

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1. New grad bedside nursing disappointment

   KWRN29 replied to KWRN29's topic in New Nurse

   Cath Lab was a major let down. They did not want me there and one of the nurses told me I didnt need to be in ICU anyways, that I should go to med surg and if I could not handle that then go to a doctors office. Then she followed that by saying and I...

2. New grad bedside nursing disappointment

   KWRN29 replied to KWRN29's topic in New Nurse

   I spoke with my manager and thankfully she was very receptive and understanding. I am going to shadow in the cath lab tomorrow. This is a rural hospital, so they don't do balloon pumps or anything like that, they dont even do call. It is mainly sched...

3. New grad bedside nursing disappointment

   KWRN29 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I graduated in May passed boards in June and started in working in ICU. I made great grades through school, and I looked forward to clinicals. However, ever since I started work I am a nervous wreck, I cry before and after work and on my off days, I ...

4. New job- to quit or not?

   KWRN29 replied to ViviRN's topic in Career Support

   I recently quit while on orientation. I did not have a definite job set up, but I was able to find one within a few days of quitting. Just make sure to put in your two weeks, even though they will more than likely send you home after you do so.

5. UAB CRNA 2018

   KWRN29 replied to alabama_crna's topic in SRNA

   Hello everyone, I am planning on applying in 2020 for the CRNA program, by that time i will have 2 1/2 years CICU experience, and my gpa is a 3.7. Can anyone that was accepted give me a list of there stats as far as gpa and icu experience? Also how w...

6. What to expect the first semester of nursing school

   KWRN29 replied to KWRN29's topic in General Students

   Our grades are 60% unit test, 25% final, 5% clinical and 10% cat. Its gonna be an adjustment for sure bc none of my pre reqs had cumulative tests

7. What to expect the first semester of nursing school

   KWRN29 replied to KWRN29's topic in General Students

   Haha I havent been dreaming about it, but the closer it gets the more nervous I am. I know im not even gonna be able to sleep the night before which is gonna suck bc I have to be there from 8-3:30 lol

8. What to expect the first semester of nursing school

   KWRN29 replied to KWRN29's topic in General Students

   For fundamentals, health assessment and pharmacology, how can I compare these classes to my a&p classes or micro class. Are they considerably harder or they seem harder because there is more material being covered?

9. What to expect the first semester of nursing school

   KWRN29 replied to KWRN29's topic in General Students

   Wow thats alot lol We will have 6 lectures a week and 4 labs and eventually we will have pre-clinical on Thursday afternoons and clinicals on Friday and Saturdays. I already went and bought me a nice planner and a big dry erase calendar board so ever...

10. Am I overloading myself?

    KWRN29 replied to Tehlpn05's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Last summer I took bio 103, intro to psyc, eng 101 and music app. Summer semester lasts half the time of a regular semester and even then it was totally manageable. I think that you'll be just fine especially considering you don't have any kids or ou...

11. What to expect the first semester of nursing school

    KWRN29 posted a topic in General Students

    Hey everyone, I start nursing school (adn program) 2 weeks from tomorrow, while I'm very excited, I'm also very very nervous. I was wondering if anyone could give me some insight based on your experience on what to expect. Will they start lecture on...