Shookclays

Shookclays ASN, BSN, CNA, RN

Psychiatric RN & Retired Psychiatric CNA

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  1. Dallas vs. Houston vs. San Antonio

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you but why is San Antonio so low on the ranking lol? Thank you! I visited Austin and I can honestly say that it doesn't have enough diversity for me and it's crazy

  2. I HATE Working as a CNA in a Nursing Home (RN student)

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Students

    Update: I have accepted a tech position at a hospital on the Geri-psych unit. It's is the best job I could ever have as an RN student. I would recommend any RN a student to forget about the nursing...

  3. I HATE Working as a CNA in a Nursing Home (RN student)

    Shookclays posted a topic in General Students

    I tried to find the appropriate place to put this and thought this section was right because I want advice from nurses who has been in my situation. Have any of you RNs that worked as a CNA in a...

  4. Not sure how to deal with this future classmate...

    Shookclays replied to tulipsupontulips's topic in General Students

    Oh my gawd I just scared my dog with laughter.

  5. I HATE Working as a CNA in a Nursing Home (RN student)

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Students

    Thank you! There's nothing getting in between me and those two letters! Thanks for your kind words.

  6. I HATE Working as a CNA in a Nursing Home (RN student)

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Students

    Thank you! That's actually a really good way to look at it. There are nurses who are absolutely amazing and they are certainly not the nasty

  7. I HATE Working as a CNA in a Nursing Home (RN student)

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Students

    That is one BIG possibility. I am currently looking at the local home health places. I worked for one but the hours were horrible (3 hrs a day) and pay was even worse.

  8. I HATE Working as a CNA in a Nursing Home (RN student)

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Students

    I'm a CNA. I work as a CNA. I am well aware of my duties and scope as a CNA. The nurses are the ones who starts the conversations when there's actually downtime or whenever I have to go in the...

  9. Struggling, crying on shift, stressed and not sure if i want to be Nurse Assistant

    Shookclays replied to pinkfob12's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I just made a similar thread but I work in a nursing home. Maybe see if there are any other needs on better staffed

  10. I HATE Working as a CNA in a Nursing Home (RN student)

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Students

    So glad that someone has been there before! I'm going to start applications now. Thank

  11. I HATE Working as a CNA in a Nursing Home (RN student)

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Students

    Thank you for your kind words! My spirit can't be broken but it has opened my eyes. I'm going to stick it out until the end of the year and then look for a hospital job. I think it'll be good on a...

  12. Did Any Of You Nurses Finish With a Dual Major?

    Shookclays posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently finishing up my first year of RN school and thought about, during my second year of RN school, taking some courses to finish my Computer science degree which I have most credits for...

  13. Not sure I can handle BSN School.

    Shookclays replied to guest723's topic in General Students

    I second this! Also please go and get a Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN. They also have one for LPN students. Treat this book like a religious

  14. Did Any Of You Nurses Finish With a Dual Major?

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you guys for commenting! I'm going to just finish my second year and become an RN then go from

  15. Did Any Of You Nurses Finish With a Dual Major?

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. I've been in RN school for a year. Did you do a double

  16. Studying: Lined Paper vs. Blank Sheets

    Shookclays posted a topic in General Students

    Do you guys prefer lined paper or entire blank sheets for studying? I find that when I use blank sheets such as printer paper, I retain much more information versus if I would study using lined...

  17. Advice for my first semester please

    Shookclays replied to kristinn239's topic in General Students

    Hi! First of all congrats on getting into a nursing program. That alone shows you're competent enough. Secondly I would HIGHLY recommend getting an NCLEX review book. I use Saunders faithfully. It's...

  18. How important is it to get a BSN?

    Shookclays replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Students

    Simply get your ADN/AAS/ASN and become an RN and then immediately start an RN-BSN program. Most are 8 months to a year depending on your pace and they're online. By the time you finish with your...

  19. Failed Second & Third Exam

    Shookclays posted a topic in General Students

    I feel so defeated. I passed my first exam (ADPIE/Evidence Based) but my second exam, which I studied wrong for, and my third (Health Assessment/Med Admin) I failed. I read and read then read some...

  20. Failed Second & Third Exam

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Students

    Thank you guys so

  21. Failed Second & Third Exam

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Students

    Thanks! Adaptive quizzing is fun

  22. Failed Second & Third Exam

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Students

    Thank you so much for taking time out and analyzing things that I may need. I will certainly check my emotions and buy some test taking skills

  23. Failed Second & Third Exam

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Students

    Thank you! I'm trying so

  24. Failed Second & Third Exam

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Students

    Thank you so much!! I will look at

  25. Failed Second & Third Exam

    Shookclays replied to Shookclays's topic in General Students

    When you're an already stressed out nursing student it feels like the weight of the world. Especially since you HAVE to get at least a 700 for