Wiggly Litchi

Member

  • Content

    476

  • Visitors

    4,398

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    24

All Content by Wiggly Litchi

  1. Wiggly Litchi

    Where are you within nursing school and commute...

    Wiggly Litchi replied to WCSU1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you've got a good data plan on your phone, check out some youtube lectures :). I have a nice long commute (about an hour each way) and I love to listen to lectures on the way to class and on the...
  2. Wiggly Litchi

    Am I competitive?

    Wiggly Litchi replied to nursekitty97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It honestly depends on many factors - at the schools I applied to, they only cared about my grades and ignored volunteer hours, previous degrees, and certifications held. Even though I had a 4.0, I...
  3. Wiggly Litchi

    Head to Toe Assessment

    Wiggly Litchi replied to Brooklynn1989's topic in General Students

    One tip I learned for the cranial nerves was remembering which order the olfactory and optic went in... "Remember Wiggly, you have one nose and two eyes!" I second what everyone has said before me...
  4. Wiggly Litchi

    Summer Studying

    Wiggly Litchi replied to Eatabrog's topic in General Students

    2 years, but once I'm done I'll have my BSN
  5. Wiggly Litchi

    Feeling incompetent

    Wiggly Litchi replied to Nurse2be0942's topic in General Students

    Your instructor is right - now is the best time to be making mistakes (if ever there was a 'good' time for them). It's when we make mistakes, especially ones that could lead to grave consequences,...
  6. Wiggly Litchi

    Student Loan Question

    Wiggly Litchi replied to newnursingstudent19's topic in General Students

    I'm currently paying for college with subsidized and unsubsidized loans, and I was scared at first but honestly, it's not so bad as long as you're not borrowing crazy amounts. You don't want to borrow...
  7. Wiggly Litchi

    Summer Studying

    Wiggly Litchi replied to Eatabrog's topic in General Students

    I have a full courseload this trimester because my college loooooves to keep us working . I'm ok with this though - it means I'll finish my BSN
  8. Wiggly Litchi

    Need some reassurance and advice from a CNA plz.

    Wiggly Litchi replied to Doctah's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've bolded some key parts in your original post. I love my residents, even when they're not themselves, and even when they say hurtful things. I know, it does hurt because you're doing your very best...
  9. Wiggly Litchi

    I FEEL STUCK

    Wiggly Litchi replied to nurseinfuture's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey OP, I just had a thought - there are some associates programs that only roll on evenings + weekends; I live near a college that has a pretty decent one. You might want to check CCs in your area to...
  10. Wiggly Litchi

    HELP, Will i get into nursing school?

    Wiggly Litchi replied to saraahlee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depends on the program & how many others are applying for it. Best people to ask would be the schools themselves - they can give you an idea of whether you're competitive or not. Even with a 4.0,...
  11. Wiggly Litchi

    Where can I get a Nursing license with a criminal record?

    Wiggly Litchi replied to thisnursedreams_nwa's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I'm honestly unsure - it might be worth checking in with a few BONs in your current state and surrounding states to see if they would let you
  12. Wiggly Litchi

    When to actually start nursing classes?

    Wiggly Litchi replied to HeatherG1123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's rare that I hear of people taking A&P / micro while doing nursing classes, they're usually done beforehand. I would honestly suggest doing them before nursing - It's not so much that they are...
  13. Wiggly Litchi

    You COBs Were Right After All

    Wiggly Litchi replied to evastone's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not even a nurse yet and the COBs have taught me so much (it's one of the reasons I'm so active on the forums). Rock on,
  14. Wiggly Litchi

    I want to become a nurse, but I'm really scared about stuff like blood, cruel thing

    Wiggly Litchi replied to nidge's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow, so not cool. 1) It wasn't -that- bad. 2) Totally no need for that. 3) I work as a tutor at my local community college and I've seen some BAD stuff. That being said, if those young adults apply...
  15. Wiggly Litchi

    I FEEL STUCK

    Wiggly Litchi replied to nurseinfuture's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your adviser is correct about the LPN taking almost as long as the RN program, but if the LPN is part time and will work with your schedule, then that may be beneficial for you. Sometimes, when life...
  16. Wiggly Litchi

    Method to memorize electrolytes?

    Wiggly Litchi replied to dbricson's topic in General Students

    There's a few mnemonics out there for certain bits; RegisteredNurseRN on youtube has some good ones in her electrolyte rundown vids. She'll go over the s/s, interventions etc and have some neat little...
  17. Wiggly Litchi

    Will I not be able to get financial aid

    Wiggly Litchi replied to Wannabenurseneko's topic in General Students

    This is wonderful news!
  18. Wiggly Litchi

    Stylish Shoes for Male Student

    Wiggly Litchi replied to FutureNurseInfo's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    As an aside for shoes, I suggest wearing them in at home before you wear them for 12hrs at clinicals - some nursing shoes can be really hard on the inside, which is great if your feet love that, and...
  19. Wiggly Litchi

    Stylish Shoes for Male Student

    Wiggly Litchi replied to FutureNurseInfo's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Have you checked UniformAdvantage or AllHeart websites? They've got a nice selection of men's shoes. Having to get white non-clog/non-sneakers is going to severely limit your options. That being said,...
  20. Wiggly Litchi

    Best Laptop/Tablet

    Wiggly Litchi replied to jensmith9235's topic in General Students

    Digital textbooks don't require much processing power to open. You'll be fine with say a mid-range HP or something. Don't go breaking the bank on a $1000 laptop if you don't really *need* to. As an...
  21. Wiggly Litchi

    Hypomagnesemia

    Wiggly Litchi posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Good morning everyone! I promise that this isn't a homework question but more of a "could someone clarify why?" question haha So I'm taking pathophysiology now, and we're mowing through fluids and...
  22. Wiggly Litchi

    Hypomagnesemia

    Wiggly Litchi replied to Wiggly Litchi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you! I've not seen videos from this channel before! Edit - the video was perfect! Thank you
  23. Wiggly Litchi

    Need assistance with understanding RN standards for practice by NMBA

    Wiggly Litchi replied to SeanTimson's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I'd assume that any "group" could be a number of different groups such as racial groups, people grouped by sexual orientation, plus many more. Communities could mean geographical (town/city etc.), but...
  24. Wiggly Litchi

    Federal Loans question

    Wiggly Litchi replied to Arafelle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When I just took out loans this past trimester to pay for classes, I had to not only sign the MPN, but then I had to formally accept any awards before money was disbursed. So even if I signed the MPN,...
  25. Wiggly Litchi

    Favorite scrubs??

    Wiggly Litchi replied to Alexx_xox's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Gen flex are my favorite - ALL THE