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I am considering nursing as a career and was wondering what kind of tasks you have to do during clinicals. Do you have have to interact with patients from the very first day? And what kind of tasks do you have to?
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Having seen so many pitiable messages thrown up on this board from desperate students barely surviving nursing school, I wanted to give my two cents worth from a less immediate and frazzled perspective. Let me say that I understand that I'm generaliz...
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Real nursing is not what happened at the ends of your fingers the last time you cared for a patient. No. Genuinely professional nursing is what went on between your ears when you planned the care, gave it, and evaluated its effects. Professional nurs...
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A home health patient has a G-J-tube (the narrow bore J tube is inserted through the G-tube. The J tube was being used to infuse Jevity 1.5 cal/ml enteral feeding, until it became clogged - almost a week ago The patient may not require the tube muc...
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On a per month basis, what's the total cost (avg is fine) of your nursing education? School costs such as tuition, food, transportation, books, gear, etc
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Ours are called "my school name" blue, but I recently learned they are the Landau galaxy blue. I really like the color! It's better than white, green or that really light blue.
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I am a rising senior and I just got my first poor clinical eval. The problem is, I have no idea why. She did pass me, my overall grade is satisfactory, but she said in the eval that I'm argumentative, unprofessional, uncivil, unwilling to do tasks sh...
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You've made it! You passed all of your prerequisite courses, started nursing school, and you're about to begin your very first clinical rotation. What should you bring? What should you do? What if it seems like you're doing nothing? This guide will h...
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Hello everyone! I'm starting clinicals in about 2 weeks. I have a general understanding of how clinicals work but how can I can use my time more wisely? I want to know what are the best things to do to get the most out the experience. Thank you in ad...
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Hi. I am currently in an accelerated nursing program and found out that I have an umbilical hernia. I am needing to have surgery, so I planned it for a little break in school. My lifting restriction will be 10 pounds for first 3 weeks, 20 pounds for ...
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As the end of August is quickly approaching, I am starting to see more and more posts in the forums about the start of nursing school approaching for many in our community. I thought I would take a moment to share a few pieces of my story, a few tips...
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I am in my second session of an Accelerated nursing program and completed my first clinical this week. In all honestly I've been feeling overwhelmed with the workload and seeing how much nurses have to do in a shift. On top of all of that, the RaDond...
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I guess I’m just kind of looking for some guidance. This is a long post.
I’m attending UAB for their acute care program. This semester was supposed to be my first clinical semester but unfortunately due to multiple delays on both UABs part as w...
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Hey guys. I'm currently in my second semester of nursing school (trad BSN program). Yesterday was my first day of my maternal-health nursing clinicals as I was in the NICU. The clinicals started at 6:30 and because of a family situation (had to drop ...
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Just finished a few days of clinicals with major organizational problems. This is how our morning starts; 0645: we get our patient assignment(1 patient) 0645 till 0815: we are to have gotten report, read the patient's chart (admission history, past h...
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Welcome student NPs and prospective student NPs! Starting your journey towards advanced practice and the provider role is a stressful time (we all know, we have been there) but also is a time to really embrace your transition and have the freedom to ...
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Let's face it, no one ever made millions off of being a nursing clinical instructor (CI) or entered nursing academia for the glitz or glamor. Most people become a CI because they are (a) passionate about their specialty, (b) have a strong clinical kn...
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I am starting my first adult health clinical rotation on Monday and need serious help establishing goals. My goals - learn as much as I can and pass the course! I just don't think the faculty will buy this! Can anyone share with me what they have use...
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Have any nursing schools cancelled clinicals yet because of COVID-19? I hear about colleges moving classroom sessions online, but have yet to hear of clinical cancellations. Are any of your schools requiring special screening for students prior to ...
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So I was wondering what actually happens, and what instructors actually task you to do during clinicals? Are you just helping patients with daily living activities as if you were a CNA or are you actually doing more hardcore nursing procedures? For e...
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Hi everybody,
I am struggling in my advanced med-surge clnical rotation. Although I am a really compassionate and meticulous person, I don't do well under pressure and with lots of things to balance at once on my plate. Under those circumstances...
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It's 7:20 am. I stood there for a few minutes, looking down the hall at my two companion student nurses scampering around with their buddy nurses. I watched with envy at how their mentors actually talked to them. Now, let me be fair to my mentor. Whe...
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I'm starting another nursing program this semester. I was previously in another RN program several years ago. This program has a health assessment form with a portion students complete and a portion a doctor completes. I don't remember doing anything...
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I am in my first semester of three clinicals and I have been having a hard time with clinical placement. My school (that supposedly places students) dropped the ball, and I did not want to be placed midway through the semester and left scrambling. My...
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It was January 27th and I was just beginning my second semester of nursing school. I had been assigned two very "easy" self-care patients and found myself aimlessly roaming the halls as my professor approached me. "Would you mind going and helping K ...
