Wow ... it is finally here! A forum that is designed to help you get in contact with Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses, who can help you with your interview assignments. There has been so many posts in the past that Brian has made this forum available to you! :rotfl:
It is my pleasure to co-moderate this forum with VickyRN!!!!! :balloons: I am sure she will be along soon and will also post her welcome! Given that this is a new forum, I am sure we will all learn together and I know I am excited to have a forum that helps students.
So, let's start hearing from the students .... questions that you might have and ways in which you think you can use this forum.
After feeling like I was having a nervous breakdown this weekend, my little brother took the kids for me for a "Break" God knows when i can't handle things. He works things out just when I think I am going to burst. But I really hate getting to ther crying stage.
I sat down and now think I just might be getting this stuff(Math). My sis-in law who graduated last year said to calm down this quarter would be the easiest. But I am still thinking when is this easy. Clinicals are this Wensday I am still petrified of the thought of taking care of the elderly. I like elderly people but patient care seems alien right now.My kids are 9,9, and 8 all boys. Anyway thanks for the uplifting thoughts.
I posted this in "General Nursing Student Discussion", but have only gotten one reply, which did help some. I just want to try here, and see what you all turn up. I am taking Pharmacology this fall, and am not the brightest star when it comes to math problems, and I understand that we will have to learn to calculate dosages. I can do math, I just have to really think HARD, made a B in college algebra. I thought that since I had the summer off I could get some heads up on some of the problem solving using numbers, ahead of time. I have a sister in law who is a HS advanced math teacher, but frankly sometimes she speaks alien :rotfl:. I would just like to see if anyone could recommend some books or tools that can point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance. Tweege
I found this book helped me out a lot. It's called Calculation of Drug Dosages by Sheila J. Ogden. It starts out with a review of math with decimals, percentages, proportions, and ratios then gets into the real stuff. It helped me out a lot when I was first learning this stuff.
I found this book helped me out a lot. It's called Calculation of Drug Dosages by Sheila J. Ogden. It starts out with a review of math with decimals, percentages, proportions, and ratios then gets into the real stuff. It helped me out a lot when I was first learning this stuff.
Im currently an LVN student, aiming to reach my goal for BSN, but instead of going in Associate RN, i heard of programs out there for LVN to BSN? Is that true? If anyone know of this, please give me some advice and infos! I greatly appreciate all inputs! :) By the way, i have done my prerequisites for AA RN already, but i want to take the faster route, also it would be helpful to know how long it would take from LVN to BSN throught the bridge program? Anyone here nurse from LA?
Hello! I have trouble finding a good article which I'm going to present to my class. Any suggestion? Please I badly need this for next week. thanks Merlie
I am just beginning my pre-reqs towards a BSN. I was a medic in the military and an EMT some 15yrs ago. I have talked with a couple of nurse friends and received different opinions. Any other opinions would be appreciated........what do you think are the pros and cons of working as a Patient Care Assistant/Technician while a student? My local hospital will hire me now and put mew through a 6 day training class or wait until I finish my first semester of clinicals and go straight to work. Besides the networking benefits, what else would a "student PCA" learn here that I would not learn during clinicals? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Hey, it's really great to hear that we have a forum for RN and student nurse discussion. I'm an international student and i would definitely need help from you all seniors. I will be in touch. Thanks again.
Wow ... it is finally here! A forum that is designed to help you get in contact with Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses, who can help you with your interview assignments. There has been so many posts in the past that Brian has made this forum available to you! :rotfl:
It is my pleasure to co-moderate this forum with VickyRN!!!!! :balloons: I am sure she will be along soon and will also post her welcome! Given that this is a new forum, I am sure we will all learn together and I know I am excited to have a forum that helps students.
So, let's start hearing from the students .... questions that you might have and ways in which you think you can use this forum.
Hello, I am new here. I am currently going to BMCC. This is my 3rd semester in the preclinical nursing. I am starting to get really discouraged. I am being told by several people and instructors that in order to get into the clinical program, I have to maintain a 3.77 GPA. I only have a 3.15 I am really nervous and feel that I wont make it. In all honesty, I cant see myself doing anything else other than nursing. Can you please tell me how your experience was as a nursing student? How or what did you do to get through the course?
I guess what I need is a little encouragement. Thanks everyone.
Danielle
That seems like an wafully high GPA to maintain! However, if you are as determined as you sound- I'm sure you can do it. Build a good rapport with your instructors- I have always found that this helps. Not only do they get to know you and will help you with study tips etc., but they see that you CARE about your nursing education and are trying your hardest, so if you are on the border with a grade, they are more likely to help you out. Just keep up the good work- a 3.15 is nothing to frown about!!! :rotfl:
Well, I spent my first year of nursing school as a CNA in a long-term care facility. I've got my LPN and work in the same facility while finishing my RN (done in May 06).
What I learned was time management and priority of care. Having to take care of 10-16 residents over the weekends and holidays gave me the experience in relating to their physical needs and giving cares quickly while keeping up the "safe, clean and comfortable" mantra. It also helped my ability to listen to patients. Not just to their complaints or concerns but to see with a new eye what might be the real issue. 90% of nursing is communication and, IMHO, you can't get enough experience in this area.
Now an LPN I have a leg up on those in my classes who haven't worked at all as a nurse. I already have the skills built as a CNA and am adding the management of the tasks for more than 1,2 or 3 patients.
I heartily recommend you take the opportunity if you can fit it in your schedule. Know that nursing school is unlike any other kind of school you've encountered. It is hard work, long hours studying, and several moments of shear terror as you face your first patient with a procedure you only read about and practiced on a dummy a few times. Anything that you can do to help break down the barriers and make you more comfortable in the clinical setting is helpful.
Oh, and you'll find yourself understanding a lot more about the stuff in lectures if you have a chance to see it. You might not get that chance in clinicals, but you could if you're working as a CNA.
I am just beginning my pre-reqs towards a BSN. I was a medic in the military and an EMT some 15yrs ago. I have talked with a couple of nurse friends and received different opinions. Any other opinions would be appreciated........what do you think are the pros and cons of working as a Patient Care Assistant/Technician while a student? My local hospital will hire me now and put mew through a 6 day training class or wait until I finish my first semester of clinicals and go straight to work. Besides the networking benefits, what else would a "student PCA" learn here that I would not learn during clinicals? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
ShondaC
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After feeling like I was having a nervous breakdown this weekend, my little brother took the kids for me for a "Break" God knows when i can't handle things. He works things out just when I think I am going to burst. But I really hate getting to ther crying stage.
I sat down and now think I just might be getting this stuff(Math). My sis-in law who graduated last year said to calm down this quarter would be the easiest. But I am still thinking when is this easy. Clinicals are this Wensday I am still petrified of the thought of taking care of the elderly. I like elderly people but patient care seems alien right now.My kids are 9,9, and 8 all boys. Anyway thanks for the uplifting thoughts.
Shonda