Nursing School Survival Kit

You finally got the letter that you have been dreaming of; you've been accepted into nursing school! Don't let your excitement turn into panic. We are here to help with our nursing school survival kit!

Now that you have been accepted into nursing school, you need to set yourself up for success by arming yourself with the following tools. While they do not guarantee straight A's, they will help you to meet the challenges in a more organized manner, and see you through to graduation. Read More...

Case Study: GI Bleed

Mr. S, a 50 year old man, has been admitted to the Medical Surgical unit with a diagnosis of GI Bleed. He drove himself to the Emergency Department (ED) after vomiting bright red blood twice within 6 hours. He arrives on the unit alert and oriented X 3 but appears anxious. He is able to provide only a vague history but admits to drinking a "few, last weekend". He knows that he is "supposed to stop drinking" and takes "something for his stomach," but cannot recall the name of the medication. He reports intermittent dizziness and fatigue that has been worsening over the past 2 days... Read More...

[Toon] Overweight and losing!!!

With all the activity that comes with a nursing education, many are stating that they have lost weight. Have you experienced this? I'm guessing many people are stressing because of grades, etc. I would think that some would be eating more because of stress, time studying, etc. What do you think? Are you losing or gaining weight? Read More...

Who supervises you during clinicals?

I graduated last May and have been working as a RN since July, and what I am seeing at my current job is shocking and horrifying to me. Now, where I work, I see rogue students all the time. I call them rogue because there may be 4 students in ICU, 4 students on med/surg, etc. and I have yet to ever see a clinical instructor. I have no idea whether their instructors even exist or if the students are just thrown to the wind. Read More...

Pre-Nurse interested in MSN

Do I stand any chance of being admitted into a direct entry BSN-MSN program with my low cumulative GPA and lack of experience? If not, what would you guys advise? I'd prefer to spend as little time and money as possible, since I'm already in debt from my first degree, but I am willing to do whatever I need to, however much it costs or however long it takes. Read More...

Nursing Program Student to Pre-Nursing Student

Advice to what I wish I had known before I started the BSN nursing program. My own perspective and how to deal with stress. Concepts about nursing in which I have learned so far. This goes out to all the students who are pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in nursing. Believe people when they say: IT IS GOING TO BE TOUGH. Because it will be. Read More...

The Future of Nursing Question

I am just curious to hear the input of how Obama care will impact the field of nursing. I have read on here so far that many are expecting nursing to turn into a part time job kind of deal and that there will be less CNAS and RNS will be expected to do more tasks not really under their scope. Read More...

Is Nursing Course Failure Always a Bad Thing?

Nursing course failure may assist the nursing students to future success. Both nursing faculty and nursing students need to look at reasons for a failure. If the issue is the nursing student, the student needs to ask for assistance and change what is necessary to gain success. If the issue is the faculty member, the faculty needs to consider a better way to educate the next generation of nurses. Read More...

So my family does not approve me to go into nursing...

I have been very depressed since yesterday. I am working so hard in doing my pre requisites but my family doesnt approve my choice of becoming a nurse. They say its too much stress and pressure and they see me more in education... Read More...

Clinical instructor gives study guide to clinical group is this unfair

At my school for one of the large 6 credit classes one clinical instructor gave their clinical group a study guide. I feel this is unfair to the rest of the students since some students were given a resource other students did not receive. What do you think?! Read More...

Am I Too Old To Go Back To School?

I decided to go back to RN school on-line. I work full-time at an area hospital, unfortunately, the LPNs have been phased out of acute care settings. I have been an LPN for 30 years. (I started young ) I am finding it difficult to retain an enormous amount of work for one exam. Anyone out there have any advice? I would be very grateful! Read More

Regaining Perspective: My Path to Emergency Nursing

Honduras: the murder capital of the world. How I arrived a teacher and left an aspiring nurse. With daily stress and the rigors of full time work and nursing school, I find perspective in memories of a year in Honduras and the difficulties of the Third World. Read More...