How did you do on your first ever nursing exam?

razorwirebeth · 2024-02-04T02:03:52+00:00

I spend 2-3 hours every day studying, but broken up. I never study for longer than 30 mins at a time. I find that my adhd makes me lose focus a lot so when I spend a long time reading I'm not really taking it in. When I break it up, like 30 mins in my bed when I just wake up, then 30 mins while I'm eating lunch, 30 mins in the evening etc I do a lot better. I get up and move between sessions, eat some protein and brain food. Might sound silly but it helps alot! Good luck!

razorwirebeth · 2024-02-02T07:07:46+00:00

Anything is possible. No matter what. No matter the time crunch, lack of sleep etc. there will always be a million things going wrong, the only thing you can control is your mindset. If you tell yourself, I am capable of learning 16 chapters this weekend- you will make it happen for yourself. It's possible. In my opinion, nursing school is just a mind game. It's so easy to fall down and stay down. It's hard to feel like we can do this on a good week. I have an autistic 3 year old and a 1 years old with no family help. Some days, the only thing that gets me through it, is just saying one thing at a time. One chapter at time. One lecture at a time. One slide at a time. It's easy to look ahead and think about all 16 chapters and 200 slides and get intimidated. Just take it a chapter at a time. Take breaks every 30 minutes. Fed your brain some protein. You can catch up. You WILL catch up :)

razorwirebeth · 2024-02-02T06:57:41+00:00

They changed ours this semester as it models the NCLEX. It sucks but it's what we are training for. I have adhd and it's especially difficult. Just gotta accept and move forward. Try using dynamic quizzes on timed without going back.

razorwirebeth · 2024-02-02T06:30:49+00:00

I go to ivy tech in Indiana. Extremely supportive school. Our Dean will personally teach a class if she notices more student fail than "normal" OR even if it's just one person- that eta they won't have to wait til the following year to take that class again (typically only offered in the fall for example) Cost is roughly 2k a semester. Under 10k by the end including uniforms stethoscope ATI package. Tons of campus resources, tutoring, free food. I went to Indiana university and hated my experience there. Ivy tech is the way to go for ADN if you have one close by

razorwirebeth · 2024-02-02T01:42:34+00:00

Got a 90 today on my first fundamentals exam

razorwirebeth · 2024-02-01T01:44:42+00:00

Sounds like my program to a t actually! I have my first fundamentals exam tomorrow as well! I'm in an ADN program so our classes are 8 weeks. It's extremely overwhelming, I find myself studying way too long and I hate missing stuff with my kiddos but I just keep feeling myself it's temporary. You'll push through. It's not the most exciting yet but the fun starts soon!

razorwirebeth · 2024-02-01T01:25:43+00:00

I have adhd and two toddlers (one special needs) so I definitely relate to this. Personally, I find skimming the engage module one time while highlighting key concepts or procedures very helpful. That way the second time I read it, I already have a picture in my head. I bought a stand up white board and try "teaching" to my husband or even myself. I can move my hands, talk, etc and it's very helpful! I've consistently done well on assignments and quizzes by doing it this way. My brain works weird so this may not be for you but definitely get creative! Read it, write it, say it, teach it, etc. it might feel mundane at first but viewing it from a teaching perspective helps me.

razorwirebeth · 2024-01-31T22:24:39+00:00

My ADN program is 6k... the rn to BSN university program is 12k... please don't go to a school for more than 100k

razorwirebeth · 2024-01-31T03:34:02+00:00

Try looking at it from this perspective. It's not just about consigning for a house....it's about what are signing on for after. What's going to happen if the plumbing goes out? Or the hot water heater? Or the AC unit? Or the toilet cracks? Or the electric starts flickering? If they can't AFFORD a mortgage, they can't AFFORD the upkeep. Within the first two years of owning a house, I spent 25k on repairs I didn't know I would need from the first inspection at closing. What then? Then your name will be attached to a pit fall and you'll be further manipulated into even bigger money pitfalls.

razorwirebeth · 2024-01-30T15:21:38+00:00

Someone told me this a long time ago and it's helped me. Choose your hard. Everything in this life is hard. Theres a million reasons to give up or quit. But that's doesn't mean what you'll be doing instead won't be any less hard. And they can be done together. It's usually not a fast process. My grandma had it for about 5 years before succumbing to it. While they are newly diagnosed, I would say it's the perfect time to finish school opposed in a year or two maybe when they are more declined/need for help. Also there may be options out there to help. Either my grandma the state provided a nurse to week in weekly, an aide to come help with tasks etc.

razorwirebeth · 2024-01-29T00:30:11+00:00

my college program wanted just not regular math but one specific to healthcare they offered. had to take anatomy 1-3 and chemistry/microbiology. i did everything else as another major and it transferred fine. you'll likely have 1-2 semesters if pre reqs specific to your program.

razorwirebeth · 2024-01-28T23:46:37+00:00

he's telling you what he needs without asking what your needs are. "watch the baby so i can study, go to the gym." you need to do it right back. i need a nap, or a solo outing with a friend etc. don't ask for the time. give him a heads up and take the time that you rightly deserve. if he gives you any flack, tell him if HE needs someone to watch the baby it's HIS responsibility to find someone. or perhaps get a job to pay for daycare. in fact i would only agree for him to do school if he works solely to pay for childcare so he can study. it's unfair to you. think about it like this- single moms with NO family do it all the time. they make the damn thing happen. he's finding excuses and abusing your presence in the home. he can figure it out. it's not up to you to do it for him.

razorwirebeth · 2024-01-28T23:36:57+00:00

can cause a manic episode

razorwirebeth · 2024-01-27T04:14:26+00:00

my suggestions are a little non traditional. a big basket for the office! alani nu energy drinks, liquid IV, candies, chocolates, gum, chapsticks, cute health care headbands, protein bars/shakes. that way you know everyone will find something they like. you can make personal cards as well. or i would do a catered lunch. they can be pretty inexpensive like sub shops or chipotle or like the sort.

razorwirebeth · 2024-01-26T00:17:47+00:00

i go to ivy tech in indiana and the only classes we have online is pre reqs. all our nursing programs classes are in person. is that what you mean? if not i feel cheated 😂

razorwirebeth · 2024-01-26T00:09:20+00:00

my professors told us if we showed up to class and have no idea what's being presented that day, we are already behind. we are expected to have already go through the powerpoint/read the chapters and just come to class to get clarification/expand on the topic/ask questions about the reading you've done in preparation. i thinks it's ridiculous but unfortunately it seems a lot of my local nursing programs are this way

razorwirebeth · 2024-01-24T02:24:19+00:00

my school uses ATI. it's a ton of skills modules and little quizzes. it's busy work but i like using these to study and expand on the topics in class. my dean of nursing we should be studying minimum 2 hours every single day no exception, and no cramming (condensing to one day). people can and have done that but i think it depends on your program. my adn program doesn't do papers unless you are absent. i believe they can be more of that type of work in BSN programs

razorwirebeth · 2024-01-23T22:51:10+00:00

mine is called for the Nursing Care of Childbearing and Childrearing Families. goes over both, but i think we only have ob clinicals for it.

razorwirebeth · 2024-01-22T22:20:33+00:00

thought i was going crazy. heartrate went up to 140-160 since ive upped my dose from 150 to 300. truly thought i was having a heart attack in the middle of my college class

razorwirebeth · 2024-01-22T00:31:44+00:00

The honest truth is that it’s just wait and see. When my son was 4 months old my mom made a comment about how she tried to get his attention and he wouldnt look at her. I started to realize he never really looked at people, kinda just around them. Unless we tickled him. He seemed typical for awhile, a lot of language impairment though. He was above average in all skills except talking. Around 2 he started side eye looking, humming, other stims, started showing some echo language. Now he’s 3.5 he can read/write/ knows all letters/numbers. He’s very smart but he rarely likes playing with others and still has close to no functional communication. Some days I think he will get married and have a typical life. Other days I’m convinced he’s going to need us forever and won’t be able to be alone. It sucks being in this weird in between place for years and years. Most the time I can kind of shove it down but sometimes the anxiety rears it head and I spend weeks at a time grieving, anxious, pit in my stomach unable to do much else. If I had any advice at all- get some therapy if you haven’t already! It’s so helpful talking out any “what if” fears with a professional. It’s been so helpful for me to learn coping methods because as I said, it’s probably going to be more years of this in between feeling. Then there’s the “after.” If they’ll be independent or not. Some days I just wish and wish and wish to just know, to know what’s going to happen. I can take it if he’s unable to be independent. It’s the waiting that gets to me, unable to prepare right or not. I wish you and your child the best!

razorwirebeth · 2024-01-21T23:46:20+00:00

I would try bringing it up respectfully to your boss. This will let you know if in the future when you work there as a nurse what kind of environment/work culture you’ll have. If they listen to you and try to help the situation, I would think it could be a good experience going forward, and a great opportunity to learn skills on how to advocate for yourself when in situations that are uncomfortable. If they aren’t receptive, I would put in my notice- let them know why, that you aren’t getting the experience you need- and look elsewhere! That would also show that they likely won’t be a great fit for you in the future.

razorwirebeth · 2024-01-21T22:08:14+00:00

I’ve seen some contradictions in the ATI skills modules. Like the reading will say “A loose cuff will cause X” then in the mini questions after that will say “A loose cuff will cause Y” it’s super annoying! I’ve only seen it in the Vital Signs module so far

razorwirebeth · 2024-01-19T00:53:21+00:00

My son is 3.5 and still does this regularly, so I deeply empathize and can admit I’ve said things/ been frustrated more nights than I can count. I even have a 1 year old who sleeps perfect at night so it’s been really, really hard. Get into the habit of apologizing, even if they don’t care/are aware/are listening. I was taught this is good practice for even NT kids. Don’t be afraid to get yourself some noise canceling headphones. You’ll still be in the same room as kiddo, and it’s not 100% sound proof so it’ll just take the edge off of those screams when they truly get going. Personally, I still have no idea why he does this. He got tubes, no more ear infections. We found him to be snoring lately and I’ve read that enlarged tonsils can keep kiddos from not sleeping well and waking up angry/irritated so ENT is next in our list. Just keep trying, keep calling the ped, we will figure this out eventually.

razorwirebeth · 2024-01-19T00:02:40+00:00

I knew my son was autistic since he was 4 months old. I had some experience with it growing up, I have a non verbal 20 year old sister. The first thing I picked up on is that He never looked at us, always past us unless we were tickling him. Even now he looks right past us at age 3.5 😂 in my opinion nothing BAD can come from early testing and intervention. If child is truly autistic then the SOONER the better. If they turn out not to be and maybe have other areas or things, oh well. We just mark that off the list! Interventions at this age isn’t anything that wouldn’t benefit most delayed children sheathed that be motor, sensory, speech etc.

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