Thursday was my home health day rotation. I enjoyed it! I can definitely see myself doing that type of work after I get some experience as a RN…… probably about 10 years down the road. I think you have to have some major experience to be a home health nurse because you are on your […]
How to Make Gluten and Dairy Free Brownies
Today is my last day of my fall break and I am back to the grind tomorrow but at least I only have to go tomorrow and I have Friday off. Tomorrow should actually be interesting because I am meeting with an RN who does home health and I get to shadow her for the day. […]
Nursing School is Very Time Consuming
I have been MIA a little bit but I have some good excuses LOL. Let’s see…I am on fall break which consists of no school for Monday and Tuesday of this week. I actually only have to go to school only one day this week which is absolutely awesome! I don’t have class on Wednesdays. Thursday […]
Nursing Student Starting IVS and Experience with Inserting a Supra Pubic Foley Catheter
This week I got to start many IVs and insert a supra pubic Foley catheter. Okay this week once again was really busy and a little stressful but it’s over and I am very happy about that. I have so much to do that I just wanna scream but I keep telling myself that this […]
Resource for Nursing Care Plans, Cardiac Step Down Clinicals
I have got to say this week was an exhausting week. I have been wanting to make a post all week, but when I come home I either have to study or pass out and sleep. Monday I had my test for my care of adults class and guess what I made LOL….102 (there were […]
Video of Grace a Alzheimer Documentary Interesting for Nursing Students
This week in my older adult class they showed us the Grace Alzheimer’s documentary in nursing school. The lecture class on Friday was partly boring and extremely sad (most of the class left in tears). The lecture was on dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. I actually could barely sit through the whole lecture because it was […]
Nursing Student’s Clinical Experience in the Intensive Care Unit ICU in Nursing School
Here is my experience in the intensive care unit (ICU) as a nursing student. Yesterday, I got to rotate in the ICU. Overall, I liked it but I don’t think that place is for me. The nurse I was with was once again great. I was shown everything and got to do a lot of stuff. Nursing Student […]
Experiencing a Dying Patient as a Nursing Student and Clinicals at the Nursing Home
This is my experience I had in a nursing home and with a dying patient as a nursing student. Thank goodness the third week of school is down and I have about 11 more to go 🙁 Thursday’s clinical (we are at a nursing home) wasn’t too eventful but it was sad. While me and my […]
Drawing Blood and Performing Wound Dressing Changes in Nursing School
This week I got to draw blood and change a wound dressing! I love being a nursing student. I hope everyone’s week is going awesomely! My week has been eventful, especially clinicals. I got to say I LOVE this semester’s clinicals. I have got to do some fun stuff and the nurses have been great. […]
Older Adult Nursing School Clinicals and Nursing Care Plans
Today I had my clinical for the care of the older adult which I think I am going to really like. I got assigned my patient today who I will have for the next 5 weeks. Keep in mind I am at a nursing home right now so I will have the same pt because the […]
What is your Senior Semester of Nursing School Like?
Here is how my first day of my senior semester of nursing school went. It is now 8:00 at night while I am writing this post. I just now got to set down and relax. I have been going non-stop since 6:38 am (lol when I got up) this morning. I better get use to […]
Why Is It Important to Build Credit History?
Why Is It Important to Build Credit History? It may be very hard to build credit if consumers do not already have credit. Lenders have a hard time deciding if consumers are a credit risk or responsible consumers. The majority of the population must depend on credit in order to obtain the things that they […]
Saving Money on Textbooks for Nursing School
I saved a lot of money on my textbooks for nursing school. I was able to buy my textbook mostly online. Regarding clinicals, I am now in the clear for my clinicals with all of my paper work done. I saved some major money on my textbooks which I am very happy about. I went at 10:00 am […]
A Man Known as Tree Man Grows Bark like Warts on His Skin | Medical Mysteries
There is a guy known as Tree Man who grow bark like warts on his body. I was watching TV and it was advertising for a show called Medical Mysteries that was coming on. During one of the advertising parts it showed a guy they called tree man that looked like he was growing tree bark […]
Getting Prepared for Clinicals in Nursing School
I am getting prepared for nursing school clinicals.I finally went and got my TB skin test for clinicals. I had already planned on getting it done and figured I could even do it during the first week of school since we really don’t start our clinicals until the second week. Completing my Requirement for Clinicals in […]
My Nursing School College Financial Aid Experience
Are you getting financial aid for nursing school? Well I did, and here is my experience with it.It’s Monday, and school starts two weeks from today. I was hoping to already have everything thing in order for school. For instance, my tuition would already be paid and my financial aid would be good to go which it […]
Can You Buy a House With a Credit Card?
Can you buy a house with a credit card? It isn’t a very common question, but sometimes people wonder whether you can buy a house with a credit card. This is a fair question, after all, you can certainly buy cars with credit cards (I did). The answer, of course, is yes it is possible […]
Rice Dream Rice Milk Review (Vanilla Flavored)
Here is my review of Rice Dream rice milk (vanilla flavored). So doesn’t the picture below look like a glass of milk to you? Well, it is…kind of. It’s rice milk by Rice Dream. This is by far the best milk product that I’ve tried. I tried almond milk, but it just didn’t have […]
Buying Textbooks for Nursing School
This month I am going to have to buy textbooks for nursing school. I can’t believe it is time to do this. I swear it just felt like I was celebrating the fourth of July the other day and BAM its fixing to be August. August is going to be a super busy month for […]
How to make a Gluten and Dairy Free Pizza Recipe
Here is how to make a gluten and dairy-free pizza. The recipe tastes great! I couldn’t even tell the difference between that and a “real” pizza. The only complaint I had though was that the cheese didn’t melt as good as regular cheese. The dough was so easy to make and work with. “Real” pizza dough usually […]
Gluten Free and Dairy Free Diet with Bob Red Mill and Vegan Cheese
I going to do the gluten-free and dairy free diet. Well I am not actually doing it for me but my hubby. See he has this condition where he breaks out in hives for no apparent reason when he gets hot or stressed. It has really impacted his life and mine! Here is his hives blog if […]
CD Withdrawal Terms: What are Certificate of Deposit Withdrawal Terms?
CD Withdrawal Terms: What are common CD withdrawal terms? CDs are a great way to build financial portfolios. Investors can gain money over time, as long as they keep their investments for the terms agreed. Investors who withdraw their money before maturity may find themselves losing a great deal of money in the process. It […]
Nursing School Vaccine Requirements | Tetanus Shot, CPR Certification, Hepatitis B Titer, TB Skin Test
What are the nursing school vaccine requirements? Before I start nursing school back I have to get a tetanus shot, CPR certification, and a hepatitis B Titer. I can’t believe how fast summer has been going by. Before I know it, I will be back in nursing school and on my way to becoming a Registered […]
Feminism in the Film “Fried Green Tomatoes”
For this week’s film, I decided to revisit Fried Green Tomatoes, a film directed by Jon Avnet and written by Fannie Flagg. My mother loves this movie, and she actually has it on VHS tape. I’ve watched it several times in the past, but I’ve never watched it from the feminist perspective. After examining this […]
I Lost My Credit Card. It May Be Stolen, Help!
I lost my credit card. It may be stolen. Please help! It happens to everyone: you can easily misplace your wallet, leave your credit card at a restaurant, and more. So what should you do if you lose your credit card, or suspect your credit card was stolen? Here are some quick tips to help […]
How to Make a Banana Nut Loaf Bread Recipe
This is how to make a banana nut loaf bread. I like to cook and try new things all the time. At the beginning of the week I decided I missed eating cereal, but every time I ate it, the milk tore up my stomach. So I decided to try soy milk thinking I might have an […]
Ways People Make Money Online from Home
Do you ever wish you could make money from home? Want to know if you can really earn a real living working from your house? The truth is- yes, you could make a lot of money from the comfort of your home. But where do you start? How do you tell a “money making scheme” […]
How to Pass HESI and ATI Exams in Nursing School
Most nursing schools make students take the HESI (mid-curricular) or ATI exam. You have to score a certain score on it in order to stay in the program. The test covers everything you have learned up to that point….so your whole nursing career is pretty much riding on the dreadful test. Best Study Guide for HESI, ATI, […]
My Story on Why I Went to Nursing School to Become Registered Nurse RN
My whole life I have thought of doing nothing more than becoming a registered nurse (RN). I have racked my brain of other professions I might like doing but they all sounded boring and not like me. Yeah of course I questioned if nursing was right for me and if I had made a mistake not considering […]
How to Become a Registered Nurse? Steps to Become an RN
Introduction On Becoming a Registered Nurse RN How do you become a registered nurse? This is a great question that a lot of potential nurses ask when they first become interested in this profession. Registered Nursing is a popular profession within the medical field, and most career research centers project an increased demand for RNs over the next decades. With this increased demand […]