Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

[Love-A-Nurse]

How about a thread that will allow us to introduce ourselves to those who are new and the new students can do the same.

I am Stephany, 42, mother of 3 children, a son 22, a daughter 15, and a son 13. I am an LPN of nearly 11 years, and I am in my first semester of a five-semester rn program.

Care to share?

[turbohound]

Hi everyone

[pitterpatwv]

Buck Naked??? :imbar Seriously?

We just did baths this week.... no stripping. We simply rolled up sleeves and pants, washed arms, hand, legs and feet... while adding some range of motion exercises.

I've heard previous classes in our program (years ago) used to have to wear bathingsuits, and bath each other. I know it would not have gone over very well had we to get naked, especially with one big burly guy in our class.

Tomorrow is our first day of clinicals. WooHoo!

pitterpat

[akspudus]

Woohoo! Start nursing classes on the 29th of August. Due to graduate in May of 2009. Seems so far away.

I am one of those 35 year old guys that is making a huge career change. I am married with three school age boys. I am lucky enough to have military benefits to pay for school...and a wife that can pay the rent. We are all excited about starting nursing school. My wife is excited about the Mustang convertible I have promised HER as MY graduation gift...lol

After taking 15-18 credit hour loads to fit an entire AA in just over a year...the 10 credit load for the first semester of nursing school looks like a nice load. I am sure those 10 credits are going to be a large load.

Good luck to all that are starting this fall. Hope to see everyone at the finish line.

akspudus

Nursing Student

Miami Dade College

[Jemstar]

Hi Everyone

Im new here, Im in my 2nd semester of first year nursing degree that will lead to me becoming an RN. Due to finish end of 2009. It seems like so far away!

I think its a little different here to what you are all explaining about your courses... In australia we have to do a 3 year bachelor of nursing degree then 1 year graduate nursing program on the job.

Im looking forward to finding answers to all my questions I have so far!

PS I saw someone talking about bed bathing.... we had to do it in our bathers too!

Cheers

Jem xx:balloons:

[littledarlings]

Hello All,

It's been awhile since I visited this forum. Last evening was my orientation for my part-time evenining BSN program. Reality is starting to set in. Next Tuesday is my first day of class. Good luck to all and thanks for the encouragement! P.S. We had to take the TEAS exam; I recall the time when my daughter was young and was having a hard time with this particular homework assignment. She says "that it's hard for her to remember things taught because the new stuff is pushing the old stuff out of her brain. I truly know what she means now.

[RN,BSN84]

Hello Everyone,

My name is Keisha; Im 22yrs old, and im starting NS in Sept. 2007. It's so nice to see so many people going through the same thing as me. So I know im not alone feeling scared, excited, etc. I hope to get to know everyone alittle more as time goes on. Good Luck!!

[CndnRNstudent]

I'm Roger, I'm 23 years old and I'm going into my 2nd year (3rd semester) of the BScN program in Northern Ontario at Sault College. I have quite a ways to go still but I'm totally geared up for it!

[2bLPN_Tiff]

Yes, we are going to be draped but it is up our partner to keep us covered. The instructor says something about showing us how important privacy is to patients. I think as a woman with 3 kids I alreadt know how important privacy is. I just want to get this over with!

[nursetwobe]

Hi everyone! My name is Christy and I just signed up to this forum today. I am 18 months away from getting my BSN. I am 25 years old, married, with no children . I really want children but we have had no luck yet. I am working full time while obtaining my degree but will have to go part time next semester due to some requirements for my degree.

Christy

[CLC172]

Labs are my number one fear because we are practicing on each other, its different when you are working with a client. In a couple of weeks we are giving each other bed baths.....Buck naked and everything....this seems strange to me because everyone I that I have talked to that went to a different school has said they didn't have to do this....they just did the motions "Annie" or eachother. Did anyone here attend a school that made them do this?

Wow, that's hard-core! We did wear bathing suits, mainly so that our backs could be reached, nothing very revealing at all. We had to wash arms, legs and back. I did overhear one of our teachers saying that they used to have to give full-out nude baths, but that was years ago. I agree with you that you already know how important privacy is! Do you guys have any males in your class?? It's different with a patient in a professional setting than with classmates that you see and deal with on the same level every day!

Honestly, I think that some people are just good at nursing and respecting their patients', and some (not as often), just aren't. Making you do a full-nude sponge bath isn't going to automatically change your people skills...

Well, good luck and just grin and bear it. You'll get through it and then you'll be able to do the career that you really want to do!

[SAVMAY09]

HI ALL NURSES AND FELLOW STUDENTS!!!

My name is Darcey and I start Nursing 100 and 101 on September 5th and am very excited.

I am currently a psych tech, working 3-11

I have decided to go back to school now that my son is in college this fall himself, I have more time to focus on me;)

An RN on my unit recommended this site to me, thanks Jose!

[Emeraude]

Im in 3rd yr. 17yrs. old enrolled in a 4 yr. nursing course and in deep fecesT_T our curriculum is so messed up considering we handle different shifts, areas, hospitals every week! and not to mention a case study at the end of each week along with presentation and defense....