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Lets start a fun thread that describes a nursing students way of life.

For examply always broke but gotta have those drug cards.

stuff like that

You know you are in nursing school when ....

your car looks like its lived in. :chuckle

Your friend comments that your car looks like a library. :uhoh3:

Lunch consists of chewing gum and a bag of peanuts. :balloons:

You are always broke but find money for a NCLEX - RN study guide and hold off on buying a new pair of jeans. :rotfl:

Specializes in Cardiac Telemetry.

...when you have actually used "related to" and "as evidenced by" in normal conversation.

...when working out on the treadmill isn't *your* time anymore; just an excuse to go over the class notes you typed up.

...when you become somewhat obsessive about the clarity and organization of your daily planner.

...when you proudly wear the scrub pants you stole from the hospital you did your labor & delivery rotation at because it reminds you of the day you helped deliver your first baby.

...when you need to replace your bookbag because the shoulder straps have lost all the padding in them.

...when throwing a load of laundry into the washing machine is what you consider a 10-minute study break.

...when your best friend has some undiagnosed abdominal disease she keeps going to the ER for, you whip out your Med/Surg book and diagnose her with IBS, pancreatitis, etc.

...when it's February and you still have your Christmas decorations up, with no intentions of taking them down until spring break! :chuckle

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...when throwing a load of laundry into the washing machine is what you consider a 10-minute study break.

A study break??? I call throwing a load of laundry into the washing machine cleaning the house!!!!! :uhoh21:

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A study break??? I call throwing a load of laundry into the washing machine cleaning the house!!!!! :uhoh21:

...at your dr's, and realize it is after, but on the same day as, your skills testing, and two days before your final exam. Naaaaaaaah! I don't think so! They'd probably put me on two different kinds of diuretics and an ACE inhibitor... :)

NurseFirst

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Specializes in Cardiac Telemetry.
A study break??? I call throwing a load of laundry into the washing machine cleaning the house!!!!! :uhoh21:

Haha! :lol2: You don't even want to see the rest of my house!

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Specializes in Emergency & Trauma/Adult ICU.
...when you have actually used "related to" and "as evidenced by" in normal conversation.

:rotfl: Good one! That's when you know you've crossed over to the dark side & there's no going back ...

Here's my latest: when you argue the merits of one antibiotic vs. another with your kid's pediatrician. :rolleyes:

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Specializes in NICU.

When you're studying hard for an exam, sitting in your chair for hours and hours .... then you realize your legs are kinda numb and tingly, so you jump up and walk around, taking a break because you don't want to get a deep vein thrombosis :rolleyes:

(I'm seriously nuts huh?!)

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Specializes in Gynecology/Oncology.

When your dh learns for the first time in 7 years of marriage how to find himself his own dinner....

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Specializes in critical care; community health; psych.

You know you're a nursing student when:

the cat starts looking like a good substitute for a newborn for practicing your newborn assessment.

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When you're studying hard for an exam, sitting in your chair for hours and hours .... then you realize your legs are kinda numb and tingly, so you jump up and walk around, taking a break because you don't want to get a deep vein thrombosis :rolleyes:

(I'm seriously nuts huh?!)

If so, then I am crazy too! Whenever that happens, I get up and walk around thinking "I am not going to get a dvt!"

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You know your a nursing student when you can whip off a care plan in about two minutes- three diagnoses, two goals a piece, three interventions and rationales for each goal, and evaluate the goals- all off the top of your head.

You know your a nursing student when your online conversations start being unnundated with "r/t", or "d/t", and extra nursing slang.

~*Charity*~

ASN Semester 4/4 U.Pitt-Brad

Bring on graduation, baby!

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Specializes in L&D/birthing center.
Once a 4.0 student, your new motto is "C means Continue!"

:chuckle LOL!

Here are a few...

-when you actually know what the definition of "etiology" is

-when you go into a pt's room to give your first injection and the pt says, "have you ever given a shot before?" and you reply, "sure, lots of times...in lab!."

-when your kids run away from you when they see you w/ your stethoscope after having been the subject of many, many assessments during the first semester

-when your house is not company-ready

-when you actually will waste the time debating w/ your classmates about which is better- computer vs. paper charting

-when you introduce yourself to a manikin

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:chuckle LOL!

Here are a few...

-when you actually know what the definition of "etiology" is

uh...is that, ahem, knowing the etiology of etiology ?:roll

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