StudentC

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1. Atheist or Agnostic?

   StudentC replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

   So I'm crazy enough to have read through this entire thread... Very interesting conversation and for the most part people seem to be keeping an open mind. firstyearstudent - In answer to your original post, I can't begin to tell you what you'll enco...

2. Whats your nursing student/school pet peev???

   StudentC replied to danigirl58's topic in General Students

   I only get to choose one....? Pet peeve at clinicals: Negative know-it-alls. I'm not talking about the people who really do know it all, just the ones who think they do and don't seem willing to learn anything new and go to lunch and leave behind a p...

3. Anyone ever had to do a make up clinical?

   StudentC replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in General Students

   You're fortunate that they give you the option to make up clinicals. I'm missing 3 clinical days this semester due to religous holidays - and there is NO WAY to make them up! I've met with my instructors and the program chair way too many times to de...

4. I'm IN!

   StudentC replied to Stdy2BaNurse's topic in Indiana

   Congratulations! Now comes the hard part...

5. Injections, needles, etc

   StudentC replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Students

   I laughed when I was reading through this and came across the dart comment. I gave my first IM last week and a couple of sub-q's and one accuchek before that. My instructor recommended I take up darts to improve my injection skills! :) BTW kudos to ...

6. first clinical in two months - any advice on stuff I need?

   StudentC replied to Messink's topic in General Students

   Chapstick or carmex. I know it sounds crazy but the hospitals are so dry! And between that and spending the whole day talking to patients, my lips always get super dry. Make sure to either bring a water bottle or get yourself a styrofoam cup on the f...

7. Avascular necrosis patho. Help please!

   StudentC replied to StudentC's topic in General Students

   Thanx for the sites. I'm slowly but surely putting this patho togeather!

8. Does or did anyone feel like this about clinicals?

   StudentC replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Students

   The first time I responded to this post, I had a wonderful instructor who fully believed in gentle encouragement and I could confidently tell anyone to just ask q's and it'll be ok. Ha! Just started with a new instructor two weeks ago and tomorrow wi...

9. Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

   StudentC replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

   OMG! This thread has me ROTFL. Just had an elderly patient who kept telling me their wee-wee needed to pee-pee. Then I had to try to explain the foley...

10. I am getting discouraged, please help!

    StudentC replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in General Students

    Being in an ASN program myself where many people in my class just failed our first med-surg test and I barely managed to get a C, I can relate to how you're feeling. I also gave up a lot to go to nursing school and I have days where I just want to cu...

11. ATI Tests?

    StudentC replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Students

    So should I be nervous about our med-surg and pharm ATI tests both being next semester? Fundamentals was more annoying to study for and take than difficult, and I've been told not to worry about the rest... But you guys are making me pretty nervous a...

12. Skills vs ease

    StudentC replied to ark-two's topic in General Students

    I'm agreeing with all of the above - sounds like a great pt for a student. And adding my two cents: As a student, I want the experience while I'm in school and it's still expected that I'll be slow and ask a lot of questions about new procedures rela...

13. how many (nursing students) are sick?

    StudentC replied to Maisie's topic in General Students

    I knew I wasn't alone, but.... Suddenly I feel somewhat better about the tolls nursing school has been taking on my health since they don't seem nearly as bad as others mentioned. My biggest problem (other than severe sleep deprivation and all the im...

14. Avascular necrosis patho. Help please!

    StudentC posted a topic in General Students

    Hi all! I'm trying to do a pathophys on avascular necrosis. Unfortunately, my med-surg book is not being too helpful on the subject. I've been hunting online, but if anyone knows of and can direct me to a reliable website that can serve as a source, ...

15. med/surg placement

    StudentC replied to Michelle123's topic in General Students

    I'm in the middle of my second med-surg rotation, and despite being terrified before I started, I found I really enjoy it. There's something especially gratifying about working on post op pts and pulling tubes and sending them home. A couple of thing...