marci3335

marci3335 has 7 years experience and specializes in Med Surg, Ortho, Hospice, Home Health.

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1. How does your nursing unit do scheduling?

   marci3335 replied to marci3335's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks so much everyone for your input, this is super helpful!

2. How does your nursing unit do scheduling?

   marci3335 posted a topic in General Nursing

   We are considering changing how we are doing the schedule on our Med/Surg unit, I was just wondering how other units do their scheduling. Do you rotate weekends? right now we are fixed schedules, but the weekends are always a problem to fill! Any ...

3. My nightmare after passing the NCLEX

   marci3335 posted a topic in NCLEX

   Hey there! I have been lurking on this board for months while studying for this evil-evil test. I took the NCLEX last Friday and found out on Tuesday that I passed with 104 questions! I was (and am still!) in such shock that I am still checking th...

4. Smoking...

   marci3335 replied to GenesisEve's topic in General Students

   I totally agree. There is never a good time. There will always be something. I smoked for 15 years and quit cold turkey when I got pregnant with my son. It wasn't easy, but it was rewarding. You will feel soooo much better- more energy, food wi...

5. Nursing students: what do you eat during break???

   marci3335 replied to nursebucky's topic in General Students

   I've been having PB&J, but I think that all the sugar is giving me headaches. It seems like everything that is quick and easy is FULL of sugar!! I went to the store and bought some wheat crackers, cheese sticks, cottage cheese single packs, a...

6. Tape recorders

   marci3335 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Students

   I bought one from Amazon over a year ago, I think it cost about $20+. I sat by some other girls who were also recording, but their tapes were fuzzy and hard to hear. Mine were crystal clear, they (all 2 of them) bought the same one I had! Anyway, I...

7. Experiences with Online Nursing Classes?

   marci3335 replied to jjbaby's topic in General Students

   I'm not sure why they would be whining, from my experience with online classes they seem to be more work! It just depends on the individual's learning style. I've done ok with my online classes, but I found there is more busy-work than lecture clas...

8. eeewww...these scrubs are stiff!!

   marci3335 replied to sagelola's topic in General Students

   I've done that too with jeans! With the Downy/fabric softener, I mix it with a little cup of water before I add it to the wash. I find that works best.

9. Monday and first year nursing students where are you???

   marci3335 replied to nursing 101's topic in General Students

   I had orientation on Monday and Tuesday and I'm here trying to dig myself out of the MOUNDS of homework I already have!!! Orientation was nice. We received our syllabus', which weren't too big. Met some new people, and saw many that I already knew ...

10. HELP! It's Not SINKING IN!

    marci3335 replied to justjenn's topic in General Students

    I like to give myself sample tests. I have a test on Monday on prefix and suffix and I typed up all of the pref & suffixes with and empty space next to them. I printed out 10 copies. First I study my flash cards and then TEST MYSELF. Have you...

11. Totally OT but I can't belive my public school!!

    marci3335 replied to marilynmom's topic in General Students

    Marilyn, I just wanted to tell you that you absolutely did the right thing by turning around and taking her home. You are solely responsible for her protection and that's just what you did today! What an awful experience- who knows what would of h...

12. It doesn't look good....

    marci3335 replied to sagelola's topic in General Students

    Are you sure that you HAVE to purchase them at the luncheon? In my orientation packet it said that we would take a tour of the bookstore and buy our books at that time. But in reality, most students either already had them or were going to purchase...

13. Online Used Booksellers...who's good, who's not?

    marci3335 replied to sagelola's topic in General Students

    I'm a big Amazon.com fan! They have a big selection of used. I also have sold over 12 of my old books at Amazon because I can get more there than at the bookstore! I also always sell very quickly there- within a week usually. Marci:)

14. Now unemployed and SCARED.

    marci3335 replied to justjenn's topic in General Students

    Congratulations Jenn! Feels good doesn't it?? What was your career in the legal profession? I was a Paralegal for a finance corporation. Marci:)

15. What do you think about negative comments from exp nurses about nursing?

    marci3335 replied to agent's topic in General Students

    It does bother me, somewhat. I'm really excited about my future career and hope it will be as fulfilling as I think it will be. But when I hear so many negative comments about the profession, it's a little discouraging. My Aunt just retired after 3...