geekymomma

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1. Set you up to fail?

   geekymomma replied to Heartland's topic in General Students

   Let me give you guys a view from the other side. I am an A/B student in Nursing Theory. I've passed all my lab test-outs the first time every time. I have recieved positive feedback from my patients that I care for, other nurses that I work with a...

2. Had a bad day at school today

   geekymomma replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Students

   Sweetie, I feel your pain. I'm an "older student" in nursing school and I am having huge doubts as to whether or not this is worth the distruption to my life, my kids, my house, my finances and on and on. It will get better, just hang in there. I...

3. Clinical Instructor Didn't Show Up

   geekymomma replied to geekymomma's topic in General Students

   When we left, it was with the blessing of the head nurse. She said our instructor has a habit of doing this. This morning all she told us was that she was sorry, she overslept. Hey, it happens. We do not have her phone number so we couldn't have ...

4. Clinical Instructor Didn't Show Up

   geekymomma posted a topic in General Students

   Our instructor didn't show up for clincials this morning. We gave her 30 minutes then left since we are not allowed to do anything unless she is on the floor with us. Has anyone else had this happen to them? Do you think we gave her enough time? ...

5. I Passed the NET!

   geekymomma replied to geekymomma's topic in General Students

   Sounds like I got ripped off! I bought the book at the school when I signed up for the test. I bought it there because I was afraid I wouldn't find it anywhere else. Oh well, live and learn. Don't concentrate too much on the algebra, there's onl...

6. I Passed the NET!

   geekymomma replied to geekymomma's topic in General Students

   To Tabbeycatt I bought "The NET Study Guide" from my school. It costs $40! Plus, the test itself cost $30. All in all, it's a good book to study from, it's written by the same people who write the NET. The book also includes a couple of practice ...

7. I Passed the NET!

   geekymomma posted a topic in General Students

   Finally, after a two week wait from taking the NET and a year and a half of taking pre-req's, I'm finally going into the LPN program starting in Aug. I'm so excited! I'll finally be able to call myself a student nurse! :chuckle If all goes well, I ...

8. Am I crazy to leave my desk job?

   geekymomma replied to Wren's topic in NICU

   I'm very excited for you! I'm not in a RN program yet but working on it. NICU is something I would love to get into so I read these posts with great interest. Let us know how it goes!

9. anyone else changing careers to go into nursing?

   geekymomma replied to amyrae76's topic in Career Support

   When I decided to pursue nursing (sept '01), I thought I was the only person in the world changing careers. WOW! I was totally wrong. We are not alone. There are so many of us "oldtimers" out there. Nursing is something I've thought about for m...

10. Ok, those still waiting or doing prereqs

    geekymomma replied to TeresaRN2b's topic in General Students

    Hi all, I'm finally eligible to apply to the LPN program at our community college. I took the NET this past Friday. Talk about stressfull! I should find out in a couple of weeks if I will be admitted to the Fall 03 class. I was going to do the RN...

11. Wart Question

    geekymomma replied to RNsweetie's topic in General Nursing

    my daughter had a wart on her big toe and the dr gave us what she called "wart juice" and duct tape. I was quite shocked when I saw her put duct tape on her toe. But, it works. Wish I had known that before I let my dr burn off my warts. Now I hav...

12. Got fired today

    geekymomma replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I can relate. This past May I was laid off from a job that I had for the last 10 years!! Talk about low self-esteem. Especially since there was another employee there who had only been there 6 months! You've already gotten lots of good advice ...

13. Coming out of Lurkdom! New to the boards and a question

    geekymomma replied to javamom's topic in General Students

    Welcome Stacey, I lurk more than I post as well. This is a great forum. I live in Ohio as well, about 2 hours SE of Toledo. Let us know how you're doing in school. I won't be finished with my pre-req's until May 2003. I'm hoping to be in the Nu...

14. any POSITIVE comments????

    geekymomma replied to ams02's topic in Career Support

    Amie, Feel free to email me any time. My first piece of advice is figure out which school you want to go to. Then go talk to a counsler, they will help point you in the right direction. Most programs have certain pre-req's that must be completed b...

15. any POSITIVE comments????

    geekymomma replied to ams02's topic in Career Support

    Amie, Feel free to email me any time. My first piece of advice is figure out which school you want to go to. Then go talk to a counsler, they will help point you in the right direction. Most programs have certain pre-req's that must be completed b...