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  1. The reason I ask is that an acquaintance that I know has started the nursing program I plan to attend next year. She was giving me real horror stories about some of her experiences with clinical (she's been pretty much been doing major bedpan duty)....
  2. HELP,HELP,HELP,HELP,HELP--student nurse in distress

    These are the stories I love to hear...hearing about phobias of sticking needles and winding up becoming a specialist in just that. Thank you, Kris
  3. Need advice

    I totally agree with many of the posters. Taking the prerequisites first have a couple of benefits. The nursing courses themselves are so intense they are full-time all by themselves and having to also worry about taking the other classes will prob...
  4. are you scared you won't make it??

    Believe me, this self-doubt has also been on my mind. Especially when you consider how many years some of us have been spending on completing prereqs. What is making me feel more and more that I can do this is by finding out more about the nursing ...
  5. Anyone familiar with how Stafford loans work?

    First, I would suggest that you speak with someone in financial aid just to get the information straight from them. You'll want to see if you need to get a deferment until your Spring loan arrives. Better safe than sorry. Because this is your firs...
  6. Here's a Tip on Handling Criticism

    That was very good advice...thank you. Kris
  7. For my ADN program, 80 are accepted in the fall and 40 are accepted in the Spring, and then I think there are 40 transition students that start in the summer and merge with the second year come the fall. To get in, you really need have all of your ...
  8. About to Quit Before I even get there :(

    Hi Laura, I have to agree with many of the posts that have been posted. I, too, worry about the stresses of nursing school and also have some of the self-doubt you have. About whether or not you should be a nurse, is a personal decision. But keep ...
  9. Dealing with doctors.....

    I definitely don't think you did anything wrong. I know as a patient I would definitely appreciate your being there versus the doctor. I think his acting out like he is his problem. You did everything in your power to make sure that he was aware ...
  10. Feeling Overwhelmed!

    Of course you feel overwhelmed...it is new for you, but before you know it, you will be precepting a new nurse and you'll be sharing your experiences. And like you said, the doctor was a jerk...unfortunately some still believe that they are next to ...
  11. Hey Tammy, This is a coincidence. I applied for a position as a unit assistant (unit secretary) on the OB floor of one of the hospitals by me. Yesterday, I received a call from the Director of OB asking if I would want to job shadow the unit assis...
  12. Question for you physiology whizzes

    As per my A&P textbook definition. "Angiotensin II: A hormone that causes an elevation in systemic BP, stimulates the secretion of aldosterone, promotes thirst, and causes the release of antidiuretic hormone; angiotensin-converting enzyme in lun...
  13. How much sleep do you get?

    I think you also need to be careful that you don't sleep too much. That too can make you feel sluggish. I'm finding that as I am getting older that I don't sleep more than 6 or 7 hours. If I do have a chance to sleep in for 8+ hours, I actually fee...
  14. Grade freaks! Ugh!

    When I decided to return to school at 36, it wasn't my intention to be so gung ho about great grades, but after receiving A's in my first couple of semesters, it becomes almost an obsession. I've received only one B since I've returned and I was ver...
  15. Do I want to be a Nurse?

    See, I told you an experienced nurse would tell you that this was normal! Keep Heart! You will do it! Kris