Coytoy

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1. take out school loan even if I do not need to??

   Coytoy replied to jgg765's topic in General Nursing

   It might be good to pay for as much as you can until the money runs out. I did it this way and only owe less than 5 grand. My new employer will pay $2600 for tuition reimbursment and pay for my NCLEX review class. All this after orientation. My class...

2. Memories of nursing school.....

   Coytoy replied to wv_nurse 2003's topic in General Nursing

   There was a big discussion in class about students missing clinicals and the instructors were not happy. Later that day I told my instructor that I would have to have been in a car wreck or dead for me to miss a clinical. NOTE TO SELF:DO NOT TEMPT FA...

3. Is it possible for a Bipolar person to become a psych nurse?

   Coytoy replied to magaroon's topic in Psychiatric

   I was in awe to see the support and honesty from the members of this discussion. It is great to see that many nurses who have had mental health issues are willing to share their stories. This will help stop the stigma of mental illness. I am lost in ...

4. needles

   Coytoy replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Students

   Dear Jkm, I think it is just a state of mind. You will get used to giving injections if you put your mind to overcoming the aversion to it. I used to get faint at the sight of blood. Now it doesn't bother me (unless it is my own lol). In school ...

5. I am so exicted!

   Coytoy replied to Jenn_RN's topic in General Students

   Congradulations!!!!!! I am a new RN and precepted in ER during school. This is a great opportunity to learn alot. I found ER nurses to be very helpful in explaining things, from my experience they are great teachers. Ask to see everything. Let t...

6. someone talk me out of this

   Coytoy replied to cakarol's topic in General Students

   Claire, If you have lost 15 pounds in the last month and feel your emotional health is suffering.....then you know what the answer is. The first thing you need to do is survive. With that said, here are some questions to ask yourself. Is there anythi...

7. Clueless New RN Grad

   Coytoy replied to jfpruitt's topic in General Students

   You will learn. It's ok, just relax. I just passed NCLEX and received my license. I too was worried after I graduated. Then I worried about getting a job. Then I worried about NCLEX. You are suffering from post-traumatic nursing school syndrome with ...

8. Nursing Image

   Coytoy replied to pakRN's topic in General Nursing

   Before I became an RN, I was a factory worker, truck dispatcher, and insurance biller. I always thought that nurses were intelligent, educated people. This is what first interested me in pursuing a nursing career. I have just passed the state boards ...