CVnurse08

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1. Questions for Nursing Students

   CVnurse08 replied to scribblerpnp's topic in General Students

   Although I am still a nursing student, I know how you feel about being and looking young. I just turned 19 two months ago and am a junior in my BSN nursing program. I look about 16 but am very mature and diligent about my studies (I say that as I sho...

2. Favorite clinical instructor....and why?

   CVnurse08 replied to ceecel.dee's topic in General Nursing

   I see a common thread here....I am in my first semester so I just have had my one clinical instructor and yes she is the one nobody wants and is known to be loud, harsh, and strict. But I love her!!! I have learned so much and learned to do it the ri...

3. share the most meaningful support you received from a significant other

   CVnurse08 replied to littlejo's topic in General Students

   Add me to the list of students with no boyfriend/husband but AWESOME parents who are so supportive and loving. The financial support they provide is good but emotionally they are what keeps me together. My mom, especially, can just sense when it has ...

4. Winter Classes- what is everyone taking???

   CVnurse08 replied to brandyl123's topic in Pre-Nursing

   My school does fall/spring/summer trimesters. In the spring, i'm taking statistics, philosophy(critical thinking), general psych, and health & society. Not too bad and only 2 more semesters before clinicals!!! Yeppeee!!!

5. west tn

   CVnurse08 replied to butterfly524's topic in Tennessee

   I recently transferred schools from STCC in Memphis to Baptist College of Health Sciences also in Memphis. Anybody else go there ? I like it so far and would highly recommend it.

6. im realizing the sleep loss

   CVnurse08 replied to Ready's topic in General Students

   OMG, I totally echo your pain completely. I just transferred schools and my new school is SOOO much harder with SOOO much more studying. I'm completely exhausted every single night and wake up in physical pain because i have to get out of bed. But...

7. opinions of young people as nurses

   CVnurse08 replied to goober's topic in General Nursing

   It's funny b/c I was just wanting to post about this. I'm 17 (18 in 2 months) and in my sophmore year in college. I will be 18 when I start clinicals and an RN at 20. I work as a medical assistant in a dermatology office and overall the pts. treat ...

8. My skin keeps breaking out!!!!

   CVnurse08 replied to Super_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I work at a dermatologist office and we write scripts all the time for Brevoxyl 4% wash and differin gel but we usually also will give an oral antibiotic like doxycycline to supplement. You may want to ask your dermatologist about that. Also, I wou...

9. The Spring '05 Anatomy & Physiology Club: A&P 2

   CVnurse08 replied to SCmomof3's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Whew, amen on there being only 6 more weeks left. This semester has been really bad for everybody I think ! I just finished cardiovascular lecture test and got a 94 !! I was very happy with that. Best wishes everybody. I'm doing lymphatic next.

10. How old do I have to be?

    CVnurse08 replied to ilovemymarine's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm 17 and a pre-nursing student at a local community college. I have considered getting my CNA license and I know you can get it at 16 but the hospitals around here won't hire you until you are 18 so you would have to work in a place like a lon...

11. Net Test For Admissions?

    CVnurse08 replied to SKYSTHELIMIT's topic in Pre-Nursing

    For the nursing school, i'm applying to we have to take the HOBET exam which I hear is very similar to the NET. They told us to be sure and review decimals, percents, fractions, and basic algebraic equations for the math part and no calculators allo...

12. The Spring '05 Anatomy & Physiology Club: A&P 2

    CVnurse08 replied to SCmomof3's topic in Pre-Nursing

    bebenurse, I also struggled with the resp. sys. .... it just is so hard to remember all those vol. and capacities and which way O2 and CO2 are moving and where. But I just sat down and really memorized all the vol. and capacities and then tried my ...

13. The Spring '05 Anatomy & Physiology Club: A&P 2

    CVnurse08 replied to SCmomof3's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Spring Break time for me and a MUCH needed one at that. I had lecture test last Wed. over respiratory and blood and got a 101 !!! I was really shocked b/c my teachers tests are SO hard and the resp. sys. was especially hard to me but I was very plea...

14. Spring Break!!!!

    CVnurse08 replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Students

    Spring Break started for me today !! I'm so excited ~ was very much needed after my four completely evil exams this past week. No plans. I'm with you, beth38, "sleep doesn't cost anything." And that's what I plan to do - maybe I'll finally catch up...

15. The wait to hear if I get in is killing me...

    CVnurse08 replied to Krissyone's topic in General Students

    Oh..yeah... the waiting is bad here too. And I have until at least June 15 to find out so....i'm just trying to focus on my studies and keep my mind off it. Best wishes to everyone. We'll all be great nurses one of these days !