anne_in_maryland

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1. Dear Nursing Instructor

   anne_in_maryland replied to Fearless_leader's topic in General Students

   In the nursing school I went to (only 5 years ago) #1 would get you thrown out of class, #2 would get you a 0 grade and #3 would get your thrown out of the program. Seriously, a girl missed a group lab and was late for clinicals in the first 2 weeks...

2. Am I Being Too Sensitive

   anne_in_maryland replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC Directors

   I wasn't being rude. I was responding to your post. And No, thank goodness, I'm not her.

3. Am I Being Too Sensitive

   anne_in_maryland replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC Directors

   Notice I said IF she was...... Yeah, sounds like you aren't being sensitive at all.... to anyone else's feelings. After all, it is YOUR building.

4. Am I Being Too Sensitive

   anne_in_maryland replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC Directors

   If it was her desk or she is the director of the admissions department, I think she has the right to dictate who can answer the phone. It doesn't sound like the interaction went well on either side and I'm sure there is more history there that we ar...

5. Is this kind of DON the norm in this profession

   anne_in_maryland replied to LilyRosas's topic in LTC Directors

   You sound like you have an attitude. If the DON "asked" instead of directed, she would be giving the nurses the impression that they could say no, which of course they can't. How can you run a business like that. Your are taking one comment she ga...

6. New Nursing Student - can I do this?

   anne_in_maryland replied to DGDreamGirl's topic in General Students

   Why would you need to try again in the Fall? Your grades are fine. If you think you are going to fail, you very well may. I didn't read 100% of the reading. I doubt most people did.

7. New Nursing Student - can I do this?

   anne_in_maryland replied to DGDreamGirl's topic in General Students

   Take one day at a time. You sound like you are doing fine. Try not to think too far ahead.

8. CCBC Spring 2011

   anne_in_maryland replied to RN-4Ever's topic in Maryland

   I graduated from Essex CCBC last year. I did not get accepted the first time I applied. I was told it was because I had not completed Micro and my 2nd Psych class. They would be completed by the time the program started but that still puts you beh...

9. New Graduate RN in Maryland

   anne_in_maryland replied to Luckylefty87's topic in Maryland

   I work for a skilled nursing facility on a transitional care unit. We take care of people who have just had surgery, IV antibiotics, just released from shock trauma, new trachs, etc.... I guess it's not for everyone but I really like it. I have th...

10. Did you do your research BEFORE you became a nurse?

    anne_in_maryland replied to Tyler77's topic in General Students

    Even with the new nursing job issues, I still think nursing is a smart field to be in. It's a tough time for anyone out there with no experience at something. But if you get your nursing degree, you WILL find a job and it is a lucrative field to be...

11. How many hours of sleep did you get a night when you were in nursing school?

    anne_in_maryland replied to 2bnurseofchrist's topic in General Students

    I wish I got 4-6 hours a night. I worked 30 hours/week while in nursing school. It caused me to be very sleep deprived. If you don't have to work, you shouldn't have to worry. I would go to work after class, work 3p-11p then go home and do papers...

12. Instructor won't keep hands to self

    anne_in_maryland replied to elle27's topic in General Students

    I don't know, I put up with a lot of stuff because generally the school is going to support their instructors. But if ANYONE is patting my bottom and there are witnesses, I think I would have to go over her head. That is pretty much unacceptable ev...

13. not sure if getting a BSN is for me

    anne_in_maryland replied to Kayla0616's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Out of 4 years of prerequisites and nursing program, maybe four weeks were spent talking about babies, and maybe a few days about neonates.

14. A&P I ......3x!?!?!?

    anne_in_maryland replied to Divalish918's topic in Pre-Nursing

    You have to make sure you really have the time and focus to make it work. If you think A&P is tough, wait til you get into your first semester of the nursing program. It feels like boot camp and you will wish you were just taking one 4 credit s...

15. How to Pay for 2nd Degree?!?!

    anne_in_maryland replied to jmh02s's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Not all associates degree programs are alike just as not all BSN programs are alike. I paid less than $12000 to earn my RN at an associates degree program. It was very competitive and tough. It prepared me very well. I did not study for the NCLEX...