pezamistik

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1. Ivy Tech Spring '10 Nursing Program Students

   pezamistik replied to csab's topic in Indiana

   This break could not have come too soon!!

2. Can anyone give me info about Ivy Tech Nursing in Gary?

   pezamistik replied to tamimay88's topic in Indiana

   I am a student at Ivy Tech in Gary. I think I saw on another thread you stated you have 3 B's and 1 A. This will give you a total of 90 points. You also get 3 points if you live in the region to which you are applying. This score is then combined wit...

3. Psychiatric Nursing with a Mental Illness?

   pezamistik replied to pezamistik's topic in Psychiatric

   Oh, I have definitely learned to listen when friends and family tell me I'm acting a little off! My husband is very supportive and reminds me to stay on my medications, especially when I'm not acting right. He doesn't nag about it; he simply asks if ...

4. Nursing School Horrors

   pezamistik replied to jrosemoore's topic in General Students

   That is a scary statement. If they pad the grades to get people through, what are these students going to do when it comes time to take the NCLEX? Speaking of which, what is their NCLEX pass rate? That is something that should be taken into considera...

5. What to say to the parents of special needs children

   pezamistik replied to thetaterelate's topic in General Nursing

   I think another point needs to be made... Leave religion out of it unless you know the religious beliefs of the family. If there is any uncertainty at all, do not mention god, angels, past lives, "being chosen" and whatever else may be considered off...

6. Ivy Tech Spring '10 Applicants

   pezamistik replied to BlindMouse3's topic in Indiana

   I can hardly wait until orientation/registration tomorrow! I'm so excited!

7. Psychiatric Nursing with a Mental Illness?

   pezamistik replied to pezamistik's topic in Psychiatric

   Thank you all for the insightful replies. My condition is under control with medications. Some of the medications I have been on in the past would definitely not have allowed me to go into psychiatric nursing (or even go back to school to begin with)...

8. Ivy Tech Spring '10 Applicants

   pezamistik replied to BlindMouse3's topic in Indiana

   2bsy - All this talk about scheduling has me super excited about our orientation, too! So, you're not alone on that point! I've been impatiently waiting for January to hurry up and get here since I submitted my application in August. LOL I've been lo...

9. Psychiatric Nursing with a Mental Illness?

   pezamistik posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Do any of you psychiatric nurses have mental illnesses? Do you think this makes your job harder or easier? I am interested in psychiatric nursing, but I have a mental illness. I'm not sure if going into psychiatric nursing would be a good idea becaus...

10. Nursing intervention for schizophrenic patient having sex?

    pezamistik replied to robinslapsRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Psychiatric units in hospitals often have "no physical contact" rules preventing patients from touching each other, even if both parties consent. This includes the privacy of the patients' rooms, so I would have to say it should be stopped.

11. Ivy Tech Spring '10 Applicants

    pezamistik replied to BlindMouse3's topic in Indiana

    I wish our orientation was tomorrow! I just want to go so all of my questions will be answered. Just two more weeks of waiting.........

12. Abnormal or Lifespan Psyche online?

    pezamistik replied to aksteele13's topic in Indiana

    I took Abnormal Psych online, and it was great! I decided to take it instead of Lifespan because I am very interested in abnormal psych and mental disorders. We had to write a few case study papers over various mental disorders. Other than the case s...

13. Ivy Tech Spring '10 Applicants

    pezamistik replied to BlindMouse3's topic in Indiana

    Which chapters? We just took our third exam on Thursday. It was over chapters 6, 7, 8, & 9.

14. Ivy Tech Spring '10 Applicants

    pezamistik replied to BlindMouse3's topic in Indiana

    I was thinking about taking the class on November 14th, but Saturdays are usually pretty hectic for me. I'm signed up for the class this Friday. I just want to get it over and done with so it's out of the way. It'll be one less thing I have to have o...

15. Ivy Tech Spring '10 Applicants

    pezamistik replied to BlindMouse3's topic in Indiana

    2bsy - LOL that's too funny! I just scheduled an appointment with her a few hours ago. Great minds think alike? =)