knaussie

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  1. so tired...

    I know how you're feeling (a nursing student myself)...I just keep telling myself "this has to be humanly possible, others have done it before me" ...you can do it!
  2. Help with critical thinking skills

    I'm a 1st semester nursing student. I notice that I struggle with many of the critical thinking questions as well. I am so use to all mutiple choice questions in the pre req's. I try to answer the critical thinking questions in my text books and I st...
  3. To all the students out there....

    Congrats! Just had my first day of nursing school today and could really use the encouragment! All you usually hear about is how hard it is and how you will have no life while in school. I've had to get off this website at times just to remain positi...
  4. 700 pages of reading, per week, for one class

    i am having the same concern....my pharm instructor emailed us with reading to be completed before class starts the 18th....I am also taking fundementals (and skills..and clinicals)...EEK! Now the nerves are really going...but if u have any tips on r...
  5. Is there an easy way memorizing drug names?

    " I know where you are coming from. It is a very overwhelming topic"....I've completed my pre-reqs and start my 1st semester of nursing school on the 18th. My pharm instructor emailed us with the assignments to completed b4 the first class.OMG! I was...
  6. Quiting LPN School

    Focus. Nursing school is hard enough. And you have to take into consideration your learning style. I NEED in-class instruction...it would be very difficult for me to be successful without lecture. But everyone is different. Just make a desicion and f...
  7. You Just Can't Fix Stupid!

    As I say..."You can't escape the idiots!"
  8. Concerned mother..question about clinicals

    I started as a CNA and am now in Nursing school. Your daughter will gain valuable expeirnce from this. There is absolutly nothing sexual about providing care to elderly people. And she is supervised during clinicals if you are worried about the patie...
  9. Male nurses: Are we welcome?

    I am all for male nurses! Kudos to u guys! U have to deal with a lot of crap from ppl just for being a guy and i think that is bull. If u can do ur job well that is all that should matter. And as a plus it usually brings a fresh and drama free perspe...
  10. I am a nursing student and I am just learning to adapt since I am left handed. I also worked in a hospital where I had to draw blood and I had a difficult time learing how because everyone teaching me was right handed. But as always, you adjust.
  11. Anyone going beyond their CNA license??

    I have been a CNA since 2003. I am currently getting my associates degree for my RN and will graduate in Dec 2011! I hope to find an employer that will help with tution so I can bridge over to get my BSN.
  12. Is it ok to call CNA's nurses?

    CNA have licenses. At least in the state of Wisconsin you are just a nursing assistant if you do not get licensed by the state.
  13. Whats the process?

    Hi, I'm currently a nursing student. Upon graduation I would like to practice as an RN outside the US. Are there any test other than the NCLX that I will have to take? Other liscences to get? Right now I live in Wisconsin. What is the process to prac...