xyra

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1. Challenge exam or finish my degree...

   xyra posted a topic in General Students

   I am hoping someone, anyone, can give me some advice. I was supposed to be two weeks away from graduating from an ASN program but was devastated today to find out today that I have failed two of my courses and will not be graduating. I have had a lo...

2. Becoming an LPN while nearing completion of RN program

   xyra posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   I am currently enrolled in an ASN program and with only 2 weeks left until I was supposed to graduate, I am devastated to find out that I ended up failing my Complex Med Surg class and there is no way for me to bring my grade up in time I'm trying t...

3. Ivy Tech Spring '10 Nursing Program Students

   xyra replied to csab's topic in Indiana

   Well, I know most of you are at the Indy campus, but I still wanted to share my progress at the Kokomo campus. :) We had our first quiz and skills check-off in our Fundamentals lab class on Tuesday the 12th, the day after learning our first skills. L...

4. Anyone have anything positive to say about nursing school?

   xyra replied to AllThingsPink's topic in General Students

   I just survived my first week of my first semester of nursing school. Even though I have only been a nursing student for a week, I absolutely love it so far after meeting all of my instructors. This forum really prepared me for the amount of work tha...

5. First day of nursing School *unleashed* post yours

   xyra replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Students

   After that long post, I forgot to add something. This forum has really prepared me for what to expect in my first week of nursing school. I knew I would have a lot of material to study and chapters to read, so I was not shocked at all like some of my...

6. First day of nursing School *unleashed* post yours

   xyra replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Students

   My first week of nursing school was absolutely AMAZING! I have learned so much more than I ever expected in the past four days. Monday was the very first day of class for me. I had a Fundamentals of Nursing lab class 8:00am-10:50am. Due to my fear of...

7. 5 hour energy drinks? Other alternatives?

   xyra replied to xyra's topic in General Nursing

   I really appreciate everyone's advice. I will take everything into consideration and truly appreciate the input that I have received here. Even though I don't drink them that often, I do not want to start an unhealthy habit. I have been saying for aw...

8. 5 hour energy drinks? Other alternatives?

   xyra replied to xyra's topic in General Nursing

   LOL, and that is exactly what I'll be doing with coffee, too! I currently work at a group home for those with developmental disabilities while in an ASN program, and during that 20 hour shift I get paid to sleep for 4 hours. I usually only get about ...

9. 5 hour energy drinks? Other alternatives?

   xyra replied to xyra's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the advice. I only drink 1/2 a bottle at a time, but I forgot that I already have a high level of B12 in my body naturally. That reason alone is probably why I have experienced an occasional palpation.

10. 5 hour energy drinks? Other alternatives?

    xyra posted a topic in General Nursing

    I called my doctor's office this afternoon and left a message with his nurse concerning those 5 hour energy drink shots that you can find anywhere and everywhere. I am not a coffee drinker at all and have been resorting to energy drink shots for a so...

11. Sleeping Habits

    xyra replied to contactimprov09's topic in General Students

    I am also a night owl and understand how you feel. I have a weekend job so that means I have Monday-Friday off from work. My body naturally wants to stay up until 4am and sleep in until 1pm. I have always been that way, even since birth. My mother to...

12. Ivy Tech Spring '10 Applicants

    xyra replied to BlindMouse3's topic in Indiana

    Thank you for responding! I think I'll bring my Fundamentals book for the first day and then see if we actually need it. I will definitely be leaving the medical reference books at home though. Thursdays are going to be a handful for me as far as boo...

13. Classmates using you as a pincushion?

    xyra replied to xyra's topic in General Students

    Like I said, I'm sure we will be practicing on mannequins before we do anything with our classmates. It's not something that I "have to get over" as I don't have an extreme phobia about it. I'm sure many people would get a little nervous knowing it w...

14. Ivy Tech Spring '10 Applicants

    xyra replied to BlindMouse3's topic in Indiana

    Quick question for everyone. I know most of you are attending the Indy campus and/or surrounding areas, but I am sure our books are somewhat similiar. I have Fundamentals lab on Monday. What books are you taking to your lab classes? I know for sure w...

15. Classmates using you as a pincushion?

    xyra replied to xyra's topic in General Students

    I'm sure we will at least be able to practice on a mannequin before we "stick" one another, so I will try and not let it get to me. I don't want to pass out in class while my classmate is drawing my blood! lol At least I know my left vein is better t...