kcrewfive

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1. Older and back in nursing school...????

   kcrewfive replied to kcrewfive's topic in General Students

   @sofla: I live in sofla now too! I used to live in new England. that is where I had gone to nursing school! I also have all my nursing books too. i have 3 shelves of books all from school. I still can not let them go. I look at them a lot. I still "k...

2. Older and back in nursing school...????

   kcrewfive replied to kcrewfive's topic in General Students

   @carrollmacc: I actually was in school one semester at a time. I went for 3.5 years. I was 2,5 semesters from graduation when hubby said that was enough. I did want to finish but hubby knew I woudl want to keep my license and have to work a certain a...

3. Older and back in nursing school...????

   kcrewfive posted a topic in General Students

   Is anyone here in thier late 40's or 50's and back in school for the second time?? I ask because I was in school in my late 20's-early 30's and hubby decided he didn't want me working so I had to leave school. (4.o gpa and a great student. had nothin...

4. off duty nursing?

   kcrewfive replied to JSlovex2's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not a nurse yet. But... I have always been the person who jumps at the opportunity to help anyone if they ook like they are in need. I enjoy it and I would not hesitate. Everyone is different. In nursing school 3.5 years before I had to leave cu...

5. Patient made me feel like low life

   kcrewfive replied to FiduciaRN's topic in General Nursing

   I am a born again Christian and I would never tell someone that they are stupid for having tats or tell them how ugly they are. That is very rude to do. Once a tat is on then why tell the person how much YOU hate them? I am not "religious" I have a r...

6. Any other pre-nursing students over 45?

   kcrewfive replied to aliveword's topic in Pre-Nursing

   This is such an interesting topic for me. I am 37. I started school when I was 29. I had to leave 2 semesters before I was done because my hubby wanted me to be home with the babies. My babies are old enough now for me to go back but.... one. I have ...

7. Why Cant I Find A LPN Program In SWFlorida?

   kcrewfive replied to messiecake's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I know this is late and you prolly already got your answer here but I do know the Port Charlotte Tech school has an LPN program. That is SW Florida.

8. Nursing Students Unite

   kcrewfive replied to Alexis4's topic in General Students

   I agree with the sleep part. Also find ways to relax like a yoga class or regular exercise. You have to sleep and be able to unwind weekly (daily if you can) or you will burn out and make mistakes.

9. Nursing care plan....help

   kcrewfive replied to mevans40's topic in Student Assist

   Wow, that's off the top of your head? That is great! I still look in my RN DX book.

10. Worried About NLN Exam

    kcrewfive replied to Donald11's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I took the NLN before I took any pre-reqs and I passed. It was not too bad at all. Just get the book and do what you can and know that you did your best and I know you will pass!

11. All I can say is EEEEEEKKKKK!!!!!

    kcrewfive replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Oh and I am KibbsRNstudent btw. I changed my user name. LOL

12. All I can say is EEEEEEKKKKK!!!!!

    kcrewfive replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry to anyone who tried to read this thread. I was so tired and very stressed. I remember it well. I left school in the summer of 2005. My husband wanted me to be home with the babies more and so did I. My 2 at home were 1 and 2 at the ti...

13. Pre-Nursing Nurse Camp!!!!!

    kcrewfive replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in Pre-Nursing

    That sounds so cool! I wish we had one of those around here. I would love to go and my daughter who is only 9 wants to be a doctor and I think she should start in nursing to see how she likes it. Doing it right befor you graduate from HS is a soopagr...

14. Are cardiology Stethoscopes harder to uses?

    kcrewfive replied to Rmedin19's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I have a cardiology Stethoscope (from back in nursing school) We were required to buy our own and now use anyone elses. Even in MRSA rooms we had to use our own and we just wiped it down with alcohol swabs real well after we left the room. Every scho...

15. Preparing for A&P I

    kcrewfive replied to BSNMomOf6's topic in Pre-Nursing

    From having taken it a few years ago when I was in school. (Left to be home with kids and when they get older I will go back with one of my best friends!) Just study hard!! Listen to prof, study everything they give you and have a good study partner....