fssmith

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1. Now that the semester is almost over, how many of your classmates are still standing?

   fssmith replied to Truly_Blessed's topic in General Students

   I almost became one of the booted ones. I struggled due to a sick mom, hurting myself and missing a week of class and a clinical day, and I made it. I had to get a 12/12 or 11/12 on my last clinical assignment or i got the boot, i got 12/12. Had to w...

2. Does anyone realize that the semster is almost over?

   fssmith replied to Truly_Blessed's topic in General Students

   I have about 6 weeks left(no I haven't started the official count down) I had a tough start but it is getting better. My goal at first was to get a C so at the very least I would still be in the program but now I want a B because I know I can do the ...

3. Failed Checkout

   fssmith replied to DenaInWyo's topic in General Students

   I had to do med check off three times. Today was the last time and I passed. My instructor let me pass the oral med check off the second time but I had to do injections a third time. Practice, take your time and get it in your head first, say what yo...

4. New Fall Students: What are you planning to do during these last precious months?

   fssmith replied to louloubell1's topic in CRNA

   This summer I am attending summer school(Chemistry) for the month of June and working part time. When SS is out I am going to try to work another job so I can quit my job August 31, 2004. I lso plan to cath up on some leisure reading, moving from my ...

5. Personnal lives or reckless?

   fssmith replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

   I have to say to wannabe: Grow up- what does spelling on a post have to do with being a nurse? It doesn't make you good or bad. Hell, she has do be doing something correct to be entering nursin at young age. What is your excuse? like the others said ...

6. Do you skip a lot of classes if attendance isn't taken? Be honest!

   fssmith replied to Star Trek Nerd's topic in General Students

   I did the same exact thing but I thik I went to a few more classes. A friend and I did the note swap thing- and i ended up with a B. I probably went to class 12 times- the class was boring and I had already had it at another school that didn't transf...

7. Shoe shopping

   fssmith replied to manna's topic in General Students

   I love New Balance. They are the most comfortable shoes I have worn. I am still getting soles for my shoes because my dad has a problem with his feet making his back hurt and I don't want it to happen to me. I dont know what New Balance people wear,...

8. OMG! It's finally hit me...

   fssmith replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Students

   Can you imagine this... I applied Feb. 5, got acceptance letter about the 2nd week of March(wasn't expecting it because I really was applying because my classmates told me they did and that I should because they thought I was smart enough.. I didn't ...

9. How do you accept money from someone?

   fssmith replied to Lisa C a Nurse2b's topic in General Students

   You should take the money and say thank you- I agree with the poster that said look at it as a loan, if she wont take it, do extra stuff for her in the spare time, cut yard, clean house, etc. My landlord helped my fiance with fixing his vcredit repor...

10. How many days a week are you in class/clinicals?

    fssmith replied to studentnurse74's topic in General Students

    online class- intro to nursing(1 credit hour) family life, sex education(3 crdit hours)- this is an elective, i need something to make me full time and an easy a for gpa purposes! lecture class- adult nursing i mon/wed and laboratory fri (8 credit...

11. First Semester of Nursing School

    fssmith posted a topic in General Students

    I was wondering what the first semester of nursing school is like. I know that it varies from school to school but overall what do you learn/do? In clinicals what are you learning? How to take a temp, blood pressure, give a bath, what else? I am just...

12. WOOO PIG SOOIE ARKANSAS Introductions!!

    fssmith replied to Brian's topic in Arkansas

    Hi, I am eginning the journey of nursing in the Fall. I am excted, and happy to know that I now have you guys to talk to. You all can relate better since you are in the state! By the way, I will be seeking an A.S. at UALR. Anybody that can help me or...

13. Wanting to Move to Dallas

    fssmith posted a topic in Texas

    I am a nursing student but I know for a fact that I will be moving to Dallas. I live in Arkansas but I want to give my dad a place to visit when he retires(and I also want to get away from home and the small city) My fiance and I have been looking fo...

14. Advice

    fssmith posted a topic in General Students

    What would you all that are graduating say we should buy as 1st year students? I am talking about supplies, books, anything that will help us get organized. What do you suggest packing in our backpacks. Anything you can think of. I am going to Survi...

15. Rude Cna To Nurses

    fssmith replied to inna's topic in Relations

    Before I read anyone's post let me say this- I have a smart mouth. I don't take crap off of anyone. Matter of factly when I talked to the nurse advisor she told me that it was a characteristic that would get me a long way in this type of field. She e...