HCollier

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1. Want to vomit

   HCollier posted a topic in NCLEX

   I take NCLEX on Thurs. I have been studying nonstop but feel SO unprepared. I am literally on the verge of tears every single second because I am so stressed out. i want this so badly. Im so afraid of getting home, doing the PVT and going to the cc p...

2. Last quarter! 14 weeks until graduation!

   HCollier replied to HCollier's topic in General Students

   Jealous! Its going to be the best Christmas present ever!

3. Last quarter! 14 weeks until graduation!

   HCollier replied to HCollier's topic in General Students

   Our last final isnt until December 23!

4. Last quarter! 14 weeks until graduation!

   HCollier posted a topic in General Students

   Holy Cow! Cant belive im posting this! 14 weeks until graduation...and only 12 of them are school! So excited! Who else graduates in December?!

5. ADN students, how much do you study?

   HCollier replied to FLhusker's topic in General Students

   i probablystudy about 20 hours a week for school(except finals time, I studied 16 hrs in 3 days this quarter). I have VERY little time between school, clinical, studying and work to spendmuch time at all with my 2 year old. I would say that no, your ...

6. how far is your clinical?

   HCollier replied to cgravier's topic in General Students

   My psych clinical is 120 miles away 1 way. it takes a little over 2 hours to get there..and we have to be there by 730. My medsurg clinical is about 60 miles away.

7. 12 hour shift clinicals

   HCollier replied to angelah11's topic in General Students

   We have always done 12s until this quarter. our psych is 8s but med surg is 12s. Its a long day but i actually like it.

8. Curious about your class schedule

   HCollier replied to windmill182's topic in General Students

   My schedule this quarter is Mon-clinical Tues-clinical(12 hours) Wed off Thurs/Fri class 8-1230 so I can work. I actualyl just got a job and an hoping to pick up another one for weekend waitressing.

9. Hmmmmm Why Do Nursing Students Fail?

   HCollier replied to yel550i's topic in General Students

   Nursing is a completely different way of thinking and some people just cannot think like that. Its hard, but you just have to use your brain differently.

10. psych help!!!

    HCollier replied to HCollier's topic in General Students

    Our rotation is at a mental hospital. I am afraid of getting hurt. ALOT of these pts are there bc they cannot function in prison. The first thing we were told was about a nurse getting her cheek bone fractured by a resident last week. I am terrified ...

11. psych help!!!

    HCollier posted a topic in General Students

    I am in my psych rotation now and we are doing part of our clinical (6 weeks) at a state hospital. I am terrified of psych nad really dont want anything to do with it. Im so nervous while Im there that I dont know taht I can be effective for my patie...

12. What are your clinical times ???

    HCollier replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    We go 1 day a week from 7a-7p. Its a long day but I like it.

13. Students with young kids...how are you handling it?

    HCollier replied to brittanywatson's topic in General Students

    I dont handle it well. I have a 2 year old little boy who is my life. Luckily, my amazing husband does ALOT of the day to day care for him because IM at school, studying or at clinical. I feel VERY VERY VERY guilty about it but I jsut tell myself its...

14. Has anyone ever put down your career choice?

    HCollier replied to Servingshots's topic in General Students

    My BIL has stated that Im taking the easy way out with nursing nad that it wasn't an "important" job. I quickly pointed out that both his mom asd step mom are RNs and he needs to check himself real quick. and I also pointed out that when he had surge...

15. What will YOU do with your first "real" paycheck!?

    HCollier replied to DZcarrie's topic in General Students

    Considering DH is taking care of ALL of our bills right now(and were hoping to have pretty much everything paid off at tax time), and it will be that way until I graduate...my 1st check is going to buy DS a new toy(hell be 3 and everytime I go to sch...