Tonya75

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1. Things You Know Now (And Wish You'd Known Then!)

   Tonya75 replied to x_factor's topic in General Students

   Don't put anything off-EVER!! Get your grades as high as possible in the beginning of every semester, because it's not going to get easier-that way you'll have a little cushion for those parts you have more trouble with. Never criticize your instruct...

2. Have you made good friends while in Nursing School?

   Tonya75 replied to PreStudent101's topic in General Students

   I have met a lot of people that I would consider true friends in class. Our class is very close-instructors have even said that we are an unusual group. We support each other, call text and message each other, share notes, and study together. And so ...

3. Why does this stigma exist in relation to new nurses?

   Tonya75 replied to VeraciousRN's topic in New Nurse

   Ok, so maybe I'm out of line by putting my 2 cents in as I am only a student. But IMO, you just get what you give. I have heard complaints from classmates that the nurses are mean. I have never been treated unfairly by any of these nurses. Then again...

4. Doctor My Eyes.....

   Tonya75 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   My favorite memory from my tie as a cna-elderly man with demetia who insisted on trying to wear his sweatshirt as pants-legs through the armholes, and genitals hanging out of the neckhole-and usually with several baseball caps on his head, brims faci...

5. 1/2 nursing class cut, WHY??

   Tonya75 replied to Aka Mommy's topic in General Students

   The statistics seem very frightening. Our school is the same, about half of those who start manage to finish. But the ones who don't graduate are generally the ones who don't put out the effort it takes to make it. It's easy to make excuses such as I...

6. Funny things lay-people say...

   Tonya75 replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

   While changing an elderly man-"be easy with my tentacles" LOL!

7. How to survive 1st year of nursing school

   Tonya75 replied to lemidora's topic in General Students

   Make sure you understand the "why" of everything-it makes it easier to know what to do if you know why you're doing it. Don't be afraid of looking stupid when it comes to asking questions-you will look a lot more stupid if you don't. Don't let people...

8. Will I be shunned?

   Tonya75 replied to studentgolfer's topic in General Students

   I just finished my first year. I too prefer to study alone, and I was never shunned. I am fortunate enough to be in a class with a great group of people, and we all know that each of us has our own way of learning. Just be careful to make sure that y...

9. Just for fun; Quotes you use for encourgement

   Tonya75 replied to havehope's topic in General Students

   You can either make excuses, or make time, but only one of those will get you anywhere. -used when tempted to procrastinate, lol!

10. What the best advice you've received from clinical instructors in nursing school?

    Tonya75 replied to willowRN's topic in General Students

    "Always ask why-it's easier to remember what to do if you know why you're doing it"

11. ATI CARP?

    Tonya75 replied to Rob27's topic in General Students

    My school also uses ATI, and we all hate it. It doesn't influence whether we pass or fail though. And fortunately, they have decided to switch to Kaplan. Here's hoping it's better!

12. Tips for a Future CNA! :)

    Tonya75 replied to sj73201's topic in CNA/MA

    I worked for two years as a CNA, with geriatric patients, and psych patients.I am now in nursing school, and I feel that my experience as a CNA was a huge benefit. Also, I think it will make me a better nurse because I truly understand how hard the C...

13. Level 1 nursing student....HELP!!!!

    Tonya75 replied to bri2012's topic in Student Assist

    I think the hardes part for most of us is switching from memorizing to analyzing. When I do my reading I try to envision patient scenarios involving each thing, and it helps. Also, on the test, I look for the main part of the question first and then ...

14. Old Nurse-Bet Me!

    Tonya75 replied to Lindsey McGraw's topic in General Nursing

    Thank God for all of you wonderful experienced nurses! I am a first year student, and I am one of many in my class who realize how much we have to learn, and that only a small amount of the knowledge will come from our program. The rest of what we ne...

15. Is 50+ pages of reading a week "normal?"

    Tonya75 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

    50 pages a week sounds like a breeze to me too-nursing school does take a lot of time and dedication. I'm in my second semester, and we have a lot of reading as well. It is possible to have a family, a part time job, and go to school-it just takes a ...