Dratz

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1. Anyone Having A Hard Time Getting Motivated After Summer Break?

   Dratz replied to RN1263's topic in General Students

   I didn't want to lose my groove, so I read, prepared, practiced and read some more. Starting last week was a breeze because I just picked up where I left off. It shouldn't take you long to get back your groove. It is good that you took a break.

2. Full Time School + FullTime Work

   Dratz replied to Christos Anesti's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   That is absolutely insane!!. When will you sleep? study? There is no way in heck that I would take on that schedule. You are setting yourself up for major burnout. Just my thots.

3. Who starts school this week!!!

   Dratz replied to tookewlandy's topic in General Students

   I start second year on Wednesday......and trust me when I say this...I am ready to KICK BUTT...(figuratively speaking that is lol):rotfl: .....Very pumped about all the extra studying I did over the summer and I did a TON....and as much as I hate wri...

4. Am dreading second year.......

   Dratz replied to Dratz's topic in Student Assist

   Ha!!...RNLisa....that is way too funny that your instructor would stand up and yell Shut up!!!! Now I would have loved to see that lol...and so she should if her class is being rude...Ya well, my instructor used to show up for important classes in te...

5. Am dreading second year.......

   Dratz replied to Dratz's topic in Student Assist

   Thanks Daytonite....you have been a blessing for me in your unwavering support and help with all my questions. I know I can count on you and the others on this board to see me through. Thanks again!!

6. Am dreading second year.......

   Dratz replied to Dratz's topic in Student Assist

   You're right Suzy!! Thanks for the kind words and support

7. Am dreading second year.......

   Dratz posted a topic in Student Assist

   I am dreading going back to school next week.....not so much because the things I will be learning will be far harder than first year but because I am an older student and found last year that my classmates were the nastiest, uncooperative, jealous, ...

8. How scary is anatomy class

   Dratz replied to new_mom2005's topic in Pre-Nursing

   It is a hard course. But do-able. And it is quite an interesting course. The only way I managed to get through it was review, review, review...the bones are okay, I found the muscles the hardest part. You will get thru it. One day at a time.

9. Do you know how to do CPR well?

   Dratz replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

   Bala do you mind if I ask you how old you are?

10. Need Some Ideas from you nursing students :)

    Dratz replied to Carla25's topic in General Students

    How about Osteorporosis Prevention? Substance Abuse? Sexual health issues and STD's? Smoking, Lung Cancer? Hepatitis C? An hour is a long time for a presentation. Make some handouts. Involve the inmates. Question and Answer period. Good luck

11. APA publication manual?

    Dratz replied to marilynmom's topic in General Students

    Our school used this book as well. It is not all that user friendly but with practice you can learn to navigate through it. If your college is suggesting it then they are likely going to mark your papers using it. In our school we could not follow an...

12. Preparing Emotionally for NS.....

    Dratz replied to MySimplePlan's topic in General Students

    Ha ha ha or get this, you are on your way to clinical, with the flu and you have no idea where your teenager spent the night...LOL...yep get used to it, School comes first regardless of LIFE.

13. Preparing Emotionally for NS.....

    Dratz replied to MySimplePlan's topic in General Students

    :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: even my nursing instructor came to class sick. You cannot miss a day being sick, that was my point. Get used to it.

14. Preparing Emotionally for NS.....

    Dratz replied to MySimplePlan's topic in General Students

    I stand by my comments.

15. Stupid assessment question!

    Dratz replied to cherokeesummer's topic in General Students

    With pulse you start at zero. Resps you start at one. Check out this site: It is a favourite of mine: http://cal.fmc.flinders.edu.au/gemp/ClinicalSkills/clinskil/default.htm Hope that helps.